Roboworm 3" Ned Worm

[Cgolf]

Just saw these on Roboworms FB page. Not necessarily a game changer, but there color options would be welcome. Zmans colors are ok, but robos are much better.

 

Any one hear when these will hits places like TW? None of my local stores carry a large selection of roboworm products. DSG only has 3 or 4 colors of their standard worms. If these aren't released till next year it will really test my goal of not buying tackle next year;)

[moguy1973]

Wonder if they'll be able to catch over 100 fish per worm?  Not sure if you ever will need any other colors than PB&J or green pumpkin for the Ned.

[Cgolf]

Most I catch is ten before I snag up. River fishing their colors are more about catching me lol, but on some clear water lakes it could be interesting. Also curious to see the profile, i have been favoring stickbaits that have a smaller diameter than a Senko or Zinkerz lately.

[WRB]

No, the plastisol Roboworm uses is very soft to simulate with hand pours, unless they have changed the plastic used.

Tom

 

[KDW96]

Will they last long as zman, no. Will they catch fish yes. Ive cut the 6inch in half on the robos, and had good luck with it. Use as light as weighted jighead as possible is your situation, at that time.

[Cgolf]

54 minutes ago, WRB said:

No, the plastisol Roboworm uses is very soft to simulate with hand pours, unless they have changed the plastic used.

Tom

 

This should mean that they will have a great action. I would guess durability depends how much salt they put in them. For the way I fish the rig no salt would be benificial and it might hold up a touch better too. 

 

Didnt see a response about salt content on their fb post, a lot asked about it. 

[WRB]

Roboworm doesn't use granular salt, they use dissolved salt solution.

Tom

PS, you can email Roboworm; mike@roboworm.com with your questions.

[Comfortably Numb]

Color matters??

[J Francho]

3 minutes ago, Comfortably Numb said:

Color matters??

Not usually, but Roboworm has a reputation of producing some very productive colors.  Their laminates rival many custom hand pours.

 

[IndianaFinesse]

18 hours ago, cgolf said:

Most I catch is ten before I snag up. River fishing their colors are more about catching me lol, but on some clear water lakes it could be interesting. Also curious to see the profile, i have been favoring stickbaits that have a smaller diameter than a Senko or Zinkerz lately.

Check out the 4" finesse wormz, (I might suggest cutting a half inch or an inch off of it) it sounds like just why you are looking for.  Crazy durable to, even more so than the zinkerz and TRD.  I like it as much as the 2.5" zinkerz.

[Cgolf]

9 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said:

Check out the 4" finesse wormz, (I might suggest cutting a half inch or an inch off of it) it sounds like just why you are looking for.  Crazy durable to, even more so than the zinkerz and TRD.  I like it as much as the 2.5" zinkerz.

I actually have tried them and not done as well as the Zinkerz. One that has worked for me is an anglers choice wart hawg that is heavily salted and a bit smaller in diameter. I wonder though if it has more to do with the difference between how a salted bait and a floating bait like Zman swims or if I do pause it, sinks?

 

Plus lets be real here, a new bait for us tackle junkies to try;)

[Cgolf]

41 minutes ago, Comfortably Numb said:

Color matters??

Depends on the lake/river. 90% of the waters I fish no it doesn't, but the clear water lake that we vacation on it sure does. Saying that on the river certain colors like pearl or black/blue do produce better than other colors.

[Comfortably Numb]

5 hours ago, Comfortably Numb said:

Color matters??

I should have put a smiley after my statement as I was being sarcastic

 

True Roboworms' colors are awesome and I do believe that color has more influance on the Angler's confidence which is huge.

[OCdockskipper]

Did you notice in their write-up, they described their offering as the real deal (TRD).

 

Roboworms are my goto T-rig & drop shot worm, but unless they have changed their formula for this bait, I doubt I would use it for a Ned Rig.  Regular Roboworms only float until they break the surface tension on the water, then they sink.  I prefer the Elastic formula for a Ned rig because of its buoyancy and durability.

 

But I would still probably buy a pack... 

