I'm catching a lot of weeds when I Texas rig a 4.5" Black Power worm on an 1/8 ounce Brewer Spider Head (2/0). Any adjustments I can make while still using a finesse ribbontail? Good news is this set up caught 4 bass for my first stab at this technique last night. 

 

Spoiler alert: I have hardly any experience Texas rigging so any troubleshooting is appreciated. 

 

I use the pro spider slider head with finesse plastics pretty often. Killer rig and easier to rig up small, thin profile plastics than it is on a shakyhead. Nothing you can really do about the weeds though except try a lighter head. I've got some of the 1/32oz ones and they almost rest on top of the weeds. 

 

I use the pro spider slider head with finesse plastics pretty often. Killer rig and easier to rig up small, thin profile plastics than it is on a shakyhead. Nothing you can really do about the weeds though except try a lighter head. I've got some of the 1/32oz ones and they almost rest on top of the weeds. 

Those Pro series are slightly larger hooks right? 3/0 I believe. Tonight was the first time using the spider slider and it rocked! I'll try the lighter size to see if that helps. Thanks

 

Those Pro series are slightly larger hooks right? 3/0 I believe. Tonight was the first time using the spider slider and it rocked! I'll try the lighter size to see if that helps. Thanks

It's just a heavier gauge wire black nickel hook. You can get them in smaller hooks, I recently bought some with a 2/0. 

Looking back at the photo wonder if the worm needs to be straighter?

Rig your worm straight, push the hook point completely through the worm then pull the hook point back into the worm until you can no longer feel it when you slide your finger along the worm.  I prefer the 3/0 classic spider head.

 

 

oe 

 

Rig your worm straight, push the hook point completely through the worm then pull the hook point back into the worm until you can no longer feel it when you slide your finger along the worm.  I prefer the 3/0 classic spider head.

 

 

oe 

I need to practice some more and your explanation was well taken. I'll try that next time and explains why it was so lop-sided originally. Thank you.

 

Rig your worm straight, push the hook point completely through the worm then pull the hook point back into the worm until you can no longer feel it when you slide your finger along the worm.  I prefer the 3/0 classic spider head.

 

 

oe 

 

this.  exactly.

I find a straight tail 4-6" inch worm is better on Brewer (pro) heads than a twist tail or curly tail. Keep it eighth ounce or lighter too. I'm amazed at how many fish this set up catches. 

In addition too rigging the worm straight, make sure the head of the worm is either flush or slightly below the back of the jighead.  The way you have it in the picture gives a little lip for stuff to snag on as you are pulling the head through cover.  It will also extend the life of your worm a little. 

 

I find a straight tail 4-6" inch worm is better on Brewer (pro) heads than a twist tail or curly tail. Keep it eighth ounce or lighter too. I'm amazed at how many fish this set up catches. 

Which hook would you use for a 4" Power Worm curly tail? 

 

In addition too rigging the worm straight, make sure the head of the worm is either flush or slightly below the back of the jighead.  The way you have it in the picture gives a little lip for stuff to snag on as you are pulling the head through cover.  It will also extend the life of your worm a little. 

Excellent observation. The back of the slider head is flat, but I'll try to keep it flush against the head next time. I understand your point here. 

 

Which hook would you use for a 4" Power Worm curly tail? 

I assume you're interested in finesse fishing a 4-inch powerworm. I do use Brewer heads for the powerworm but I usually rig a 4-inch powerworm in a mini Carolina rig. Eighth ounce Tungsten sliding weight, 14-18- inch leader and 1/0 light wire Gamakatsu hook. It comes through grass pretty good.

 

i used to use a swivel, but now I just put on a bobber stop between weight and hook so I can adjust leader length easily. Plus, only one knot. There's not much line twist from a small worm, hence no need for swivel.

 

I find a straight tail 4-6" inch worm is better on Brewer (pro) heads than a twist tail or curly tail. Keep it eighth ounce or lighter too. I'm amazed at how many fish this set up catches. 

 

I take exception to the word "better"... certainly a lot of bass are caught using a straight tail worm, BUT that little 4" curly tail worm has its place chasing springtime smallmouth.

 

oe

 

 

I take exception to the word "better"... certainly a lot of bass are caught using a straight tail worm, BUT that little 4" curly tail worm has its place chasing springtime smallmouth.

 

oe

Understood. I was referring to how the straight tail comes through grass.

I defer to your grass situation as I don't have that to deal with in my lakes.  I do have quite a few other weeds/vegetation... reeds, milfoil, pond weed, cabbage, coontail ect.; these weeds will catch on the jig heads and exposed hook points, but I've never had weeds catch on the tails of worms, grubs or small swimbaits.  Different geographies will present different problems that require different solutions...

 

oe