What's Your "go To" Worm? 2024
LApanic reply :
This might have been asked before on the forum, but let's here what you got.
For me, time and time again....I catch more fish and have more confidence in a Zoom Magnum Ultravibe Speed Worm. Is it just me or is this worm overlooked as one of the best fish catchers there is? I love a green pumpkin, California 420 & Junebug Red with the tail dipped in Spike-it 90 % of the time.
Let's here your go to plastic...I mean the one you find yourself picking up a bag or two every time your at the tackle store. And give a shout out if your a big U-Vibe fan like myself!
A-Jay reply :
A 10 inch Black Berkley Power Worm.
A-Jay
PersicoTrotaVA reply :
Red shad Yum Dinger. It always catches fish for me no matter which way I rig it.
WIGuide reply :
Another vote for a Yum Dinger.
Catch and Grease reply :
Zoom trick worm in bruised banana!
frogflogger reply :
zoom trick worm - black
tholmes reply :
~ 7" ribbon-tail and if I had to pick a color, it would be Tequila Sunrise. Brand name isn't really important to me, I usually use Barlow's house brand.
Tom
nascar2428 reply :
5" Green pumpkinish stick. Senko, Dinger or Megastick. Take your pick.
LApanic reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 7:36 PM, Catch and Grease said:Zoom trick worm in bruised banana!
Interesting, never seen this color. My favorite trick worms would have to be 1. Black and 2. Green Pumpkin/Purple flake
LApanic reply :
What happened to good ole "motor oil" color by zoom? Can someone recommend a straight tail worm brand that has a motor oil color?
Catch and Grease reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 10:43 PM, LApanic said:Interesting, never seen this color. My favorite trick worms would have to be 1. Black and 2. Green Pumpkin/Purple flake
Its a yellow worm with brown stripes wrapping around it, its my go to color for muddy/low visibility water!
LApanic reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 10:48 PM, Catch and Grease said:Its a yellow worm with brown stripes wrapping around it, its my go to color for muddy/low visibility water!
Where do you buy em? Just check BPS and they don't carry them
Catch and Grease reply :
My local academy sports always has some packs of them, I don't have a BPS so Idk if they carry them.
Tackle warehouse is a place you can order them from.
Arv reply :
Mine is quickly becoming the Rage Tail Cut R worm. I can fish it like a senko, or swim it thanks to the tail. And if the tail comes off, I can still fish it like a senko. I haven't tried rage-rigging, texas rigging, or carolina rigging it yet, but I'm sure it will be great for those applications too.
aavery2 reply :
Zoom Ol' Monster, as of late I have the best luck using Watermelon or Green Pumpkin Magic Red. My old standby was Plum.
roadwarrior reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 11:00 PM, Arv said:Mine is quickly becoming the Rage Tail Cut R worm. I can fish it like a senko, or swim it thanks to the tail. And if the tail comes off, I can still fish it like a senko. I haven't tried rage-rigging, texas rigging, or carolina rigging it yet, but I'm sure it will be great for those applications too.
Me, too!
LApanic reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 11:06 PM, aavery2 said:Zoom Ol' Monster, as of late I have the best luck using Watermelon or Green Pumpkin Magic Red. My old standby was Plum.
Now that's my favorite on a c-rig, California 420, with the tail dipped
aavery2 reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 11:09 PM, LApanic said:Now that's my favorite on a c-rig, California 420, with the tail dipped
I too dip a little of the tail in chartreuse dye.
LApanic reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 11:00 PM, Arv said:Mine is quickly becoming the Rage Tail Cut R worm. I can fish it like a senko, or swim it thanks to the tail. And if the tail comes off, I can still fish it like a senko. I haven't tried rage-rigging, texas rigging, or carolina rigging it yet, but I'm sure it will be great for those applications too.
A little trick I learned from an old timers to avoid split tails a lot.....take a .22 caliber shell and punch a little round cut right at the "V" of the tail. Saves money and time plus has the same action IMO. Gambler figured this out not to long ago and made their "burner worm"
LApanic reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 11:11 PM, aavery2 said:I too dip a little of the tail in chartreuse dye.
