Does anybody have some ideas on how to prevent worm rattles from falling out. I tried inserting them on some Zoom Trickworms but they fell out after a few casts. I'm thinking I have to buy a different type of worm?

Are you using the small glass rattles?  Trickworms are skinny, and you should be using a small glass rattle.  I shove them up past their entrance hole, and melt the plastic with a lighter.  Works every time, and most anglers don't bother to put a rattle in their bait.  In the stained water I fish, the small details can make a big difference.  

I believe you should try and place the rattle past the entrance hole on almost all types of worms.  IMHO I think that by placing them lower down the worm you take away the action of most tails.  I have used both the plastic and glass rattles and both seem to work well for me.  Obviously, the skinner the worm the skinner or small diameter the rattles should be.  Also, using a lighter is the ticket in keeping the rattle in place.  You can also try a dab of superglue, but some worms don't seem to like it.

I used to tear up a lot of worms trying to use rattles, and noticed no improvement in catch rates. So, I no longer bother. If you're fishing water dingy enough to require rattles to attract the fish, why not try a jig or spinnerbait? That's my first suggestion.

If you want to keep the rattles in the worms, you'll have to make a hole for them to fit in. A piece of 1/8" OD stainless steel tubing, sharpened on one end will make a nice hole in the worm. You have to have it sharp, and you have to twist it into the worm.

Seal up the hole with a lighter or use some super glue to hold the rattle in place.

It's easy to sharpen the tubing by clamping it in a drill and running it at low speed on a medium grit hone. Be careful doing this. One slip will leave you bloody. Don't sharpen both ends. I was stupid enough to do this. DUH!!

Cheers,

GK

I don't use worm rattles very much, but I used to a while ago.  I found that I lost too many, so I would use a small piece of scotch tape and tape the rattle just above my bullet weight.  This worked to save more rattles, and also effectively pegged my weight.  The scotch tape held up for more casts than putting the weight inside the worm would.  Every once in a while, pull it off and retape it.

I do use worm rattles in my 10inch power worms. I think it's more of a mental thing for me. I found a very easy way to insert them. Get a coffee stir straw from any local gas station. Poke the straw into the worm near the head and remove. This will pull the plastic out with it usually. Just blow the plastic out each time. Insert the rattle. You can use a match to close the small hole if need be, but I never do because by removing the plastic with the straw, there is a nice little cavity and thw worm doesn't try and force the rattle out. Hop this helps.

The only time I'll use any type of rattle is during the winter months & then I simply use a brass weight and a glass bead.

glass rattles work their way out. BPS xps brass rattles stay put

On May 3, 2007 at 12:54 PM, Catt said:

The only time I'll use any type of rattle is during the winter months & then I simply use a brass weight and a glass bead.

Brass n Glass for me year around. I use painted brass weights and a verity of different color faceted glass beads.

Tom

5 hours ago, WRB said:

Brass n Glass for me year around. I use painted brass weights and a verity of different color faceted glass beads.

Tom

I have never used beads on my texas rigs, besides plastic ones to protect my knot. I know brass and glass makes the “clacking” noise but do you have experience using tungsten and glass ? How will the sound compare to that of brass&glass if there is any sound at all. I realize I can look up this up or start my own thread but I decided to hijack this one instead, since we are talking about rattles and such. Anyone?