Fun5, Dave, JonLee

Appreciate your help.

Should clarify some things... 1. I don't fish for bass, and found myself looking over my shoulder when I bought the worms. 2. I actually used a wee wart ahead of the worm, figured more action would be better than the hot shot. 3. I had the hook at the head of the worm. Also noticed that the tail of the worm was shredded. 4. I was using the rod holder so I never did set the hook, but those fish would grab on and hold on for 2-3 seconds...and then they would hit it again!! 5. I actually remember the International Harvester article. At the time my dad subscribed to sts and had underlined and highlighted most of the article. I thought he was nuts. Unfortunately he never got to experiment with the technique. (Let's say he made it to the great steelhead river in the sky) 5. I'm in the hunt for a good worm threader now. Should be able to find one around here with all these bass fishermen.

Thanks for your advice.

YMR