Hello,

Never certain as to what is the best, or correct, method to rig a plastic worm.

Would appreciate some advice on. Pretty new at this.

I do small Pond fishing here is Mass.

Typical Crappie, and some large and smallmouth Bass.

I guess there are two basic ways:

One being the use of those hooks with the small bend near the eye.

The hook  point goes in at the end, and then almost immediately comes out again.

The hook is then rotated so as to allow the small bend to align itself.

Most of the hook shank is then exposed along the underside, and the point is pushed thru the worm.

Then,

There seems to be the other technique where the hook (no small bend near the eye this time) is simply threaded thru the

worm as far as it twill go, and the point then brought out. 

In this method, the hook is essentially buried in the worm, totally (except for the breakout of the point).

*So, which does one use where ? Why ?

*And, for small jigs (the hooks with small lead piece by the eye) which would one use ?  Why ?

Much thanks, Appreciate the help,

Bob

Search "Fishing Articles" for more information. This will get you started:

http://www.bassresource.com/content/search?SearchText=rigging+a+worm&BrowsePageLimit=30

 

Look at the vedio section and watch the various how to rig worms; Texas, wacky, drop shot etc.

Tom