I was reading an article last night about a Florida angler, Jesse Payton, who was credited for inventing this rig. A straight tail worm is threaded onto a #2 hook, and left with a bend on the hook shank. A leader of 15lb test line is tied directly to the hook, the other end a good quality ball bearing swivel, which is tied to your main line. This worm rig is cast and fished with a slow, steady retieve, around shallow weeds and other cover. It's never meant to be fished on the bottom. A weight, either a split shot, or bullet sinker is placed above the swivel, to give casting distance. The bend in the worm is there to cause the lure to spin on the retrieve, and the swivel to prevent line twist. It's supposed to be a great rig around shallow cover. I've never used it myself, but, I recall Doug Hannon marketing his version of this rig years ago, with a pre tied leader and swivel. Has anyone used this rig?
