Plastic Worms 2024
Green Trout reply :
What is you guys favorite brand and type of soft plastic worm? I am going to use it for a Texas rig?
Catt reply :
Rage Tail. 
Green Trout reply :
What specific Rage tail?
Inflatable Raft Bum reply :
Berkley Power Worm.. Blue fleck
Hands down best ever
Inflatable Raft Bum reply :
Blue fleck Berkley Power Worm
Choporoz reply :
For T-Rig or weighted hook rigged, I use Rage Cut-R almost exclusively now.
Darren. reply :
Worms - Yamamoto Senko, BPS Stik-O are my fav for stick baits
Zoom Finesse and Trick worms for thinner profiles.
Texas rigging works great for all of them.
Catt reply :
Cut-R or Recon
J Francho reply :
Love the Recon Worms and the big Anacondas.
Master Bait'r reply :
7 & under I like Roboworm or Slug-Go SS
8+ I really like Uptons.
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who doesn't throw senkos.
Green Trout reply :
Senkos have no action. I don't like them
Raul reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 6:11 AM, Green Trout said:Senkos have no action. I don't like them
You are kidding, right ?
J Francho reply :
Senkos aren't worms....though they do have an excellent action, if rigged a certain way.
Needs to be a 5 or 6" senko, and a 1/8 oz. pegged tungsten weight, with a lighter hire hook. ZIng the bait out, with a low trajectory, and some pretty good velocity, and tell me what the bait does....it's pretty cool actually. Thanks Pete Gluzek. 
*Hootie reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 5:51 AM, Inflatable Raft Bum said:Blue fleck Berkley Power Worm
That's my favorite, second, Culprit in Junebug.
Hootie
Alonerankin2 reply :
Senkos have no action? Wow... I get lots of action on my senko rigs.. Believe me, they have action, maybe you can't see it, I can... They catch hoards of fish, Just Sayin....
Green Trout reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 6:55 AM, Alonerankin2 said:Senkos have no action? Wow... I get lots of action on my senko rigs.. Believe me, they have action, maybe you can't see it, I can... They catch hoards of fish, Just Sayin....
How are you rigging them? The only way I can rig is Texas Rigged in my area because of all the snags.
BasshunterJGH reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 6:04 AM, Master Bait said:7 & under I like Roboworm or Slug-Go SS
8+ I really like Uptons
X2!
Alonerankin2 reply :
OP , I'm rigging several ways, trig w/ owner cps,
Plus other ways.. There is a long running senko sticky post that if you have not read yet, I strongly urge you to do so.. Lots of neat lil tricks in it...
Check out the Ned rig too, lotsa ways to do it ,I'm try to fry chicken right now, lol.. Gotta run!
Raul reply :
My dear friend, take a good look at this bait:
Doesn´t look like much, has "no action" -------> absolutely deadly, not kidding, absolutely deadly, really, you cast it and let it sit there without moving your rod tip and doing nothing catches fish like mad.
Inflatable Raft Bum reply :
They have GOBS of action, but i assumed he meant texas rigged vs any style
Senko trumps texas rig any day of the week
Catt reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 8:20 AM, Inflatable Raft Bum said:They have GOBS of action, but i assumed he meant texas rigged vs any style
Senko trumps texas rig any day of the week
How many tournaments have Senko won?
WRB reply :
What separates plastic worms is the tail design and selecting the right tail design is key to success.
Straight tail
Curl tail
Ribbon tail
Spade tail paddle or beaver tail
Cut tail (cut curl tail).
Trick worm tail.( straight with knob end)
The above are the basics.
The next is choosing color combinations, unlimited colors available.
The straight, spade, cut and trick are good in heavy cover.
The curl and ribbon good in sparse cover.
What brand you choose depends on softness, injection molded or hand pours and price.
All are available in 7" length and can be Texas rigged.
Tom
bass raider reply :
my two personal favorite worms is the Berkley 7in power worm in junebug&the zoom mag 2 in plum apple.plum apple is definitely my favorite color for worms
Green Trout reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 8:20 AM, Inflatable Raft Bum said:They have GOBS of action, but i assumed he meant texas rigged vs any style
Senko trumps texas rig any day of the week
Even when texas rigged, they still have good action? I have no choice but to texas rig and have weedless presentation because the cover is so think where I fish.
jakethesnake2001 reply :
I like Berkley power baits in a color of motor oil. I also like to do a Texas rig in ponds with heavy vegetation because a Carolina rig get hung a lot.
Inflatable Raft Bum reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 8:29 AM, Catt said:How many tournaments have Senko won?
I have no idea. I dont follow tournaments at all. Its mind numbing to watch other people fish.
Fishing is a lifestyle, not some competition.
I fished probably five in ny life, got checks about 1/3 of the time.. Still didnt make up for turning what i enjoy INTO WORK, and tearing the hell out of the Skeeter
Inflatable Raft Bum reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 9:03 AM, Green Trout said:Even when texas rigged, they still have good action? I have no choice but to texas rig and have weedless presentation because the cover is so think where I fish.
