Favorite Rubber Worms? 2024
Manboy reply :
What's everyone's favorite rubber worm? I've had a bit of trouble finding anything that works too good in the lily pads, thanks
scaleface reply :
I have never found one that didnt work . I do prefer a six or seven inch worm most of the time . I also use a heavier weight than most . 3/16th or 1/4 .
J Francho reply :
I like 8" Recon Worms from Reagetail.
What part of it isn't working pads?
S. Sass reply :
Favorite color, brand, style, size ?
I prefer a dark purple 7" to 10" long flat paddle tail no rattles. Really can't say a certain brand as long as they make one as described above.
the reel ess reply :
On 8/11/2015 at 10:00 PM, Manboy said:What's everyone's favorite rubber worm? I've had a bit of trouble finding anything that works too good in the lily pads, thanks
I don't fish them much around pads, but I believe the ribbon tail variety don't come through pads well. A paddle tail might be in order. Or even a Trick Worm. If you look through my posts, you'll see I sing their praises a lot.
Jar11591 reply :
Culprit Fat Max and 10" ribbon tails.
smalljaw67 reply :
This part is trivial but say "Soft plastic worm" instead of "rubber worm" . Now that I got that off my chest, my favorite soft plastic production worm is a tie, it is the 7" Berkley Power Worm and the 5.5" Stanley Sidewinder worm, the Sidewinder is more versatile and the power worm is a fish catcher plain and simple.
A-Jay reply :
The Black 10" Berkley Power Worm has been a perennial producer.
And more recently, a 7" Watermelon seed Zoom Magnum Trick Worm has been Hot.
A-Jay
ABW reply :
Trick Worm
WRB reply :
How do you rig your (soft plastic) worms and what type of tackle are you using?On 8/11/2015 at 10:00 PM, Manboy said:What's everyone's favorite rubber worm? I've had a bit of trouble finding anything that works too good in the lily pads, thanks
Tom
senko_77 reply :
This is where we disagree, Smalljaw. MAD props to the angler who still refers to his soft baits as rubber baits. It's a term I use in tournaments all the time and honestly, is the only reason I'm replying to this thread. But it's all good, Jaw. You're still my homie.On 8/12/2015 at 3:55 AM, smalljaw67 said:This part is trivial but say "Soft plastic worm" instead of "rubber worm" . Now that I got that off my chest, my favorite soft plastic production worm is a tie, it is the 7" Berkley Power Worm and the 5.5" Stanley Sidewinder worm, the Sidewinder is more versatile and the power worm is a fish catcher plain and simple.
My favorite would have to be the rubber jerkbait or rubber stick bait. I'm a big believer in bigger fish being generally weary of all the insanity of the baits thrown at them on a daily basis, so I think a bait that puts off very little disturbance gets me bit more and by better quality fish. The rubber jerkbait imitates a dying shad without putting off a bunch of vibration and I fish them very subtly. The rubber senkos, that's a no brainier. They shimmy a bit on the fall and absolutely slay bass. They also work extremely well used in the fashion that Mr. Yamamoto originally designed it for......to be fished like a jerkbait and then sink on the a pause like a dying shad.
FinCulture reply :
On 8/11/2015 at 10:00 PM, Manboy said:What's everyone's favorite rubber worm? I've had a bit of trouble finding anything that works too good in the lily pads, thanks
is your issue that the action doesn't look so good or you're getting caught up? and do you fish a worm weightless or with a worm weight?
ErikMon Bills Fan reply :
Black with blue havoc juice worm (curly tail) with weighted springlock hook 3/0 3/16oz
Culprit curly tail fire and ice color
UV Tightlines black blue Venko
Honestly tough if its weeds or pads im throwing a frog or Livetarget mouse 95% of the time
GOOD LUCK!!!
Mike L reply :
For me it's a honey candy Rage Cut R first...
Mike
kcdinkerz reply :
Smaller worms I like roboworms, mid size I like to use zoom and banglures, big worms are manns
NoahWatts reply :
Manns jelly worm in watermelon chartreuse
cgolf reply :
Net bait finesse and slim shake worms. Both catch fish and are dirt cheap.
Manboy reply :
normally weightless Texas rig, with a medium action rod, spinning reelOn 8/12/2015 at 5:50 AM, WRB said:How do you rig your (soft plastic) worms and what type of tackle are you using?
Tom
Quesenek reply :
For brands I'm not picky I shop around until I find the style of soft plastic I'm looking for at the best price per quantity.
I've never really had a problem with lily pads or grass that using another type/brand of soft plastic would solve.
Bankbeater reply :
Either a Zoom finesse worm in black grape, or an 8" Mann's jellyworm in grape.
MidwestF1sh reply :
I really like just a basic trick worm for an all around worm. Ive started to use ring worms for lake fork lures and I like those too. In the pads weightless it is going to be hard to beat a senko... If you're not stuck on a worm try a creature bait. They work good weightless in the pads and the strikes are so cool to see.
RB 77 reply :
I like a 6" stright tail. Greens, Browns, purples, and black. For your purposes you might want to try a weightless, weedless stik bait. With out the bullet weight, this is about the most weightless rig I have found. If you need to get down deep, try a punch rig with a heavier size weight. 1/2 -1 oz. should do the trick.
