The plastic worm is an all around great bass fishing lure that provokes strikes from the largemouth bass even if they are not heavily feeding. There are many ways to fish this bait but here are a few pointers to make you better at getting the bass to take it.
1- When rigging your worm either Texas or Carolina style make sure it's straight on the hook. This prevents line twist and also unnatural swimming action during the retrieve. One tip for doing this is once the hook is inserted into the head and rotated, measure by bringing the bend down to the worms body before insertion and mark the imaginary insertion point with your thumb. Insert the hook into this point.
2- Try some of the straight do nothing style worms like the Zoom trick worm. Although they don't appear to have action, their light slim body provides a natural falling action and movement during the retrieve and their salt filled bodies make the bass hang on longer for a better hook set.
3- Try rigging the hook by using an offset wide gapped hook and insert the hook point completely through the worms body. Once the point is through pull the worms head up a notch and allow the soft plastic to come back and cover the point. This provides a better chance for a strong hook set into the fishes mouth.
4- If the worm's head is "chewed" up, rig it wacky style through the middle of the body. This will often extend your worm life and save you money.
5- Always use a fish attractant. It will help mask the oils and sunscreen from your hands.
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