Do rag worms bite?

[david]

I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones , must
have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and I'm
sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?

David

[fantom]

"david" > wrote in message
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>I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
>little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones , must
>have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and I'm
>sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
>
> David

They got sharp pincers that can pinch you, when u feed onto the hook you
will probably see the pincers come out, grab by the head and they cannot
wriggle round to pinch you. Also their juices can sting like mad if they get
into your cuts. Quality bait though.

[david]

Thanks fantom.

David
"fantom" > wrote in message
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> "david" > wrote in message
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>>I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
>>little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
>>must have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and
>>I'm sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
>>
>> David
>
> They got sharp pincers that can pinch you, when u feed onto the hook you
> will probably see the pincers come out, grab by the head and they cannot
> wriggle round to pinch you. Also their juices can sting like mad if they
> get into your cuts. Quality bait though.
>

[david]

Thanks fantom.

David
"fantom" > wrote in message
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> "david" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
>>little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
>>must have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and
>>I'm sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
>>
>> David
>
> They got sharp pincers that can pinch you, when u feed onto the hook you
> will probably see the pincers come out, grab by the head and they cannot
> wriggle round to pinch you. Also their juices can sting like mad if they
> get into your cuts. Quality bait though.
>

[david]

> will probably see the pincers come out,

Also their juices can sting like mad if they get
> into your cuts.


Alien???? On the beach no one can hear you scream!

[david]

> will probably see the pincers come out,

Also their juices can sting like mad if they get
> into your cuts.


Alien???? On the beach no one can hear you scream!

[PhilG]

> >I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
> >little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
must
> >have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and I'm
> >sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
> >
> > David
>
> They got sharp pincers that can pinch you, when u feed onto the hook you
> will probably see the pincers come out, grab by the head and they cannot
> wriggle round to pinch you. Also their juices can sting like mad if they
get
> into your cuts. Quality bait though.
>

I have had that happen a few times, and, boy does it sting.

I have also had ragworm that were big enough so that the pinchers go through
my thumb nail and draw blood, OUCHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[PhilG]

> >I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
> >little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
must
> >have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and I'm
> >sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
> >
> > David
>
> They got sharp pincers that can pinch you, when u feed onto the hook you
> will probably see the pincers come out, grab by the head and they cannot
> wriggle round to pinch you. Also their juices can sting like mad if they
get
> into your cuts. Quality bait though.
>

I have had that happen a few times, and, boy does it sting.

I have also had ragworm that were big enough so that the pinchers go through
my thumb nail and draw blood, OUCHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[david]

>
> I have also had ragworm that were big enough so that the pinchers go
> through
> my thumb nail and draw blood, OUCHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
>
>

Holy Allah!

How big is "big enough" just out of interest?

David

[david]

>
> I have also had ragworm that were big enough so that the pinchers go
> through
> my thumb nail and draw blood, OUCHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
>
>

Holy Allah!

How big is "big enough" just out of interest?

David

[PhilG]

> >
> > I have also had ragworm that were big enough so that the pinchers go
> > through
> > my thumb nail and draw blood, OUCHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
> >
> >
>
> Holy Allah!
>
> How big is "big enough" just out of interest?

This beastie was over ONE FOOT long as as thick as my thumb, a big beastie.
I have also some ragworm that in a tray in my local tackle shop that reared
up like a cobra, scary stuff!

A trick that I have learnt when you are going to handle rag is to put some
sand, if you can, on your fingers, that way you can grip the beggars better!

> David
>
>

[PhilG]

> >
> > I have also had ragworm that were big enough so that the pinchers go
> > through
> > my thumb nail and draw blood, OUCHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
> >
> >
>
> Holy Allah!
>
> How big is "big enough" just out of interest?

This beastie was over ONE FOOT long as as thick as my thumb, a big beastie.
I have also some ragworm that in a tray in my local tackle shop that reared
up like a cobra, scary stuff!

A trick that I have learnt when you are going to handle rag is to put some
sand, if you can, on your fingers, that way you can grip the beggars better!

> David
>
>

[Derek]

"david" > wrote in message
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> I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
> little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
must
> have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and I'm
> sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
>
> David
>
Yep I agree with the other posts an occasional nip is worth it for a class
bait, mind you I have my mate Chris freaked out when bait digging he insists
on a glove for the bigguns just grab em quick behind the head and you are
sound
Derek


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[Derek]

"david" > wrote in message
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> I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
> little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
must
> have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and I'm
> sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
>
> David
>
Yep I agree with the other posts an occasional nip is worth it for a class
bait, mind you I have my mate Chris freaked out when bait digging he insists
on a glove for the bigguns just grab em quick behind the head and you are
sound
Derek


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[david]

That brings me onto nother point...where do I dig for rag worms?

