You folks from up North sure know how to catch steelhead. When I started fishing down here with the slip bobbers I got laughed at. Yesterday when I rigged up a "bass worm" behind my trusty hot shot, I had myself convinced that I had lost it. Well, you all know what happened next. I couldn't keep the fish off it. But there is a down side. That is where you all come in. I had trouble hooking fish. Shoot, they would take it sometimes three four or five times, but I couldn't get many good hooksets. I read the worm tip and figured I could get some good suggestions from you all. Hook styles, sizes, double hook rig, any treble hooks?? Most of my quarry is between 3-7 pounds. Thanks for your suggestions and for sharing your secrets....

if anyone asks, there are no steelhead in California