Worm Harnesses

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Whopper

Discussion Starter · Feb 1, 2008

Not quite the talent as some of you doing the crank baits but I started tying my own worm harnesses this winter. We use them on Lake Erie and up in Canada fishing for walleyes. Here's a few that I got started with.

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Whopper

Discussion Starter · #2 · Feb 1, 2008

Snoot be more than happy to help you out.

Right off the top the best way I can describe using them is they are like the carolina rigs used in bass fishing, you can cast them, drift them or troll with them. Use crawlers, minnows or Gulp products with them and they catch fish. Just ask misty if they work

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mistyriver1

· #3 · Feb 1, 2008

They work. You can catch just about anything on them.

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Z-91

· #4 · Feb 1, 2008

How do you use the two hook harness? Do you use two baits or one hook; one hook in the head and one hook in the tail

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Mistyjr1

· #5 · Feb 1, 2008

They look great Phil

mistyriver1' post='3826' date='Feb 1 2008 said:
They work. You can catch just about anything on them.

Ya like Sheephead

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RAPALA

· #6 · Feb 1, 2008

GOOD LOOKING HARNESS.I TROLL THEM AND SOMETIME USE BOTTOM BOUNCERS.

LOOKING GOOD

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Whopper

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 1, 2008

Z-91' post='3881' date='Feb 1 2008 said:
How do you use the two hook harness? Do you use two baits or one hook; one hook in the head and one hook in the tail

Front hook on the head rear hook on the midsection of crawlers and leeches. I made the singles for minnows. One thing you what to keep in mind is using a snap or barrel swivel to keep line twist to a minimum. Weights also to get your bait down depending on how deep you are fishing, you can use simple split shots, 3 ways with some of the same weights used for drop shotting or bottom bouncers/walkers, main thing is to be in contact with the bottom unless you are fishing suspended fish then you use the countdown method.

Hope this helps

Thanks Rapala!

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MTBROWNING

· #8 · Feb 1, 2008

Do they still use the Erie Deries on Lake Erie?

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Whopper

Discussion Starter · #9 · Feb 1, 2008

MTBROWNING' post='3969' date='Feb 1 2008 said:
Do they still use the Erie Deries on Lake Erie?

Yep and we still catch fish on em, just not like we use to though

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TFO

· #10 · Feb 1, 2008

they look good

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Z-91

· #11 · Feb 2, 2008

Thanks for the reply.

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G3_Guy

· #12 · Feb 2, 2008

Looks good!

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snoot

· #13 · Feb 4, 2008

They look Great!!!!

Are these harnesses sometimes called "Cats paw"?? I've heard guys around here say they catch walleye on a Cats paw.

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Whopper

Discussion Starter · #14 · Feb 4, 2008

JIGnJ()N' post='7161' date='Feb 4 2008 said:
They look Great!!!!

Are these harnesses sometimes called "Cats paw"?? I've heard guys around here say they catch walleye on a Cats paw.

Thanks

I've never heard the term Cats paw

might be top secet

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snoot

· #15 · Feb 4, 2008

snoot' post='7273' date='Feb 4 2008 said:
cats paw if i am correct is a minnow type bait made out of lead and has a small spinner like blade on the back. i have several but have never used them.

I thought those were called a "Little George"

now I'm gettin myslef confused

Little George

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