RSM789 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I'm pretty sure the answer is either 48 hours or 9 days. The past two Saturdays, the prespawn bass were doing a number on the 6" Roboworms I was throwing (color Orange Crusher). Typical of any good day with T-rigged plastics, I had a few fish rip the tail off the worm (I assumed it was bluegills) and a few other completely remove the worm from the hook while munching on it. Yesterday, my sister was in from Texas, so I played hookie and took her fishing. Of course we had a mild post frontal condition, so a few of the prestaging bass backed up in the darkest corners under docks. The best way I found to get to them was skipping a 4" Senko under the docks and dead-sticking it for about 15 seconds. As I was landing one of the bass who couldn't resist the do nothing stick worm, I saw something hanging from his underside. At first I thought he was just happy to see my sister, but when I looked closer, I realized he was pooping out an Orange Crusher Roboworm. No damage, no bite marks, apparently it went through his system faster than a Taco Bell dinner combo. After taking the picture below, I pulled the remainder of the worm out - it was the bottom 3" of one of my worms. I don't know if he was the original short striker or just happened upon the little nugget, but he obviously found it very tasty. Interesting his palate, he likes both a 6" skinny brown/orange worm & a 4" fat black/red worm. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted February 24, 2015 Super User Posted February 24, 2015 The Ultimate Bait Recycle. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 Yep. Have helped bass before to dislodge a plastic worm. Does not seem to hurt them in any way. Did you reuse the Roboworm????? Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 That's a first for me. Very cool. Quote
Jsinkic Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 The taco bell combo comment! But that is crazy it didn't look like it broke down at all while in his stomach Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 You didn't throw it away did you? Quote
Big C Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 He appreciated you pulling the rest of it out. 1 Quote
RSM789 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Posted March 18, 2015 You didn't throw it away did you? No, I used some Mend-it and glued it to a worm that had its tail bit off. Caught 3 more bass on it until I lost it...unless it turns up again. 2 Quote
Super User geo g Posted March 19, 2015 Super User Posted March 19, 2015 Very often plastics will not make it through the digestive system. I read an article about how plastics often blow up inside the fish and become soft and sticky. The article said it is never a good idea to toss old plastics in the lake after being used. They have been known to cause a complete break down of the digestive system. Many plastics will double or triple in diameter after sitting in liquids for a few days. I always collect my used plastics and toss them in a trash can. Never throw them in the water. Quote
RSM789 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 This one stayed the exact same size & shape, although there were a few teeth marks on it. I am guessing those were from when the fish was holding the back of it & I yanked it from him, tearing it. I wonder if the slender profile of the Roboworm helped it slide right through his digestive system? Either that or the attractant I added to the worm made it more slippery... Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted March 19, 2015 Super User Posted March 19, 2015 Very often plastics will not make it through the digestive system. I read an article about how plastics often blow up inside the fish and become soft and sticky. The article said it is never a good idea to toss old plastics in the lake after being used. They have been known to cause a complete break down of the digestive system. Many plastics will double or triple in diameter after sitting in liquids for a few days. http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/skinny-fish.html 1 Quote
BobbyRaeAllen Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 "Faster than a taco bell dinner combo" - aint that the truth. Good write up! I think its cool that you were able to get your worm back! Quote
VtGr0wn Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Very nice post it reminded me of the day i was cleaning a bass i caught, after expertly fileting the "eater" sized fish i decided on doing a little investigating into the stomach of my dinner to better understand what the bass were foraging for at this reservoir. When i opened it up i discovered a 4" baby bass colored senko. I knew one of my fishing buddys was there the day before so i called him up and asked him what colors he was using sure enough baby bass is was one of the colors he was using Quote
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