Free lining the worm

This is fishing the worm with no weights on your line the worm or worms effectively acting as your weight. When using this method casting upstream can be effective as it helps the worms to sink in the water as they move back past you this tactic is good both streamy and deep water. As before control of your worm or worms is essential it is a great way to fish as there is less chance of getting caught up on the bottom. Fish again with the rod held high and if you feel the worm stop just lift the rod top to send it on its way again.