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It might also be a matter of how aggressive the fish are hitting? On the rare days that bass are really aggressive, they'll probably hit any color you throw. On slow days, lure color may make more of a difference. Color in bass lures is something were always trying to figure out. It's part of what makes bass fishing so much fun.

I'm a fish lover, and that includes bass. I release a lot of them, but keep a few to fry up. Crappie are a close second for me, and a big mess of bream is really good too. We have some walleye in our area, but I don't fish for them. I've also eaten many a channel catfish. And I agree on your myths, bass are good!

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This is the exact same rig that caught my PB years ago. 6" Mann's worm in black, lead sinker, and Eagle Claw hook. I've always liked Mann's Jelly Worms. Not sure on that one either

I think I would just use some grease that's made for fishing reels. There are several good brands out there, and usually just a small amount works the best.

Looks like a nice rig. I'm fishing a Sahara 2500fi just like yours. It's a great reel so far. Good luck!

It sounds like you were presenting your bait in the right area, at the right speed and depth. I'm not hung up on lure color, but, I do think it matters at times, and gives the fisherman confidence.

I'm right handed. Ever since I started fishing I've cast with my right hand, then switch and hold the rod with my left hand. Spin reels, I cast with my right hand, and reel with my left hand. I've been doing it this way for so long, it would be really hard to change now.

I think we've got a trend going here with the Creme worms. It sure seems like a lot of us got started worm fishing with them. I might pick up a couple of packs and use them again. I'm sure they'll work as well as they always did. See a trend with the Creme worms here?

Yes! The birth of the plastic worm. What a killer bass bait!

My brother and I bought a pack of Creme worms at a hardware store that sold a few fishing items. We'd never heard of Texas rigging, so we threaded them onto a ball head jig. They caught fish this way, but I remember picking quite a bit of moss off of them. Learning how to rig them weedless was a HUGE turning point for us. I don't know why we didn't start out with the pre rigged Creme worms. I remember seeing them. The unrigged 4 pack probably was cheaper.

I like spinnerbaits and buzzbaits, but my hard head bait is a simple T rig plastic worm. I use a variety of worms. Zoom, Manns, Culprit, and others. It's caught more fish for me than all other baits combined.

In doing your research, you may find that lures outfish live bait, simply because more folks use lures for bass fishing. But, as has been said, live bait certainly works and is a skill set, just like lure fishing.

I was reading an article last night about a Florida angler, Jesse Payton, who was credited for inventing this rig. A straight tail worm is threaded onto a #2 hook, and left with a bend on the hook shank. A leader of 15lb test line is tied directly to the hook, the other end a good quality ball bearing swivel, which is tied to your main line. This worm rig is cast and fished with a slow, steady retieve, around shallow weeds and other cover. It's never meant to be fished on the bottom. A weight, either a split shot, or bullet sinker is placed above the swivel, to give casting distance. The bend in the worm is there to cause the lure to spin on the retrieve, and the swivel to prevent line twist. It's supposed to be a great rig around shallow cover. I've never used it myself, but, I recall Doug Hannon marketing his version of this rig years ago, with a pre tied leader and swivel. Has anyone used this rig?

The reason I asked this question is because I always felt that The first plastic worm fish, could be your most important bass.Once you get the hang of plastic worm fishing, you realize how deadly it is.

I catch most of my fish on some sort of soft plastic bait. The main reason for me is milfoil weeds, which make it almost impossible to fish hard treble hook baits anymore.

One thing that lots of folks do is add a few drops of pure Anise oil to bags of worms and plastics. I like the way it makes the baits really slick and shiny. If scents work for sure or not, it's hard to tell. But, if it gives you confidence, and causes a fish to hold on to your plastic baits a little longer, then it's working for you, and thats what matters.

Catt, it seems like so many of us caught our first worm fish on a Creme worm. Maybe because there wasn't a lot of other choices? Lots of guys like the Zoom Trick worm, but if you lay it side by side with the Creme Scoundrell, they're almost identical.

I bank fish a couple of times a week. I carry 1 rod, and a very small box with two spinnerbaits, two topwaters, and 2 or 3 bags of plastic worms, with hooks and weights. I like to travel light

I've tried a couple of scent products over the years. At times, I felt it helped, other times not at all. I still occasionally use some Baitmate scent. Lots of guys like Megastrike, and think it makes a difference for them.

For walking baits, I like a 6ft or less in lenght, with a tip flex, to help work the lure. A shorter handle style can also be good. A composite rod with some power in the butt section, and a moderate tip action, seems to work best for me, with walking baits up to 3/4 oz. You might do a Google search on Hall Of Fame bass angler Charlie Campbell. He was known as the Spook Master, and was an expert with walking baits.

Yes. Power windows are one I forgot about. Another one to watch out for...

What was the first plastic worm that you caught a bass on? Brand, color, and style? Mine was a Creme Scoundrell, 6" solid black, rigged on a ball head jig. What was your first plastic worm?

As far as I can remember, I've never broken a rod when I'm actually fishing. I don't remember ever breaking one on a hookset either. I keep rods in the house, and I've developed a system to bring them in when I'm finished fishing, opening the storm door, and tilting them to get them through the door, to put them away. It's so easy, when your tired, to forget the angle your carrying them, and jam the tip into a door, doorframe, or a wall. Probably the all time worst for me is ceiling fans. I've had several rods that survived a clip from a fan. The bad thing is the rod may appear to be ok, then when you set the hook on a fish, 2" to 3" inches of the tip will snap off. I've gotten good at " tip repair" over the years. Most rods with a small tip break will still be usable, but some may never be quite the same. With some of the longer rods we have now days, and with what some cost, it really pays to be careful. I have an older buddy that I fish with sometimes. He bought a nice new casting rod, and said he liked it, but thought the handle was too long. He took his son fishing at a local pond. They were standing at the back of the truck with the tailgate down, rigging some baits.Mike put his tackle bag over his shoulder, and before he could say WAIT! His son slammed the tailgate on the rear handle of his rod, mangling about the last 3" of his cork grip. Well, there you go Mike, you wanted a shorter handle on your rod. We fixed that one with a hacksaw, and a furniture leg cover from the hardware store. The repair looks good, and Mike seems happy with it. He was lucky it only broke 3", and not much more. Another thing is laying rods in a pickup bed. This is ok, as long as you remove anything that can slide around. A cooler, or toolbox sliding around in the truck, and sliding over your rods is a sure bet to bend or break a guide, or possibly cause a small hairline crack, which can cause trouble down the road. Most rods, with reasonable care, will last a long time. I've got some older ones I still use, that still fish great. Graphite is a great material for fishing rods. Light, strong, and fast. But it's not impervious to everything. Luckily, I havnt broken a rod in a while. If you break a newer rod, hopefully, warranty can help get it replaced or repaired. It's when you break an old favourite rod, that's out of warranty, that causes you to wonder? Can I find a good replacement? Will it really be better, or just a compromise? Then, it's time for a new rod. With all the choices we have these days, that can become an ordeal too. Have you broken any rods lately?

I've been casting right handed and reeling right handed to r a long time. Switching hands is automatic for me