Worms For The 2019 Season 2025
Mobasser reply :
So far this summer, I've been throwing 3 different plastic worms.Mr. Twister phenom, Zoom U Tail, and Culprit 7.5 inch. Most productive has been the Mr. Twister, followed by the Zoom U Tail. Also picked up some Zoom G tail worms, as I was trying to get close to the old Ditto Gatortail, and havnt caught a single bass on this one. It's day will come. As for colors, for us it's been any in the grape/ purple shades getting bit the most along with junebug. Bass around here seem to always go for these colors. What worms are you throwing so far this summer?
Mike L reply :
Cut R, Magnum Speed Worm and a 9" Manns Jelly Worm.
Lately there hasn't been a need to throw anything else.
Mike
Choporoz reply :
Mostly Keitech MadWag, Rage Tail Anaconda and Reins Swamp Mover
PersicoTrotaVA reply :
Zoom trick and finesse worms in green pumpkin magic and June bug. 6” Red Shad Senkos, only because I bought a tournament bag a few years back and I am trying to go through them. I noticed around here the bigger the bait, the smaller the fish. So I throw small stuff.
flatcreek reply :
Here lately it’s been a fat max 7.5 red shad for me.
BigAngus752 reply :
The Zoom Ultravibe is always a top producer. This year I'm trying Berkley's The General and it's running a close second to the Ultravibe. That horrid smell is a magnet for bass.
evilcatfish reply :
Curly tail: zoom ol monster and culprit 7.5
straight tail: uptons dragon tail or Berkley bottom hopper, zoom trick.
This is my core worm lineup not counting finesse/drop shot stuff
scaleface reply :
I've been trying to use up my supply of soft plastics but it will never happen . I have accumulated way to many .My top soft plastic worm has been a 6 inch Manns jelly worm in Tequila Sunrise .
On 7/2/2019 at 7:06 PM, Mobasser said:grape/ purple shades
What is it about purple and Missouri ? It seems like most times a a member from Missouri mentions soft plastic colors , its some sort of purple .
Choporoz reply :
On 7/2/2019 at 9:13 PM, scaleface said:I've been trying to use up my supply of soft plastics but it will never happen
Me, too. But it is so difficult. I will try to force a plastic that I have no confidence in, just because I feel the need to use it up. In the meantime, I am rushing it or using it in a way not really ideal and giving up on it quickly. Too often, my brain gets in my way....and not just fishing...lol
Mobasser reply :
On 7/2/2019 at 9:13 PM, scaleface said:I've been trying to use up my supply of soft plastics but it will never happen . I have accumulated way to many .My top soft plastic worm has been a 6 inch Manns jelly worm in Tequila Sunrise .
What is it about purple and Missouri ? It seems like most times a a member from Missouri mentions soft plastic colors , its some sort of purple .
Me too. Most of these worms I've had for years. I gave my grandson a bunch, and I'm trying to use up my old stuff first. Don't know about Missouri bass and purple/grape worms, but these colors have been my favorite for a long time. I try others but keep coming back to grape/purple. Our bass like em, that's for sure.
Dens228 reply :
Last year I upped my jig game with good success, this year I'm upping my bigger sized worm game.........still waiting.
I'm using
Strike King Bullworm
Zoom Ol' Monsters
Hook2Jaw reply :
Sticks : YUM Dinger, 5" and 6"
Curlies : YUM Ribbontail, 7.5", and Big Bite Baits Kriet Tail Worm in 10".
Straight : YUM Mighty Worm, 10.5"
Finesse : YUM Finesse Worm, 6.5"
A bit of a YUM fan boy and very brand loyal, but shoot, they give me baits for 3 bucks a pack and they catch fish. I'm pretty excited about their new baits this year, so this is subject to change.
Catt reply :
Double Z Custom Lures Magnum T-Worm in Bug Bug on a 6th Sense Divine Shakey Head
Log Catcher reply :
I haven't been able to fish much so far this year and used worms very little. I am in the same shape as @scaleface and @Choporoz. I have way too many soft plastics I try to use up. I don't have anybody to give them to and I don't feel good about giving something to someone I don't have a lot of confidence in.
Mobasser reply :
I usually start out in spring with standard Zoom trick or finesse worms. Now it's getting hot, and curly or ribbon tail have a little more action and seem to draw more strikes. My fave lake is getting thick milfoil weeds now, so I may change back to a straight tail worm, which comes through the weeds a little better. Zoom or Mann's jelly worms have both worked good
greentrout reply :
zoom trick worms ... junebug ... watermelon/red ... green pumpkin ... they hit 'em ... t rigged bullet ... weightless ...
good fishing ...