The only time I don't dip the tail is when them bream are nibbling, lol
Bankbeater reply :
8" Mann's Jelly worm in grape.
BassingNick reply :
After the weekend I had my choice right now is the Berkley havoc juice worm.
Master Bait'r reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 10:44 PM, LApanic said:What happened to good ole "motor oil" color by zoom? Can someone recommend a straight tail worm brand that has a motor oil color?
I feel like Roboworm makes that. Check TW.
My favorite worms are Roboworms (hot tips and FX styles especially) and Slug-Go SS worms- the latter combines the front of a 4" slug-go for that erratic jerky motion, and follows it up with a whiptail that seriously gives it a sashay unlike anything I've ever seen. It's the best of both worlds- the wiggle of a worm and the action of a soft jerkbait. Each has their strengths, but I love them both in their own way.
David D. reply :
Rage Tail Cut-R is my go-to work right now. It doesn't matter what color I am using, the fish like it.
Felix77 reply :
Strike King fat baby Finesse worms. Great on a Mojo, Drop Shot or wacky. Just love them.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Just left BPS... But I was looking and they have a motor oil color trick worm w/ Chartruse tail.... Optical illusion... That tail just made the worm look bigger...
Choporoz reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 11:00 PM, Arv said:Mine is quickly becoming the Rage Tail Cut R worm. I can fish it like a senko, or swim it thanks to the tail. And if the tail comes off, I can still fish it like a senko. I haven't tried rage-rigging, texas rigging, or carolina rigging it yet, but I'm sure it will be great for those applications too.
Add me to the list.
My recycle tip: after the head is hook-worn and won't stay up, cut off an inch and put use the tail on a scrounger.
Mr Swim Jig reply :
10 inch Berkley Power Bait Worm
Creekcrappie reply :
7 inch go 2 baits shaky worm in green pumpkin rigged on a cj's shaky head.
The Fisher reply :
Baby Bass or Watermelon Red/Black 5" GYM Senko
Dyerbassman reply :
Berkley Powerbait worm, motor oil color. Just like Colt .45, it works every time.
NathanW reply :
Worm: Berkley Power Worm 7" or 10". Stickbait: Senko. Finess worm: Roboworm curl tail.
5fishlimit reply :
Zoom finesse worm in solid black. It's been ridiculous this year.
nepabassfishing reply :
Love the Zoom Trick Worm and pretty much all Zoom products. They produce and Zoom doesn't price gouge you. You really get bang for your buck!
Arv reply :
I actually bought some mend it plastic glue which, imo, is amazing. I take the worm off the hook before I feel like a fish will throw it off and replace it. Once I get home I fix them all up with mend it and I usually have a close to full bag. This goes for any plastic now too, not just the cut r.On 6/4/2014 at 2:54 AM, Choporoz said:Add me to the list.
My recycle tip: after the head is hook-worn and won't stay up, cut off an inch and put use the tail on a scrounger.
Josh Smith reply :
I've been finding that both Zoom and Yum 4" straight worms work for me, just so long as they're in blue/white or black/white. Green/white is good for certain conditions, but doesn't cover the same number around here that the darker colors do.
I've not tried the Red Shad mentioned, but I'll be looking for a package.
Josh
thehooligan reply :
Jackall Flickshake
tnbassfisher reply :
Zoom Finesse Worm or 7' Powerworm
DogBone_384 reply :
Zoom U-tale in gourd-green. Weightless or Texas, doesn't seem to matter.
Jeff H reply :
7" Power Worm for me. stained water=Red Shad clear water=Blue Fleck.
Janderson45 reply :
I am really starting to like the lake fork hyper stick...surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet
But I generally have good success fishing all types of worms, I've probably caught more fish on a dinger than anything else.
bmlum415 reply :
6" proworms straight tail worm.
