Another spring hatch along our coast and in the harbours is the ragworms.

Has anyone targeted bass with ragworm flies at high tide in spring. If you have how was it?

"Breeding takes place in the spring but has been recorded as early as late February. When the worms breed the males leave their burrows and swarm at the surface at high tide. The males swimming with an eel like motion whils releasing sperm. This is known as the epitoke stage. At the same time the non-epitokous females release eggs from the surface of their burrows. The worms are mature after about 2-3 years, they breed once and then die." Source The Sea Shore

Photo from Mac Stone Photography Blog: Palolo Hatch on fishing a sea worm hatch in Florida.

I haven't but I know the Danish sea trout guys do and catch on ragworm flies.

The Real Rag Worm - A wiggling tandem - Global FlyFisher


I'm not sure when they spawn here? I've seen them in poole harbour in feburary but theres no bass about then. If they are free swimming when bass are around then they will get eaten sure enough.

Wow everything is on youtube nowadays even ragworm breeding.

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[QUOTE=JRT;1205329]I haven't but I know the Danish sea trout guys do and catch on ragworm flies.

The Real Rag Worm - A wiggling tandem - Global FlyFisher

Good link thanks for that. Wonder is uk sea trout are switch on the worm hatch. Guess they must be.

That's a smashing Ragworm pattern

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That vid was shot in Feb a few years ago by a friend.

Perhaps we could flog a signed copy on e-bay. Some legends in that film.

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