ricoboxing Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 just wondering if anyone here has ever had any success with walleyes using worm harnesess and artificial worms? Real worms fall off all the time, and they die, so I was thinking of rigging my worm harness with plastic ones. Just not sure how good they would work. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I personally haven't, but I have seen those Berkley worms, and they should be ideal for that situation. They look exactly like a dew worm so they should work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Have you tried using a long shanked worm hook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I used them last year, the guy in the boat with me used them all the time I had never used them before he caught lots of fish on them I did not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I've used plastic worms on harnesses the last 2 years on Nipissing, and I'll be using them again this year. I won't say they work better, but I didn't notice a difference from my brother using live worms. There is less fussin' and re-baiting with plastics and I suppose a bit of a cost savings although that's debaitable . I have used plastic worms on jigs for Nippissing walleye as well, no complaints. Check your harness at the surface, the plastics will sometimes make the harness role and some people feel that hurts the "action", I'm undecided. In the end if the fish are really on I'm not sure if it really make any difference, and if their not on then why not switch it up. I remember a magazine article from a few years back that suggested not only changing presentations when things are slow but also when they are hot. The gist of it is you already know what's working and you can come back to it, and in the mean time you might hit on bigger fish, or even more fish. Personally I find it hard to change when the bite is on, but when it works you can feel pretty good about yourself. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinS Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 try some gulp in pumpkinseed and natural works good here somedays also try adding an extra trailer hook for live worms this can fix your problem with them always falling off good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton13th Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I find in the BOQ area, that the plastic will get strikes but the natural or live worms will create re strikes or the walleye will strike more than once at the same bait. I personally like the real or live worm more. Easton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricoboxing Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 thanks, im just too lazy to go out at night and catch my own crawlers, and too cheap to buy them! i guess i'll try plastics then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 i use plastics all the time. i used to use live worms on harnesses but one day the bait shop i go to was out so i was forced to use plastics. I tend to use one plastic worm for hours and catch fish. There are still sometimes where i will have one rod rigged and ready with live bait if i feel im missing strikes because of the plastic. Good luck! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dow33 Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I use power baits on erie deries some what like a worm harness but with a weight built in.Works great on stoney lk when the bite is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHER Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I have had good success with floating worm harnesses tip with just a Mr.twister tail and a bottom bouncer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I always use 7 inch gulp worms in natural colours whenever I am fishing waters with Gobies. It saves yo alot of time rebaiting and I have found the eyes still love it as much as real worms. Plus no worm poop under your fingernails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Bender Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I tie my own worm harness with #6 steelhead hook with a trailer of the same size. I can't remember the brand. Dia???? I use a dark green berkley power bait worm with a dribble of Dr. juice scent and I killem every time. Of coarse the colour of the spinner blade will remain a secret..hahaha But as you know colour changes from day to day anyway. This again is in the rusty coloured water fo the Thunder Bay region. This is what works for me. I also use these same harnesses with large sucker minnows. In case they take it ass first I can still get a hook into them without waiting for them to take it deep and run the risk of injuring a larger fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) Never used one on a worm harness myself, I have caught walleyes just using a texas or carolina rigged worm. Dad used them on one of the Kawartha lakes years ago rigged on a worm harness and got walleye. Edited May 10, 2007 by OhioFisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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