The Commodore reply :
Culprits have always produced for me. The various rage worms have been seeing more action from me but they are very soft.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Zoom Ol' Monster in Black Grape in a ribbontail
Zoom Trick worm in Watermelon red magic in a straight tail
olegs reply :
10" or 7" Power Worm
blockel reply :
The Strike King Ocho (Honey Candy) worked wonders for me at Kentucky Lake last month. Other than that, the 10" Berkley power worm in Tequila Sunrise is the lure that got me into bass fishing many moons ago.
MacP reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 11:36 AM, A-Jay said:A 10 inch Black Berkley Power Worm.
A-Jay
That's my uncles favorite! Probably my second.
I like a Zoom Mag II in Green Pumpkin! I've probably caught the most fish on a Bold Bluegill colored Roboworm.
shawnFL reply :
Culprit fat in purple. I want to say it is a 6" worm, could be 7". Slay so much with em, I put em away to practice other baits and techniques.
ChrisD46 reply :
Netbait T-Mac 7 inch straight tail worm in Green Pumpkin or Bama Bug (depending on water clarity) ... Good anis scent and quite versatile - bass hit and hold on !
Alonerankin2 reply :
Picked up the C- Mac 11" in color kentucky lake
Also a good bag of zoom tricks in green pumpkin blue
Catt reply :
Rage Tail Recon Falcon Lake Craw 
Drewski73 reply :
Yum 7.5" Ribbontail in Plum has been my worm this year.
Honorable mention to both the Thumper and Recon by Rage tail, they are tied for 2nd.
Fish Murderer 71 reply :
Charlies Worms- Shakey Head- black finesse, T-rig- Day- watermelon (shallow), red shad (mid), Black (>25' or night) swimming tail. C-Rig Black Finesse or Rage Tail. Drop shot- 4" Robo-Worms. Rage Rigs- Try to keep with color change of the native crawfish. JJ's magic if the fish aren't holding on to the bait long enough. I could go on and on... Conditions really are what dictate my go to soft plastics, these are what I usually start with any givin day!
Hyrule Bass reply :
Berkley Red Shad Shakey Worms 5" and 7"
Tugmaster reply :
This year I've been doing real well on a 7" Zoom trick worm in Black Grape. Fishing it T-rigged with no weight. Todd
Brian6428 reply :
Zoom ol' monster in green pumpkin.
Nolan Hunter reply :
Zoom trick worm- bubble gum
Senko- martigras
timsford reply :
Green pumpkin stickworm, pumpkinseed straighttail worm in clear water or black ten inch worm at night or when im huntin a hawg
FrogFreak reply :
Berkley Power Worm. Usually watermelon or some other natural color. Purple hues work very well. Honorable mention to the Lake Fork ribbed worms (ribbon tail). Not sure what the color is but it's kinda green. I think I got them in my Mystery Tackle Box and I caught a 5 pounder last year and several good fish already this year on the Lake Fork worm.
drodriguez reply :
For me, there is no one size fits all worm. I do keep a ton of black Yamamoto senkos and watermelon red flake yum dingers. I also like keeping ex money zman stickbaits for shakeyhead applications. Ultimately, it depends on what mood the bass are in.
MichaelE reply :
7.5 inch Culrpit worm in red shad color. Never found a worm that will out fish it
B@ssCrzy reply :
Liking the 7" Rage Tail Thumper worm this year. Green pumpkin is the way to go.
jeremyryanwebb reply :
The Keitech Mad Wag is my new favorite. Im starting to stick by Keitech products pretty firmly. Its hard to beat the action you get out of them.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 6/4/2014 at 6:20 AM, Dyerbassman said:Berkley Powerbait worm, motor oil color. Just like Colt .45, it works every time.
Colt 45? I prefer .357 mag.... the magnum doesn't leave shell casings... oh, crap, wrong forum... 
buzzed bait reply :
Green pumpkin zoom trick worm..... i literally have a rod/reel set up dedicated to the 1/4 bullet weight, worm hook and green pumpkin trick worm texas rigged. it has accounted for most of my catches this year!
LApanic reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 7:36 PM, Catch and Grease said:Zoom trick worm in bruised banana!
