Zoom dead ringer is my fav worm, also never stopped throwing them (along with zoom u tails and ole monsters)

Yamamoto Ichi worm.  
 

 

@TOXIC

 

3 minutes ago, Catt said:

@TOXIC

 

So they wound up working for you?

1 hour ago, Mobasser said:

After all the years, you realize that all these worms are killer. I would try one, and it would become a new favourite for two or three years. I went through Zoom, Culprit, Ditto Gator Tail, and Mr Twister, which I'm still using.                                                  I don't see very many curly tail worms at my local tackle shops. This tells me that our technique specific fishing calls for straight tail worms. We don't have to follow these trends to catch a bunch of bass. Curly tail worms will still catch lots fish, as they always have.

This was my observation as well.

I threw Culprit for many years and slowly fell victim to trends and didn't even realize it. 

Going to make an effort to throw some this year.

Never stopped using curly & ribbontail worms and prefer them whenever I want the worm to move fairly often,  falling, dragging or hopping. Weighted head or t-rig, 6"-8" most often but bigger or smaller as needed.

 

If anything, I think it's the lizard that has gone out of fashion in favor of newer creature baits.

 

 

1 hour ago, LrgmouthShad said:

So they wound up working for you?

 

No Hawgs...yet!

12 hours ago, Tackleholic said:

Years ago my favorite curly tail was a 4 inch in the color of Tequilla Sunrise made by Rattlesnake.  I caught more small river smallmouth on that than anything else.  Don't know if Rattlesnake is around anymore.

Grande Bass Rattlesnake by chance?

FM

7" Berkley power worm Pumpkin seed, 3/16th weight and 3/0 Gammy round bend worm hook.

 

I have a whole speed bag dedicated to Berkley Power Worms. It’s been my most productive bait last several years. Only 2 colors I throw are purple and black grape. 

13 hours ago, Texas Flood said:

If you need to get rid of even more, feel free to adopt me. 

 

 I would be happy to send you a few in different colors to try out. Pm me your address if you'd like. 

I can't imagine in what world I would have to be in to not have a curly tail or ribbon tail worm on a Texas Rig on the deck of my boat. It's one of my mainstays. 

 

I would have to check but I think I only have 3 packs of straight tail worms in my boat. 

Zoom , Culprit or Ditto if I can find em 

Over 60 degrees I often fish a culprit t rigged pegged. Kills

On 4/25/2024 at 9:18 PM, LrgmouthShad said:

I absolutely still love ribbontail worms

 

While I like and use many, the sneakiest ribbontail worm in a size that will get larger bass to commit is the zoom mag 2. The mag 2 is a very thin worm measuring 9.5” long. Whats sets it apart? Since it is thin, you can use this worm with a small hook and light line, if you wish. I have used this worm for years and I find that it works well in every body of water I fish. 
 

Catches fish like this dandy:

What’s with the bead 

10 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said:

What’s with the bead 

While I am unconvinced that it makes a difference, the weight and bead pair form a ‘Brass N Glass’ combination. TopBrass sells these. A painted brass weight and glass bead are supposed to click together simulating the noise a  crawdad might make. 
 

I bought these weights years ago and still use them, but only because they are the most accessible ones I have in 3/16 and 1/4oz.

I use Zoom Mag 2 worms.  Still deadly on a Texas rig down deep.

20 hours ago, LrgmouthShad said:

While I am unconvinced that it makes a difference, the weight and bead pair form a ‘Brass N Glass’ combination. TopBrass sells these. A painted brass weight and glass bead are supposed to click together simulating the noise a  crawdad might make. 
 

I bought these weights years ago and still use them, but only because they are the most accessible ones I have in 3/16 and 1/4oz.

I regularly fish a Texas rig with a tungeston bead prior to the weight with just enough slop that I think they will click together. I’ve just never seen an unpegged combo as you have  

On 4/26/2024 at 5:43 AM, Catt said:

 

You are kidding!

 

Why would they not?

 

The bass didn't decide not to eat em, y'all decided not to throw em.

 

I got way more Curly Tail & Ribbon Tails than straight. 

Same here. I've been throwing 7.5" Culprit ribbontails since they hit the market in the late '70s. 

I just about always have one rod rigged every time I go fishing. 

And, yes, they still catch fish!

 

Tom

The zoom mag 2 and ol monster on a texas rig with a worm weight are two of my favorite lures. You can swim it our bounce it off the bottom depending on where they are that day and both seem to do really well for me in calmer / clearer conditions...what's nice about this setup is you can also bring along a pack of swim worms and then easily switch over to those if the wind picks up or the conditions aren't as clear as you were expecting when you get there. I've found these all come through light - moderate grass in ponds pretty well too...

 Another Mag II and Ol Monster fan here. I also just picked up a LPO 6" grub mold. I bought it mostly to use for muskie bait trailers, but I have a feeling they're gonna be a hot bait for pitching deep grass this summer.