How To Drift A Worm - 3 Things That Must Be Remembered When Drifting Worms
If you have never heard of the fishing technique that is referred to as drifting worms this article is for you. In it I will outline 3 things that must be remembered when drifting worms, so that you can experience more success the next time that you head out onto the water to put this extremely effective technique into action.
Whether you are just learning how to drift a worm or have been using the technique for awhile, there is little doubt that this article will help you out.
For those of you who aren't familiar with the technique and wonder how to drift a worm, the technique involves allowing a worm to drift naturally with the current of a river or stream in an attempt to catch fish. Although quite simple, the technique can be very effective once a person becomes proficient at it. And as you might imagine, proficiency comes with practice, which means that the more that you practice the technique of drifting worms the more effective it will become for you.
In any case, the following 3 things must be remembered whether you are just learning how to drift a worm or you have been engaging in the technique for many years.
Use The Proper Amount of Weight - Using the proper amount of weight is vitally important if you want to drift a worm effectively. The goal of "drift fishing" is to have your worm float right above or bounce along the bottom as it flows with the current of the river, and to accomplish this task weight is added/removed from your line. Many people choose to use split shot sinkers to accomplish this task as they are easy to add and remove as needed. The amount of weight will vary depending on water depth and current flow, but the bottom line is that using the proper amount of weight is every important if you want to "drift" a worm.
Rig Your Worm Properly - In order to drift a worm effectively the worm needs to be rigged in an outstretched and natural manner and the way way to accomplish this task is through the use of a bait rig. Anytime that you are drifting worms the worm must be rigged in such as way that it appears completely natural to the fish that you are attempting to catch. Rigging your worm properly is of the utmost importance if you want to "drift fish" with a worm.
Use A Light Leader - The leader (or 2-3 feet of fishing line) that your worm is attached to needs to be as low-density as possible. I like a "leader" that is no heavier than six pound test monofilament, with four pound test being being my leader weight of choice. Many anglers choose to use fluorocarbon leaders as fluorocarbon is very strong while at the same time being very light weight. In any case you want to use a leader that is as light weight as possible anytime that you are drifting worms.
The bottom line is that if you want to know how to drift a worm effectively the 3 aforementioned things must be remembered and implemented into your fishing repertoire. If they are you will experience mush more success when fishing with this simple, yet extremely effective technique.
About The Author:Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com a website focused on river and stream fishing with a focus on fishing for trout. He has more than 25 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and has spent much of that time fishing for the beautiful fish called trout.Live Worm Rigs - http://www.jrwfishing.com/gang_hooks.asp
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