by Fishnislife, October 06, 2008

Here it is! The much anticipated “Dreaded Threaded” walkthrough that I have promised all of you. This is by far my favorite and most productive way to bait fish for trout.

I was taught this by Cory Shiozaki, aka “Fear No Trout”, an amazing guide in Northern California, especially Crowley Lake.

I would imagine that some of you know how to do this and maybe even use this technique often, well, this is not for you. I am writing this walkthrough for all those who are new to the sport, looking for a better way to fish for trout, want to try something different and/or are looking for that one thing that will put them ahead of the pack. This is it! Now this will be directed at shore anglers but not limited to them. Though I feel there are more effective techniques when fishing from a boat, this will definitely work, but it is intended for those resting on the waters edge.


Here are the tools you will need for this technique:

Some Worms

"Da One"

A Threader

A Blower

Swivel

Some Weight

And a hook

So first things first, get yourself a worm threader and a worm blower (pics above). With these two tools, you can turn those wriggly garden dwellers into super bait. They are available at your local tackle store.

Da Toolz (magazine not required)

Taking the threader, insert it into the worm one third of the way up from the bottom of the worm, slide the crawler (or half a crawler) onto it until the end of the threader emerges from the end of the worm. Insert your baitholder hook into the sleeve on the end of the threader and slide the worm onto the hook. Gently poke the point of the hook outside the worm. Taking your worm blower, carefully insert the needle into the bottom 1/3 end of the crawler or into the "collar".

Blow it up

Inflate the worm with a small bubble of air. This will cause the crawler to float, like doughbaits, in the trout's strike zone. Of course adding scents to the worm enhances the presentation, and my favorite is Pro-Cure.


Now this is your “Dreaded Threaded”. With this technique you should be into dinner in no time.

Be sure and test the float of your "Dreaded Threaded" before tossing it out for those fat trout. I would also recommend throwing a ½ weight just above your swivel to get it out there to the center of the lake were those big ones lurk.
^Note - you don’t have to use this much weight, but for me I like to try and fish a little farther out then most and in areas that others can’t reach. If the bite happens closer to shore pull up and fish it where they are biting. It does help to fish were the fish are.
I will use anywhere from an 8” to a 2’ leader depending on the conditions and where I feel the fish are at. Test it out. If your not getting bit within a 15min. soak, then pick up, check your bait and change your leader length until you find the right length.
**Additional tip - this can also work under a bobber, just don’t inflate the crawler. From a boat, this technique can be dragged on or near the bottom with great effectiveness.

To all those PETA advocates out there:
*No worms were harmed in the making of this thread.

Jeremiah aka fishnislife, October 2008