do worms like zoom trick worm or finesse worm weigh anything?? the reason being is im looking at a rod that says lure weights from 1/4 to 1 oz and i like using 1/8 oz bullet weights on my t-rigs so dont know if that is suitable for that rod

No, they are the same weight as air. Works good when the fish are eating dragon flies. Just cast it out and let it float a few inches above the water. I recommend a blue color.

No, they are the same weight as air. Works good when the fish are eating dragon flies. Just cast it out and let it float a few inches above the water. I recommend a blue color.

After you add the 1/8th oz weight worm and hook you'll be at or over the 1/4oz mark. If you buy a decent reel you shouldn't have any issues. I've even fished a weightless trickworm texas rigged with minimal problems casting.

No, they are the same weight as air. Works good when the fish are eating dragon flies. Just cast it out and let it float a few inches above the water. I recommend a blue color.

Well now, I have to admit I'm still laughing, but back to the question...

Worm weights vary a lot. 5" Senko and similar baits can be cast with

just about any equipment. Smaller plastics (4" trick worm) are better fished on spinning tackle.

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I weighed both on my bullet reloading scale. The  Zoom finesse worm (watermelon/red) is 67.8 grains and a Zoom Trick worm (mocassin blue) is 98 grains.

This is a joke...Right?

fishfordollars, maybe the phrase "fishing weightless worms" has some of the kids confused.

Zoom Trick worm (mocassin blue) is 98 grains.

Wait, I get 97.889gr.

OK...seriously, I do understand the question.

You want to fish a light bait, a 1/8oz sinker and worm, on a rod rated for something a bit heavier.

Shouldn't be a problem with the rod. Might be with the reel though. If it's a casting rig (levelwind) and you aren't a good caster you are on the light side if you expect distance, or have to deal with much wind.

Worms types vary in weight a lot. I buy some types for this very reason a heavy worm to cast weightless a long ways, say, when bass are spooky. Or for sink rate.

Longer, and fatter, worms are heavier, of course. Also plastics vary in density, and salt added adds weight. Original Senko/Kinami stickbaits are among the heaviest.

But, individually these vary surprisingly in weight. Here's a short article in which Brian Waldman actually weighed some popular worms for consistency, since density can matter:

http://www.bigindianabass.com/big_indiana_bass/baits_and_lures/page/2/

see:

April 29, 2008

More Bait Analysis Info

So...maybe more than you wanted, but, I'm not shy about overkill.

A Trick worm is a slim relatively light worm. If you have trouble casting it then try a larger, thicker, denser worm.

They are very light, but I recomend casting them on a light line maybe a #6 pound fluocarbon. Bass will pick up these with they are pressured.

It's called finesse fishing.

But the truck worms work everywhere. I've caught bass, bowfin, big bream on them as well. Chartuerse work well for me.

thanks for those non sarcastic repsonces. of course i wasnt asking if they weighed 0.  my question was geared towards paul roberts response.  Just wondering if the worm 1/8 oz slip sinker and hook combined would be suitable for a 1/4 lowest lure rating on the rod. Thanks Paul ROberts

SouthernHaze, multiply the gram weight by .0353 and that will give you the fraction of an ounce in a decimal.  For instance, 14 grams is .49 onces, or just under 1/2 once.  IMHO the best thing an angler can invest in is a gram/once digital scale.  You quickly learn that the weight on the lure package is usually a lot less than the lure actually weighs.  I also use it to weigh all plastics.  It is surprising how heavy some plastics are.

OK, I am pretty anal about a lot of things fishing, and tend to be details oriented, but this takes "measurebator" to a new level.  Wouldn't it just be easier to tie up the bait, and cast it to see if it all works together?

I could see were a scale would be useful. Some plastic jig trailers are unbeiliveable how much some weigh and how light some can be.

After you add the 1/8th oz weight worm and hook you'll be at or over the 1/4oz mark. If you buy a decent reel you shouldn't have any issues. I've even fished a weightless trickworm texas rigged with minimal problems casting.

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I like to fish a wieghtless trick worm on a 6'6" M casting rod with a Shimano Citica and 10 lb. line

Works like a charm    ;D

I fish finesse worms on 6 pound test with a 1/0 EWG hook, weightless. If the cover is sparse, it can be done.