I recently made a topic about what to do when the bite is really slow and many people suggested using finesse worms. Well the bite was slow today and I wasn't getting any bites so I grabbed a medium action spinning rod I put some 6lb line on and put a 4inch worm on there and decided to see if there was anything too this finesse mumbo jumbo. I completely started to slay the bass! I caught maybe 12 bass in the next hour all 2lb+ it was great, I had a Shakey head rigged that worked well and then I switched to a Texas rig weightless to work around some thicker cover and it worked just as well. To anyone who doesn't use finesse tactics much I higky suggest you go try it when the bite gets tough!

Another believer!

Mike

Finesse worms are great to save a day.

A Zoom finesse worm is probably tied with senkos for my most productive bait.

But I only wacky rig senkos, whereas I will throw a finesse worm wacky weightless or on a drop shot (either nose hooked or wacky).

So, how do you fish senko or finesse worms? I'm used to getting a tight line and putting my rod down to watch the tip move but I feel like nobody does this. Also, I bank fish

So, how do you fish senko or finesse worms? I'm used to getting a tight line and putting my rod down to watch the tip move but I feel like nobody does this. Also, I bank fish

My man, you've got a lot of reading to do.  Start here http://www.bassresource.com/how-to-fish/

I mean I drop shot it. When I fish I'm almost always throwing to rock bottom anywhere between 10-13 feet.

It also works when the bass are active. A 4" Zoom Finesse worm in black or green pumpkin is one of my go to baits.

For my drop-shot finesse worms, I use a Mustad size 2 or a Gamakatsu 1/0 drop-shot hook and a 1/8oz drop shot weight. I run the weight 8-24" below the hook, depending on depth and grass.

I cast it out and wait a few seconds for it to reach bottom. Reel up much of the slack and slowly drag and/or twitch rod tip up from 10:00 to 11:00 or 12:00 and drop back down to 10:00. Reel up the little bit of new slack. Pause 1-3 seconds. Repeat.

I fish this horizontal-retrieve drop shot mostly from the bank, but will also use it from a kayak/canoe. The deepest water I fish is 20'.

Most pros and articles talk about using electronics and employing the drop shot directly over a school of fish in deep water. I've never done this since I don't own a boat or electronics.

The past few weeks I have used about 150 Zoom finesse worms.

I rig them like my avatar.

Most of the time they do not "save the day", they are the day.

As it's gotten warmer in Central Texas and a LOT of grass has been growing, I've had better luck with Zoom trick worms fished on a drop-shot the same way as my post above.

 

Between me and a buddy, it was the only rig that caught fish as we kayaked six hours on Saturday. And in 30 minutes this morning at my favorite bank spot, I got two bites, landing one.

 

However, I must admit that I've been grabbing the larger trick worms before anything else the last week or two. So maybe I would catch just as many with the finesse. But why mess with something that's working, right?

Caught this dink yesterday with a finesse worm

 

 

Try Carolina rigging them also!

I only break them out when I try my other 122 productive rigs and lures. I always catch fish on them. I don't know why I don't fish them more.

I am a huge fan of the Jackall Flick Shake worms for their production though durability isn't great. The standard wacky rigged flick shake head is a good rigging options as is fished on a drop shot. Though small in size they can help get quality baits early in the year, late in the year, and when their is a tough bite.

I use finesse worms mostly for mojo rigging, split shot rigging, or drop shotting. A weightless finesse worm is overlooked and can be lethal. A standard carolina rig is good too.

texas rigged finesse worms or weightless texas rigged have always been my go to confidence bait. 

Zman finesse worm on mushroom jig head all day any day will produce - as will all other finesse worms and rigs - the zman is just much more durable.

I don't know what brand of worm I was using when I originally posted this because I got them outta one of the tackle boxes I own that is like 30 years old and the worms are that old too, it was a 4 inch worm that was really thin and had a half inch ribbon tail. it worked great... I had to boil some of them because they were bent from staying in that box so long but I wish I knew what brand it was and if they still make em'...   If I get a chance soon ill post a pick and see if someone can tell me what kind/brand they are because I made sure to keep one.