Worm harness line question

[misfish]

I got a lead on buying all the terminal tackle I need to make them.

Sweet deal to add. My question is,what line,pound test,should I be using.? I know musky and pike will attack them. Should I go with floro or heavy mono?

Also looking for knot tying methods for the hooks. .

Using an IPod right now. Sorry if it doesn't read right. LOL.

 

Thanks for the help.

[Ralph Field]

I would use 15lb. floro,for the abrasion resistance as I find the clevises hard on the line. I would use a snell knot for the top hook and whatever you like for the bottom hook, which is tied to the tag end of the top hook.

[bare foot wader]

for open water I tie them on heaver line, usually 20 lb

 

durability is important so it's not frayed up after a few fish, but when I know I'll snag up more often I tie them on 12 lb, so when I snag I'll keep my bouncer, and tie them up with cheaper components, my open water rigs tend to have fancier blades/more expensive components

 

a piece of square foam at a craft store is cheap and makes you a few rig holders...pipe insulation too

 

learn a snell knot too

[Spanky80]

_{I tie all my own walleye harnesses, both single hook (minnow) or double hook (nightcrawler). I use Trilene XT 14 pound test to make my harnesses, and usually troll from 0.9 to 1.2 mph behind a bottom bouncer.}

 

_{I tied my hooks using the snell method illustrated here: http://www.walleyesinc.com/walleyeinc3/howtotie.html}

 

_{Hope this helps.}

[Burtess]

I have used 20lb XL to tie mine. Also to reduce the clevis wear on the line make sure you use the folded clevis and not the ones with the holes punched through.

 

Burt

[mattp33]

Sounds like you are on the right tracck here. I use 15-20lbs seagar flouro

[Sinker]

I use 17lb XT. Heavier if there are a lot of pike and musky. I find after 17lb it gets a little too stiff.

 

S.

[ecmilley]

I like 14lb trilene big game for harness but xt is second choice

[Oggie]

I use 15 lb Seaguar and I tie the harness with barrel swivels #12's at each end. I snell the hooks on to 8lb fluoro and then tie that to the lower barrel swivel. I hate losing my bottom bouncers and by using a lighter leader for hooks I rarely lose the worm harness components either.

 

Dan O.

[Joeytier]

All depends on the harness and what you want it for. I just tied a couple small ones for speckles and used 4 lb mono. For walleye and pike I usually prefer wire, but if you're insistent on line I would use XT in either 12 or 14 lb test

[Fang]

Go heavier flouro 15 lb or higher if your using the metal clevises and have some toothey critters around. I prefer to use the plastic quick change clevices as I feel they're easier on the line and I don't have to be limited to only color and size of blade I tie up. I have 15-20 snells tied up ranging on a couple different lb test and beads colors. Mix in some floating bodies too.

 

In walleye lakes up north I primarily use 12 lb flouro and ha a couple 15's as back up

[kickingfrog]

Snell knot is easy to learn. I usually tie a small snap swivel on the end to attach to what ever I'm using, 3-way or bottom bouncer.

 

I tie a few different set-ups. Smaller blades 10lb flouro now (but mono served me well for a long time). Bigger blades 15-20 lb flouro.

[DRIFTER_016]

Back when I was fishing harnesses in Ontario I made mine using Ande 20# mono.

Flouro hadn't been invented yet.

[mike rousseau]

I use 40lb seagar floro leader material...

 

I have used 100lb floro before and it worked just as good as anything else... Just kinda expensive...

[bigugli]

I tie a wire snell.

[skdds]

15-20lb fluoro and store on a cut pool noodle..

[wormdunker]

Burtess - Do you have a photo of the folded clevis? I tie my own harnesses & not sure of this type of clevis.

 

Delete the above request. I found the photo on Spanky's link - thanx

Edited July 3, 2014 by wormdunker

[fishindevil]

Folded clevises all the way they will reduce line wear for sure and will not bend as easy and I mostly use trilene big game 14lb test !!!!! It stands up to muskies and pike pretty good !!!! Also a good quality barrel swivel 24 inch lead !!!!! Always use a 2 hook harness !!!!!! And you are good to go !!!! Spacing of the blades is important too !!!!!!

[Joeytier]

Why don't you guys just use wire?

[misfish]

WOW

Lots of opinions here, as I thought there would be.

 

I will experiment with some different lines and pound tests.

 

I figured they would work best for me when I,m just flipping my way around on a lake,(moving from one spot to another. Something light to troll with. Sort a speak.

 

Thanks for the link Spanky.

 

I,ll be pick up some line after work and see how I make out.

 

Thanks again for all the replies.

[Headhunter]

I'll second the pool tubes for storage Brian.

HH

[misfish]

Yes Joe, and I will also need a pouch to put that in so not to get a hook caught in the tube,

[mike rousseau]

Why don't you guys just use wire?

My brother does

 

I find it kinks up to easily...

[Terry]

20lb mono

some times 30 lb

[kickingfrog]

Why don't you guys just use wire?

I've never needed it. Some experiences will be different.