Protein imitation bloodworm is a partially edible product that closely resembles the bait—bloodworms (mosquito larvae). It is used in fishing (mostly in winter).
My husband and I decided to try this new and interesting thing. But we ended up forgetting about this jar for a whole year. Yes, that happens. We buy a bunch of interesting fishing gear, stuff it into little boxes, and completely forget where we keep it. I bet fishermen know this!
The thing turned out to be unusual—it seemed to have a gelatinous base on top, and a silicone rod inside. It looked like a real bloodworm! You couldn't tell the difference by looking at it! It even smelled like worms! I was expecting some kind of chemical, rubbery smell, but no, it smelled deliciously like a living creature.
They look disgusting, but it's not that bad to pick them up; you know they're not real worms. The only downside is they don't move.
A piece of protein parasites is dense:
I had to dig around quite a bit to get some of them out. I did break a few of them. They're real "jelly worms," but you shouldn't eat them.
They stick together tightly in the jar and need to be carefully separated, otherwise they can be crushed and turn into a mess of grains. The artificial bloodworms turned out to be very delicate.
More nuances:
- You can't get just one thing out of the jar—they're stuck together, so you have to shake the whole bunch out at once. My hands are already numb in the cold, so fiddling with this jar is a bit of a hassle.
- Attaching a bloodworm imitation is difficult. It's only suitable for very small hooks. And it still requires some effort. Again, I repeat: it's difficult in the cold.
Here is a larger version of the jar:
The structure of the worm is shown in detail on the packaging:
How do fish react to this quirk? If the bite is weak, they ignore it completely! But in good weather, if you bait a jig and make a separate leader with a hook and this imitation, they'll occasionally bite.
We also compared this artificial bait to live bloodworms. Live worms are unrivaled here. My husband caught 10 perch using bloodworms, and I caught one ruff using the imitation.
A jar of this edible rubber costs 240 rubles. Live bloodworms cost 50 rubles for the same amount. If live ones are better, why pay four times as much?
It's made neatly and well, but unfortunately, it's a lot of work. You'll get tired of this little thing:
In my opinion, the most ideal use for these rubber worms is to scare children and loved ones by putting them in their food. The impressions and emotions are much greater than from fishing!