Phenom worm...

[DitchPanda]

This is what I think of when I think traditional old school plastic worms. 20pk is only 2.99 on TW. Anybody still throwing these? I've got a lack in motor oil color...next order I'm gonna get a pack of grape.

[scaleface]

They work great . Texas rig the tail down and eliminate line twist .

[RoLo]

 

I fished with Phenom worms as soon as they were introduced.

Any worm that was good 'once', will be good forever.

 

Roger

[lo n slo]

i just love a good worm thread 

 

[Catt]

Why certainly! ?

 

DO NOT under any circumstance throw the Mag 12!!!

[RoLo]

8 hours ago, lo n slo said:

i just love a good worm thread 

 

 

After Mister Twister was founded in 1972, I bought bulk orders directly from the factory (Teenies, Meenies, 4"Grubs~)

They must have thought I was a tackle shop, because on more than one occasion,

they sent me a box filled with bags of soft plastics. Oddly, there was never a shipping order

or any accompanying letter, and I didn't look a gift-horse in the mouth. 

Roger

[DitchPanda]

There are some things that just work. A senko just works. A trick worm just works. And a 6 inch old school curl tail worm works. I remember my dad having boxes of a worm just like these growing up...heck probably was these. 20 good quality worms for 3 bucks is also incredible. Another thing I like about these and baits like them is I can guarantee and nobody at my local lake throwing em.

[Catt]

2 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

After Mister Twister was founded in 1972, I bought bulk shipments directly from the factory (Teenies, Meenies, 4" Grubs~).

They must have thought I was a tackle shop, because on more than one occasion, they sent me a box filled with bags of soft plastics.

Oddly, there was never a shipping order or any accompanying letter, and I didn't look a gift-horse in the mouth. 

 

Roger

 

I live 3 1/2 hrs from Miden, place an order & go pick em up.

 

Phenom Worms, Super Lizards & Magnum SinSations have spent a lot time on the end of my line.

[N Florida Mike]

Ive never used phenom worms, Ive never noticed them in any of the bait stores around here.

These have been in my boat for 40 years now...

[DitchPanda]

14 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said:

Ive never used phenom worms, Ive never noticed them in any of the bait stores around here.

These have been in my boat for 40 years now...

Oh yeah those are great too

[Mobasser]

Mr. Twister 6" Phenom is one of my old favourites. I like any purple/grape colors, and motor oil.

[scaleface]

Manns use to make an almost identical one called the Jelly Waggler . I use to buy those in packs of 100 .  

[Spankey]

17 hours ago, lo n slo said:

i just love a good worm thread 

 

Great post. You’ve had them for a long time?

[craww]

Man those worms are special arent they? My grandfather’s favorite worm...He couldn't cast one more than 35-40’ w/that old baitcaster lol, but man did that old timer catch alot of bass on them... Just CREEPING that thing along the bank while sitting still as a statue. 

Like alot of baits I got away from, I need to throw them again. When rigged right theyre a good alternative to a shakeyhead around cover like vegetation and even wood. Maybe I’ll tie some on for the kids to drag. 

[Hook2Jaw]

20 worms for three dollars?  I'm a big fan of catching bass, but an even bigger fan of catching bass reliably on cheap baits!

 

I'll give them a go when I stock back up on worms!

[Catt]

12 hours ago, DitchPanda said:

There are some things that just work.

 

There's something about the simplicity of what I call a curl tail worm. When throwing these worms I never peg a weight, I want that worm chasing the weight to the bottom.

[MIbassyaker]

Yes!  I use them mostly as jigworm. They are great on a vertical drop -- the curly tail slows the fall, but adds a lot of rapid movement at the same time. 

 

Pumpkin Pepper

Perch

Junebug

Grape/Blue Flake, Pearl tail

Red/Black Core

[lo n slo]

3 hours ago, Spankey said:

Great post. You’ve had them for a long time?

i bought a bunch of them some time back at a little country store. we were getting some minnows and beer, and i just saw them over by the tackle aisle. you know the rest ?

[Spankey]

8 minutes ago, lo n slo said:

i bought a bunch of them some time back at a little country store. we were getting some minnows and beer, and i just saw them over by the tackle aisle. you know the rest ?

Good deal. 

[RoLo]

2 hours ago, Catt said:

 

 I never peg a weight, I want that worm chasing the weight to the bottom.

 

A free-sliding sinker creates the illusion of a snake-like predator chasing a morsel,

in this case the bullet sinker. Any element of competition triggers aggression in bass.

 

Roger

[DitchPanda]

10 hours ago, Catt said:

 

There's something about the simplicity of what I call a curl tail worm. When throwing these worms I never peg a weight, I want that worm chasing the weight to the bottom.

I never really peg a weight on anything. If I fished heavy grass I might..but I don't so I don't peg! Feel like if I want a pegged bait I'll just use a jig of some sort.

[DitchPanda]

12 hours ago, Hook2Jaw said:

20 worms for three dollars?  I'm a big fan of catching bass, but an even bigger fan of catching bass reliably on cheap baits!

 

I'll give them a go when I stock back up on worms!

Yeah it's crazy how affordable they are. You should get a pack...on the very unlikely chance you have them which you wont....your out 3 bucks. Can't even buy a beer at the bar for that.

[Finessegenics]

Saw this thread so I decided to pick some up today. Mr Twister is a staple here thanks to the walleye guys so all their plastics are rather easy to find in our tackle shops. I still rarely hear of anyone using the phenom for bass though. I’m sure it’ll slay the smallies on the river. 
 

 

[lo n slo]

On 7/12/2020 at 10:44 PM, N Florida Mike said:

Ive never used phenom worms, Ive never noticed them in any of the bait stores around here.

These have been in my boat for 40 years now...

you talked me into it brother ?

 

[N Florida Mike]

June bug ! Yes sir!