Current Favorite Neko Rig Worm ?

[ChrisD46]

What is your current favorite Neko worm (6" to 7") ? ... I mostly use Zoom Trick Worms and Net Bait T-Mac Worms : For the Zoom Trick Worm I have to trim about a 1/4" or so off of the nose to lose that taper so I can insert a nail weight in the head . The Net Bait T-Mack is better in that regard as the head is not tapered at the end plus the action is a little livelier as a Neko worm versus the Zoom Trick Worm . Still , I believe there may be better such as the 6th Sense Devine Shakey Worm or the Xzone Deception Worm or the MB Fat Finesse Worm (both 6") ... Your thoughts and experiences for your current favorite Neko Rig worm ?

[TNBankFishing]

Daiwa Neko - Larger size helps I feel to get bigger bites. 
 

5 inch Do Live Craw - same as above. 
 

Bellows shad - Still new in the rotation but good results so far. 
 

3.8 Bull Flat - Solid bait. 
 

Use a neko hack to rig the non stick baits. 

[ChrisD46]

28 minutes ago, TNBankFishing said:

Daiwa Neko - Larger size helps I feel to get bigger bites. 
 

5 inch Do Live Craw - same as above. 
 

Bellows shad - Still new in the rotation but good results so far. 
 

3.8 Bull Flat - Solid bait. 
 

Use a neko hack to rig the non stick baits. 

All new to me - thanks ! The Daiwa Neko is  sort of a Senko hybrid for Neko Rigs . I have a variety of stick worms I use with decent results but seem to have a little more confidence with a 6” to 7” straight tail worms due to the added flex and movement you get from Neko  rigging straight  tail finesse worms .

[TNBankFishing]

I don’t like the volume of baits I lose with the thinner finesse worms. Even using shrink tubing or vmc crossover rings I tear up so many baits. 
 

If pressed I would prefer the 7 inch reaction innovations flirt worm. The cut tail adds a bit more action imo. 

[rgasr63]

I have found that the Magnum Dizzy Diamond  worm works very well for Neko and the standard and Magnum Dizzy Diamond works as my  shaky head worm of choice currently.

[FryDog62]

I like the T-Mac worm as well, but I seem to catch the biggest fish on a thicker worm with floating tail - GrandeBass Airtail Rattler.  Shrink tube instead of O-ring and a VMC Neko hook size #1. 

[FryDog62]

I also used to use the Daiwa Neko, but had mixed results… part of the issue was I think I had a tendency to over-work the plastic to keep it from laying flat on the bottom since it sinks.  
 

I switched to GrandeBass Airtail worms that have the floating tail - which keeps the worm more upright, 45-90 degree angle which is a natural feeding position. Although I really like the Airtail Rattler, I’ve also used the Airtail Neko Stick Bait that looks like the Daiwa Neko, but it actually floats and works much better IMO. 
 

If you like longer, thin straight tail worms try the Airtail Wiggler. It also has the blunt tip to wedge a nail weight in there easily.  I gave all my Trick Worms away to a local High School fishing team when I started using these 👍

 

[KP Duty]

I guess my grandebass worms aren't much of a secret.  I like the air-wiggler, slinko, and rattlesnake.  I'm like 5yrs good on grandebass after their 1/2 price christmas sale a little while back.

[J.Vincent]

Zoom 4.5 Finesse Worm or the Zoom Mag Finesse Worm on a #1 or 1/0 VMC Neko hook with a Do It Molds nose weight 👍

[Catt]

 Bass Assassin 71/2" Tapout Worm

 

Thicker & heavier than a Trick Worm, not as big as a Magnum Trick Worm.

 

[ChrisD46]

18 hours ago, Catt said:

 Bass Assassin 71/2" Tapout Worm

 

Thicker & heavier than a Trick Worm, not as big as a Magnum Trick Worm.

 

You start to see a trend with these recommended Neko Rig worms , mainly with a bit larger head thickness to make inserting a Neko nose weight easier along with a tapered tail before the tail expands again nearer the tip for more action (especially floating tail options). New worms I want to try (besides those great suggestions listed above) are the Missile Baits Quiver Worm as John Crews designed this especially for the Neko Rig . Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Hit Worm Magnum , BioSpawn PlasmaTail Worm , Bizz Baits Dizzy Diamond Worms andthe  Z-Man SMH Shaking My Head Wormz .

[Dash Riprock]

Another vote for Grandebass. They make great baits and you can rig them all kinds of ways. Sometimes I wonder why I carry anything else.

 

I've also had some success with Missile quiver worms.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

Either a 7" bubbing shaker or GB AT wiggler.  Used to be a big fan of GB, but them cutting the amount of AT wigglers by 30% and raising the price per bag doesn't sit well with me.

[gulfcaptain]

So like the zoom finesse, the 5" pro senko, the discontinued 6.75" pro senko is the bomb, so glad I bought lots of them and a cut tail worm. 

[Big Swimbait]

GB Air Tail Wiggler #1

Yamamoto Slink-O Floater #2

But I just got some Bellows Shad so that will bet a shot as well.

 

[walleyecrazy]

The Bizzbaits Dizzy Diamond is my go to 99% of the time when I am Neko fishing. 

[ChrisD46]

Great replies - all worthy to try ! 

[looking45]

Late to the game but I use a hand poured 6” spadetail