Benefits of Ring Worm vs. Stick Worm

[Corey T]

What are the benefits of a ring worm vs a stick worm? Disadvantages? I’m looking at buying a small worm mold for a weightless presentation on my BFS rod and am torn. I appreciate any feedback! 

[Choporoz]

I've never had a hand-pour ring worm,  but my biggest problem with all commercial ring worms that I have tried is fragility.  One fish, at best...sometimes shot before a fish.

[Corey T]

6 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

I've never had a hand-pour ring worm,  but my biggest problem with all commercial ring worms that I have tried is fragility.  One fish, at best...sometimes shot before a fish.

This particular one is an injection @Choporoz. 
 

I guess I just don’t know the benefit if the ribs. Does that impart more action? Allow more flexibility?  Catch air?

[Mobasser]

I've always liked ringworm styles. Good action and less plastic to set the hook through.

[Choporoz]

No clue how they differ from bass' perspective....but I'm sure appearance and sound are 'different'.  But, as @Mobassersays, hooksets are mo better than skin-hooked 'solid' worms.

 

  SKRT Recon was a very effective ring type worm for me.  With light wire hook, fish practically hooked themselves.  But they fell apart pretty quickly.  No clue why some days were better with Recon, and some days they preferred an Anaconda.

[Big Swimbait]

With the ring worm, you can TX rig it through the rings on the side of the worm only, not through the thick part. There is still enough ring to cover the point. High percentage hook-up.

[J Francho]

Bigger profile, less plastic. 

[NorthernBasser]

If you're planning to wacky rig it, you'll run into durability issues since there's less meat there.

[Choporoz]

5 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

If you're planning to fish with it, you'll run into durability issues since there's less meat there.

FIFY

[NorthernBasser]

16 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

FIFY

That too. But I think they're even less durable wacky rigging. 

[nhpleasantlakebass]

The ribs will move more water. Better for dirty water IMO. 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

I really like the action on ringed stickbaits, particularly on the fall.  

Durability can be an issue but I usually get at least 2 or 3 fish before the worm is beat and if I really want to I can paste it back together with mend it.  

They aren't as heavy as solid stickbaits so they dont cast as far weightless.

I actually feel the rings are harder to get a hook through then a solid stickbait.

[Kenny Yi]

Stick worms tend to be less itchy

[scbassin]

I use ribbed lizards in dirty or darker water. the rings disturb more water when you move the bait creating a better chance of a bass hearing it & finding it. I use a light bullet weight with it so casting is no problem. I do not fine much of a durability difference between the ribbed or regular lizard. In the same water conditions & need a short worm I use a Zoom double ringer on a Carolina rig & again I don't find much of a difference between the ribbed & regular Zoom 4" worm as far durability.

[Spankey]

I find them great to have around. They are a good change up when you want to get away from throwing the regulars you throw. 
 

I fish my finesse worms with Grammy Lite Wire Straight Worm Hooks. They center hook ribbed baits just fine. Split shot rig. 
 

But if I were in the bass Mecca of the country I’d most likely not be using the lite wire worm hooks. Majority of my worm fishing is on the finesse side. That hook gets it done. I’m sure most of you guys will not agree on this but I find the Tru-Turn worm hooks to work just fine. Those and the Grammys I’ve been fishing a long time. 

[padon]

i think the idea is bigger profile less plastic. the ribs have more surface area and move more water. I dont know if ant of that is true but i do know that i use a worm that looks just like that called a rattlesnake and it is a fish catching machine. texas rigged in spring. ive never fished it wacky.

[Catt]

Ringworms ?

 

1972 after my second weekend trip in a row to Toledo Bend I had yet to catch a bass. As I stood on the dock unloading the boat I picked up my worm rod which had a Texas Rigged Blue Rebel Ringworm in it. I made a 20 yd cast to a cypress tree & was rewarded with a 3# chunk.

 

Since that day I've caught double digit bass across 5 southern states, won tournaments, caught my biggest stringers all on Ringworms.

 

2019 I won a Dodge Ram with a Ringworm

 

Rings offer a larger profile yet has less plastic for the hook to penetrate.

 

 

[Catt]

Dispite popular belief the rings do not move more water, each ring is to stiff. 

 

The ringed body captures & releases air bubbles for a natural breathing action.

 

[Catt]

https://www.grandebass.com/

[zpelletier]

3 hours ago, Catt said:

https://www.grandebass.com/

How do you typically rig it?

[Catt]

17 minutes ago, zpelletier said:

How do you typically rig it?

 

I throw the 6.5" Airtail Wiggler, 5" Snake O.

 

Texas Rigged, Carolina Rigged, Shaky Head, or weightless 

[Oklahoma Mike]

1 hour ago, Catt said:

5" Snake O.

Ive been throwing the grandebass snake-o for a couple years with good success, and I’m pretty sure I tried them for the first time based solely on some pictures you posted on this forum!

[Corey T]

Alright, I’m going to give it a go with this one. You talked me into it @Catt 

 

This one is a little different but I think it will respond best to the plastisol I use. 

[Catt]

4 minutes ago, Corey T said:

Alright, I’m going to give it a go with this one. You talked me into it @Catt 

 

This one is a little different but I think it will respond best to the plastisol I use. 

 

What length?

 

[zpelletier]

2 hours ago, Catt said:

6.5" Airtail Wiggler, 5" Snake O.

Both look rad, I’ll have to grab some before spring