How to dig king Ragworm and why I hate my Brother

A quick tutorial on digging king ragworm in estuaries and other types of bait found there
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[@trampster7306]

Nice one Billy! Methinks your Brother needs a good forking sort out! Stay safe & well - Dave. 👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Forking brothers 🤣😂 thanks Trampster, fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@seafishingjunky733]

Great video Billy, sorry to laugh, but that fork braking at the end,🤣if I had a pound for every fork Ive broke over the years,I'd have a free holiday to norway,Great stuff pall 🤣😉👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

🤣😂👍 thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@raymitchell4220]

Great vid Billy, you show it as it is, hope your back is OK and keeps that way, looking forward to seeing you use and catch, with the rag. Take care, Norfolk Ray

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Ray, no worries. I have a strong back. See you on the beach 👍😁

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Nice 1 🤣

[@kelloekayaker]

You were bang on when you mentioned pointing a camera at something it never goes to plan. Sods law but the timing was on point in this clip😉, great video as usual. Love the craic. Terry

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Bub, glad you liked it. Even the bad can be good sometimes 😂🤣fish on👍😁

[@brooklandbackyardbrewerype2966]

So glad I stumbled upon your videos. Great stuff

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Pete, glad you like it Brother. See you on the beach 👍😁👌

[@ethanmccormack9561]

Great video and the fact you take the time to fill the hole and leave it how you found it is the reason I subbed. Hopefully more seasoned and future diggers will start doing this because where I live they just leave the trenches wide open

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi bud, glad you liked it. I hope more people will follow. But money is what drives them. Thanks Brother 👌

[@keegy1965]

Sorry Billy your doing it wrong.King Rag live deep in the mud about 2 forks deep.Don't try an repair ground as incoming tide does it for you.Don't put rag in water that will kill them quicker.Have some vermiculite to mix rag in through as this hardens the worms and keeps them fresher.Hopes this helps your viewers.I dug rag commercially in Belfast lough for 10 years.Great fishing videos thanks.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Kevin. There is one thing I have learnt, over my 20 years of travelling around this planet, things work differently in different places. For instance where I was there are no worms beneath the ones on top and you can't dig in the mud it is too deep and sticky. I dug rag they're all my life and you find good patches and you find bad patches. I have also dog commercially. The worms are only in the water while I'm on the beach it makes it easier to separate them and clean them. They don't stay in there I normally keep them in seapete. So thank you brother, glad you like the videos 👍

[@argonaut6386]

Great video and lovely to see someone who respects the landscape and those little Blennies 👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

It's just the way it should be, thanks Brother 😁👌

[@argonaut6386]

@@Billyfishing_watch I bet your brother had a good laugh about the fork incident 🤣 thanks for sharing

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Yes he did, his mates gave my hard time for a whole week 😁👌

[@dazzer273]

Great video delighted you shared this one! Top Man Billy 👊🏼

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Darren, glad you like it Brother. Thanks, see you on the beach 👍😁

[@scotlandforagingandfishing]

Lol, brother's revenge. Best forks are 1 cast ones with a solid handle. My fork done many, many hours of digging rags. Great video brother.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That's right brother, I think it is sabotage 🤣😂 fish on 👍😁👌

[@stephenbrammall2565]

I think I see a part two coming when you've gotten a real mans fork Billy.. now I can see my two younger brothers doing something like that to me as well..

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Of course they will Stephen, damn Brothers. Thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@stephrusty3055]

Billy absolutely a back breaker, those bait diggers must have backs of steel ,and they don’t get much for there tolls, tried it once never again ,I’ll stick to me bait pump ,👍👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Ok Stephen, but you can't pump king rag. It's not so bad with a longer fork. Thanks Brother, see you on the beach 👍😁

[@charliejackwright4252]

Very knowledgeable dude! I’ve learnt a lot from following your videos 👌

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Charlie, glad you like it Brother. Fish on 👍😁👌

[@charliejackwright4252]

@@Billyfishing_watch keep up the good work brother.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother,I will 😊👌

[@geef9027]

😄😄 Great stuff Billy, just your luck eh, at least it didn't break first dig and you managed 12 worms. Thanks for the video, looking forward to you using the rag.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Graham, glad to liked. What do when you get forked🤣😂

[@mikey2time484]

Dunno how I stumbled onto your channel but I hope you and yours have a safe and happy Xmas brother.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Mikey, Merry Christmas to you. Fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

