I have had very good luck with live nightcrawlers in my lake. However, there are some areas that have weeds, rocks, etc. that look very promising but I get hung up dragging the bottom with a hook/nightcrawler. I have even tried a bobber to keep it off the bottom to prevent snags. Is there a way to fish live nightcrawlers weedless?? Do weedless hooks work?? Any other ideas?? Thanks for all the help on my "novice" questions!!

Why not fish plastic worms rigged weedless?

Here's some good info on the way to rig them:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1224447521

I have used plastic worms but the live ones have worked better.

i wacky rig plastic worms with those hooks that have wire guards on them and I have been doing just fine