Rigging A Roboworm On A Drop Shot

[rowyourboat]

hey guys. i saw a video on youtube where they were showing a 4 inch roboworm ST in a tank,

 

They had it rigged with the flat side as the top. I always assumed the flat side was the bottom.

 

How do you guys do it? im sure both ways would rpoduce, but just curious what is standard

[J Francho]

It's preference. Flat side up for me, only because I *think* the bass are looking up at the bait.

[Raul]

Choose your poison, you believe flat side facing down then that´s the right way, you believe flat side facing up then that´s the right way. You believe wacky rigged is the right way then that´s the right way. If rigging flat bottom worms represents a problema then buy round worms, no flat sides to worry about.

[benthinkin]

if u r using something like an aarons pro magig color where its green on top with white on the bottom(flat side) like a small bass the rig it flat side down otherwise go to town on it

[EmersonFish]

I've always rigged my Roboworms (and other dropshot baits) flat side down and have caught countless fish with that bait and that presentation. Not saying I'm right; just saying that it works for me, and I'm confident in it.  

[J Francho]

The only thing that's "wrong" is not poking the worm dead center, or getting too much meat on the hook. That will lead to twisting and poor hookups, but even then you'll still get bit.

[5fishlimit]

I will use either flat side down & flat side up depending on the colors of the layer.  If it's a solid color i don't even pay attention to the flat size.  I'm more concerned with how the worm is rigged on the hook like J Francho stated.

[EmersonFish]

The only thing that's "wrong" is not poking the worm dead center, or getting too much meat on the hook. That will lead to twisting and poor hookups, but even then you'll still get bit.

So how do you tend to hook them? Do you go straight through the worm so it rides on the bend of the hook, or do you thread them at all, so it is more parallel with the hook point, particularly when you are fishing where it will get hung a lot? And how far back do you hook it? As little as possible? About 1/8" back? When I'm fishing open water, I still tend to run the hook through so the worm rides along the hook point more, still leaving the hook point exposed. I'm not sure that's the best way, I just like the action of the worm better when it's like that, and I haven't noticed any issues with hooking fish. But I'm still developing as a drop-shotter, so to speak. Plenty to learn.

[J Francho]

Like this:

 

[ClackerBuzz]

don't waste your hard earned money on robo's.  once you switch over to SK Elaztech you'll never look back.

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