Species
Beach Worm
Australonuphis teres
Also known as king beach worm · tube worm
Tier 2Eating1/10ultralight tackleNSWVICQLD
0 waypoints50–150 cm (max 250 cm) typical
Overview: about beach worm
Large polychaete worms of Australian surf beaches, the iconic bait for whiting, bream and tailor. Gathered by hand with a 'wormy' on a fish-head bait at low tide. A speciality skill of east-coast surf anglers.
Biology: Beach Worm size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Beach
- Typical size
- 50–150 cm (max 250 cm)
- Weight
- 0.05–0.3 kg
- Depth range
- 0–1 m
- Diet
- detritus, small invertebrates
- Global range
- Southwest Pacific
How to target: Beach Worm angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- hand-pulled with fish-head bait at low tide
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