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AverageAngler
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Guys,
I spent Tuesday and Wednesday morning out on the lower Vedder river in search of Steelhead.
(I landed 2 hatchery and 4 wild over those 2 days)
I talked to a lot of guys down there about the use of worms; do they use them, whats their success rate, ect...
To my surprise a lot of guys have tried them, been stumped and went back to the comfort of using wool.
Through further questioning and observing those that were trying the worm 3 patterns started to appear.
1) They fish the worm like they fish wool or roe/roe imitations.
2) They were casting to far out.
3) They were using the wrong color worm for the water conditions.
So give the worm a try, make it dance and keep it close.
I spent Tuesday and Wednesday morning out on the lower Vedder river in search of Steelhead.
(I landed 2 hatchery and 4 wild over those 2 days)
I talked to a lot of guys down there about the use of worms; do they use them, whats their success rate, ect...
To my surprise a lot of guys have tried them, been stumped and went back to the comfort of using wool.
Through further questioning and observing those that were trying the worm 3 patterns started to appear.
1) They fish the worm like they fish wool or roe/roe imitations.
The worm can not free float down the river. It should not be presented to a fish like wool or roe. The worm needs action! So next time try adjusting your float so your weight occasionally touches the bottom. This will cause the worm to jig, stutter and hop down the river bed as the weight occasionally bumps up against a rock (a split-shot can also be added to the leader to help accomplish this).
2) They were casting to far out.
I was observing this far to much! Guys were casting right over the fish. all 6 of my Steelhead were caught about 2 rod length out in front of me. not in the middle, rapids, or other side of the river. the slightly slower slackwater with my worm slightly bouncing the bottom as it did its slow jig down the river.
3) They were using the wrong color worm for the water conditions.
Hot pink wont bring you hot action when the water is clean and clear, try using lighter colors when the water is low, slow and clear! I was using both a very light pink and a white worm while i was out there.
So give the worm a try, make it dance and keep it close.