Mann's Jelly worms:

[OIFBasser]

I picked up some 9" jellyworms from TW. My question is do I fish it weightless w a 5/0 hook? Maybe splitshot, weighted? I haven't used anything this long before, any help would be great.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I picked up some 9" jellyworms from TW. My question is do I fish it weightless w a 5/0 hook? Maybe splitshot, weighted? I haven't used anything this long before, any help would be great.

My PB (10.4)was caught with a jelly worm weightless in 4 foot of water purple.you can t rig it c rig it anything really even topwater you do wanna use a 5/0 hook though the thing about this worm is you can make it a do nothing lure just use it weightless cast out let it sit then twitch it back really sloooooow have fun

[Blue Streak]

All plastics are better fished weightless when conditions allow it. Those Jelly Worms have been around forever and there is good reason for it.

[Catt]

Rate of Fall: The speed at which a lure falls through the water column

With plastic lures or jigs you need to know what ROF the bass want

It maybe weightless, Wacky with a nail, keel weighted hooks or it maybe ¼ oz Texas Rigged.

[Blue Streak]

A weightless, slow fall keeps the bait off the bottom longer and teases a bass into striking. It also allows a lure to to have it's own unique, unimpeded action, and that can be a killer. Windy days are another matter.

[Muddy]

A weightless, slow fall keeps the bait off the bottom longer and teases a bass into striking. It also allows a lure to to have it's own unique, unimpeded action, and that can be a killer. Windy days are another matter.

 I used to believe this also, it could not be farther than the truth. I changed my mind about this when I started fishing deeper water,structure and what not. I have caught many more bass, and Larger fish with a jig, and a plastic stuck to it, than I every caught on any free falling bait.

* There are times when free fall is better, but for the most part when fishing deeper water the jig and t rig out fishes it

[Blue Streak]

A weightless, slow fall keeps the bait off the bottom longer and teases a bass into striking. It also allows a lure to to have it's own unique, unimpeded action, and that can be a killer. Windy days are another matter.

I used to believe this also, it could not be farther than the truth. I changed my mind about this when I started fishing deeper water,structure and what not. I have caught many more bass, and Larger fish with a jig, and a plastic stuck to it, than I every caught on any free falling bait.

* There are times when free fall is better, but for the most part when fishing deeper water the jig and t rig out fishes it

Of course I agree with that, it would take all day for a soft plastic bait to fall weightless in water 10 feet deep or better. But for less than that it is a deadly technique. When it gets past ten feet I also like a jig or weight of some kind.  The only rule I follow about fishing is, "there are no rules".

[CWB]

A weightless, slow fall keeps the bait off the bottom longer and teases a bass into striking. It also allows a lure to to have it's own unique, unimpeded action, and that can be a killer. Windy days are another matter.

I used to believe this also, it could not be farther than the truth. I changed my mind about this when I started fishing deeper water,structure and what not. I have caught many more bass, and Larger fish with a jig, and a plastic stuck to it, than I every caught on any free falling bait.

* There are times when free fall is better, but for the most part when fishing deeper water the jig and t rig out fishes it

Yo Mook (I love that word!)

Try a senko type bait around any cover in water 5 feet or less, the clearer the better. I do agree on fishing deep though. I don't know anyone who has the patience to wait for an un-weighted bait to make it to the bottom although I'm sure it would get bit. Just a matter of wasted time and covering more water.

[J Francho]

If you want to fish a Senko deep, try a drop shot rig with a 4' drop line.  This expedites the bait to the "zone" and then delivers the free fall presentation that the fish love.

[OIFBasser]

Would an Avid 7'MHF work good for the weightless plastics, or should I use a medium rod or spinning gear?

Thanks.....MOOK

[Blue Streak]

I use a six and a half foot MHF casting rod with the heavier baits and a six and a half foot spinning rod for the lighter, smaller ones.

[OIFBasser]

I bought Grape and Black Grape, are these good all around colors?

[J Francho]

Would an Avid 7'MHF work good for the weightless plastics, or should I use a medium rod or spinning gear?

Thanks.....MOOK

Since I had that rod, no.  use the spinning gear, or get a medium/xfast rod for weightless Senkos.

[OIFBasser]

Would an Avid 7'MHF work good for the weightless plastics, or should I use a medium rod or spinning gear?

Thanks.....MOOK

Since I had that rod, no. use the spinning gear, or get a medium/xfast rod for weightless Senkos.

Thanks, I just bought a 6'6" MXF Compre off of TW last week. I had a Avid 6'8" MXF, but broke it from top eyelet to the next....so it's about a 6'3" MF now.  Is 10lb. Izorline good enough? I don't really use much heavier line than that normally.

[J Francho]

Would an Avid 7'MHF work good for the weightless plastics, or should I use a medium rod or spinning gear?

Thanks.....MOOK

Since I had that rod, no. use the spinning gear, or get a medium/xfast rod for weightless Senkos.

Thanks, I just bought a 6'6" MXF Compre off of TW last week. I had a Avid 6'8" MXF, but broke it from top eyelet to the next....so it's about a 6'3" MF now. Is 10lb. Izorline good enough? I don't really use much heavier line than that normally.

I use 15# Power Pro with 8# CFX fluoro leader on spinning gear.

[OIFBasser]

Do you use a blood knot to join two lines together? And thanks for all of the input. The un-ending knowledge that is put out on this website is invaluable, and I have turned a few buddies onto this site and they feel the same.

[J Francho]

Improved Allbright or Uni to Uni connection.

[Crestliner2008]

I love the Jelly worms. Have accounted for an awful lot of bass for me over the years. Color doesn't seem to matter, but I really only carry two; black grape and motor oil. I've always used them with an 1/8 oz. bullet sinker, rigging the worm texas style. Flat works!

BTW: if you want to try that Senko, go with a 4" size, wacky rigged on a drop shot - nothing is more potent for anything that swims!