Worms For Most Bites?

[Green Trout]

I have been fishing Texas-rigged worms and have been doing really well on them. Somehow, I think a Texas Rigged Trick Worms get the most bites? What bait do you find gets the most bites? That's my goal is trying to get the most bites I can.

[Jon G]

Shakey heads. If I go for numbers I always use Shakey heads. My favorite worms to fish on it are a Trick Worm and a 6" Roboworm

[papajoe222]

Stick worms. There's a multitude of ways to rig them and no matter the conditions most of them will work.

[RoLo]

W-rigged trick worm with a 1/32 oz nail weight

(quantity perhaps, but not necessarily quality)

 

Roger

[scaleface]

Manns Jelly worm and if you throw it in the right spot it will catch quality too .

[jtharris3]

Berkley Power Worm 7"

[*Hank]

Roboworm FAT/straight tail don`t matter  

[CeeJay]

Not counting soft sticks like Senkos, etc.  I have caught more fish on the ancient Creme Scoundrel worms (4" natural or black) than on any other.  With all the plastic worms out there now, I'm happy with what I have.

 

Edit - Forgot to mention I fish them t-rigged, wacky, weightless, or split shot.

[the reel ess]

I have been fishing Texas-rigged worms and have been doing really well on them. Somehow, I think a Texas Rigged Trick Worms get the most bites? What bait do you find gets the most bites? That's my goal is trying to get the most bites I can.

I agree with you. But then I'm fishing them a lot. I use them weightless in Bubble Gum and methiolate colors. I used to think 8" Culprit ribbon tail purple worms got the most. Lately I get more bites on T-rigged Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craws in black/sapphire. I suppose I should use a jig with this craw as a trailer to increase the size of the fish. But I just feel so confident about the t-rig with a 1/8 or 3/16 oz tungsten weight.

[bigbill]

I been using a split shot rig for 6" creme black worms now for over 40+ years now. I think it's still the number 1 producer.

[CeeJay]

Reel Ess - For some reason I feel silly using bubble gum colored baits   Obviously they work, but I can't get over that color haha.

[the reel ess]

Reel Ess - For some reason I feel silly using bubble gum colored baits   Obviously they work, but I can't get over that color haha.

Man, I thought they were such a gimmick until my buddy threw a couple at me. I was fishing with white and he was killing me maybe 3 fish to my 1.They flat out outproduce the other colors. If you can find them, Limetreuse works very well too. Cabela's has them, not sure about BPS, Academy does not. In fact, Academy is out of bubble gum a lot of the time. That's one way to know what's working. I bought some methiolate at Cabela's because I saw a guy on TV wearing them out with a c-rig and that color. They're good too.

 

They used to sell a sherbet color. It has been discontinued, but some people still pour it and swear by them.

[CeeJay]

I been using a split shot rig for 6" creme black worms now for over 40+ years now. I think it's still the number 1 producer.

 

I often think I'm the only one who uses Creme baits.  I like them all (scoundrels, midget crawlers, angle worms) and use some of their little panfish plastics as well. 

[MIbassyaker]

Is an Owner finesse ultrahead technically a shakey head?  I'm not sure, and I don't work them quite shakey-head-style, but any 4-7 inch straight tailed worm on one of those heads is my biggest producer for worms. I get a lot of mileage out of trick worms, creme scoundrels, and the Strike King 3x elaztech.

 

I've got some bubblegum color worms I've never been sure what to do with (not sure who made them -- don't think it's a Zoom trick worm; I think I got them in a bargain bin grab bag, somewhere). Turns out they float. I'm guessing this is a good color for murky water?

[the reel ess]

Reel Ess - For some reason I feel silly using bubble gum colored baits   Obviously they work, but I can't get over that color haha.

Here's another good brand. http://www.potentbidness.com/product.sc?categoryId=3&productId=7if you can't find the TW in bubble gum.

But these are 6". The Trick Worm is 7.5". And after you catch a couple and the worm is getting worn, you can bite a half inch off (tastes very salty) and reuse it. You can't do that with a 6" worm. I'm convinced the action gets better after you bite it off. LOL

[bigbill]

I often think I'm the only one who uses Creme baits.  I like them all (scoundrels, midget crawlers, angle worms) and use some of their little panfish plastics as well.

My local mom and pop tackle shop had my favorite creme black straight 6" worms all marked down in the clearance section. There brand new still.

[hoosierbass07]

I have been fishing Texas-rigged worms and have been doing really well on them. Somehow, I think a Texas Rigged Trick Worms get the most bites? What bait do you find gets the most bites? That's my goal is trying to get the most bites I can.

