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Top fish caught with this bait
2
Perch
1 report
1
Crucian carp
1 report
3
Silver bream
1 report
AI analysis
High confidence
7/10
Reliable all-purpose bait with consistent 3.8/5 performance in solo reports, strongest in cool and damp conditions, but less dependable in heat
Maggot has maintained its reputation as a reliable hook bait. The expanded database (84 solo reports averaging 3.8/5) plus 16 combo reports (4.4/5) shows consistency, not brilliance. New 34 solo reports in this batch averaged 3.8/5—right in line with previous data. Key pattern: maggot works reliably in rain, drizzle, clouds, and 20–25°C temps, but often scores low (1–2/5) in heat (27–37°C) and clear sky. Combo reports (mostly worm + maggot as competing hooks) often score higher, but this doesn't prove maggot's superiority—both baits may have contributed to success.
Best conditions
Rain, drizzle, and overcast skies at 20–25°C; morning (before 10:00) and evening (17:00–20:00). Weakness appears in heat (27–37°C) and clear skies without wind, especially midday hours. Coverage: August only; performance in other seasons remains unknown.
Best target fish
Roach, crucian carp, bream, silver bream, tench, blue bream, chub, and ide. Maggot also triggers bites from rudd, perch, and bleak, but with variable reliability.
- Maggot is most effective in rain or drizzle; in clear heat, consider alternatives or wait for evening
- A pair of maggots (noted in reports) often outperforms single bait; common practice in Ukrainian reports
- On bottom rig, maggot showed slightly better results than float rig, especially for larger fish (bream, silver bream)
- Early hours (5:00–10:00) and evening (17:00–20:00) give more consistent bites during heat; midday fishing in heat often fails even on maggot
All 50 new reports from August; seasonal behavior in spring, fall, and winter remains unknown. 16 combo reports (mostly worm as competing hook) make conclusions about maggot's net contribution less certain—it may have been a 'passenger' to success, not the driver. Low scores (1–2/5) often coincided with heat and clear skies, making it unclear whether maggot failed or conditions simply didn't favor it. No direct controlled comparisons with worm, paste, or corn in single session under identical conditions.
