Can someone school me on Paddletail worms?

[airborne_angler]

Ive seen Paddletail worms,and recently found a bag of assorted baits with a few paddletail worms in it. Ive never used this style of worm. Whats a good presentation? What is the reason behind the paddletail,what does it accomplish over ribbon style worms?

Any other info or success/confidence examples or stories would be appreciated. This is a worm style I have overlooked,but now I am curious to try em.

[aarogb]

Paddle-tail worms give out a good bit of vibration that you don't normally get with ribbon-tail worms.  An effective presentation would be to swim the worm right next to a piece of cover (especially grass lines).  My favorite rigging is Texas-rigged with about an 1/4 or 3/8 oz. tungsten bullet weight and a 3/0 to 4/0 EWG hook (hook size depending on what size worm you use).

 

 

[airborne_angler]

I have a 55 gallon Fish tank and I sometimes test different baits to see how they act. I tried the paddletail worm out and the tail basically looked like it was "thumping" like a swimbait.

So is this the desired effect,and can paddletail worms be a cheap alternative to swimbaits?

[brushhoggin]

SHAKEY HEAD!!!!

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Sometimes I'll tear the paddle a bit (think zoom ultravibe speed worms) and use them as a topwater bat.  Otherwise a t-rig weighted or weightless.

[shootermcbob]

I have a 55 gallon Fish tank and I sometimes test different baits to see how they act. I tried the paddletail worm out and the tail basically looked like it was "thumping" like a swimbait.

I think so. I use the GYCB swimmin senko for a cheaper alternative to a swimbait. Have had some success over rip-rap and near some lily pads.

So is this the desired effect,and can paddletail worms be a cheap alternative to swimbaits?

[Crestliner2008]

Last season I had some decent success with the Zoom Speed Worm, Tx rigged behind a 1/8 oz. bullet sinker. I just let it sit for a few seconds, then twitch it off the bottom fast enough to just start to feel the vibs. Then I'd let it die back down again.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

I like the Gambler 8 inch flappers. The smaller 4 inch Gamblers do not compare.They are too small and don't have very much action.

This is an excellent bait to throw in dirty water and at night since it puts off a good amount of thump and is one of my top baits to throw at night.Junebug and black/blue tail are my go to. In clearer water and around veggies you can't beat watermelon swam through the weeds. You can also use it on a mojo style rig( or light carolina) and use a slow steady retrieve.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

I like the Gambler 8 inch flappers. The smaller 4 inch Gamblers do not compare.They are too small and don't have very much action.

Agree 100%.  The 8 inch Gamblers are great.  I actually need to pick up another bag or two.  All I've got left are Junebug I believe...

[sean0920]

shakey head X 2!!!!

[A-Rob]

the Yum Paddletail worm just has amazing action in the water texas rigged with a light weight or shakey head.....I just bounce it on the bottom and it tail kick after the nose hits the ground...caught me some fish and will continue to

[airborne_angler]

Is the reasoning behind using a paddletail on a shakey head due to the paddletail riding up off the bottom when its fished?

[sean0920]

no it justs creates more vibration. depending on which paddletail you choose, some float up some dont. i like the ones that dont, just drag em and when you hit a stump or something, shake it then pop it and hold on