Night Crawler Fishin'

[Phil Lilley]

[Gatorjet]

As always, great report and video Phil. I always learn from you. What size hook do you use for nightcrawler fishing, and what action rod. I have changed to a medium light graphite 6 1/2' rod for drift fishing rather than the softer tipped fiberglass 6' I used to use. It seems like I can tell the difference in bumping the bottom and a bite better with the stiffer rod.

BTW do you have the date for the St. Louis County Parks Taneycomo seminar yet?

[Phil Lilley]

6-7 foot medium light rod is perfect. #8 or #6 hook.

I'll be at Queeney Park on Jan 12.

[crazy4fishin]

Nice work here Phil - here is a marketing thought - put these on a DVD and sell them on line or out of the store. It works for the Bass stuff :]

A question - is using this drift method better than the drift rig in that the trout are less likely to swallow the hook?

Thx,

C4

[Phil Lilley]

Tough question. Usually they don't swallow the hook when drifting but it varies with amount of water running and chance. I doubt if there's much of a difference.

[Quillback]

It's nice to see a fishing video with no commercials. Thanks!

[denjac]

Bill and I were talking a few weeks ago while boating past your dock that you need one of those sucker tubes like the banks use. Have a drive threw slip and pull in and order say a few dozen crawlers. Put the money in the tube and presto have the crawlers delivered right to your boat. Of course I am kidding, but would still be neat.

[CrappiesNCats]

I enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for posting!