WRB reply :
Your tackle limits where and how you can present worms to bass and effectively get a good hook set and control bass in cover. You mention the line size, more than likely 10# test mono or less, could be braid?On 8/12/2015 at 10:28 AM, Manboy said:normally weightless Texas rig, with a medium action rod, spinning reel
Lilly pads usually grow in shallow water, less than 5'deep with mucky bottom so a heavy weight isn't needed and not appropriate with your tackle. I would recommend targeting open water pockets, edges and isolated pads using a 3/0 light to medium wire worm hook weedless or a 1/0 weedless waky hook mojo rigged and 6" to 7" trick worm with either no weight or up to 1/8 oz slinging or Mojo tubular weight mojo rigged.
Tom
RB 77 reply :
On 8/12/2015 at 10:28 AM, Manboy said:normally weightless Texas rig, with a medium action rod, spinning reel
Oh shoot! I missed the first time through. Scratch that punch rig presentation. You would need much more stouter gear. The weightless, weedless stik bait should still work fine though, although if you plan to continue to fish heavy cover you might want to invest in a heavier set up at some point.
whitwolf reply :
Zoom products.... The bait I've been throwing a lot since last year Is a Zoom magnum finesse worms In various colors depending on the visibility.
Surfcaster reply :
When I fish lakes with lilypads or other surface vegetation, I like to use a weightless Senko, texas rigged. I like to lob it on top of the pads and drag it off slowly.
bowhunter63 reply :
Rage Recon or Zoom trick worm.
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
Zoom trick worms,meatheads,ultravibes, and manns jellys,augertails,mannipulators,hanks worms
badhatharry reply :
Fav is a 6" Slither worm. Followed closely by Culprits and Gatortails. I'd really rather be throwing a lizard....4" Twister or 6" Power Lizard.
Kentuckysteve reply :
Zoom worms 90%of the time.Loved the old purple/candy purple color untill they discontinued it.Also like creme worms (used these for many years).Color to me depends on the water i am fishing but mostly purples or anything blue.I would rather throw frogs at the lilly pads though.Slowly drag them across the pads and pause in the gaps.Then hang on!
DaleGribble reply :
If it weren't for durability issues I don't think I could find better worms than roboworms. Straight tail, fat ones, they have great action and awesome color varieties.
scaleface reply :
I went fishing yesterday and forgot my soft plastics. Digging through the gear I brought there was a pack of black Fats Gitzit's . I Texas rigged them just like a plastic worm and wore the fish out. Even used a 1/4th ounce weight . Heck I may have even done better than if I had my favorite baits .
ww2farmer reply :
Yum dingers, Yum sharpshooters, and Havoc bottom hoppers.
bigbill reply :
Creme
Culprit
Gambler
badhatharry reply :
On 8/12/2015 at 3:55 AM, smalljaw67 said:This part is trivial but say "Soft plastic worm" instead of "rubber worm" . Now that I got that off my chest, my favorite soft plastic production worm is a tie, it is the 7" Berkley Power Worm and the 5.5" Stanley Sidewinder worm, the Sidewinder is more versatile and the power worm is a fish catcher plain and simple.
I had to chuckle when I read the title. Waaaaaay back when my Dad first introduced me to the bass fish in the '50's, rubber was all you could get. They were either black or true nightcrawler colored, straight tailed and you were lucky if you could find ones that floated.They all came from Herter's mail order back then and we rigged them with an Eagle Claw weedless hook with a split shot at the eye. Ahh the memories.......
bigbill reply :
Some had three hooks, beads with a prop.
It was 1963 creme worms, natural colors, black, I think purple was before red maybe. Mickey Mantle was playing LF for the Yankees. Old number 7 met him, watched him play.
It feels like a another lifetime.
Jeff H reply :
Producto 6" Tournament worms. Great for pads!
stkbassn reply :
I used to love the V&M Super Needle in Black Grape, Bubblegum Junebug, and Black. Can't find them anymore. I also used to use the 6 inch Mister Twister Black Grape Phenom worms and can't seem to find those. In my opinion there are far too many now and it just makes my head spin when I look at the wall of plastics at Gander or Sportsmans....just ridiculous.
Yamamoto and Power Worms these days...
WRB reply :
Somewhere during this thread it morphed into a list of favorite worms instead of fishing Lilly pads successfully using (rubber) worm question the OP asked, the thread title was misleading.
Tom
lmbfisherman reply :
My favorite
Zoom and Havoc Bottom Hoppers
WIGuide reply :
I use mostly straight tails now, but if we're talking ribbon tail worms, my favorite would be Culprit Original 7.5"
Ratherbfishing reply :
Straight worms (without curly or ribbon tails) can usually get down between the pads better. Sticky curly tails tend to grab onto the surface of pads too much (a pet peeve of mine) . Although I haven't tested every product out there, the material in Berkely powerbaits are "slicker" than many other soft plastics and, therefore, don't stick to the pads as much.
nosdog2 reply :
Strike King Finesse Worm in Bold Blue Gill. They look almost like a real night crawler; super soft and it effects their longevity, but they catch fish.
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