You can make worms float. Simply inject them with air pockets. You can buy a cheap syringe and pump them up. Or, get a worm inflation bottle (empty bottle w/ needle and cap) @ Bi-Mart.
Of course, there is also the method of a worm and marshmallow. Thread a small marshmallow onto the hook; and leave it just above the hook on your line. Then, add a chunk of worm. A corkie used for drift fishing, may also be substituted for floating.
The trick is, to get your worm to float. And the ideas above are time tested and work.[/QUOTET
x's 2 exactly as he said, my bait fishing rig of choice tried and true, worm and marsmallow are killer in the high lakes. sliding egg sinker, swivel, 18-36 in. leader. whole crawler thread on a #4 baitholder leave head side of band off hook then top with a jet puff mini marshmallow. It will most times out fish any other bait. you need to keep the worm floating!!!