The Texas Rig 2024

Mobasser reply :

If I had to choose one fishing lure to use to fish for bass for the rest of my fishing days, I would choose a Texas rigged plastic worm. Hands down, without hesitation. I love fishing lures of all kinds, but a Texas rig is still the best bass lure of all time, bar none. In over 35yrs of fishing it's landed me more fish, than all other lures I've tried. I use other baits too of course, but I've known successful bass anglers who used little more than a simple Texas rig, and did very well. The reasons for its effectiveness have been well talked about for years, but maybe Doug Hannon( the bass professor) summed it up the best." The action of a plastic worm is never mechanical. With each lift or shake of the rod tip it can do something slightly different which mimics natural prey. It can slither and slide over, beside, and through cover better than most any fishing lure you can use". This makes the Texas rig worm the king of bass lures.Its been the best for me. The tap- tap sensation of a bass striking a plastic worm is one of the most exciting things in fishing. Any thoughts? Comments? l love plastic worm.fishing.

haggard reply :

Agreed. It's also effective from shallow to deep to bottom. Another thing I love about the TX rig is you can swap lures without having to cut and retie, so you can easily add variation: worm, paddle tail, turtle, creature, etc.

Catt reply :

My #1 go to Texas rigged plastics!

From weightless to Punch Rigs

All four seasons of the year

Any water depth including top water

Any type of cover

Any type of structure

Day or night!

Mobasser reply :

I agree Catt. Other rigs come and go, and can work well. But the Texas rig is still very hard to beat! My all time favorite

OkobojiEagle reply :

When cover allows, an exposed hook is my preference.

RB 77 reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 7:37 PM, Mobasser said:

If I had to choose one fishing lure to use to fish for bass for the rest of my fishing days, I would choose a Texas rigged plastic worm. Hands down, without hesitation. I love fishing lures of all kinds, but a Texas rig is still the best bass lure of all time, bar none. In over 35yrs of fishing it's landed me more fish, than all other lures I've tried. I use other baits too of course, but I've known successful bass anglers who used little more than a simple Texas rig, and did very well. The reasons for its effectiveness have been well talked about for years, but maybe Doug Hannon( the bass professor) summed it up the best." The action of a plastic worm is never mechanical. With each lift or shake of the rod tip it can do something slightly different which mimics natural prey. It can slither and slide over, beside, and through cover better than most any fishing lure you can use". This makes the Texas rig worm the king of bass lures.Its been the best for me. The tap- tap sensation of a bass striking a plastic worm is one of the most exciting things in fishing. Any thoughts? Comments? l love plastic worm.fishing.

Yes. This.

redmeansdistortion reply :

Amen. The Texas rig has been my go to all of my adult life and the majority of my teenage years. It produces when other things don't. Most of the time I am fishing largemouth, it's about all I throw. It's simple and effective and if you are a bank fisherman it's very easy to carry an assortment of colors, weights, and hooks without having to lug around a big tackle box.

Harold Scoggins reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 7:37 PM, Mobasser said:

Texas rig worm the king of bass lures.

Gave me my PB. The Mann's 9 or 12" Jelly Worm is the King of Worms.

Catt reply :

#1 most productive lure

Doug Hannon's Answer

Plastic Worm (Texas rigged) It's a long, thin shape resembles the profile of a wide variety of forage in the world of the bass, including earthworms, snakes, eels, and baitfish. Its action is almost entirely dependent on the contours of the bottom; and the rod movements of the fisherman, making it very random. It moves with little noise; the noise that it does make comes mostly from the random clicking of the sinker as it hits bottom. Bright colors and larger size can be used to increase its attracting qualities. Because of its basic resemblance to a wide array of living forage, this lure presents very few negative cues, and is hard for big bass to learn not to hit.

Here is the official answer:

Studies have proven that the plastic worm is the only lure made that a BASS CANNOT REMEMBER!

