Pink Worms for Steelhead

[wildoregonfish]

I saw the posting from BRshooter with two great steelhead, and what looked like a pink worm and corky rigged up. Can anyone clarify what exactly these pink worms are. I have been hearing a lot about them, but no one I talk to seems to point to the same brand, style, size. Also, What's the best way for a bank fisherman to rig up? Thanks

[Fish_N_Russ]

try a search on the site for 'pink worm'
there should be info on them somewhere.
They are deadly for steelhead in BC and I think given the right conditions, good around here as well

[rob allen]

Ihave started using them with success. I win't say the way i rig them is the right way but i will say that the one day i rigged them like this I caught 2 steelhead.

1. fisht of all i bought seducer brand worms i think they are 4 inchers. and are straight

2. take a pre-tied leader and thread a small pink pearl corkie on it. This keeps the worm from ripping all the time

3. push a bait threader through about 2/3's of the length of the worm starting near the tail

4. thread the worm onto your leader and slide it carefully down to the corkie against the hook.

pretty simple really and lasts a ton longer than a bait of eggs

[wildoregonfish]

Thanks for the info. Pink worms are hard to find this time of year. Anything that resembles bubblegum on the shelf is cleared out.

[Dave Vedder]

I just sent Nick Amato a full how-to article on rigging and fishing the pink worm. look for it in STS soon.

[north coast kook]

STS??
-KooK

[Corkie Monster]

STS..... Salmon Trout, and steelheader magazine

I've tried them a few times rigged with a Pink Corkie or Pink Spin & Glo. I use the Seducer 3" worm. I have landed 2 fish sofar on this set up.

CM

[ 01-03-2004, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: Corkie Monster ]

[brshooter]

Those pink worms don't work. :grin:

I am tired of my wife outfishing me, so I rigged her up with the pink worm today. Figured I would have a chance.



Pink worm 1 for 1.
Everything else, 0 fer

[Pete]

Good on ya, Gini! :grin: [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[Slade]

Corkie Monster, did you rig your pink worms as Rob Allen explained. Mr. Vedder is your article in the current issue of STS. Thanks in advance for the input.

[Fish Hawg]

3 " lil thumpers by seducer in the Tillamook sp. those are my favorite ones,I never caught any on them :grin:

[Dave Vedder]

Slade: My name is Dave. Mr. Vedder was my father.

No, the article I just finished will not be out for several months. But there have been some great discussions of pink worm fishing /rigging on this board. Do a search.

Or try this link:

http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/r...r/pinkworm.htm

[ 01-03-2004, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: Dave Vedder ]

[skeezer]

they work

[Slade]

Thanks Dave, and thanks Skeezer.

[mw]

pink worms work at leaberg dam and at lowel dam here in springfield or. gummy worms from the candy section from your local grocery store are my daughters favorite and anice snack too :grin:

[Mikeymoto]

There are a lot of different pink worms out there. Just buy several packs in different colors from different manufactures and you should have a good start. Thanks for all the good articles in STS Dave. BTW I need to call Nick and tell him not to make the magazine so good as someone stole my latest one out of the mail box So I had to go buy one off the newstand at regular price. [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img] May have to get a PO Box.
MM