[moguy1973]

36 minutes ago, OCdockskipper said:

Did you notice in their write-up, they described their offering as the real deal (TRD).

 

 

They better hope that Zman doesn't see that.  Zman trademarked that.

[Cgolf]

1 hour ago, moguy1973 said:

They better hope that Zman doesn't see that.  Zman trademarked that.

I would give them a pass since Zoom borrowed their colors. I remember seeing roboworms comments when the Zoom brought those colors out. But your right Zman I believe does aggressively go after companies that get near their patents and probably trademarks. 

 

Seems silly though to trademark catch phrases and would guess it would only apply in regards to fishing lures. Would think we could still say something like Aaron Rodgers was the real deal before this weekend without running afoul of Zman. Obvious sad Packer fan here. 

[tonka_blue]

I would definitely buy them Roboworm puts out great products and so what if you have to burn through a bag or two during a tournament I'd spend the $8 to cash a big check

[Cgolf]

2 hours ago, OCdockskipper said:

Did you notice in their write-up, they described their offering as the real deal (TRD).

 

Roboworms are my goto T-rig & drop shot worm, but unless they have changed their formula for this bait, I doubt I would use it for a Ned Rig.  Regular Roboworms only float until they break the surface tension on the water, then they sink.  I prefer the Elastic formula for a Ned rig because of its buoyancy and durability.

 

But I would still probably buy a pack... 

I have given up on caring about durability, because I made the mistake of inventorying my soft plastics and relized that I now see low durability as a plus instead of a minus;)

 

On a serious note though I have found salted baits to work better at times, perhaps because the tail doesn't try to float up on a slow retrieve? I use both types of baits. The Zman kick butt on rivers for me because that floating bit seems to limit the jig stealing rock snags I had gotten used too. 

[Cgolf]

Sounds like we won't have to wait too long. Sounds like they will be on TW for sure by Black Friday when I get to order my Christmas gifts, probably sooner. 

[J Francho]

On 10/17/2017 at 9:22 PM, OCdockskipper said:

Regular Roboworms only float until they break the surface tension on the water, then they sink.

 

They float, after the salt has dissolved from the head of the worm.  The tail always floats.

[fishwizzard]

I am for sure going to buy too many of these things.  I fish a DS and a Ned on the same combos, so having some plastics that will do double duty is irresistible.  For some reason the Zman plastics have never produced for me on the dropshot, so maybe the Robos will work on the Ned.  

[OCdockskipper]

15 hours ago, J Francho said:

 

They float, after the salt has dissolved from the head of the worm.  The tail always floats.

My experience has been different than yours, at least with the 4" & 6" regular (not Fat) models.  I have had dozens, if not hundreds, of bass throw the Roboworm during a fight and once the worm breaks the surface tension of the water, it sinks.  These are with worms that may have been used for an hour or more, if it takes longer than that for the salt to dissolve from the head, then that is why I haven't seen it.

 

There is an old thread where Catt has a picture of a bunch of Roboworms sitting at the bottom of a clear bowl.  The entire worm is flat, the tail isn't floating up.

 

Any chance there are different formulas on different coasts?

 

 

[J Francho]

8 hours ago, OCdockskipper said:

Any chance there are different formulas on different coasts?

 

No clue, but I've been able to reclaim many after drop shotting, and losing them.  They initially sink, and then float.  The salt solution is in the head, and not the tail.  When that dissolves, they float.  It's even documented on the packaging.  You're thinking of Zoom Trick Worms in the bottom of the bucket.

[WRB]

I pick up floating Roboworms on the water nearly every outing where I fish. I don't know if it's lazy anglers loosing them after catching bass or just tossing them in the water when damaged. My point is they float.

Take a few used Roboworms and put them in your sink full of water over night, then you know.

Tom

[fishwizzard]

Robos do float, but I feel like the different colors have a different buoyancy, with my limited experience being that the more transparent ones float better than the opaque and glitter-heavy ones.  

 

A weightless 6" Robo on a 1/0 Rebarb hook will slowly settle to the bottom with the tail floating maybe an inch or so up. Once the salt is gone they float up at maybe a 30-45d angle.