That is, a bass will continue to strike a worm even after repeated catches, whereas a bass will "turn off" to other lures, spinner baits and crank baits etc. after wearing them out on them. That's why you cannot continue to catch them on your honey hole with the same lure over and over. Bass will stop eating that which will eradicate them. Not true with the plastic worm, however. Although we all know bass will prefer a different bait at different times (i.e. "the pattern") you can always go back to the worm to catch them

FCPhil reply :

Unfortunately a lot of the places I fish have too much grass for me to fish Texas rigs as my primary lure. Weightless worms are my go to.

redmeansdistortion reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 10:18 PM, Harold Scoggins said:

Gave me my PB. The Mann's 9 or 12" Jelly Worm is the King of Worms.

Blackberry has always been my go to color/flavor of Jelly Worms. I've pulled a lot of bass by docks and under parked boats with that color.

Harold Scoggins reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 11:14 PM, redmeansdistortion said:

Blackberry has always been my go to color/flavor of Jelly Worms.

Same here.

scaleface reply :

Until I learned how to worm fish , I was a pretty poor bass angler .That all changed after I felt that first tap and caught that first fish. All visible cover was then fair game . That evolved to finding off-shore cover and structure fishing . Now , I dont fish the worm as often as I use to but I'm a better crankbait , spinnerbait fisherman because of it .

Mobasser reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 11:50 PM, scaleface said:

Until I learned how to worm fish , I was a pretty poor bass angler .That all changed after I felt that first tap and caught that first fish. All visible cover was then fair game . That evolved to finding off-shore cover and structure fishing . Now , I dont fish the worm as often as I use to but I'm a better crankbait , spinnerbait fisherman because of it .

That first plastic worm fish makes a difference. I still use them maybe 80-90% of the time

scaleface reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 11:55 PM, Mobasser said:

That first plastic worm fish makes a difference. I still use them maybe 80-90% of the time

Lures go hot and cold , worms never stay cold . The last several years the waters I fish have had a good crankbait , spinnerbait or buzzbait bite going so I have played the hot hand .

Catt reply :

A worm is my goto but I'm a plastics freak!

I throw em all, worms, creatures, Liz-zards, craw worms, structure bugs, everything!

Mobasser reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 12:08 AM, scaleface said:

Lures go hot and cold , worms never stay cold . The last several years the waters I fish have had a good crankbait , spinnerbait or buzzbait bite going so I have played the hot hand .

On 2/23/2019 at 12:18 AM, Catt said:

A worm is my goto but I'm a plastics freak!

I throw em all, worms, creatures, Liz-zards, craw worms, structure bugs, everything!

Theyll never go out of style. They work! I love em!

MIbassyaker reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 11:50 PM, scaleface said:

Until I learned how to worm fish , I was a pretty poor bass angler .That all changed after I felt that first tap and caught that first fish. All visible cover was then fair game . That evolved to finding off-shore cover and structure fishing . Now , I dont fish the worm as often as I use to but I'm a better crankbait , spinnerbait fisherman because of it .

This was exactly my experience -- learning how to fish a worm trained critical skills I now use for everything else, and I don't think I could have learned nearly as well without it: concentration, patience, precision casting and presentation, feeling the bottom and cover, line watching, detecting strikes, proper hook-setting...

I don't think it's a stretch to call worm fishing THE foundational skill in all bass fishing.

Tennessee Boy reply :

I know there are a several pros that would not list a soft plastic as one of their go to baits. Does anyone know of a pro that doesn’t fish them at all?

Catt reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 11:50 PM, scaleface said:

Until I learned how to worm fish , I was a pretty poor bass angler .That all changed after I felt that first tap and caught that first fish. All visible cover was then fair game . That evolved to finding off-shore cover and structure fishing . Now , I dont fish the worm as often as I use to but I'm a better crankbait , spinnerbait fisherman because of it .

