ironbjorn Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 5" watermelon with red and black flake Senko, weightless t-rig, 3/16oz weighted t-rig, or wacky. Nothing compares for me. Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted April 27, 2022 Super User Posted April 27, 2022 6" Watermelon/Blake flake Senko 194 Quote
Super User king fisher Posted April 27, 2022 Super User Posted April 27, 2022 7 inch Senko Junebug. 1 Quote
river-rat Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 Assuming that I'm fishing my home waters, the easy pick would be a 7 1/2 inch worm in Red Shad/Green Glitter. There is no telling how many bass have come out of the Atchafalaya Basin on that worm. 2 Quote
fishingtx Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Mobasser said: one type of plastic worm 1 hour ago, bass4life.... said: RI Skinny Dipper purple smoke with owner 4o underspin. I have caught so many fish on this bait over the years and my most recent big fish(7lbs 2oz) came off of it. Caught it saturday. Oh. I misunderstood the assignment. I thought you meant soft plastic. Um, I would say watermelon red magic uv speed worm. Neko, Texas, Carolina, Tokyo, you name it. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted April 27, 2022 Global Moderator Posted April 27, 2022 38 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said: how are you guys fishing them? I picked up a pack of zman turbo fattyz which looked good to me and look similar to the speed worm. I was thinking Texas rigged and swim it through grass beds and edges. thanks rick All the ways @LrgmouthShad stated above. Those things are my absolute favorite bait, plastic or hard and have been fir years. I only throw the Magnum. The majority of the time I rig it with an 5/0 Trokar TK 120 Ewg hook, unpegged 3/16 weight on 40# braid. The only difference is when fished on top unweighted but with the same set up. Another way that I forgot to tell @LrgmouthShad awhile back (sorry pal) Is When approaching “frog water” and they either don’t want nothing to do with a frog or just try to kill it without committing, I always follow up with the Speed Worm casting past where they hit it and burn it back, more times than not they crush it. Another way to rig it is with a keel weighted hook for more of a horizontal fall. However, when swimming through a pad field, submerged or emergent vegetation, I think a more vertical fall through any opening is far more effective. Hope that helps. Mike 3 Quote
Super User WRB Posted April 27, 2022 Super User Posted April 27, 2022 Not going down this rabbit hole! I prefer hand pours over injection molded with a few exceptions. Jackall 4.8 Wacky worm in Watermelon Candy is a go to. Roboworms 6” in Oxblood lt red flake & MMIII. 5” Senko # 301 is my go to with Senko’s. My all time favorite was 5” purple thunder no longer available. The above for catching number with nothing else seems to be working. Tom PS, I thought Berkley Max Scent Flat worms would be chosen? 3 Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted April 27, 2022 Author Super User Posted April 27, 2022 I'm surprised that no Berkeley products got mentioned also? I'm not surprised with grn Senkos. Seems to be the big choice here Quote
Big Swimbait Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 Berkley Powerbait 7 1/2" worm in Blue Fleck Quote
Super User T-Billy Posted April 27, 2022 Super User Posted April 27, 2022 Definitely a black trick worm. No wait, definitely an original culprit. Wait, make that a Zoom Mag II. Hang on....... Um... I'll go with a Zoom 4" curl tail. No, wait........... Uh, I'll get back to ya. ? 1 3 Quote
papajoe222 Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 I'd go with a Culprit 7.5in. grape with the last 1.5in. dipped in red dye. It may not be the best choice for year-round fishing, but for the post spawn through late fall, it's the first worm/color I tie on a C-Rig. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 27, 2022 Global Moderator Posted April 27, 2022 I'd probably have to go with a Zoom Mag Finesse worm 2 Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted April 27, 2022 Super User Posted April 27, 2022 Any bait not named Senko is playing for 2nd place. Incredibly versatile and the fish never seem to tire of it. Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted April 27, 2022 Super User Posted April 27, 2022 Be a toss up between a 5" senco, and a 6" roboworm. Quote
bigbassin' Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 9 hours ago, casts_by_fly said: how are you guys fishing them? I picked up a pack of zman turbo fattyz which looked good to me and look similar to the speed worm. I was thinking Texas rigged and swim it through grass beds and edges. thanks rick 1) Around submerged grass beds, I T-rig with a 1/8 or 3/16 ounce weight and swim as slow as you can. 2)Topped out mats and lily pads I’ll fish a weightless t-rig and fish like a buzz toad. You can let the worm fall in holes or slow your retrieve in larger pockets to let the worm swim subsurface. Top lily pad producer for me by a long shot. 3) Clear water I’ll throw it on a jig head. Let the worm sink to the bottom, then pop it 2-3 feet off the bottom. Tail gives it a fairly slow fall back down. Typically doing this in deep grass beds. 4) Carolina Rig around dropoffs and in current around hard cover. 5) T-Rig on bed fish. Junebug, black and blue, watermelon red, and California 420 are the only colors I’ll throw during the daytime. Nighttime junebug is a solid choice. 2 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted April 27, 2022 Super User Posted April 27, 2022 Just now, bigbassin' said: California 420 Shhhhh ? 1 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted April 27, 2022 Super User Posted April 27, 2022 Zoom's Ultravibe Speed Worm Watermelon Neon Tail dipped in chartreuse garlic Mustad's 3/0 straight shank round bend 1/8, 3/16, or 1/4 oz bullet weight Swim it, drag it, short stroke it, flip it, pitch it, cast it. Bank shallow or deepwater Winter, spring, summer, or fall Morning, noon, or night This is what I start with & adjust from there. 2 Quote
WVU-SCPA Posted April 27, 2022 Posted April 27, 2022 As of the last 3 years I'd have to go with the Berkley Maxscent lunch worm in motor oil. T-rig, C-rig, light shakey. I've tried my darnedest to get a bigger bite with the 8" version but have yet to consistently do so. Quote
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