I was wondering

While fisherman will use dirt worms, there are many species of worms that live in the water. Annelids, or segmented worms, is comprised of about 10,000 different species. Some marine, some fresh water and some land. I believe that in the case of the earth worm, it's mostly the movement of the worm that the fish are attracted too. Since it might represent something it would normally eat. Plus any animal in distress (such as a worm on a hook) sends out certain chemicals, not to mention the blood. So it these smells that the fish is also attracted to. Sorry if I went a little to scientific for you. But I hope that helps. PS My mom and dad do the same thing. My dad fishes while my mom sits on the bank with a book.

When I was a kid I used to go fishing with my dad, but I would only hold the pole. The rest was up to my dad or my brother. Mostly I just sat and did nothing but hold the pole for them. Now I do not have to bother holding the pole anymore. I take my sons fishing, and they can hold their own poles. All I have to do is provide the transportation, sit back, and relax. That is the way I like it. I do not think it is so much the taste of the worms that attracts the fish though, as it is the movement of them in the water. When they see the motion of the worm, drifting through the water is when they come after it for a bite. Otherwise, they would not bite on the fake worms that are sold as bait.

Do you have to gut and clean the fish after your husband catches it? That always looked like a pretty gross procedure to me. If I did that, I think I'd lose my appetite for actually eating the fish.

Good question rebelangelseven. It's not something I ever thought about. How DID the fish acquire a taste for worms. It would be intersting to find out. Do they even taste? I guess they do since the fishing lure companies are always coming up with differnt smelling bait. Taste or smell? I'm sure I don't have a clue...