On 2/23/2019 at 12:36 AM, MIbassyaker said:

This was exactly my experience -- learning how to fish a worm trained critical skills I now use for everything else, and I don't think I could have learned nearly as well without it: concentration, patience, precision casting and presentation, feeling the bottom and cover, line watching, detecting strikes, proper hook-setting...

I don't think it's a stretch to call worm fishing THE foundational skill in all bass fishing.

When my 5 yr grandson Aiden decided to start bass he wanted to fish Texas Rigs. After watching Gene Jensen videos he wanted to be a "Flukemaster".

I was told repeatedly that a Texas Rig & Flukes were to difficult for a kid to learn

He first bass was on a Fluke ????

By 5 1/2-6 yrs old he not only mastered Texas Rigs but he can fish anything, anywhere!

RB 77 reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 12:18 AM, Catt said:

A worm is my goto but I'm a plastics freak!

I throw em all, worms, creatures, Liz-zards, craw worms, structure bugs, everything!

Preach it brother! A worm is my go-to as well, but there is just something about all soft plastics in general. The endless profiles and color combinations are mind boggling. I have been fascinated by them since I was a youth. So much so, that I now manufacture them as an adult and that's my OTHER job in the fishing industry!

Todd2 reply :

Sometime back in the late 80's I was shown the Texas rig. Other than Rooster Tails, that's all I knew. Now lures come and go with me but the Texas rig is always tied up and ready to go.

Mobasser reply :

For fisherman on a budget, plastic worms are a good way to go. You can pickup worms, hooks and slip stinkers for the price of 1 of the high end plugs on the market these days. The Lucky Strike worms from Wal Mart, will catch a lot of bass. As others have said, it can teach a person to slow down, and fish a spot more thourouly, which is often what it takes to catch fish.

Largies4Life reply :

I have all my confidence in wacky rigging a worm. I haven't given it a true test T-rigging it, however. I always resort to the wacky rig when it comes to worms, but I really want to expand my horizon using the T-rig. Do you all prefer weightless T-rigging with worms or do you prefer a pegged weight? I mainly throw Gary Yamamoto worms for wacky rig, any preference on worms for t-rigging vs. wacky rig?

Mobasser reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 3:00 AM, Largies4Life said:

I have all my confidence in wacky rigging a worm. I haven't given it a true test T-rigging it, however. I always resort to the wacky rig when it comes to worms, but I really want to expand my horizon using the T-rig. Do you all prefer weightless T-rigging with worms or do you prefer a pegged weight? I mainly throw Gary Yamamoto worms for wacky rig, any preference on worms for t-rigging vs. wacky rig?

All plastic worms can be T rigged. Get some bullet weights, in 1/8 to 1/2 to start. I like straight shank worm hooks. Lots of good hooks out there now.Good luck!

Call me old school. I still use mono line, lead weights, and a fast action m/h casting rod. It's worked fo me for at least 25 yrs now.

scaleface reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 2:20 AM, Mobasser said:

The Lucky Strike worms from Wal Mart, will catch a lot of bass. As

LOL I just came from Wal-Mart and bought three bags of 6 inch Tequila sunrise .20 a pack .

Mobasser reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 3:40 AM, scaleface said:

LOL I just came from Wal-Mart and bought three bags of 6 inch Tequila sunrise .20 a pack .

Be prepared! Your gonna get bit!

stratoliner92 reply :

My favorite way to fish above all else hands down. That "TAP" is so additive to me and is what brings me to the lake over and over through all the years.

haggard reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 3:00 AM, Largies4Life said:

I have all my confidence in wacky rigging a worm. I haven't given it a true test T-rigging it, however. I always resort to the wacky rig when it comes to worms, but I really want to expand my horizon using the T-rig. Do you all prefer weightless T-rigging with worms or do you prefer a pegged weight? I mainly throw Gary Yamamoto worms for wacky rig, any preference on worms for t-rigging vs. wacky rig?

