Earthworm
AI analysis
High confidence
8/10
Earthworm shows reliable mid-range effectiveness at 3.9/5 on solo sessions with high confidence; a versatile and consistent bait for cool weather (15–20°C), but often underperforms maggots and corn in direct competition for catch attribution.
Analysis of 13 new reports (12 solo, 1 combo) brings the total database to 117 solo + 70 combo reports. New batch supports previous consensus: solo sessions rate 1–5/5 (average 3.8/5). Strongest reports (#1, #4, #5, #9) demonstrate earthworm as a reliable choice at 15–20°C in cloudy or clear weather, especially for crucian carp and perch. However, reports #11, #12, #13 show that in mixed-bait testing (maggot, corn, dough), earthworm often fails to stand out, confirming historical pattern: it works, but doesn't outperform competitors. Report #3 (1/5) and #6 (2/5) indicate fishless days or monotonous fishing without clear cause (passive fish).
Best conditions
Rainy and cloudy days with temperatures 15–20°C; morning until 10:00 and evening after 16:00; wind 6–14 km/h neutral; moon phases (new moon, third quarter) yield better results; critical weakness in heat above 28°C and in dead days (passive fish).
Best target fish
Crucian carp, perch, roach, bream, chub, bitterling, rudd, stone loach; less convincing for pike and carp species in mixed-bait sessions.
- Earthworm shows strongest results (5/5) on bottom fishing for crucian carp and carp in cloudy weather 17–20°C with good groundbait (Bomba, Flagman); pair with universal groundbait for best results.
- On float, earthworm works well for roach and perch, but in contests with maggot and corn often loses—consider it an alternative, not a dominant choice.
- Avoid fishing in heat (28°C+) and on clearly slow days; evening sessions in September–October consistently yield better results (4–5/5).
New batch is 92% solo reports (12 of 13), significantly improving confidence in attribution. However, report #5 labels earthworm as groundbait paired with a spinner on spinning gear—this is atypical and reduces clarity for hook-and-line fishing. Reports #12 and #13 contain dense competition (maggot, corn, dough) at one location, muddying attribution and showing earthworm doesn't stand out in this context. All data concentrates on September–October; spring, summer, and winter conditions remain at the level of prior 150+ reports. Report #3 (1/5, no catch) and #6 (2/5, heat 28°C, spinning) lack sufficient detail for reliable analysis.