 

 

   I used Texas rigged Yum-Dingers and Berkley seven inch power worms.  Also I use split-shot worms like Robo-Worms and Zoom Trick Worms and get lots of bites.  

[CeeJay]

Man, I thought they were such a gimmick until my buddy threw a couple at me. I was fishing with white and he was killing me maybe 3 fish to my 1.They flat out outproduce the other colors. If you can find them, Limetreuse works very well too. Cabela's has them, not sure about BPS, Academy does not. In fact, Academy is out of bubble gum a lot of the time. That's one way to know what's working. I bought some methiolate at Cabela's because I saw a guy on TV wearing them out with a c-rig and that color. They're good too.

 

They used to sell a sherbet color. It has been discontinued, but some people still pour it and swear by them.

 

Cool, thanks for that info.

It's weird, sometimes I have a hard time getting past the way a certain bait looks to me...then read and watch how good they are, finally give them a try, and then become a convert.

For example, way back in my early ventures into bass angling I once swore to myself I'd never ever use a spinnerbait, just because it looked kind of stupid to me haha...but then I broke down and tried one, and now years later it's still a top 3 lure style for me.  Particularly for small lake largemouth.

 

Limeturese baits... wow that's almost psychedelic

[the reel ess]

Cool, thanks for that info.

It's weird, sometimes I have a hard time getting past the way a certain bait looks to me...then read and watch how good they are, finally give them a try, and then become a convert.

For example, way back in my early ventures into bass angling I once swore to myself I'd never ever use a spinnerbait, just because it looked kind of stupid to me haha...but then I broke down and tried one, and now years later it's still a top 3 lure style for me.  Particularly for small lake largemouth.

 

Limeturese baits... wow that's almost psychedelic

Limetreuse sounds like plum crazy.

I was that way about Senkos, Trick Worms, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, Jitterbug and several more. I came to realize if they have them in Walmart, they catch fish. At least they do in when used in the right situation.

[MIbassyaker]

Limetreuse sounds like plum crazy.

I was that way about Senkos, Trick Worms, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, Jitterbug and several more. I came to realize if they have them in Walmart, they catch fish. At least they do in when used in the right situation.

 

The only thing I know about Limetreuse is that walleye love it. And if walleye will hit it, bass will too.

[CeeJay]

My local mom and pop tackle shop had my favorite creme black straight 6" worms all marked down in the clearance section. There brand new still.

 

Yeah I've found them on clearance as well. 

Here's a few of my Creme worms and some of the weights and hooks I use:

 

[MIbassyaker]

Yeah I've found them on clearance as well. 

Here's a few of my Creme worms and some of the weights and hooks I use:

 

 

Yup. So, if you gave me only what was in that picture and warned me that you would randomly tap me on the shoulder, at any time of day, any day of the year, and say "go catch some fish", i'd be hard pressed to come up with something that would give me more confidence. I could split hairs about colors and brands, but it would, indeed, be only hair-splitting.

[CeeJay]

Yup. So, if you gave me only what was in that picture and warned me that you would randomly tap me on the shoulder, at any time of day, any day of the year, and say "go catch some fish", i'd be hard pressed to come up with something that would give me more confidence. I could split hairs about colors and brands, but it would, indeed, be only hair-splitting.

 

Much appreciated  

I was able to talk my brother into taking a quick pic of some of my worms, and I'm surprised how much detail showed up in the photo.

 

For those that don't know the top little ones are Creme Angle worms.   I use a regular thin sewing needle to thread 4 lb test from tail to head through the body, then tie on the hook and the swivel.   Even though I mainly use the little angle worm rig for bluegill, it's almost impossible not to catch bass.

 

Second is Midget Crawler (usually rigged split shot or wacky), the bottom four are Scoundrels (usually t-rigged or wacky).

If I had to choose only one of those three for bass, it would be the Scoundrel...rigged any way I can come up with and probably in black.

 

No doubt other brands work as good or better for most people.  But for me these are my worms  

[dumfish]

Flick shake worm doing it for me, for the last three years.

[CeeJay]

The only thing I know about Limetreuse is that walleye love it. And if walleye will hit it, bass will too.

 

I've never fished for Walleye, but based on the bait colors used for them I'd say they are probably second to Crappie for the most brilliant and oddest color lures that work.

Pro Crappie anglers are interesting in that some of them may keep 100 colors combinations of the same style bait in their boat.  I used to subscribe to Crappie magazine (not sure if it's around anymore, probably is) and loved looking at all the tackle adds...definitely colorful