I'd see these as two different presentations. Weightless (or weighted hook) wacky is more about the action on the fall, while TX (nose) rigged is more focused on the retrieve - hopping or swimming it back to you.

When working a TX rigged worm shallow to mid shallow, I prefer:

- 1/4 oz tungsten bullet

(loon-friendly no lead; not too heavy)

- unpegged

(less tackle to fiddle with)

- 4 inch worm or baby turtle

(small enough for smallies, large enough for largies)

- colors: natural browns, greens, or black/blue

- I wouldn't worry much about the manufacturer. Lure profile is more important.

After using this config as my go-to for the first two seasons, I find myself wanting to do the opposite of what you mentioned: trying a weightless wacky

Disclaimer: I'm still new at this stuff.

bigjean663 reply :

First bass I ever caught on the coveted Toledo Bend was on a Texas rigged red Shad Culprit worm. From that point on, I’ve got a setup dedicated to the Texas rig. Doesn’t matter if I’m bank fishing or in a boat, got one ready to go.

CrankFate reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 10:39 PM, Catt said:

#1 most productive lure

Doug Hannon's Answer

Plastic Worm (Texas rigged) It's a long, thin shape resembles the profile of a wide variety of forage in the world of the bass, including earthworms, snakes, eels, and baitfish. Its action is almost entirely dependent on the contours of the bottom; and the rod movements of the fisherman, making it very random. It moves with little noise; the noise that it does make comes mostly from the random clicking of the sinker as it hits bottom. Bright colors and larger size can be used to increase its attracting qualities. Because of its basic resemblance to a wide array of living forage, this lure presents very few negative cues, and is hard for big bass to learn not to hit.

Here is the official answer:

Studies have proven that the plastic worm is the only lure made that a BASS CANNOT REMEMBER!

That is, a bass will continue to strike a worm even after repeated catches, whereas a bass will "turn off" to other lures, spinner baits and crank baits etc. after wearing them out on them. That's why you cannot continue to catch them on your honey hole with the same lure over and over. Bass will stop eating that which will eradicate them. Not true with the plastic worm, however. Although we all know bass will prefer a different bait at different times (i.e. "the pattern") you can always go back to the worm to catch them

I just don’t believe it. Go somewhere with bass and clear water. Take a whole fresh feisty night crawler and throw it in the water. Bass love to eat this. You’ll see them. I know bass love whole worms. And I know worms are not smart. When I had a kiddie pool in my yard, with a slide and steps, dozens of worms would kill themselves every night climbing into the pool. They have to do the same thing around every lake, too. So I have to believe it’s really just that bass love to eat worms. And worms love to jump into the water overnight.

Mobasser reply :

I've tried wacky rig and shakey head worm rigs. I've caught some on shakey head, but the 2acky rig hangs up too much in milfoil weeds. Again, the Texas rig glides through these weeds better than anything else. Still the best- in any cover. Another plus- they can be used with a casting outfit, spinning rod, or spincast setup.All fisherman can use this. The more you practice with a Texas rig, it only gets better.

primetime reply :

Kind of hard to beat a Texas rigged plastic worm when you are not sure what to use. You don't have to worry about snags, if shallow or soft bottom, just go weightless....I started pitching a Senko a few years ago with a pegged weight and it works awesome. You would think the heavy weight would kill the action, but I think it's like a tube, it falls in a way that generates reaction strikes....For some reason I always thought pegging the weight on a senko was not "Correct" but I was certainly wrong....

Anytime I take someone fishing who is not used to weeds or soft baits, I tend to simply give them a senko or trick worm, with or without weight and just tell them to cast it and let it sink, then twitch it a few times and stop...Kind of always works if you are on fish.

