Fishing baiting techniques: worms, boilies and pellets

Boilie on a hair rig

Choose how to present the bait. Hooking a worm, mounting a boilie on a hair and banding a pellet are different tasks; use the method that fits the bait.

Use a baiting needle to thread the boilie onto the hair, then secure it with a stop. Leave a suitable gap between bait and hook.

• FG knot
• Method feeder rig
• Drop shot rig
• Eyed hook
• Spade-end hook
• Tie a swivel
• Knotless knot
• Hook a worm
• Boilie on a hair rig
• Banded pellet
• Bait spike
• Mussel bait