What's your go to worm?

[Fishin' Fool]

22 minutes ago, bholtzinger14 said:

I have been using the Grande Bass rattlesnake, Air tail rattler, and Kicker Fish Hightail 11" worm lately. 

 

Now a stupid question, why do you choose the worms you choose other than "they catch fish"? Im willing to bet that if I got bit on a green pumpkin Grande Bass Rattlesnake that I probably would have got bit on a green pumpkin _______ (insert any worm listed above). Im really curious. Im guessing some people use what they do because they can buy local. I like the garlic used with Grande Bass and how the Kicker Fish is big and floats. What is your reason?  I might have to try something else......

 

I'd say confidence in a bait. Because if I don't have confidence in a lure I might as well not have it tied on.

[Hez]

21 minutes ago, bholtzinger14 said:

I have been using the Grande Bass rattlesnake, Air tail rattler, and Kicker Fish Hightail 11" worm lately. 

 

Now a stupid question, why do you choose the worms you choose other than "they catch fish"? Im willing to bet that if I got bit on a green pumpkin Grande Bass Rattlesnake that I probably would have got bit on a green pumpkin _______ (insert any worm listed above). Im really curious. Im guessing some people use what they do because they can buy local. I like the garlic used with Grande Bass and how the Kicker Fish is big and floats. What is your reason?  I might have to try something else......

 

I like the 7" culprit Fat max for a few reasons:

 

1. It is a little bit heftier than the original culprit, therefore casts further 

2. More durable than the original culprit (and other worms I have used)

3. I like the tail action 

4. Culprit is a local company near where I live, and I like to support local companies when I can (if they produce a good product)

[S. Sass]

I fish them all, Mann's and Culprit just happen to be my preference. I have no argument to say they are better other than I like them and the fish like them.

 

Worm fishing is like just about like any other style. If you don't know what your doing, like a poor presentation your success or lack of will reflect that. Have to fish where the fish are and in a manner the fish are interested enough to bite.

[Bankbeater]

Zoom finesse worm, Zoom speed worm, or a Creme 6" worm. 

[WRB]

If I am fishing with a partner and need to catch a few bass my go to presentation is a slip shot rig with Roboworms, both 4 1/2" curl and 6" straight tail in oxblood red flake or smoke neon purple smoke ( Purple Thunder*). Big bass worm is Uptons Custom 9" straight dragon tail in Aaron's Trajic or black grape blue neon.

Tom

* Purple Thunder is available from Uptons in 6" straight tail.

[tholmes]

~ 7" ribbon-tail, brand isn't important, in red shad, tequila sunrise, black, green pumpkin, and junebug. Whatever is working on the day I'm fishing.

 

Tom

[bholtzinger14]

21 minutes ago, WRB said:

If I am fishing with a partner and need to catch a few bass my go to presentation is a slip shot rig with Roboworms, both 4 1/2" curl and 6" straight tail in oxblood red flake or smoke neon purple smoke ( Purple Thunder*). Big bass worm is Uptons Custom 9" straight dragon tail in Aaron's Trajic or black grape blue neon.

Tom

* Purple Thunder is available from Uptons in 6" straight tail.

 

Is this slip shot rig like a split shot weight about a foot above your hook or something else all together?

[WRB]

12 minutes ago, bholtzinger14 said:

 

Is this slip shot rig like a split shot weight about a foot above your hook or something else all together?

Mojo (Brass Pro-Jo) 1/8 oz weight, Glass bead, Carolina Keeper, Owner #5133 size 1/0, 6# mono main line no leader, weight about 24" up from the hook. Robo and Uptons worms float, mono line floats, the combo reduces snags.

Tom

[bholtzinger14]

Thank you Tom.

[N Florida Mike]

4 hours ago, Yeajray231 said:

Another vote for the culprit worm. I like 1/8oz unpegged. Tequila or red shad. 

Have used these since around 1981.Have used many different colors,but caught the most on red shad,black shad is a close 2nd.Still have one side of a box dedicated to them.

But I fish a zoom trick worm watermelon red more now.

Another worm that catches a lot of fish is producto tournament worms, in black or black grape.You don't hear about them any more .Getting hard to find them.Found some at Dick's a while back.

Caught my PB on a 10 inch Mann's jelly worm.I was cleaning up my old worm box the other day and found a few from the late 70s early 80s.Went out and caught a small fish on one!

 

[WRB]

40 minutes ago, bholtzinger14 said:

Thank you Tom.

You are welcome.