Mobasser reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 9:20 AM, CrankFate said:

I just don’t believe it. Go somewhere with bass and clear water. Take a whole fresh feisty night crawler and throw it in the water. Bass love to eat this. You’ll see them. I know bass love whole worms. And I know worms are not smart. When I had a kiddie pool in my yard, with a slide and steps, dozens of worms would kill themselves every night climbing into the pool. They have to do the same thing around every lake, too. So I have to believe it’s really just that bass love to eat worms. And worms love to jump into the water overnight.

There's been a lot of speculation over the years as to exactly what a plastic worm looks like to a bass. I've watched smaller bass swim along and watch my plastic worm, looking like their mesmerized by it, then suck it in at the last minute. To me, I think it looks like an easy meal, too easy for them to pass up. It falls into the predator nature of bass. They go for the easy meal first. I think this is why they are a favorite of trophy bass anglers. A worm moving slowly through their living room is just too easy to pass up. Because the Texas rig can be fished in these hideouts, it works very well.

Catt reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 3:00 AM, Largies4Life said:

I have all my confidence in wacky rigging a worm. I haven't given it a true test T-rigging it, however. I always resort to the wacky rig when it comes to worms, but I really want to expand my horizon using the T-rig. Do you all prefer weightless T-rigging with worms or do you prefer a pegged weight? I mainly throw Gary Yamamoto worms for wacky rig, any preference on worms for t-rigging vs. wacky rig?

If you like a Wacky Rig try a Zoom Trick Worm on a 3/0 straight shank hook & insert a 1" paneling nail in the tail.

The 3/0 hook & the nail will cause the worm to fall horizontally!

I seldom peg my weight even in grass, I want separation, I want that piece of plastic chasing that weight to the bottom.

There's a major misconception that the separation between the worm & weight is in feet... it's in inches. Once you apply pressure to work the worm that distance slams shut.

It is also believed that when your Texas Rig comes up to a limb the weight will fall over the limb first leaving the worm on the other side.

When I feel my rig coming up the limb I simply hop the rig over the limb, let it free fall & hold on!

greentrout reply :

my dad set me up with a zebco 33 stren line creme t rigged purple worm when i was a boy ... caught my first bass outside of columbia, sc on a farm pond... still use an old zebco on occasion ... mostly a bc now ... the thrill is still there ... dad did good ...

good fishing...

https://tpwmagazine.com/archive/2015/mar/LLL_creme/

thinkingredneck reply :

I can't add much. I have about 60 different plastics, 11 different worms in Junebug and several in Candy bug. Having said that, I use a trickworm or Creme scoundrel 95 percent of the time. Usually Junebug or Candy bug. Love it. Weightless or change weight depending on the situation.

The only thing I like as well is catching one with a fly rod popper. However, no fly rod bait touches the plastic worm for results.

Cheap, effective and fun. What is not to like?

Mobasser reply :

Good replies all! Since we're on this topic, what about worms and weights? I'm using Mann's, Culprit, Zoom, and some old Mister Twister worms I found in my tackle. I might pick up a couple more bags. I've spray painted slip stinkers too. Usually, black , red, and blue. I think it may make a difference at times. I've gone back to using straight shank worm hooks too. Gramma and Mustad- various sizes. I thing I hook more with a straight shank hook.

scaleface reply :

While wading for river smallmouths I observed them turn down plastic worms . Move to within an inch then back off . Those same fish then not even hesitate to engulf a plastic craw . I've seen it enough that I use craws , tubes , hula grrubs ...something with appendages all the time now when targeting smallmouths .

Mobasser reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 7:43 PM, scaleface said:

While wading for river smallmouths I observed them turn down plastic worms . Move to within an inch then back off . Those same fish then not even hesitate to engulf a plastic craw . I've seen it enough that I use craws , tubes , hula grrubs ...something with appendages all the time now when targeting smallmouths .

