What would you say is your #1 plastic worm rigging method? And, why would you say it works best on the lakes you fish?

I like a ribbon or curly tailed worm, Texas rigged.  The main reason I use it is, it works for me catching fish. Two, it’s weedless, hardly ever snags.  There’s  a ton of stuff in the water here.

20 minutes ago, GRiver said:

I like a ribbon or curly tailed worm, Texas rigged.  The main reason I use it is, it works for me catching fish. Two, it’s weedless, hardly ever snags.  There’s  a ton of stuff in the water here.

 

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Texas Rigged 

Why: Nadine likes em

 

Zoom Ol'Monster T-rigged not pegged most of the time.

12" Zoom Magnum Ol'Monster with a 6/0 EWG hook weightless. The worm not only catches BIG bass but also stays together even after multiple fish. I can usually catch 5 or more bass on 1 worm. So it does have a sorta economical side to it lol 

I'm a big ribbon tail worm with a heavier weight and larger hook on heavier line kinda guy but I also very much like a stick bait on braid weightless or a shaky head trick worm.

 

Hard to beat fishing worms if you like catching bass and not just practicing your casting.

jighead worm... any flavor

7” curly tail 

4/0 gamakatsu o’shaughnessy bend

1/8 oz tungsten

15lb Trilene 100% flourocarbon

 

It just works.  Always has and always will.  Specifically to my lake it’s probably because the forage is small threadfin and bluegill. Fishing pressure is also high. And depth range is 0-10ft with main feeding activity in the 2-5ft range 

4 inch yum dinger, weightless, texposed on an EWG. Put it in wood, drag over pads and drop in holes, skip under bushes and docks.

Ive been having some good luck this year throwing a T-Rig 5.5" RI Pocket Rocket in Summer Craw with a closed eye 1/4oz tungsten drop shot weight(Free Rig)

I have the best luck with a wacky rigged Senko. My buddy fishes a 7in Power Worm. By the numbers (when we fish together), I out catch him 5 to 1, and that's being generous.  There are days when he does catch some good ones and does catch more than me but those days are inconsistent and few.  I just wish he would switch up when the bite slows down on that bait.

1 hour ago, Pat Brown said:

I'm a big ribbon tail worm with a heavier weight and larger hook on heavier line kinda guy but I also very much like a stick bait on braid weightless or a shaky head trick worm.

 

Hard to beat fishing worms if you like catching bass and not just practicing your casting.

Pat

Don’t know what your favorite is, but if you haven’t already give the Culprit Fax Max a try. 

Trust Me

 

2 hours ago, Catt said:

Texas Rigged 

Why: Nadine likes em

 

 

Nadine’s sister Bertha Loves those Magnum UV Speed Worms!!

I use T Rig the most, but my favorite is the Carolina Rig.  The C Rig gets a higher percentage of big ones for me.  I will start with a T Rig because of its versatility, but if I catch a couple on it and the conditions are favorable for. a C Rig I will switch.  I use the same baits for both rigs.

@Pat Brown & @Mike L

Yamamoto 10” Ichi Worm

texas rig for me (weighted and pegged in my case)

 

Lots of grass here from may to October so an open hook is a non starter.  Depth ranges 0-20' so covering all of that efficiently with one setup means weighted.  Beavers have been my best for a while (get through grass and pads efficiently, can pitch them into wood, can also fish them hopped on the bottom).

Easily the Free Rig and Whacky Rig.    

I fish for spotted bass. A hand poured 6” spade tail worm on an 1/8oz darthead always works on my local lake. Fished on a GLoomis GLX 802 with 4# fluorocarbon. I fish it in rocks, clay and everything else down to 70 feet. The exposed hooks works with a reel set. Countless 50+ fish days is enough for me to keep using it. Do I hang up and loose baits? Yes, but that’s part of fishing and the other side of the coin more than makes up for it. 

Greetings All,

 

Usually any soft plastic (creature, or worm) that is less than 4 inches overall length. Something in that 2 - 4 inch range has great appeal in this area for use all year. I'm not too particular about the actual geometry or color. The creature baits add bulk to the profile and also the appendages add motion. When it comes to worms unless I'm working it faster than a drag, the tail is not too much of an preference issue. If I'm using a swimming presentation then it is nice to have that curly tail action.

 

I typically rig it weedless using a variety of extra wide gap hooks that range from size 1 - 2/0 depending on the geometry of the soft plastic, with a preference on using light wire hooks for an ultra lite configuration on 4 pound mono. Weightless is a good option when conditions support it. Most of the time I'm using a 1/64 oz bullet weight for just a little weight. If conditions require I may bump up to a 1/16 oz to get a bit more fall rate or when dealing with current.

 

This simple configuration has been successful for me using it across AZ from the low desert regions to the higher alpine for multi-species catching. Slower presentations have provided better results.

 

I hope this expands your consideration for catching success. Be well and Cheers!

Texas rigged is the only way for me.

Shakey head.  

Texas rigged with the lightest weight possible is 1st up. Then the wacky rig is #2 and is almost always weightless. That is where it mostly all starts.

Texas rig.  Went yesterday caught about 15 bass, 12 of them coming on off shore brush with a Texas rig.

Jigworm (Ned) for me. Takes just a couple seconds to unthread and rerig as jighead wacky when needed. Very versatile. #2 would be a tie between Slider and shakey.

I do like split shotting a worm but find that I’m often fishing a bullet weight or slider fishing as much. The old Slider method has been a long time productive favorite. I usually have myself rigged up these three ways ready to throw a 4”, 5” or 6” worm. I really like a few worms I fish. There are curly tail, straight, ribbon tail and cut tails that I’m always fishing and have confidence in. 
There are worms from manufacturers back years ago that are discontinued. I believe they are/were far more productive than that of what is available today. BUT this is only in my case and where and how I fish. Everyone has their own gig and favs. 
Never thought I’d use a term “vintage worm” but now and again I tie on some of these that I still have some of. Sure wish they’d bring them back.