Worms
AI analysis
High confidence
8/10
Reliable all-purpose bait with stable average effectiveness; combo reports show even slightly higher results, indicating good competitiveness at the hook-bait level
Earthworm demonstrates consistent effectiveness across all 80 reports (65 solo + 28 combo in new batch): average rating 3.9/5 (solo) and 4.3/5 (combo) indicates it holds its own against other hook-baits—in fact, often matches or exceeds maggot and other lures. Most impressive catches (5/5) occur in early morning, evening, and rainy days; heat and midday weaken results. Multiple combo reports (28) with competing hook-baits allow relative strength assessment: it stays in top tier, often matching maggot performance.
Best conditions
Rainy, cloudy, and transitional days (temps 16–28°C); peak activity in early morning (until 10:00), evening (17:00–19:30), and night; minimal effectiveness in heat over 32°C during peak sun hours
Best target fish
Crucian carp, bream, roach, common dace, rudd; also perch and tench; less reliable for grass carp and catfish
- Use early morning, evening, and night, especially for crucian, bream, and roach—timing often matters more than the bait itself
- In heat (>32°C) seek shade and switch to deeper or shaded spots; bite sharply increases after sunset
- On bottom fishing, earthworm shows durability at 20–55 m distances; combine with proven groundbaits (semolina, peas, Flagman/Interkrill mixes) to boost results
- In rain and wind (13–16 km/h) earthworm remains reliable; performance drops in calm, clear midday conditions
New batch consists mostly of combo reports (28 of 43), complicating direct attribution—fish may have been caught on maggot, corn, or bread instead of earthworm. However, 4.3/5 in combos still indicates competitiveness. Seasonality is clear (all reports from August); behavior in other seasons unknown. Time-of-day and weather dependency is very high—this is not an all-conditions universal bait, but rather a situational one requiring angler adaptation to conditions.
