Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Worm

[tje0705]

Hey guys, I bought some of these at the BPS classic this weekend. I got the Magnum 7" kind. I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on these. I know they are a big deal when fishing around grass, but most of the lakes I fish offer mostly bushes/wood/rock cover. From what ive read they basically fish like a soft swimbait, maybe mostly just a more subtle presentation. Like I said any tips would be greatly appreciated. Also what kind/size hook would you recommend for these, and what type rod and reel? Thanks for all the Help guys. 

[robster80]

i used em last year. had a lot of success just fishin em like a texas rig mostly. 4/0 EWG with 3/16 tungsten weight. u can feel the vibration of the tail a little also. awesome worm im sure youll like it 

[DCales84]

I've fished them texas rigged and on a swinging football jig and both work well. I've seen others use the magnum sized worms thru grass and pads with a swivel inline to keep the line from twisting to bad. I would imagine that they would also do well on a shakey head and even trimmed down and used on the back of a swim jig. Very versatile bait and Zoom offers a color for any situation.

[tje0705]

Thanks for the info guys. I would love to hear if anyone has any other tips. As far as colors go I got green pumpkin and junebug. I figured these two would be very versatile colors for most situations, once I fish them more and see how things go I can fine tune colors from there. 

[Derek A.]

I also mostly t-rig it with 3/16 and it works well. Junebug and GP are the colors I use. Also, try wacky rigging it. With the uv tail it has this nice swimming/gliding action. Cut off that uv tail and you got a nice senko style bait.

[Fishes in trees]

The regular size fishes good on a 1/4 oz Brewer Spider Slider head.   I like a 3/8 oz head for the larger size that you've got.  In the 3/8 oz size I like the Chompers Shakey head the best currently.

[primetime]

The more weight you put in front the more the bait will buzz, and you also want a hook that goes back further into the worm even though it is slim, I think I use a 4/0 Offset straight shank with 1/4 most of the time, 1/8 for more subtle on top of grass, but sometimes a weighted hook helps..It is one of the most popular topwater worms here in Florida, and you can flip it, pitch it, fish it weightless, I often will nose hook it in open water to get the senko flutter but it is a proven winner.

It is one of those baits you can't fish wrong. I use the Magnum size as well and when swimming on top in heavy grass sometimes I use a heavy guage hook in a larger size for more weight, and to get more action, but you can always cut them down an inch or two...They make great swim jig trailers when torn up as well....The regular size is good as well, I just like the bigger worms alot of times since the fish can't see what they are striking most times...

I think I use Watermelon Red, Junebug, Black and blue, and a two tone color gp/pearl...Most people fish it as a wake bait or buzz bait, but like other's have noted, it can be fished the way you have confidence, so if you like a split shot rig, I have not doubt it would work that way as well weightless, or just rage rigging and slow rolling on the bottom....I have found if the longer version swings too much in open water fish often miss it....but Standard rigging is 1/8-1/4 for topwater, 4/0-5/0, and in weeds try to avoid an EWG....Just my opinion, I only use EWG for fat swimbaits and thick baits...

[tje0705]

Great info guys keep it coming!

[bigbassin']

For grass they're phenomenal just swimming them. Around wood, I like to use a 1/8 ounce weight and swim them until contact is made with wood, then let them drop down the side of the wood. Never tried them around rocks, but I'm sure they'd still work.

[Catt]

Down here we call it "speed reeling", we fish t-rigged plastics like most would a solid body frog.

Ya need to try it with different lures!

 

[Felix77]

Great collection of advice.  Became introduced to them 4 years ago on a trip to Florida.   One other way not mentioned is on a power shot.  I use the VMC Powershot hooks flipping weed edges and such.   The cool thing is that with its tail you can keep it "still" and it's action can draw a strike.  In addition you can drag or slow-reel the drop shot and have it swim across the bottom.   Fun way to fish.

[ChrisD46]

On ‎2‎/‎14‎/‎2016 at 5:04 PM, primetime said:

The more weight you put in front the more the bait will buzz, and you also want a hook that goes back further into the worm even though it is slim, I think I use a 4/0 Offset straight shank with 1/4 most of the time, 1/8 for more subtle on top of grass, but sometimes a weighted hook helps..It is one of the most popular topwater worms here in Florida, and you can flip it, pitch it, fish it weightless, I often will nose hook it in open water to get the senko flutter but it is a proven winner.

It is one of those baits you can't fish wrong. I use the Magnum size as well and when swimming on top in heavy grass sometimes I use a heavy guage hook in a larger size for more weight, and to get more action, but you can always cut them down an inch or two...They make great swim jig trailers when torn up as well....The regular size is good as well, I just like the bigger worms alot of times since the fish can't see what they are striking most times...

I think I use Watermelon Red, Junebug, Black and blue, and a two tone color gp/pearl...Most people fish it as a wake bait or buzz bait, but like other's have noted, it can be fished the way you have confidence, so if you like a split shot rig, I have not doubt it would work that way as well weightless, or just rage rigging and slow rolling on the bottom....I have found if the longer version swings too much in open water fish often miss it....but Standard rigging is 1/8-1/4 for topwater, 4/0-5/0, and in weeds try to avoid an EWG....Just my opinion, I only use EWG for fat swimbaits and thick baits...

I would think a Ultravibe speed worm would be just the ticket in Florida waters with all the sub surface grass you have . Here in Georgia with mainly rocky bottoms and little sub surface  -not so much use for a speed worm if you already use a buzzbait .

[jtharris3]

Are you guys who reel them using a swivel at all?

[Steve S]

On 2/14/2016 at 5:04 PM, primetime said:

The more weight you put in front the more the bait will buzz, and you also want a hook that goes back further into the worm even though it is slim, I think I use a 4/0 Offset straight shank with 1/4 most of the time, 1/8 for more subtle on top of grass, but sometimes a weighted hook helps..It is one of the most popular topwater worms here in Florida, and you can flip it, pitch it, fish it weightless, I often will nose hook it in open water to get the senko flutter but it is a proven winner.

It is one of those baits you can't fish wrong. I use the Magnum size as well and when swimming on top in heavy grass sometimes I use a heavy guage hook in a larger size for more weight, and to get more action, but you can always cut them down an inch or two...They make great swim jig trailers when torn up as well....The regular size is good as well, I just like the bigger worms alot of times since the fish can't see what they are striking most times...

I think I use Watermelon Red, Junebug, Black and blue, and a two tone color gp/pearl...Most people fish it as a wake bait or buzz bait, but like other's have noted, it can be fished the way you have confidence, so if you like a split shot rig, I have not doubt it would work that way as well weightless, or just rage rigging and slow rolling on the bottom....I have found if the longer version swings too much in open water fish often miss it....but Standard rigging is 1/8-1/4 for topwater, 4/0-5/0, and in weeds try to avoid an EWG....Just my opinion, I only use EWG for fat swimbaits and thick baits...

Great ideas on how to fish this some I hadn’t thought of. I have found the owner twistlock light wire hooks work great on these. It is probably the most versatile bait I use generally swimming it or hoping it, but I’m definitely going to try to buzz it on the top water next. 

[N Florida Mike]

One of my “ circle of trust” baits. The fish love em. I fish the watermelon red color most of the time, and June bug an hour or so before dark or after sunrise. I probably catch 60% with a steady retrieve, and the other 40% deadsticking. I have a combo I use with them that is perfect for them. Almost never lose a fish after the hook set. One day last year I caught around 30 fish with them in 4 hours fishing.