The craws must be their primary food source. It's weird, I've watched largemouth swim along, eying my worm then hit it, right before I lift it out for another cast. I've seen them reject spinnerbaits though. Only they know why their doing it. It's good you know about the smallmouth and crawfish.Youve found what they like most

N Florida Mike reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 3:40 AM, scaleface said:

LOL I just came from Wal-Mart and bought three bags of 6 inch Tequila sunrise .20 a pack .

Those are great. My fav. color too.

Mobasser reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 7:53 PM, N Florida Mike said:

Those are great. My fav. color too.

That's another part of why I like plastic worm fishing so much. You don't need to spend a fortune to get into it. I've caught them on the Lucky Strike worms too. Good baits.

N Florida Mike reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 8:50 PM, Catt said:

My #1 go to Texas rigged plastics!

From weightless to Punch Rigs

All four seasons of the year

Any water depth including top water

Any type of cover

Any type of structure

Day or night!

This about sums it up for me !

On 2/22/2019 at 10:18 PM, Harold Scoggins said:

Gave me my PB. The Mann's 9 or 12" Jelly Worm is the King of Worms.

Same here.

On 2/23/2019 at 8:53 AM, bigjean663 said:

First bass I ever caught on the coveted Toledo Bend was on a Texas rigged red Shad Culprit worm. From that point on, I’ve got a setup dedicated to the Texas rig. Doesn’t matter if I’m bank fishing or in a boat, got one ready to go.

That red shad culprit is one of the best baits ever created.

Still in my box on every trip. Won me a tournament. I probably fished it 80 % of the time for 15 years.

N Florida Mike reply :

I have one box of trick worms, 1 box of culprit worms, 1 box of other curly tailed worms , 1 box of old assorted worms, including manns J worms, 1 box of senkos ( which I consider a worm ) 1 box of plastic creature baits, and 1 box of flukes.

I have one box of hard baits ( that I seldom use ) and A few spinnerbaits.

Wonder what my favorite kind of baits are ?????

Brad Reid reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 2:20 AM, Mobasser said:

For fisherman on a budget, plastic worms are a good way to go. You can pickup worms, hooks and slip stinkers for the price of 1 of the high end plugs on the market these days. The Lucky Strike worms from Wal Mart, will catch a lot of bass. As others have said, it can teach a person to slow down, and fish a spot more thourouly, which is often what it takes to catch fish.

Budget, for sure!

If one stayed with nothing more than this one presentation, a T-Rigged worm, you could use a more or less basic 7' rod give or take a foot, a basic reel of either sort . . . spinning or casting, 12 lbs. line of any sort give or take some test rating range there too, fish it from the bank, a kayak or a $70,000 bass boat. You could fish nothing but 2 or 3 colors, a few different nose weights, a few different worm styles.

You are in business!

Say, there is a nice recent video of one of the bass pro anglers talking about this very issue, that so many have gotten away from the simplicity and effectiveness of fishing a simple worm. He says he has won more money off of worms than any other bait, that he often catches fish behind another boat or two that missed them throwing other things, say jigs.

Brad

Mobasser reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 8:10 PM, N Florida Mike said:

I have one box of trick worms, 1 box of culprit worms, 1 box of other curly tailed worms , 1 box of old assorted worms, including manns J worms, 1 box of senkos ( which I consider a worm ) 1 box of plastic creature baits, and 1 box of flukes.

I have one box of hard baits ( that I seldom use ) and A few spinnerbaits.

Wonder what my favorite kind of baits are ?????

Sounds like me too. As I've gotten older I've paired down what I take fishing. I have more fun, and can just focus on fishing- instead of hauling in all kinds of stuff that I really won't need.Plastic worms rigged Texas style will ALWAYS be in my tacklebox.

On 2/23/2019 at 8:18 PM, Brad Reid said:

Budget, for sure!

If one stayed with nothing more than this one presentation, a T-Rigged worm, you could use a more or less basic 7' rod give or take a foot, a basic reel of either sort . . . spinning or casting, 12 lbs. line of any sort give or take some test rating range there too, fish it from the bank, a kayak or a $70,000 bass boat. You could fish nothing but 2 or 3 colors, a few different nose weights, a few different worm styles.

