02-20-2004, 04:58 PM
For finess fishing in crystal clear water for bass, walleye, panfish & trout, I use little 10 to 14 sized strait hooks. I thread the bottom half up the shank, so that its totally strait. The worm starts to crawl along the bottom, and WHAM the fish hits. Just don't try it where snags are! The worm will find them!
For warm water fishing, I thread on half a worm on a size 6-8 strait hook. I cast out with minimal weight, and watch the line. Usually the fish will run side ways with it, not strait away. Once they have it, I flip the bail, let them run for 5 seconds more and set the hook.
For trout on streams, I put a whole worm with 2 split shots above it. Then I hold the line between my fingers and feel for any diffrences. Usually they'll be rocks, but some times their trout. If it's definetly a trout, I keep slight tension and set the hook when I'm sure he has it.
I also tip my gitzits on the Jordan with night crawlers. Just a quarter of a worm threaded on. Also, with power bait it can work wonders. Just a half a worm and some rainbow sparkle powerbait to go with it. It works with salmon eggs and marshmallows, too.
One other way I use them-use a hypodermic needle to put air in them for suspended gills, perch and crappie. Then, put a weight on above it & let it float right up to them
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For warm water fishing, I thread on half a worm on a size 6-8 strait hook. I cast out with minimal weight, and watch the line. Usually the fish will run side ways with it, not strait away. Once they have it, I flip the bail, let them run for 5 seconds more and set the hook.
For trout on streams, I put a whole worm with 2 split shots above it. Then I hold the line between my fingers and feel for any diffrences. Usually they'll be rocks, but some times their trout. If it's definetly a trout, I keep slight tension and set the hook when I'm sure he has it.
I also tip my gitzits on the Jordan with night crawlers. Just a quarter of a worm threaded on. Also, with power bait it can work wonders. Just a half a worm and some rainbow sparkle powerbait to go with it. It works with salmon eggs and marshmallows, too.
One other way I use them-use a hypodermic needle to put air in them for suspended gills, perch and crappie. Then, put a weight on above it & let it float right up to them
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