Do these really work? Do you thread on like a night crawler? Has anyone tried dipping these in punch type bait or is it not needed? Thanks for info!

Tom, Finfeather, El Gato---

I almost forgot. Seriously now, in the 1977 Fisherman's Field Guide (HB book), pp. 96-97, it speaks of the 3 scents most attractive to Catfish, found by experiments conducted by Utah fishery biologists. Ready? Drum Roll ... Number 1 was worms (did not say what kind). Number 2 was liver (did not pinpoint which). But Number 3 will catch you offguard, as it is human saliva.

It notes earlier that the old superstition of spitting on your bait for good luck, may have been based in fact. But they also note that fish are alarmed by the odor of perspiration, while being attracted to human saliva.

So try throwing a gummi worm in your mouth for a few seconds & wash it around, then hook it & see what happens. Of course I am sure it would be best to have just eaten something such as a burger or shrimp. But you never know.

Gummy worms are all you need. No need to dip em in dead red or punch bait. Like Tom said " they don't stay on the hook when the water temp goes over 89". That's where the worm leash rig really shines. Make sure the worms are the sour variety and bring 2 packs. One pack ain't enough. We put Littlefeather in charge of getting da gummies and he only brought one dang pack. He thought we were bullshetting him but he ain't doubting the power of sour anymore!!!

Go big or go home I always say. How about a 5lb bag?

Good solid post Lynn! Thanks for putting in the time to research. One thing I can tell ya is to make sure you salt your gummie if your's is the unsalted kind. Them suckers won't touch it unless its salty! As far as the saliva thing goes, I now understand why Tom spits on his gummie before deployment. He obviously didn't explain the importance of this tactic.

I forgot to mention that without Gato's nifty worm leash we couldn't have kept them from melting off the hook. He's got a good technique there!

You can do some amazing things with a little bailing wire Littlefeather.

I guess you aren't going to mention the duct tape and drop of super gummie glue. Way to keep a few secrets secret.

Gummy worms? You lost me

I never have to drop my boat off the lift. I just cast toward Toms slip!

When surfing this thread do I need to be wearing high top waders or just regular rubber boots?

In actuality, there's nothing wrong with having a little fun, when you come across a bait that does great. It is a fun way to share about with others. I personally would not have gone out & bought 3 bags of these gummy worms (for future research) if I thought I was just being slimed (BS-ed). As you know, it seems the BlueCats line up to just jump on Tom's hooks. It seems to be looking up for El Gato, as well. I have not followed Littlefeather as much, as for now. But if these 3 went catfishing together, and Tom grabbed Littlefeather, that tells me it must have been a good one. Especially if it was boiling water like a washing machine. I know the power of the brutes, especially big Ops, that boil water. If you are unprepared, they can take you out of a boat super fast. I learned my lesson well in July 1985.

Don't know about you guys, but I will be at the closest creek mouth with some gummi worms first thing in the morning after these nice rains!!!

Getting a late start fishing with wife today but I will be up there around 8 to chase those gummy bandits with ya Tom!

Just coming in from coyote killin! I think I'm gonna rest my Gummy while you guys fish! Good luck fellers! I bet that muddy flowing creek water will be a gummie muntcher for sore! Tales to tell later.