Favorite Ribbon Tail Worm? 2025

I.rar reply :

whats everyones favorite ribbon tail worm? i find myself grabbing zoom u tails just because ive always fished them. how much of a difference is there between culprit , berkley , zoom and others?

Goose52 reply :

Culprit is my usual choice (in 7.5" and 10") - they have the same action as a Zoom but seem to be more durable. Sometimes, Plan B is the Yum (7.5") - because you can often get them marked down at Lurenet.com.

NoBassPro reply :

Zoom U tails and Culpirt 7.5" are my staples. Zoom has a smaller profile, and they have slightly different color selections, but I haven't noticed that fish have a distinct preference for one over the other at any time.

tholmes reply :

I guess I've never really had a favorite. I've used Culprit, Zoom, Berkley and others. They all catch bass. The last couple of seasons, I've been using these: http://www.barlowsta...ntail--P67.aspx

They've worked very well, and the price is definitely right.

Tom

psuangler91 reply :

I use Berkley Power worms but I'm going to try others this season just to see if there's anything better. I haven't ever tried anything else.

NCLifetimer reply :

Culprit and Deep Creek. If you've never tried any deep creek lures I would pick up a pack if you ever see them.

tnbassfisher reply :

I've tried others, but Berkley Powerworms and Zoom U-Tails are the ones that I normally find myself going back to. Guess it's a confidence thing.

A-Rob reply :

I fish a Zoom Mag II, it's a smaller 9.5" "big worm" when I want a smaller profile

I fish a 10" Gambler which is when I want a bigger profile. Its a bit more slender than the Power Worm but longer.

I have some Power Worms always somewhere in my worm bag, they always work

Vinny Chase reply :

MAG II and Yum Ribbontails

FL_Sharpshooter reply :

Culprit 7.5" and 10"

scbassin reply :

Manns Augertail Worm

J Francho reply :

Culprit and Berkley. I also like the big Ragetail Anacondas.

Alpster reply :

On 12/20/2011 at 4:34 AM, FL_Sharpshooter said:

Culprit 7.5" and 10"

YUP!!!

Raul reply :

Culprit 7.5 inch and Zoom SS U-Tale

bassh8er reply :

Powerbait 7" and 10" is my favorite (Sour grape, shhhhhh!)

buckeye12 reply :

Culprit. Love some of the colors they've come out with.

TourPT reply :

Charlies Worms 8" Swimming Worm

riverat reply :

I started using the 7.5" Original Worm from Bitter's Bait and Tackle about 3 years ago and have been very pleased. It's a duplicate of the Culprit worm but it the plastic is more durable and holds up better. And at $2.50/pack, the price can't be beat - even with the shipping.

This link will take you to their site -

https://www.bittersbaitandtackle.com/75-inch-original-worm.html

Bigbarge50 reply :

Culprit and Zoom. They still making Charlie's? Have a bag still, like them a lot too.

Bluebasser86 reply :

Zoom mag II, YUM, and Rage Andacondas. Don't fish ribbontails alot around here though, so many sunfish that like to steal the tails off my worms.

bassin is addicting reply :

7" Powerbait and Zoom u-tail are my go to worms with the Anaconda 3rd.

whitwolf reply :

Zoom u-tails....

tstone reply :

Culprit 7.5"

TourPT reply :

On 12/21/2011 at 5:00 AM, Bigbarge50 said:

Culprit and Zoom. They still making Charlie's? Have a bag still, like them a lot too.

Charlie worms is back in biz. They where gone for a while but there up and running again. New owner and new location, but the same great products. http://charliesworms.com/

StevO reply :

Gambler 10 inchers in green pumpkin

loaded with garlic

Hooligan reply :

Really like the Zoom Ol' Monster and the LFT 10" Worm. I fish the Berkley and Culprit 10" as well.

StevO reply :

On 12/28/2011 at 6:35 PM, TourPT said:

Charlie worms is back in biz. They where gone for a while but there up and running again. New owner and new location, but the same great products. http://charliesworms.com/

Wow.Here's a story

15-20 years ago I fell in love with the charlie's "chugo's" salt &pepper color

bought about 20 bags(10 in each) at k-mart when we still had one for $3.39 ea.

used them conservatively

just when I thought I was going low on supply- around 2006- I hunted the makers down with the address on the package and dialing 411

I reached them and talked to a lady said they weren't doing much of anyhing plastic wise, just selling bait

I told here how fond I was of these things and how I really caught tons of fish (1 chugo would catch from 8-10 fish before rendered useless)

she told me to hang on as she looked around a bit- she found a big plastic bag with hundreds in it-and other big bags with bulk amounts of other colors.MISSED OPPURTUNITY 1: Her offer was this: 100 chugos for 20 bucks well I didn't have a credit card at that time so I got a good address and said I would send a money order. never did.

MISSED OPPURTUNITY 2: For $150 she'd sell me a mold, since I didn't know the inner workings of plastic worm making I passed on it

I guess I didn't act on any of this because after we hung up I intensely searched my hoarded amount of plastics and found several packages and other colors as well

still have 4-5 bags somewhere

just went to the link you supplied(thanks for that)

new owners new location

now I'm really heartbroken...new price...and new amount...less

oh well thats how it goes.

Hound_dog reply :

I like the Kicker Fish Hightail Ribbon Tail 11" worm for a more power approch. If I want something a little more subtle then I usually go with a zoom u-tail.

I.rar reply :

Well I ended up ordering some 7.5" culprit and 4" power worms. with all the different replies I had to get both.

iceintheveins reply :

I go with the Zoom U - Tail, in black, green pumpkin, or watermelonseed.

ww2farmer reply :

Sadly, it's a bait I don't throw much any more. IDK why, it always produced. When I did use them a lot a 7.5" Red Shad Culprit and 7.5" Blue fleck Berkley power worms were usually what I used.

SirSnookalot reply :

I haven't bought Culprits in years, got a bag the other day, they are not the same bait. They seem to be much thinner and lighter as I remembered them. Not a negative or positive comment, just an observation.

eyedabassman reply :

For me i have to go with the Netbait C-mac and the T-mac. I fish big worms after the spawn. I fish 10 to 15 in. C-Mac's because have alot more tail than body! And that is what I am looking for in a ribbon tail< MORE ACTION. And I have fished them all and I love the Netbait ribbons!!!!

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