After looking and not finding these online, I bumped into a pack on sale for 2.49 at Academy
MrBigFishSC reply :
On 6/6/2014 at 6:29 AM, N_Hunter93 said:Zoom trick worm- bubble gum
Senko- martigras
You got it right...mardi gras or candy craw. These catch more fish for me in any style and size than anything else. Stick, trick, or creature. Candy craw dreamshots are my go to drop shot bait. Bubble gum trick worms seem to work best for me in clearer water when they aren't biting mardi gras.
SiJones012 reply :
Zoom trick worm- black or bruised banana.
iceintheveins reply :
My favorite all around worm is a 6" curltail worm in green pumpkin or black blue.
jtharris3 reply :
Berkley Power worm, 7" Electric Grape or Mann's Augertail worm, 8" also in Electric Grape.
Shanes7614 reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 11:31 AM, LApanic said:This might have been asked before on the forum, but let's here what you got.
For me, time and time again....I catch more fish and have more confidence in a Zoom Magnum Ultravibe Speed Worm. Is it just me or is this worm overlooked as one of the best fish catchers there is? I love a green pumpkin, California 420 & Junebug Red with the tail dipped in Spike-it 90 % of the time.
Let's here your go to plastic...I mean the one you find yourself picking up a bag or two every time your at the tackle store. And give a shout out if your a big U-Vibe fan like myself!
Mag uvibe fan also... Junebug for me though. Use them whacky also when they get beat up. Just cut off the tail and a little of hook worn head and you have a 6" stick bait.
a1712 reply :
Grande Bass Rattlesnake 4.75" in Vicks #20. Brian.
Hanover_Yakker reply :
PowerTeam Lures 7" Finicky Tickler in Kitchen Sink color.
DogBone_384 reply :
Zoom U-Tail in gourd green. Texas rigged with 1/8 or 3/16 tungsten weight. It's illegal to use lead of any kind under 1 oz on MA waters.
Mike L reply :
On 6/3/2014 at 11:00 PM, Arv said:Mine is quickly becoming the Rage Tail Cut R worm. I can fish it like a senko, or swim it thanks to the tail. And if the tail comes off, I can still fish it like a senko. I haven't tried rage-rigging, texas rigging, or carolina rigging it yet, but I'm sure it will be great for those applications too.
The Cut R has become my go to search bait in scattered grass areas.
Honey Candy and June bug, Love that thing.
Arv,
The thing about the Cut R is If you rig it with the tail rudder up or down it will change it's action.
It will make the tail ride up more or with a downward curve, No matter if you swim it during a steady retrieve, Wacky Rigged and more importantly on a Carolina rig.
Try it
Mike
Neil McCauley reply :
Why is no one saying Senko ?
Shanes7614 reply :
On 7/6/2015 at 9:46 PM, Neil McCauley said:Why is no one saying Senko ?
There are plenty of stick baits on the list... Maybe guys just realizing you don't HAVE to pay twice the money when there are plenty of alternatives out there now.
RoLo reply :
I never met a plastic worm I didn't like.
If this thread lasts long enough, it will comprise a list of every plastic worm ever manufactured 
Roger
Catt reply :
Recon
Jon G reply :
Zoom Mag 2 in either Green Pumpkin or Junebug.
scaleface reply :
six inch Jelly Worm .
RoLo reply :
On 7/7/2015 at 11:04 AM, scaleface said:six inch Jelly Worm .
I'll bet you remember the worm parade.
It began with the Creme Scoundrel (complete with red beads & propeller), moved to Manns Jelly Worm & Culprit Ribbontail;
then plastic worms came out of the barrel like pellets:
Twister Thunderworm, Manns Mannipulator, Gillraker Worm, Producto Worm,
Mister Twister Phenom, Manns Augertail, Rebel Ringworm, Bass Pro Tripple Ripple ~ ~ ~ 
Roger
Master Bait'r reply :
I really like Uptons Dragontails. They're like bigger Roboworms with awesome colors and I love that little spade tail. My favorite colors are Hershey Blue, Diamond Craw and Ayu. They smell like candy too which is nice over that fake garlic abomination smell.
scaleface reply :
On 7/7/2015 at 12:37 PM, RoLo said:I'll bet you remember the worm parade.
