Which don iovino worm for drop shot

[Deebo]

Anyone have much experience with the don iovino worms on a drop shot?  I'm looking for Texas rigging on a rebarb hook. Wasn't sure which tail or length to go with. They are a little steep with having to buy a 25pk to get a ton of options 

[NorcalBassin]

Spade tails, teanie meanies, little sluggers, fat boy worms and even reapers should all work for you. Seems like everyone throws roboworm around here, so I like working these into the mix just to show them something different (and they work!). Lightning shad and honeycomb are two of my favorite colors.

[WRB]

 

Texas rig use a tempered glass faceted bead and 3/16 oz to 1/4 oz bullet weight with 6” Spade tail (brass n glass). 

I like to split the tail with a safety razor about the length of the razor, just push straight down.

You are in PA so don’t know if greens or shad colors are good there. Lightning shad or Smallmouth Killer?

I will PM Don’s cell number and ask him what colors are working in your area.

Tom

PS, Drop Shot I use Owner # 5133 weedless hooked and 4” space tails with split tails, flat side up.

[Deebo]

Thanks for the info Tom!  I got a pack of the 4" spade tails in s20 today and they seem to be about perfect for the 1/0 rebarb ( and they are crazy soft, I'm a fan). I think I'm going to grab some small mouth crush, honeycomb, chocolate blue, and lightning shad. The reapers look pretty cool as well...then there's some 6".  I think it's gonna take the 2/0 to cover the 6" as there's not a lot of hook Gap on the 1/0.  At least black Friday is coming up lol.

[WRB]

Did you talk to Don?

Tom

[Deebo]

I left a voicemail today with him. Does he do any custom runs ever?

[Deebo]

Was able to speak with Don, he told me that he's done with the plastics business.  So I picked up 15 of the 25 packs on tackle warehouse. He said he's just gonna be selling splash its now.

[WRB]

On 11/18/2022 at 4:00 PM, Deebo said:

Was able to speak with Don, he told me that he's done with the plastics business.  So I picked up 15 of the 25 packs on tackle warehouse. He said he's just gonna be selling splash its now.

Don’s band poor gals must have retired?

i will give him a call tonight.

Tom