No, i fish hydrilla filled pits. Senko wacky rigged weightless, twitch twitch twitch.. They come up out of that cover and crush it. You can let it sink down through it too if you are using the correct octopus hook
greentrout reply :
When I was a little fella, my dad showed me how to fish a Texas-rigged worm in the Deep South on farm ponds. You were not a LMB fisherman if you did not know how to catch them on the venerable plastic worm.
Old school basser...
*Hank reply :
Roboworm fat straight tail!
greentrout reply :
Wal-Mart Renegade Twirl Tail Worms little over a buck for twenty of 'em...them were the days....
Still have some...
Old school basser...
PersicoTrotaVA reply :
Pretty much any worm by Zoom. I also do weightless tex-posed with a nail weight in the tail of a Yum Dinger or Senko.
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
they still got um but luck e strike makes themOn 11/19/2014 at 10:35 AM, greentrout said:
Wal-Mart Renegade Twirl Tail Worms little over a buck for twenty of 'em...them were the days....
Still have some...
Old school basser...
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
I love manns jelly worms augertails are next.
Green Trout reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 9:12 AM, Inflatable Raft Bum said:No, i fish hydrilla filled pits. Senko wacky rigged weightless, twitch twitch twitch.. They come up out of that cover and crush it. You can let it sink down through it too if you are using the correct octopus hook
So could I just twitch it along almost like a Fluke, rig it in the middle weightless, and still get bites? If yes, what specific small Senko can I use and what specific hook do you like and why?
Bluebasser86 reply :
Zoom Ol' Monster, Rage Recon and Andaconda.
Inflatable Raft Bum reply :
On 11/19/2014 at 9:40 PM, Green Trout said:So could I just twitch it along almost like a Fluke, rig it in the middle weightless, and still get bites? If yes, what specific small Senko can I use and what specific hook do you like and why?
I like Yum brand "Senkos", from Wally World.. I use the junebug and/ or a two tone motor oil ish color with the chartreuse tip tail (hard to find)
I like 10 lb test on a spinning reel, using no weight at all, and a 2/0 octopus hook by BPS or Gamakatsu
Its perfect for heavy grass.. Hook is quite small, comes through grass quite well.. The fish will tell you what presentation/ speed/ no speed they want.
Just hook it dead center and let it fly. The fish do all the work.
Ratherbfishing reply :
Gulp turtlebacks are hard to beat when the bite is tough.
buzzed bait reply :
9" Tmac "trick worm" from netbait.... don't know why, but they gobble them up
WRB reply :
Most of the replies so far talk about cheap discount worms, this baffles me. How many worms do you guys use in an outing? Your time on the water is priceless, catching bass should be your goal and good quality soft plastic worms may cost 5 cents more each then a discount worm. If you used 10 worms in an outing, you saved 50 cents and caught few if any bass.
Tom
Inflatable Raft Bum reply :
Warm months- 1/2 bag of Fukes, 1/2 bag of Yum "senkos". (When i was using Yamamoto it was sometimes one Senko per hook set because they are way too soft)On 11/20/2014 at 8:04 AM, WRB said:Most of the replies so far talk about cheap discount worms, this baffles me. How many worms do you guys use in an outing? Your time on the water is priceless, catching bass should be your goal and good quality soft plastic worms may cost 5 cents more each then a discount no cheat worm.
Tom
The bass don't seem to mind. Its the American way, buying what you want.
DogBone_384 reply :
Zoom 6" U-Tail in gourd green. It's by far the best worm for me - far better than Senkos, which tells me I'm not fishing them right 
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Alonerankin2 reply :
On 11/20/2014 at 8:04 AM, WRB said:Most of the replies so far talk about cheap discount worms, this baffles me. How many worms do you guys use in an outing? Your time on the water is priceless, catching bass should be your goal and good quality soft plastic worms may cost 5 cents more each then a discount worm. If you used 10 worms in an outing, you saved 50 cents and caught few if any bass.
Tom
What do you recommend ? Also where can I obtain high Quailty bucktail jigs? ( custom )
riverbasser13 reply :
Zoom Ol monster, green pumpkin. Whenever I'm fishing somewhere new this is the first thing I try.
papajoe222 reply :
For Texas rigging I basically use three styles of worms; ribbon tail, paddle tail, and curled or twirl tailed. Different actions for different situations. Ribbon tail for stop and go swimming action on or near the bottom (Culprit), paddle tail for hopping or stroking style retrieve (Net Bait 'Thumper') and curled tail when they want more of a verticle or falling presentation (G-Tail)
papajoe222 reply :
On 11/20/2014 at 8:04 AM, WRB said:Most of the replies so far talk about cheap discount worms, this baffles me. How many worms do you guys use in an outing? Your time on the water is priceless, catching bass should be your goal and good quality soft plastic worms may cost 5 cents more each then a discount worm. If you used 10 worms in an outing, you saved 50 cents and caught few if any bass.