It began with the Creme Scoundrel (complete with red beads & propeller), moved to Manns Jelly Worm & Culprit Ribbontail;
then plastic worms came out of the barrel like pellets:
Twister Thunderworm, Manns Mannipulator, Gillraker Worm, Producto Worm,
Mister Twister Phenom, Manns Augertail, Rebel Ringworm, Bass Pro Tripple Ripple ~ ~ ~
Roger
The jelly Worm is no better than any of them , I just know when I throw one I'm probably going to get bites . I like using my old lures, knowing I'm probably the only person on the lake throwing it . Fliptail worms are another . Id like to find a pack of lime green fliptails .
zachb34 reply :
Zoom Ol'Monster in black
robster80 reply :
On 7/7/2015 at 9:05 PM, Master Bait said:I really like Uptons Dragontails. They're like bigger Roboworms with awesome colors and I love that little spade tail. My favorite colors are Hershey Blue, Diamond Craw and Ayu. They smell like candy too which is nice over that fake garlic abomination smell.
agreed. they smell amazing!
wytstang reply :
Zoom Trick worm in Black & Zman's Saw Tails in June Bug
WRB reply :
Upton's Customs, Josh makes excellent big worms now available at TW in most sizes and colors.
I use his straight tails in both 9" & 13" in Aaron's Trajic, Black grape-blue neon, Hersey-blue neon and purple thunder.
Tom
FrogFreak reply :
How about protourbaits.com. They make some nice ribbon tail worms and you can buy in bulk which is nice.
S. Sass reply :
I find just about any dark purple worm works awesome for me. 5",6",7",8", or 10" Texas rigged all work great.
Creme Scoundrel 8" in 36-Purple has been my favorite since i was a kid. 
dumfish reply :
Flick Shake.
Jtrout reply :
Culprit 7.5 curly tail in tomato color or a balck with chartreuse tail
Darren. reply :
BPS Stick-O, 4" in *cough * cough*, I forgot how to type! Dang!
Canyon explorer reply :
I only fish one worm. Berkley 10" Power worm in Blk/blu fleck, Plum and green Pumpkin.
*Hank reply :
Roboworm straight tail.
papajoe222 reply :
Ribbon tail................Culprit
Paddle tail.................Gambler
Curly tail....................G-Tail
Straight tail................Trick worm
Primus reply :
On 7/6/2015 at 9:46 PM, Neil McCauley said:Why is no one saying Senko ?
For a salted stickworm the Senko is still the best in my opinion so there I said it .
My choice for a ribbon tail worm would be the 10" Kriet Tail by Big Bite bait, replaced the Power Worm as my go to .
When I want a small salted straight tail the Zoom Trick worm is my favorite in that category .
Big Shaky head would be the X cite Maximus.
Small Shaky head would be custom poured stickbaits that I got from with no salt , though I'm starting to throw the Hag's Tornado which floats up nice .
For swimming through shallow grass I like the Cut R worm by Strike King and when I want need a bigger profile my choice is the Gambler Burner worm .
dropshottah reply :
I like to dropshit the Havoc MoneyMaker
*Hank reply :
I`m becoming a Big fan of the Flick shake.
wnspain reply :
On 7/10/2015 at 8:07 AM, dropshottah said:I like to dropshit the Havoc MoneyMaker
Does it smell like garlic, anise, shad, or something else?
HoosierHawgs reply :
Don't believe Havoc baits are scented.On 7/10/2015 at 8:04 PM, wnspain said:Does it smell like garlic, anise, shad, or something else?
olegs reply :
Berkley 7"/10" Power Worms, Zoom Ol' Monster
Rage tail Recon, Anaconda
GY Kut Tail
dropshottah reply :
On 7/10/2015 at 8:04 PM, wnspain said:Does it smell like garlic, anise, shad, or something else?
I sometimes add YUM F2 Shad on it
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