You are in business!

Say, there is a nice recent video of one of the bass pro anglers talking about this very issue, that so many have gotten away from the simplicity and effectiveness of fishing a simple worm. He says he has won more money off of worms than any other bait, that he often catches fish behind another boat or two that missed them throwing other things, say jigs.

Brad

I may be wrong here, but Catt pointed out to me in another thread that the plastic worm has won more tournaments than any other bait in history. In various sizes colors and riggings. But in the end it's still a plastic worm.It will always be my #1 confidence bait for sure!

Mobasser reply :

I fished some smaller tournaments years ago with an older guy, who carried little else but Culprit blk/blue plastic worms. He liked to use a spinnerbait or trap more as a search lure, then work the area more slowly with the Culprit worm. His approach was very simple, but I saw it pan out for him lots of times, with top 3 finishes and big fish of the day. He had less fancy tackle then anyone in the tournament, but had the utmost confidence in the Texas rig worm. It worked for him

N Florida Mike reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 8:10 PM, N Florida Mike said:

I have one box of trick worms, 1 box of culprit worms, 1 box of other curly tailed worms , 1 box of old assorted worms, including manns J worms, 1 box of senkos ( which I consider a worm ) 1 box of plastic creature baits, and 1 box of flukes.

I have one box of hard baits ( that I seldom use ) and A few spinnerbaits.

Wonder what my favorite kind of baits are ?????

Forgot to mention my frog and swimbait boxes, but you can still see where my affection in bait selection is. !!

waymont reply :

I always have a texas rigged plastic of some kind with a bullet weight pegged ready on every trip.

Catt reply :

On 2/23/2019 at 8:10 PM, N Florida Mike said:

I have one box of trick worms, 1 box of culprit worms, 1 box of other curly tailed worms , 1 box of old assorted worms, including manns J worms, 1 box of senkos ( which I consider a worm ) 1 box of plastic creature baits, and 1 box of flukes.

I have one box of hard baits ( that I seldom use ) and A few spinnerbaits.

Wonder what my favorite kind of baits are ?????

Back when I used the old Plano Guide series worm boxes I weighed one em & it weighted 35#!

That was just one ????

N Florida Mike reply :

I still have my old Rebel excalibur box. The handle and one of the hinges broke off a long time ago. I use that box for all my old worms from the 70s and 80s.

The Bassman reply :

On 2/24/2019 at 3:58 AM, N Florida Mike said:

I still have my old Rebel excalibur box. The handle and one of the hinges broke off a long time ago. I use that box for all my old worms from the 70s and 80s.

I listened to Tom Mann give a presentation years ago where he referenced his tackle box as a "Plain-O" box.

Koz reply :

On 2/22/2019 at 10:18 PM, Harold Scoggins said:

Gave me my PB. The Mann's 9 or 12" Jelly Worm is the King of Worms.

My son and I were fishing some of our favorite bass waters yesterday and he was throwing a Mann's Jelly worm. The lagoons we fished were really stained with little visibility. He didn't catch any bass, but the catfish were hammering his Mann's Jelly worm all day long.

I've tossed a Mann's a handful of times and haven't even had one bite. I'll keep trying.

Harold Scoggins reply :

On 3/17/2019 at 10:45 PM, Koz said:

My son and I were fishing some of our favorite bass waters yesterday and he was throwing a Mann's Jelly worm. The lagoons we fished were really stained with little visibility. He didn't catch any bass, but the catfish were hammering his Mann's Jelly worm all day long.

I've tossed a Mann's a handful of times and haven't even had one bite. I'll keep trying.

9" Blackberry, if they're not biting that, they're not biting.

6396

The Texas Rig 2024

related Fishing Tackle topic

previous topic

next topic

most viewed Fishing Tackle topic