🎣 Fishing TipsMarch 22, 2026•⏱ 5 min read
🏅 Live Bait vs. Fake Bait: Why Real Worms Always Win
We went head-to-head — live nightcrawlers vs. the best fake lures money can buy. The worms won every single time. Here's…
Read More →One of the coolest things about nightcrawlers as bait is their versatility. The same worm that catches a tiny bluegill can also tempt a 10-pound catfish. Here are the five fish species we catch most around Central Texas — and tips for each.
1. 🐟 Largemouth Bass
Where: Lake Georgetown, Lake Stillhouse, Brushy Creek
Best time: Spring mornings, Fall afternoons
Rigging tip: Texas-rig your nightcrawler through the nose and hook tip barely exposed. Cast near lily pads or fallen logs and let it sink slowly.
💡 Pro Tip: Bass love structure. Find a dock, a submerged log, or a change in depth — that's where the bass are hiding. Drop your nightcrawler right next to it.
2. 🐡 Bluegill
Where: Any Texas lake or pond — they're everywhere
Best time: Year-round, especially summer evenings
Rigging tip: Use a small piece of nightcrawler (just 1 inch) on a size 8 hook with a small bobber. Bluegill have small mouths — don't use the whole worm or you'll miss the bite.
3. 🐠 Channel Catfish
Where: Colorado River, Lake Georgetown deep channels
Best time: Night fishing, especially after rain
Rigging tip: Fish on the bottom with a sinker. Thread the whole nightcrawler onto the hook. Catfish navigate by smell — let the worm sit still and the fish will find it.
4. 🎣 Yellow Perch
Where: Deeper sections of Central Texas lakes
Best time: Winter and early spring
Rigging tip: Fish 10–20 feet deep with a small section of nightcrawler. Perch school up — if you catch one, keep fishing the same spot.
5. 🌊 Common Carp
Where: Slow-moving sections of rivers, lake inlets
Best time: Summer mornings near vegetation
Rigging tip: Use a whole nightcrawler on the bottom near weedy areas. Carp are cautious — use light line and be patient. When you hook one, it fights like crazy!
