Does wind effect fishing success

[Cane Pole]

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I just baiting the hook. Not too many folks know bout these anymore CP.

I believe you can get green (dyed) wigglers at Wal Mart noob. Also you can get another green worm from the green bean trees in May, June.

No telling what you will catch with these...all brands....

You put these baits in the water, you gonna get something.

You ever up my way, holler. I'll show ya.

Green (Chartreuse) is my favorite color. Ask anybody.

[Eager Beaver]

The green worm, is that the cataba worm your talking about. If so they are fantastic for catfish and sturgeen, but you have to dig them out of the bank along the river, which makes it very handy because they aren't very hardy and wont keep very well. If they are the ones that I am thinking of. EB

[smashdn]

Catalpa worms come off of that green bean tree that has been spoken of, called catalpa trees. There is one in front of the Food Lion parking lot. We used to take ur big long cane poles and pinch the leaves between the tip and the line and pull the little boogers out. One day I was driving by there and there was some old feller up in the tree just shaking it for all he was worth. Make good bait for catfish. They are a little soft for bluegills IMO. hard to keep alive for an extended period of time too.

As for fishing in the wind, makes it tough on the fisherman if it is stiff. a light ripple on the water helps to cover your approach and the splash of your casts. However, i am prone to chunking my baits up on the bank a ways (or in a tree) and pulling them softly into the water, of course by design.:D

[thankfull]

I like a lite breeze when fishing.

[Fishnoob]

Thats why when I asked the bait shop for green worms they didn't know what I was talking about. They call them Chartruce. They just don't have them yet. They will be getting some soon.

Sheesh! I went again today. Not even a nibble at any depth or area. The others on the lake were 0 also. "sigh"

Hard not to get discouraged. maybe it's just not warm enough water yet. The fish are all over the fish finder. I know they are there, but they avoid my bait (no matter what I use)

I experimented with different depths, bait, you name it. Even the experienced guy I was with caught nothing. I am actually wondering if it is even possible to catch a fish.

[bigbob]

I have not seen one of those waterdogs since I left Ky years ago.
Use to catch them at the KY River on a stretch between Stanton and Clay City.

When are you going to explain to the "noob", that bait shops don't usually carry "green worms" ... that you have to dig them out of the river bank :p

I'm assuming that you're referring to the "green" sand worms, that you find in the banks of rivers, where the sand/dirt/leaves are packed together.

You might also want to tell him, that : when broken, or when a hook is stuck in them, they exude a slime coat ... and they 'stink' :D
Also better tell him that he might get his arm, line, or pole broken ... cause them critters are some of the best bait for Catfish & Drum, that anyone could ever find.

Can't say as I've ever caught a Crappie on one ... but, I've caught my share of Channel Catfish, Freshwater Drum, and Hellbenders ( The Hellbender Homepage: What's a hellbender? ) ... out of the KY River, but that's where I dug them worms from, and where I fished with them.

... cp

[Fishnoob]

Are Drum any good eating?

[kycreek]

I'll find out tomorrow. About the wind that is.

[CrappiePappy]

Are Drum any good eating?

I HAVE eaten them ... but, they aren't anything I'd care to bother with, nowadays (if you catch my drift )

... cp

[smilnsam]

Drum and carp can both be eaten...you need to score the meat pieces so the tiny bones will fry and can be eaten. The best part seems to be around....between...the ribs...in my almost humble opinion.....but never....never...since I started crappie fishing...:-)