9" Uptons, T- rig sliding painted brass 1/4 oz bullet weight, same color 8mm tempered faceted glass bead, Owner size 4/0 #5103 hook, green Super Sniper 14 lb FC line, if interested.

Tom

[jr231]

57 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said:

Have used these since around 1981.Have used many different colors,but caught the most on red shad,black shad is a close 2nd.Still have one side of a box dedicated to them.

But I fish a zoom trick worm watermelon red more now.

Another worm that catches a lot of fish is producto tournament worms, in black or black grape.You don't hear about them any more .Getting hard to find them.Found some at Dick's a while back.

Caught my PB on a 10 inch Mann's jelly worm.I was cleaning up my old worm box the other day and found a few from the late 70s early 80s.Went out and caught a small fish on one!

 

 

My grandfather gave me packs of those worms when I was really young.. and swore by them completely. Spring through fall the man was throwing a culprit ribbon tail. Deep or shallow, weeds or docks..it's not all he used.. but without a doubt his go to(this becoming mine) . I still have a pack each that he gave me. Unopened. I just buy more and when I'm fishing with them its like he's there fishin with me.Even though he's been gone for awhile now..

So, even though it's a centinmental choice... It's also effective and works for me year after year. They are well priced and durable. Awesome worm.. 

[HoosierHawgs]

38 minutes ago, WRB said:

You are welcome.

9" Uptons, T- rig sliding painted brass 1/4 oz bullet weight, same color 8mm tempered faceted glass bead, Owner size 4/0 #5103 hook, green Super Sniper 14 lb FC line, if interested.

Tom

Do you use the Brass weight for noise? 

[WRB]

3 minutes ago, HoosierHawgs said:

Do you use the Brass weight for noise? 

That and the hole size allows the line to slide through with minimal drag. 

Tom

[HoosierHawgs]

9 minutes ago, Yeajray231 said:

 

My grandfather gave me packs of those worms when I was really young.. and swore by them completely. Spring through fall the man was throwing a culprit ribbon tail. Deep or shallow, weeds or docks..it's not all he used.. but without a doubt his go to(this becoming mine) . I still have a pack each that he gave me. Unopened. I just buy more and when I'm fishing with them its like he's there fishin with me.Even though he's been gone for awhile now..

So, even though it's a centinmental choice... It's also effective and works for me year after year. They are well priced and durable. Awesome worm.. 

As for the Culprit's, my dad has a few packs dating back to the 80's as well. Along with some of those Jimmy Houston sponsored split tail spinnerbait trailers but I couldn't remember who makes em... 

Just now, WRB said:

That and the hole size allows the line to slide through with minimal drag. 

Tom

Thanks! I will probably be giving that one from your play book a good shot, it sounds like it would be something I could fish succesfully without having to acquire a bunch of extra expensive equipment. 

[N Florida Mike]

8 minutes ago, Yeajray231 said:

 

My grandfather gave me packs of those worms when I was really young.. and swore by them completely. Spring through fall the man was throwing a culprit ribbon tail. Deep or shallow, weeds or docks..it's not all he used.. but without a doubt his go to(this becoming mine) . I still have a pack each that he gave me. Unopened. I just buy more and when I'm fishing with them its like he's there fishin with me.Even though he's been gone for awhile now..

So, even though it's a centinmental choice... It's also effective and works for me year after year. They are well priced and durable. Awesome worm.. 

I found a bunch of old green culprits . That was not a go- to color back then.Im going to try them.And these old Mann's worms - I found 25 or so,both the spear shaped tail and what we used to call screw tail.These are older than the culprits.Trying to decide if I should use them or save hem for nostalgia's sake.

[The Fisher]

Shaky Head I use Hags Tornado, weightless GY Senko wacky, TX Rig Power Worm, Drop Shot Roboworm or Hags Tornado

[crypt]

GAMBLER 7" inch curl tail.  

[whitwolf]

I like the Zoom magnum finesse worm. Black and Red Bug. 

[Darren.]

Excluding Senkos and similar, it'd have to be the
Zoom Finesse and Zoom Trick worms.

[papajoe222]

Culprit. Day, or night it gets bit. 

[Ray K]

Here's another vote for 7" Fat Max Culprit.  My favorite colors are crawdad and  fire and ice.  I also use the regular 7" Culprits.

[A-Jay]

10 inch Berkley Power worm ~ BLACK. 

 

A-Jay

[CTBassin860]

Zoom trick worm

[OK Bass Hunter]

Zoom Trick Worm in watermelon.