Nice one , I was wondering about digging rag , I bought some yesterday for the first time in years , nearly fainted at the price 😂, I normally pump lug but wanted to try rag for a change 🤠👍👍👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, bait is a struggle if you're buying it, call quality overpriced. There's only one option. See you on the beach 👍😁

[@SADTIZZ]

great video, glad to have come across your channel. Goldmine. keep it up!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, glad you liked it 😁👌

[@ianjames8794]

Cracking tip Billy. Top quality fork. 😂😂

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Ian, yes great fork. Would you like a link 🤣😂 thanks Brother 👍😁

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Say thank to your brother for cutting us short🤣🤣 top man Billy Buddy✌✌

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Fork you Matt, thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@thomasdilworth7691]

Brings back memories of being knee deep in mud and almost breaking your back turning over lumps of mud. Getting a bit old for that now and usually buy my Rag from a fishing shop!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Most people do, but I like digging it. Whether or not you dig it or buy it, there's always fishing at the end. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@carldawson832]

Hi billy you ok mate, great vid. I'm still laughing when pith fork snapped sorry haha. All the best from Grimsby

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Carl, glad you liked it. Can't get a forking fork, any more 😂🤣 Thanks Brother 👍😊

[@marketmade]

I had to laugh,you need to get that bro of yours back 😂 ,interesting video as always billy .🇨🇮Boom 🇮🇪

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Dame Brothers, brother 😂🤣 thanks buddy,f fish on👍😁👌

[@GonzoFishingIreland]

That place looks familiar 🤣 I've been out fishing at least twice a week locally all summer, only 1 bass to show for it, fishing has been very poor this year Billy! Hopefully you'll have better luck than I've been having! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Not doing to bad so far, except for the bait Digging 😂🤣 thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@roddorman8292]

Dont know if you've mentioned previously but flat tined fork, or potato fork best! Cheers Billy, good as always.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

A teaspoon is better than what I was using in the video 🤣 Thanks Brother 👍😁

[@derekmay8679]

Bloody useful mate... im looking for a decent area near me....fresh bait is so expensive at the moment... We have strange ground here in torbay...but a few estuaries reasonably close by....like everything recently, its all about getting the time... Good health sir ...be watching next vid...

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thank you Brother, much appreciated 😁👌

[@derekmay8679]

@@Billyfishing_watch My boy is just getting to that fishing time...Spring will be the one for us...he's just a bit young for now... Would be nice to do the whole ,bait and fishing day together...we're in Torbay ...

[@SandrasSpicySpanishSalami]

Great video, great personality

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Nice of you to say, and glad you liked it . Thanks buddy, see you on the beach 👍😁👌

[@shodi2259]

That's session's well and truly FORKED! Billy 😁

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Damn Hobbits, fork them all. Thanks Shodi👍😁👌

[@ciarandunne2741]

Cant believe I'm only seeing this now😂! Il have a word with your bro about that cheap ass fork😂😂😂 good stuff man🤙🏻

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Ciaran. Yeh, brotherly love! Right🤣 Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@ciarandunne2741]

@Billyfishing_watch I laughed me head off coz it's happened to me loads of times in I'm guessing the same place😄😄

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@ciarandunne2741 cheap forks! Fiskars, are the best. But 35£

[@ciarandunne2741]

@Billyfishing_watch Darby ones ain't bad but 40 quid😳

[@Billyfishing_watch]

It's still cheaper than buying it from a tackle shop 🤣👌

[@Dusty357]

Nice one Billy , Best forks for rag , are the straight tine forks , tattie fork a think the known as but very hard to find a good one these days . All seem to be made of pot metal , cheap cack

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks for the tip Brother, glad you like it. Fish on Liam👍😁👌

[@rivercityfishing9103]

Hobbit pitch forks 🤣👌 Awesome man

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Jay, forking Hobbit😂🤣

[@matthewlynch1746]

Just up the road from me. Not as good as it use to be for digging. Had a bass not to far from there the other night. Good luck. 👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Matthew, and thank you. The rag are still a good size though. Thanks Brother, fish on 👍😁👌

[@gp4103]

Coming to this a bit late but if you damage a worm and plan to salt them and freeze do you still separate or not bother

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi bud. Unfortunately you cannot freeze this type of worm, you can only salt them! But you can salt then freeze the lug worm! And no, it does not matter if they're damaged.