Tom
What brand one uses, whether mass produced or hand poured, cheap or expensive is, IMO, a personal preference. I don't believe anyone here would recommend a product they haven't had some success with reguardless of those factors. Good soft plastics are like good sneakers. They cost more because of the components used, R&D, production costs, etc. Cheap sneakers are cheap for many reasons, but when it comes to walking they will both get you there.
Catt reply :
One of the most deadliest worms I throw during hot summer nights is WalMart's Renegade Worm.
It's basic hook tail design has been around almost as long as worms. They are very durable, the plastic is subtle, & the catch bass!
Bass do not care how much ya pay for your lures.
WRB reply :
TW vets their suppliers, they offer good quality soft plastics.
There are a lot of injection molded worms on the market to choose from.
Berkely, Culprit, Strike King, Reaction Innovation, Yamamoto and Zoom are all good.
Hand pours are more difficult to find unless you have a good local worm maker.
Iovino products, Roboworms and Upton's Customs are all good.
Rarely will you get more than you pay for, support the folks who developed and created products, avoid the cheap knock offs.
Tom
Catt reply :
On 11/20/2014 at 12:50 PM, WRB said:TW vets their suppliers, they offer good quality soft plastics.
There are a lot of injection molded worms on the market to choose from.
Berkely, Culprit, Strike King, Reaction Innovation, Yamamoto and Zoom are all good.
Hand pours are more difficult to find unless you have a good local worm maker.
Iovino products, Roboworms and Upton's Customs are all good.
Rarely will you get more than you pay for, support the folks who developed and created products, avoid the cheap knock offs.
Tom
Seriously Tom the bass don't care!
If it catches bass I gonna throw it & I do not care who made it!
J Francho reply :
Am I the only one that doesn't include senkos in any worm discussion? I think there might be an entire generation if anglers that think of a senko when they think worms.
riverbasser13 reply :
I think of Senkos as a kind of worm, but they belong in their own category. Like curly tail worms work great with a T-rig, but Senkos and the like work much better weightless or wacky and are great for low angle casts under overhanging trees or under a boat dock. But I've also been told I have a very bass ackwards fishing style. If you only had one or the other you could still do pretty good.
J Francho reply :
On 11/21/2014 at 1:45 AM, riverbasser13 said:I think of Senkos as a kind of worm, but they belong in their own category. Like curly tail worms work great with a T-rig, but Senkos and the like work much better weightless or wacky and are great for low angle casts under overhanging trees or under a boat dock. But I've also been told I have a very bass ackwards fishing style. If you only had one or the other you could still do pretty good.
Sounds more typical than backwards. Maybe you're fishing with backwards guys? 
That's just it, I rarely rig a senko like a worm, and I rarely rig a worm like a senko. Not to say it doesn't work.
Catt reply :
I have the original article written by Russ (***) Comeau, Gary Yamamoto, & George Welcome. It's original intent was that of a soft jerk bait & when rigged with a 4/0 offset hook it would actually back up. Now the Senko is T-rigged, C-rigged, drop shoted, shaky head, flipped, pitched, & punched.
greentrout reply :
Larry Nixon...
http://bassbuzz.outdoorsfanmedia.com/br_news_article.asp?thecat=1&id=320
Old school basser...
Alonerankin2 reply :
Nice read by Nixon , he was my favorite tournament angler thru the 80's, great guy!
Sam reply :
Easy question with a lot of answers.
Your selection of a "plastic worm" or other plastic depends on too many variables to give you my favorite.
For example, in the spring when fishing the Buggs Island bushes a baby brush hog is the key.
In the summer, hitting the Historic James River a Zoom trick worm on a shaky head jig head can produce lots of bites.
In the fall it is the crawfish.
In the winter it can be the fluke, Senkos, lizards - all depending on the technique your are using.
Now, for a Texas rig you can go with a finesse worm, a dead ringer, curly tail, and on and on and on.
How are you planning to rig the finesse worm? Wacky? Texas style? Carolina rig? Weightless? Weight of sinker? Pegging sinker? Color?
So to repeat myself, easy question with a lot of answers.
Experiment. Try them all. Spinning rig and baitcaster. Flip and pitch - long casts - Carolina rig - dead sticking -dragging - swimming - and away we go!
Have fun; keep a diary; and start putting your fishing log three ring binder together for future reference.
greentrout reply :
On 11/21/2014 at 10:19 AM, Alonerankin2 said:Nice read by Nixon , he was my favorite tournament angler thru the 80's, great guy!
He's tops. Like his recommendation to use straight tail worms in waters with little cover. My fishing these days takes me to environs like that. Not by choice, just my present circumstances. Fish what you got. Love to use Crème and Zoom finesse worms. And, by no means, is it second rate bass fishing. The bass is highly adaptable and grow big and fun to catch in light cover waters, too.
Good fishing...
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