Using a Worm Harness at Lake Erie - June 2020

Sharing how to use a worm harness on Lake Erie for Walleye

[@venom_lures]

Worm harness is the ticket this time of year. You guys wacked’em! Another nice video F/T 👊🐍

[@bmcclain1]

When it shows the table full of fish at the end, look on the left end. It looks like they kept a bunch of white perch.

[@FishinTooling]

That is correct, they taste good too!

[@mikemikovsky3112]

that's the fun way to catch walleye

[@kyleigh2643]

Thanks for posting this video. Maybe I'll actually try to use a warm harness now that I've seen somebody show how to use one.

[@FishinTooling]

David, It's definitely way different than any other lure I throw. It takes some extra thinking and finesse. I refuse to troll because I want to feel that hook set and work for them! Good luck!

[@Flamingoooooo]

Great way.. Thanks

[@King-Lenny26]

was just out there last week same spot and fow killed em great job man

[@FishinTooling]

Love it!!!

[@fishgrubblades1779]

Awesome 👍

[@aaronbeaudry5802]

So I’m going to try this way of fishing out in Monroe Michigan on Lake Herie this year. So just to be sure I got a question for you do you actually let the sinker hit the bottom and then you start reeling? Or do you just let it go about halfway down and start railing? Thank you

[@FishinTooling]

Aaron, typically I do not want it to hit the bottom because it could snag, or I start to catch more catfish, sheepshead, or other species that I don't want. I'll get a count on how long it takes to hit the bottom and then back it up one or two counts. Also I keep my retrieve speed just fast enough to keep it from hitting the bottom. Until you start catching fish, you need to vary your depth. Once you start picking them up, then you keep that depth/count. If you have multiple people with you, a good strategy is to have different people try different depths, then whoever picks them up first, match their style.

[@radfishguy6784]

Where did you launch from in this video? If you don't mind me asking.... looks like you're fishing around west sister island.

[@chriscottrill5981]

it’s west harbor if you’re still wondering

[@radfishguy6784]

@@chriscottrill5981 I had forgotten but thanks for responding.

[@williampetty39]

What rod/reel combo (or lengths and actions) do you like for this style of drift casting? What main line do you prefer? Thanks

[@FishinTooling]

Hey Billy. I just replied to you on Facebook too. I prefer a 6ft medium action rod with 15-20lb braided line and a 8ft fluorocarbon leader. The braid helps give you the feel of the bite up to the reel. There are a lot of good reels out there, so that's up to you.

[@thecreekcrawler]

I might have to try this technique! Can you do this from the bank?

[@FishinTooling]

Yes of course!

[@ryanmuirhead23]

How deep were you fishing?

[@FishinTooling]

28-32 FOW

[@davidsettle8456]

Is it cheaper to make than to buy the crawler harness

[@FishinTooling]

It's definitely cheaper to make yourself. I bought all the supplies years ago and started making them myself. You can customize more to your liking as well.

[@dennismosley9163]

Was you guys drifting or what?

[@FishinTooling]

Yes sir. I usually go and look for fish on the fish finder and then drift until we pick some up, then drive back and drift across the same spot they were hitting again. GPS fish finder with tracer marks helps a lot!

[@chrisroumel9744]

Can you put the sinker under the spinner instead of on top?

[@FishinTooling]

Chris, putting the sinker at the swivel allows the spinner section to flow more freely and looks like a mayfly. What you are speaking about would be more like an Erie-Deary. People have some success too with those.

[@spencerlawrence4307]

Watched this 100 times can’t figure out how u get the egg weight on it

[@FishinTooling]

The loop that holds the bead goes through the egg sinker as a whole. Then you hook the loop on the snap on your line.

[@FishinTooling]

Feel free to message me on Facebook or Instagram and I can get you some more details and pictures on it.

[@spencerlawrence4307]

@@FishinTooling could I just use the egg weights with a swivel on it

[@spencerlawrence4307]

Questions

[@FishinTooling]

@Spencer Lawrence I sent you a reply in Instagram.

[@chrissubleski200]

Kill the music!