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brownmancheng

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Steelhead and worms
« on: November 29, 2012, 07:25:46 PM »

Hey guys

Now I am aware that worms are a staple of any steelheaders arsenal. Pink, white and black colored artificials can be quite productive. However, I never hear of live worms used for bait. Why are they less common? Too much time spent re-baiting? More than willing to gibe them a shot, unless there is something i am missing. Thanks for reading!
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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2012, 07:32:42 PM »

I found id loose them almost every cast, not bright enough in most water condition i fish. and its a pain in the my friend to dig worms in the winter time haha.
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brownmancheng

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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2012, 07:43:19 PM »

Thanks fishingfitz
Thought that may be the case but always looking for new ways to hook my first vedder steel. I always try diff things but when you get the same result every time you don't learn so much lol.
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Johnny Canuck

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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2012, 07:57:44 PM »

Dew worms can be deadly for steelhead in very clear water conditions.
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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 09:53:42 PM »

Dew worms are deadly for summers
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brownmancheng

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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2012, 10:24:38 PM »

Excellent thanks, now just finding them!
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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2012, 11:49:19 PM »

Dew worms are deadly for summers

As they are for winters when the robins start singing their song.  :)
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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2012, 08:32:17 AM »

Deadly in clear water situations, but one of the draw backs I have found were that resident trout and bull trout loves these and will often quickly hit it before the steelhead I am trying to target.
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brownmancheng

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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2012, 09:02:42 AM »

Do you guys just cram them in your bait loop or similar to artificials with needle?
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brownmancheng

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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2012, 09:04:19 AM »

Deadly in clear water situations, but one of the draw backs I have found were that resident trout and bull trout loves these and will often quickly hit it before the steelhead I am trying to target.

This isn't draw back for me! Would love to connect with some trout, bull trout are such cool fish!!
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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2012, 11:00:59 AM »

Do you guys just cram them in your bait loop or similar to artificials with needle?

Neither, just put them on the hook. Using a worm threader takes too much work.
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brownmancheng

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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2012, 11:31:26 AM »

Thanks guys! I will post when I have some success with these methods
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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2012, 11:47:07 AM »

Do you guys just cram them in your bait loop or similar to artificials with needle?

When I fish worms I put the hook through the band on the worm as it's much tougher there then the rest of the worm.
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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2012, 01:09:36 PM »

 I fished Dew worms a little earlier then when the robins sing. I used a #4 Gammie with bait loop, about one inch below the head, start the hookup,leaving the bait loop open,push the worm over the eye of the hook and thread down to the tail ,pull bait loop closed,not to tight. Do not whip cast. If you can find them on lawns, at night, it's time to use them. Don't cost nothing but time to get them.
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Re: Steelhead and worms
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2012, 01:10:56 PM »

Here is what you can do with the worm and roe if falling off is a problem.

Take spider thread and tie around it.
It will hold the bait in place.
http://www.spiderthread.ca/

This spider thread is a beautiful thing.
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