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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: patagonia on April 21, 2008, 06:16:17 PM

Title: Pink Worm
Post by: patagonia on April 21, 2008, 06:16:17 PM

Want to try 1 more trip of the season for steelhead at the vedder. Was going to try the pink worm out for the first time... what do you guys prefer 4" or 6" worms?? even though clarity is pretty good, Ive heard most prefer the 6"???

Title: Re: Pink Worm
Post by: Trout Slayer on April 21, 2008, 06:49:05 PM

I dont even think it matters, do the fish carry tape measures?

Title: Re: Pink Worm
Post by: huntwriter on April 21, 2008, 06:49:49 PM

A few days ago I talked to a friend who regularly fishes the Vedder and he told me that he has good results with a 4” pink worm attached to a Blue Fox #3 spinner with sliver blade.

Title: Re: Pink Worm
Post by: canso on April 21, 2008, 07:13:30 PM

I use smallest worm I can find for this clear water
3" works great.

custom melt downs made by myself.

Title: Re: Pink Worm
Post by: bentrod on April 21, 2008, 08:28:39 PM

Aren't these fish on their beds now?  Just wondering because most of the Washington Steelies are getting busy as I speak.

Title: Re: Pink Worm
Post by: blaydRnr on April 21, 2008, 11:49:05 PM

Quote from: Trout Slayer on April 21, 2008, 06:49:05 PM

I dont even think it matters, do the fish carry tape measures?

only the ones with back pockets.  besides, they don't measure in feet. they measure in fins.

Title: Re: Pink Worm
Post by: patagonia on April 22, 2008, 10:43:57 AM

Thanks for the reply... with the clear conditions sounds like a smaller offering might be best. Is it too late in the season? I thought that it was good until May?? dont want to fish if they are actively spawning

Title: Re: Pink Worm
Post by: patagonia on April 22, 2008, 05:17:50 PM

Ahhh... sounds good, Ive heard of a few fresh fish being caught in recent weeks... Ill give it a shot!

Title: Re: Pink Worm
Post by: Every Day on April 22, 2008, 07:37:26 PM

Quote from: patagonia on April 22, 2008, 10:43:57 AM

Thanks for the reply... with the clear conditions sounds like a smaller offering might be best. Is it too late in the season? I thought that it was good until May?? dont want to fish if they are actively spawning

There are some spawning fish now, yes. Lots of the fish however are not spawning, last 2 days I have hooked a lot of chrome bullets and only 1 boot. Just try to avoid slower holding water and fish the faster/deeper riffles, especially in Clear conditions. Lately I have been hooking them on size 2 Colorados (silver), Roe sacs or free hanging roe, and shrimp. There are still fish you just have to find them, good luck!  ;)

Title: Re: Pink Worm
Post by: patagonia on April 22, 2008, 10:04:37 PM

Thanks for the update... think ill head out on thurs... ill post a report when i get back.