Frozen Bloodworms
Bloodworms are readily accepted as a natural food by 99% of carnivorous fish and are suitable for both freshwater and marine specimens. Our frozen blood worms are developed in freshwater lakes.
Frozen bloodworm is often used by advanced hobbyists and fish breeders as a component of maturation diets. Due to its high content of iron and protein it helps fry develop quickly. Our foods are harvested, cleaned, and flash frozen to ensure that the product is kept in superb condition.
All BCUK frozen foods are also gamma irradiated to ensure that no parasites or pathogens are present in the packs of food giving you peace of mind. Frozen Blood worm is available in 100g blister packs, 250g Slabs (Gamma) and 1kg slabs (BCUK) which represent even better value.
Frozen Bloodworms as Bait
The natural food item that fish undoubtedly find the most enticing than any other are 1kg blocks of pure frozen whole bloodworms. If you use it sparingly in loose feeds and bait mixtures you’ll get a better response than with other baits. Frozen Bloodworm is an excellent component for PVA bag mixes, spod mixes, and particle mixes, and it may be used year-round.
What Are Bloodworms?
It is the bright red larva of a little midge found around rivers and lakes, the blood of which includes haemoglobin, allowing it to survive in water that is depleted of oxygen.
Properties of Frozen Whole Bloodworms:
- 1 kg or 100g blocks of pure, inspected bloodworms
- Fish can’t get enough of this naturally occurring food source.
- This is the best bait for luring huge, stressed carp of any kind.
- Repeatedly encourages a high level of confidence and intensity in feeding.
aquatic proteins are a good source of amino acids - Particle and bag mixes benefit greatly from this ingredient.
- Excellent with granular diets including frozen water snails of all kinds
- Mixed with bloodworms in PVA bags, it’s a winning combination.
Useful Tips
Mixes in bags:
Remove moisture from the bloodworm by mixing it with our Water Snails in a Bloodworm Bag Mix.
Mixed Boilies/Paste:
Boilie making should begin with the addition of Frozen Whole Bloodworm during the mixing stage.
Untethered Feed:
It can also be used in spod mixes and particle mixes when added to the boiling water after it has cooled, making it incredibly potent.
Mix 70% fresh hemp, 20% frozen whole bloodworm, 8% grated Belachan and 2% pure betaine to create a carpet feed that is deadly.
Using an ice cube tray, defrost the 1kg block and then freeze the cubes to generate pre-baiting cubes of bloodworm that may be employed.
Before using, keep this product frozen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Frozen Bloodworms?
Bloodworm is the larvae of a midge insect called a chironomid. The parent insect looks a lot like a mosquito but they do not bite. The insect’s habitat is near rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. The Blood worm is naturally pink but appears deep red in colour as it has such high levels of hemoglobin in its blood. This enables the larvae to breathe and live in muddy bottoms of the waterways while it feeds and grows ready for maturing into its adult stage.
Is Bloodworm good for my fish?
Blood worm is a natural part of a fish’s diet and comes in different sizes to suit. They contain a high amount of iron and protein but do lack other essential minerals, amino acids, and vitamins so they should be used alongside their regular diet of flake or pellets.
What is the benefit of using Frozen Bloodworm?
Frozen Blood worm has the advantage that it is Gamma irradiated before being flash-frozen so it will not carry any pathogens, parasites, or diseases ensuring a risk-free way to feed your pets. Also, Frozen food will last up to 6 months in your freezer so it is a lot more convenient to keep. Make sure you always defrost and rinse frozen food before feeding.
Which bloodworm are best?
Here at Frozen Fish Food we stock many varieties of blood worm – probably the most varieties in the UK but at the end of the day it’s all about personal preference of which one you would like to use. The BCUK Bloodworm is by far our best seller and has a lot of positive feedback regarding its deep red colour and its big size. All of our bloodworms are great and from reputable sources from across the world.
How do I feed Frozen Bloodworms?