[@xrayron1]

I get them digging soft shell (steamer clams) here in New Hampshire. Always cut the head off before using them.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

I like to leave the head on, it'sore sporting 🤣😂 thanks Brother 👍😁

[@mikeh1674]

Nice video Billy, looks like hard work though lol👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Keep you fit and strong Mick, thanks Brother 👍😁

[@patriotuk407]

Great video, ragworms are the work of the devil, evil creatures, I was bitten by one years ago must have had crap on my hand as it turned into blood poisoning. I stick with lug now.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

The centipede of the sea! Just as well they don't get much bigger. The only time I find ragworm fish better is free lining from the rocks. Other than that I prefer lugworm too. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@garethbodsworth5756]

Forks just ain't what they used to be, the struggle is real 🤘

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Fork the lot of them Gareth. Fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@warddhuyvetter]

that was agreeable, good footage, poor fork, I did the same with an inox steel fork, welded it (it was not mine), until it was ten times stronger.

[@warddhuyvetter]

forks should be forged, but mine (and that one you did), somehow had a chrome steel crust that covers and holds together the shaft and the two by two welded pin structure, and it does not do the job, unless the job is a backwards job, like collecting money from an insurance, or incriminating an employee, ...)

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Edward. It's so hard to get a quality fork for under 30€. There no hope of these Chinese forks, they don't last 10 minutes, literally! Thanks Brother 👍😁

[@Billyfishing_watch]

You can still get forged forks, the company I recommend is called Fiskars. I have used one for over 20 years, and not one problem. Thanks Brother 👍😁

[@paulmartin4193]

Cheers Billy 👍🏻🍻 I’m off with my fork 🪱

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Good luck, sometimes it's good to have worms 🤣👌

[@TheAlanfigg]

Billy, what a great vid, how about this, so when I was in Wexford harbour one time, the same thing happened I got chatting to one of your brethren, a kindly gent he half filled my bucket, it has stuck with me Since Thanks for the content

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Nice Alan, I wish he was around when I made the vid. Brothers in arms, fish on👍😁

[@wissiwizard4536]

Fork break was relatable !

[@Billyfishing_watch]

What a pain in the neck Brother. So hard to o get quality these days. Thanks Wizard 👍😁

[@garethbaker3429]

Hi Billy, love your videos! Any tips on where to dig bait on the east coast? I live in Wicklow

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Gareth. Just any estuary will have ragworm in it! And sometimes lug worm too.

[@garethbaker3429]

Thanks Billy, I used to dig in Bray Harbour as a lad, so might give that a try. Been a Carp fisherman for 30 years now but your videos have made me want to try the coast again!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@garethbaker3429 I fished greystones all the way down to courtown, Wexford. The fishing is still quite good there. Tight lines Brother 😁👌

[@ianfirkins6460]

Good man. Always wondered where and how to look for rag. How do you keep it afterwards?

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Ian. Rag don't keep so well, but you can keep them sea peat or dry sand or newspaper. But generally I use them within 3 days of digging, thanks brother 👍😁

[@MartinGrindell]

well done billy 🤣🤣 martin in hull.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Martin, glad you liked it brother 😁👌

[@seanleicester4018]

Cheers il give it ago and great tip no hobbit forks haha

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Damn Hobbits, what a awful fork, thanks Sean, fish on👍

[@londonviking3801]

Thanks Billy - been wondering where to dig some rag. Is it possible to pump ragworm like you do lug? Get your brother back for that fork man -> that almost ruined your video. Love to see you catch something on your 12 ragworms. 😁🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Viking, I'll get him back 😂🤣 but no you can't pump them unfortunately. You never know you might see the rag in the next vid, fish on 👍😁👌

[@loinmasser]

Solid metal fork!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Just visiting, it was a loner 👌

[@johnmaggiorino4493]

Good info👍thnx

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@rwglavin3794]

So Billy...😜 Was you're bother trying to tell to get FORKED or go FORK yourself? lmao I've got an old churning fork around here somewhere if you want it...lol Great vid Bud. Thanx for posting.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Fork you Randy 😂🤣 Thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@phildean8797]

Thanks for that billy. I’m off to buy a fork.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Make sure it's like the one my brother gave me, 🤣 thanks Phil 👍😁

[@burakc9673]

Awesome video. What are these used for as far as bait?

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Burak. They are used for most fish, flatfish, cod, bass, dogfish, rays some times. There's not much you can't catch on them. Thanks Brother 👍😁

[@seancassidy4812]

Good one Billy.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Sean, fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@darenmorrison7788]

Get a metal fork made up from a welder Billy and u should ingredients brack it and it will get u a lot of king ragworm..?