Dorado reply :
On 7/2/2019 at 7:53 PM, BigAngus752 said:The Zoom Ultravibe is always a top producer. This year I'm trying Berkley's The General and it's running a close second to the Ultravibe. That horrid smell is a magnet for bass.
The General has been phenomenal this year. My #1 producer and has worked everywhere.
The Zoom Ultravibe is a close second for me. Matter of fact, I use the Ultravibe as a search bait in the summer because I work it so aggressively. Then, I’ll drop a weightless tx-rigged or wacky General (depending on weed cover) when they reveal their haunts for that subtle follow up, if needed
Team9nine reply :
Zman Finesse WormZ and Zoom Finesse worm; just depends on presentation. June bug for both. Don’t even bother carrying anything else most days on the water. No need...
BigAngus752 reply :
On 7/3/2019 at 1:24 AM, Dorado said:The General has been phenomenal this year. My #1 producer and has worked everywhere.
The Zoom Ultravibe is a close second for me. Matter of fact, I use the Ultravibe as a search bait in the summer because I work it so aggressively. Then, I’ll drop a weightless tx-rigged or wacky General (depending on weed cover) when they reveal their haunts for that subtle follow up, if needed
Wow, this is so close to what I have done all year. I have a buddy that is a tournament fisherman and he was looking at me like I was a freak when I told him how successful spawn and immediate post-spawn was for me when I was fishing a weightless Ultravibe in the thickest brambles I could find. I had a great pattern going. If the laydown was in the shade and had a bunch of tiny little branches that your line inevitably tangles around then I could pull a fish out of it with a weightless Ultravibe. I would have to stand on the bow and jiggle it up and down and back and forth to get it to fall through the little sticks but I was literally calling the targets I would pull a fish out of. It was a great couple of weeks. Later when we got tons of rain with the water high and muddy it was all The General. Wacky or T-Rig they find it by smell.
FryDog62 reply :
The new one I’m using this year with good luck is the Yum Genie - as a Neko Rig and also Chicken Rig. Stands straight up with the seductive tail undulation...
Bankbeater reply :
Tequila sunrise Zoom Mag II worm.
1201vilbig reply :
These from KC Injection Baits. The 10 " Fluorescent Red/Black Vein has been getting choked on a big shakey head.
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Fishin' Fool reply :
2005 to 2019- watermelon or green pumpkin senko, still works
The Bassman reply :
Stocked up on a bunch of 4" Yamamoto Senkos last fall then "discovered" Fat Ika. Haven't looked back. I do like smaller worms but summer vegetation has me using stouter spinning tackle so the Ika really shines.
Jigfishn10 reply :
I was unable to fish the past few years due to supporting my son's baseball progression and game/practice schedule. This year I decided to try and carve time out for myself and fish more and went totally back to the basics. T-Rig worms, lipless cranks and spinnerbaits.
I went to Disney in February and caught fish on swim senkos, so that was the bait for this year.
5" & 3.5"
Black Blue, Smoke w/Black & Grape Flake, Watermelon w/Red & Green Flake
So far all have caught bass equally well.
On 7/2/2019 at 10:51 PM, Catt said:Double Z Custom Lures Magnum T-Worm in Bug Bug on a 6th Sense Divine Shakey Head
That looks sweet. Must be another Toledo Bend Special. I gotta get down there and fish that lake. On the bucket list.
lo n slo reply :
i’m usually fishing deeper this time of year, mostly spotted bass, and my favorite worms are the Zoom U Tail and the Zoom Shaky Tail in gp/chartreuse and june bug. they both have great tail action and can be fished in brush, or on open water structures where i do alot of stroking in 15’ fow or deeper. big largemouth will hit them too ????
Mobasser reply :
On 7/3/2019 at 9:24 PM, lo n slo said:i’m usually fishing deeper this time of year, mostly spotted bass, and my favorite worms are the Zoom U Tail and the Zoom Shaky Tail in gp/chartreuse and june bug. they both have great tail action and can be fished in brush, or on open water structures where i do alot of stroking in 15’ fow or deeper. big largemouth will hit them too ????
The Zoom U Tail has become a good one for me too. I hadn't used it in a few seasons, but it's working good now. We're using June bug and pump/gen tail.Great tail action on a slow retrieve
Pickle_Power reply :
I haven't used any worms yet, aside from the Senko types. I suspect that I'll be busting out the Zoom Ultra Vibes soon to do some slithering around grass mats.
My favorite worm is a BPS 10" curly tail in a motor oil type color.
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