spot remover - trick worm

[Guest avid]

I want to try the spot remover jig.  What weight do y'all prefer for a long trick type worm?

What about the zoom finesse worm?  same size or smaller?   I'm talking about 8 feet of water, on average, soft bottom wind is typically a little brisk.

[JigNBig]

try a green pumpkin trick worm or a netbait craw papi. for the trick worm i would fish with a 1/4 and "hop" the jig. with the craw papi work it slower like a crawfish just waiting to be eaten and also with the craw you will have to put a little super glue because of the tube like body

let me know if this helped

[northgabassfisher]

i use them with finesse worms all the time, spotremovers can and will work any tim of the year thay catch fish, but like fishingdude said use a little super glue

[CJ]

I would go with a 1/4 oz., if I was using 10# test line,in 8 ft. water.

[Gatorbassman]

I prefer the 1/4oz because I like to fish them with fast fall. There are a couple different kinds of Spot Remover the original is the one with the threaded peg and the Pro Model that has the cork screw. There is also the Magnum that has a thicker wire hook for the super lines.

There is a couple of key things to remember. In order to get it to stand up when it hits the bottom you have to let it fall on a slack line. When you get a bite, set the hook quickly and streight up like a regular jig. Spmetimes when it stops on a limb it sometimes feel like you have it hung up. It can be difficult to get it over the limb by lifting up on the rod. Instead, point the rod tip directly at the lure and put streight back. It will pop off. If you have any other question let me know.

[RiskKid.]

I use it with the zoom finesse worm....1/4 oz.....works well for me. I want to try the pro screw model, have only used the original peg model.

[Guest avid]

I was looking at the pro model with the coil instead of the peg.  It definitly looks like it would the plastic more securely.

Thanks for the suggestions.  I was actually considering the 3/16 because I thought a slower drop might be enticing to the bass.  But the 1/4 oz. would give better feel on the soft bottom.

maybe I'll get both and experiment.

[Gatorbassman]

Spotaholic is one of the few guy on the Buckeye Prostaff. He primarily fishing the 1/8oz on spinning tackle. He likes the slow fall to. Both are great. I would suggest getting a box of 1/4 and one of 1/8. Because the 3/16 is not much different than the 1/4.

[Fishing Doug]

When do you guys usually get a strike on spot remover type baits? is it on the fall like a jig or will a bass usually pick it up off the bottom? or both?  I picked up the 1/8 and 1/4 this fall and am looking forward to  using them after all the positive things I have heard..

FD

[Gatorbassman]

Both on the fall and after it hits the bottom. You can even let it sit on the bottom and let the slight current move the tail of the worm back and forth.

I have even caught fish while swimming the thing. It has a great little wiggle to it. The advantage to the stand-up jig is a fish will grab it and nearly always have the hook in its mouth. Set the hook, don't wait for a second or two. I can only remember two days where the fish were short striking it. I fixed that by dyeing the head of the worm with Spike-it.

Bed Fishing Tip.....

Get some 5/16 Pro Model Spot Removers and a bag of Green Pumpkin and Chartruse Yum Crawbugs. Use it in the bed. When the jig lands it looks like a crawfish in the defensive position with the claws up. The bass will grab past the claws to move it off the bed and when it does it has the hook in its mouth. You don't have to see the fish to know if the hook is where it needs to be so you are able to stay back even farther than you usually would.