Worms
Available variants
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Soft, effective blood worms for whiting, bream, cobbler, flounder and flathead — a proven river and estuary bait across WA.
Earlybird Bait is wholesale only. See where to buy or apply to stock our range at your store.
Practical guidance for storage, rigging and fishing this bait around Perth and wider WA waters.
Keep frozen at -18°C or below. Thaw only what you need for one session in the fridge or cool esky — never refreeze thawed worms.
Light running-sinker or paternoster rig on a long trace. Keep the bait moving naturally with tide rather than pinning it dead still in heavy current.
Long-shank hooks #6–#2 for whiting; slightly larger #2–1/0 for bream and flathead. Use fine leader 4–8 lb in clear water.
Thread one or two worms along the shank leaving the tail free to wriggle. Handle with dry hands where possible to keep bait firm on the hook.
Calm to light breeze, rising or falling tide on sand flats and estuary edges. Dawn and dusk sessions are prime.
Estuary edges and flats across WA — Swan–Canning system, South West estuaries like the Kalgan and Wilson Inlet, and sheltered inshore water.
Whiting, Bream, Flathead, Flounder, Cobbler
Long-shank hook, minimal weight, let bait drift with current along edges.
Consistent most of the year; excellent on calm winter mornings.