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks for the tip Darren, fish on 👍😁👌

[@stephenbrand5661]

I guess the North American equivalent would be what we call blood worms and sand worms. Similar looking proboscis and fangs to the blood worms especially!!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Stephen, very similar. I don't think ours get as big. Thanks Brother 👍😁

[@BobACNJ]

LOL! Thanks for the lesson.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Anytime, Bob. Thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@BobACNJ]

@@Billyfishing_watch You've inspired me to try digging worms here. I'm on the east coast of the USA in New Jersey. And, as a gardener, I happen to have one of those heavy forked tools. I can't imagine breaking it. Good luck fishing!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Bob, that was a very cheap fork. Like 10$ us, so I think you will be fine. Thanks Brother 👍😁

[@K1ngPip]

I dug up 2 when i went to the beach in little hampton today but i used a plastic shovel

[@K1ngPip]

Im talking about lag worms i dont think we got rag worms in england

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Did your brother give you the shovel, find a chance 🤣 thanks Brother 😁👌

[@K1ngPip]

@@Billyfishing_watch haha, it wasnt my brother but sister! 😂😂

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@@K1ngPip family! who needs them 🤣

[@darrenmall7963]

Nice one 👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Darren, fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@rainblood6950]

Dope I would never be able to hold one tho

[@Billyfishing_watch]

There not that bad, they'll just give you a little nip. Thanks Brother 👍😁

[@johnnyludlow2822]

Muscle beds are the best for Raggies

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Sometimes Johnny, thanks for the tip Brother 👍😁👌

[@ronniearchibald]

@@Billyfishing_watch just want others to know not to dig into the mussel beds but around them, people digging on the Foyle has dug into them they have collapsed so the mussels and the rag have disappeared

[@Madmicksoutdooractivities]

Class that billy

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Not the fork🤣😂 thanks Brother 👍😁

[@Madmicksoutdooractivities]

@@Billyfishing_watch 😂😂😂😂 try bnq for one flat prongged fork

[@Labraxsquad20]

They are Shannys Billy the fish and can give a painful bite for finger tips

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Nice , thanks for the info. Fantastic the things you find at low tide. Thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@colinmccallum6425]

Nice wan Billy,fork andles 😂

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Fork you Colin😂🤣 Thanks Brother,see you on the beach 👍😁👌

[@ronniearchibald]

Fork that Billy, I always break mine eating the chips, your brother needs to buy some decent cutlery

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That right Ronnie, he's so cheap 🤣😂 thanks Brother 👍😁

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Zinger huge worm huge back hook

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Slayer. Sometimes it's goo to have worms🤣 fish on👍😁👌

[@dave1secondago]

hahaha the fork must be made in china billy

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Not even the Chinese make forks that bad🤣 thanks Dave 👍😁👌

[@cupholder3120]

Tell ya brother billy hes a half of job 😂

[@Billyfishing_watch]

I'll tell him, 🤣😂 fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@MrSupermink]

niceone billy dont make em like they used to do they they mate

[@Billyfishing_watch]

No they don't Brother, what a bunch of forkers 😂🤣

[@ateca3738]

WHY ?

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Why, dig the worms. Or why I hate my brother?, Ateca

[@ateca3738]

@@Billyfishing_watch Worms are number one on the list of things that scare me, and you sir, are touching those with bare hands.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

In the beginning I was afraid, because they have teeth and can bite you. But they are not that scary and they don't buy too hard. Thanks Ateca👍😊

[@drumcondraapache521]

lol Billy

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Pat😂👌

[@mtadave6702]

You would have better results if you diug deeper, using a bigger fork.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Maybe you should watch the full video, thanks 👍

[@mtadave6702]

@@Billyfishing_watch I did, and I also know how to dig rag. That was just a tip I gave you fisho to fisho 😉

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@@mtadave6702 then way did you say get a biger fork, and that explains why I wasn't deeper!

[@mtadave6702]

@@Billyfishing_watch that's what I mean, use a longer/bigger fork to get deeper, a lot of the bigger kings have to burrow deeper because of their size.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Okay, I was home on a visit, the only fork I could get was that little fork! That's why I hate my Brother 👍😁

[@Shawnsatisfiedwife]

Yup im going to leave stuff like this to u

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Why😅👌

[@Shawnsatisfiedwife]

@@Billyfishing_watch because I couldn't pick those things up, nope

[@Billyfishing_watch]

@@Shawnsatisfiedwife I was just the same, in the beginning 😅

[@Comrade_Akimov]

haha, he sounds like Brad Pitt form Snatch

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That's because Brad Pitt is from the north side of Dublin 🤣 Thanks Brother 👍😁

[@daniellewis5413]

paddy talks to much !

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Gald you liked it 👍😁👌