Davd


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> "david" > wrote in message
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>> I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
>> little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
> must
>> have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and I'm
>> sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
>>
>> David
>>
> Yep I agree with the other posts an occasional nip is worth it for a class
> bait, mind you I have my mate Chris freaked out when bait digging he
> insists
> on a glove for the bigguns just grab em quick behind the head and you are
> sound
> Derek
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[david]

That brings me onto nother point...where do I dig for rag worms?

Davd


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> "david" > wrote in message
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>> I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty vile
>> little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
> must
>> have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and I'm
>> sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
>>
>> David
>>
> Yep I agree with the other posts an occasional nip is worth it for a class
> bait, mind you I have my mate Chris freaked out when bait digging he
> insists
> on a glove for the bigguns just grab em quick behind the head and you are
> sound
> Derek
>
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[Greengrass]

They will not bite you if you CHOP THERE BLOODY HEAD OFF try it it works
"david" > wrote in message
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> That brings me onto nother point...where do I dig for rag worms?
>
> Davd
>
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> "Derek" > wrote in message
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>> "david" > wrote in message
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>>> I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty
>>> vile
>>> little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
>> must
>>> have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and
>>> I'm
>>> sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>> Yep I agree with the other posts an occasional nip is worth it for a
>> class
>> bait, mind you I have my mate Chris freaked out when bait digging he
>> insists
>> on a glove for the bigguns just grab em quick behind the head and you are
>> sound
>> Derek
>>
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[Greengrass]

They will not bite you if you CHOP THERE BLOODY HEAD OFF try it it works
"david" > wrote in message
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> That brings me onto nother point...where do I dig for rag worms?
>
> Davd
>
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> "Derek" > wrote in message
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>> "david" > wrote in message
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>>> I was handling ragworms for the second time in my life today. Nasty
>>> vile
>>> little creatures that put a shiver up my spine. A few very big ones ,
>> must
>>> have been a foot if they were two inches, had very large orifices and
>>> I'm
>>> sure I felt thyem try to bite me. Could they?
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>> Yep I agree with the other posts an occasional nip is worth it for a
>> class
>> bait, mind you I have my mate Chris freaked out when bait digging he
>> insists
>> on a glove for the bigguns just grab em quick behind the head and you are
>> sound
>> Derek
>>
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[Derek]

That brings me onto nother point...where do I dig for rag worms?

Davd
that would be telling wouldn't it ...........pretty much the same as lug
middle to lower intertidal zones but I had more luck in the muddy sand round
harbours and estuaries Llanbedrog beach has its share
http://www.worldseafishing.com/baits/digging.shtml
seems about right- must buy that guy a beer. Intrigued by this pump method
for Lug could save me old back some wear and tear
Derek


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[Derek.Moody]

In article >, Derek
> wrote:
> That brings me onto nother point...where do I dig for rag worms?

You were fishing at baiter the other day. How do you think it got its name?

> that would be telling wouldn't it ...........pretty much the same as lug
> middle to lower intertidal zones but I had more luck in the muddy sand round
> harbours and estuaries Llanbedrog beach has its share
> http://www.worldseafishing.com/baits/digging.shtml
> seems about right- must buy that guy a beer. Intrigued by this pump method
> for Lug could save me old back some wear and tear

The pump only works for black lug and David will only find blow in his area.

I find rag mostly inhabit the slightly grittier stuff. I'm sure they're
between the stones where a fork will not go too. Like everything else look
for the food. If there's plenty of small stuff for the ragworm to eat
they'll be somewhere close by.

And never mix rag and lug in the bucket or the rag will kill the lug - and
then die themselves in the resulting mess.

Cheerio,

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[david]

Oh, thanks. I DO know why it isnt called ~"biter" by the way!! he he he


David



"Derek.Moody" > wrote in message
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> In article >, Derek
> > wrote:
>> That brings me onto nother point...where do I dig for rag worms?
>
> You were fishing at baiter the other day. How do you think it got its
> name?
>
>> that would be telling wouldn't it ...........pretty much the same as lug
>> middle to lower intertidal zones but I had more luck in the muddy sand
>> round
>> harbours and estuaries Llanbedrog beach has its share
>> http://www.worldseafishing.com/baits/digging.shtml
>> seems about right- must buy that guy a beer. Intrigued by this pump
>> method
>> for Lug could save me old back some wear and tear
>
> The pump only works for black lug and David will only find blow in his
> area.
>
> I find rag mostly inhabit the slightly grittier stuff. I'm sure they're
> between the stones where a fork will not go too. Like everything else
> look
> for the food. If there's plenty of small stuff for the ragworm to eat
> they'll be somewhere close by.
>
> And never mix rag and lug in the bucket or the rag will kill the lug - and
> then die themselves in the resulting mess.
>
> Cheerio,
>
> --
>>>
>