How to breed, preserve and flavor maggots for fishing

It is difficult to find an angler who would not use maggot as bait. It is these larvae that have good catchability and allow not to be left without fish even on the worst day. Below you can familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of choosing maggots by methods of breeding them at home, as well as subsequent improvement and storage.
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Maggot: what kind of larva, species and habitats

Maggot is a meat fly larva, the length of which reaches 4-12 mm. In the wild, the larvae feed on stale meat and fish waste. They can be found in cesspools and sewage. The larvae are mobile, so they can crawl into any, even the smallest, holes. For a long time maggots for fishing were imported in large quantities from North Africa, since it is in these countries that a large amount of waste is observed. That is why maggots are often called African and Kenyan flies. There are several varieties of blowfly larvae, differing in color and size. On the territory of our country, the most popular are:

1. Gazers . Their mass can reach 220 mg. Such individuals are used to catch large fish. They pupate quickly enough.
2. Magats , the weight of which is in the range of 100-110 mg.
3. Pinky painted pink. The larvae of this species do not pupate for a long time.

Note! Maggots can be used for fishing with float and
bottom tackle .

Maggot as bait and bait

The fly fly larvae are actively used by anglers as bait for catching various types of peaceful fish. They can be baited in a bunch or one at a time, and you can also use them to make a sandwich (maggots are good in combination with
barley ,
worm ,
bloodworms or
corn ). In addition, the larvae are added to the bait mixture, having previously chopped the individuals or doused them with boiling water so that they do not creep. The aroma of white larvae attracts the attention of even well-fed fish.

How to get goofy larvae and prepare them for fishing

Finding maggots is easy. They live in garbage dumps, garbage pits, livestock farms, near slaughterhouses and meat processing plants. If you need to get the larvae right on the fishing trip, you should dig a small hole near the reservoir and place the pieces of fish in it. Flies passing by will lay their eggs on the fish. After a day, larvae will begin to appear from the eggs, which need to be cleaned and placed in dry sawdust. This method is used in the warm season. In winter, it is much more difficult to get the larvae. They can be purchased at a fishing store or breeding at home.

How to choose a larva

Not every angler is comfortable breeding maggots. When purchasing larvae in a store, you should pay attention to their size. Young individuals are stored much longer, and for a long time they please with vigor. They are small in size and they show a stain through the shell.

Note! Individuals of different ages are poorly stored.

Storage features

The storage time of the larvae depends on the environmental conditions. If conditions are comfortable, then individuals will become pupae in just 48 hours. In order to keep the maggots alive as long as possible, it is necessary to keep them in a room where the temperature reaches 0 or + 1 ° C. It is recommended to store the larvae in a refrigerator during warmer months. First, you need to rinse and dry them, and then cover them with a layer of sawdust or flour / bran. Before use, you need to hold the individuals for 5 minutes in the sun.

How to separate the living from the dead

Dropped larvae negatively affect the safety of the living. In order to separate live maggots from dead ones, it is necessary to pour them into a colander, and place it on top of a container with high sides. The living will quickly crawl through the holes and remain in a deep container. The rest can be thrown away.
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How to breed maggots at home, how to make it “tasty” for fish

Before you start breeding the fly fly larvae, you should prepare a large plastic container. The ideal option would be a bottle with a volume of 2 liters. Step by step process

1. The container is cut into 2 halves.
2. A layer of fine dry sawdust or river sand is poured into the bottom of the bottle.
3. The lid is removed, and the upper part of the container is shortened and inserted into the lower part so that the neck is at the bottom.
4. The insides of fish or beef liver are laid out in an inverted neck.
5. The trap is taken out into the street and left in an area well-lit by the sun’s rays.
6. Soon the flies will start laying eggs on the bait. As soon as the masonry is clearly visible, it is worth transferring the container to a shaded place and wait for the moment when the larvae appear.

It usually takes only a few days for the eggs to develop into small white larvae. They will actively feed on rotten entrails of fish or beef liver and will soon fall through the neck onto sawdust / sand. The maggots will not be able to get out of there. If there are a lot of them, you can pour them into a more spacious container. You need to feed the larvae with stale meat and fish.

Advice! If you want to get colored maggots, you need to mix their food with food coloring of the desired shade.

