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What is a maggot?

What is a maggot? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter.
  2. (derogatory) A worthless person.
  3. (obsolete) A whimsy or fancy.
  4. (slang) A fan of the American metal band Slipknot.
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With the water starting its autumnal cool down the maggot anglers are now ruling the roost as the fish move into deeper water.
The scientists say similar decoys can be tailor-made for other insect pests closely related to the apple maggot fly.
The three main insect pests that damage apple fruits are apple maggot flies, plum curculio, and codling moth.
His winning catch was made up of around 17 lb of carp plus skimmers and perch on pole and maggot at 14 metres.
There are at least two different families of gall wasps which come in lay their eggs and that eats the maggot.
The closest you can get to fishing with a natural bait for these timid tench is with the humble maggot and redworm.

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