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How to clean and wash maggot larvae

If the maggots are poorly cleaned, it is necessary to wash it in water with the addition of a small amount of liquid soap, which does not contain fragrances. After washing, the larvae are rinsed in clean water and dried in sawdust. If there is a need to rid individuals of the blackness inside, it is worth moving them into a container filled with cottage cheese for several hours.

Note! After cleaning, the maggots become elastic, and for a long time they stay on the hook, attracting the attention of the fish with vigor.

How to cook larvae

The color of boiled maggots is intense, which attracts the attention of even well-fed fish. To boil the larvae, you need to pick them out of the sawdust and lower them into boiling water. The cooking process should take 3-4 minutes. Larvae that, after a specified period of time, remain floating on the surface, will not be suitable for bait. They can be added to the groundbait mix. Individuals that sink to the bottom of the pot can be used as a bait. In order to give the larvae a pleasant aroma, it is worth pouring a little sunflower oil on them.

Advice! Boiled larvae can be stored in the refrigerator.

How to store maggots when fishing

If you are planning a short-term fishing trip, it will not be difficult to keep the maggots alive. A deep container is filled with sawdust and the larvae are allowed there. The container is closed with a lid and moved to a shaded area. To maintain an acceptable temperature, cover the container with spruce branches. If the fisherman went to the reservoir for several days, it will be difficult to keep the maggots alive. In this case, the container is dropped into the coastal soil or lowered into the water, after taking care of a reliable fixation (the container is tied to the load or boat). To extend the life cycle of the larvae, it is necessary to remove sawdust from the box and rinse the individuals under water. After this, the maggots will need to be dried in the shade, removing the pupated ones. Going fishing in the cold season, you should take care that the larvae do not freeze.It is best to store them in the inner pocket of the jacket. How to Freeze and Save Maggots for Fishing – Instructional Video: https://youtu.be/ImGmrMf8v5U

Nozzle methods

In order for fishing to please with a good catch, the larvae should be correctly planted on the hook. Experienced fishermen recommend making a puncture in the head area at the level of the peephole. Thus, the whole body or a certain part of it can be hooked longitudinally. The skin of the larva is dense, so it is difficult to puncture with a blunt sting. It is important to use sharp hooks. Below you can see the basic methods of maggot packing.

Method number 1

For angling
crucian carp ,
roach ,
bleak , rudd and medium-sized perch, one larva should be put on the hook. To prevent it from spreading during a puncture, you should bait at the tip of the head so that the body hangs down. The sting of the hook can be hidden or left bare. A fish that sucks in the bait will also swallow the hook.

Method number 2

If you want to catch a large fish, you should put a whole bunch of larvae (3-5 pcs.) On the hook. Maggots are baited onto the sting in turn by the tip of the head. Large fish are unlikely to refuse such a delicacy.
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Ways to improve bait: how to flavor and improve the appearance of maggots

If a good bite is not observed for a long time, it is worth trying to change the color of the bait or give the bait a different flavor. In order for the maggots to acquire a crystal white hue, you can add pieces of napkin soaked in egg white to the container with the larvae. You can color the maggots yellow using paper napkins that have been previously soaked in the yolk. In order for the maggots to turn red, anglers recommend adding a small amount of chopped beets or ground bloodworms to the container.
How to paint maggots red: https://youtu.be/8x-tde1-pcQ

Note! The methods for painting maggots, which were listed above, do not differ in durability. After 24 hours, the larvae will acquire their natural color.

You can give the bait a flavor that attracts fish by adding other components to the container to the larvae: eggs, worms, bloodworms, beets, carrots, strawberries, etc. In cases where biting has not been observed for a long time, it is worth offering the fish a sandwich. For this maggot is put on a hook together with a dung beetle or bloodworm. Maggot under the microscope:

How to use larvae as bait

Maggots can be used not only as bait, but also added to the bait mixture. For this, the larvae are crushed and mixed with groundbait. The resulting mixture is added to the trough. The aroma emanating from the crushed maggots will attract the attention of the fish. Maggots are considered the best bait for fishing, which can be used at any time of the year. Even well-fed roach, bleak, crucian carp and carp bite perfectly on larvae. The most important thing is to acquire young individuals that are most mobile. Having correctly baited the larva, you can be sure that a fishing day will not be in vain. Don’t be afraid to experiment. You can paint the larva in different shades and give them a special, unique taste. The fish will never refuse such bait. May victory always be on your side in the battle with the stubborn and cunning fish!

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