Question on Plastic Worm rigging

[c_lou]

I was just wondering how everybody rigs up there pole with Plastic worms. My father in law has been getting bass, but only on plastics. I don't like the way mine is rigged now and would like some different rigs.

Thanks

[Jeramie]

Re: Question on Plastic Worm rigging

A lot of people rig up a carolina. I prefer just a worm and hook. I never get that fancy but I like to fish for bass toward the top. I literally just use a worm hook and the bait.

If im fishing a lake I will occasionally squeeze on a weight about a foot above the worm (so the worm floats roughly a foot above the bottom). Thats literally about all I do. In both cases I use a slow recall. It seems to work pretty well for me.

[buckbuster11]

Re: Question on Plastic Worm rigging

What rig are you currently using? I'm like Jeramie, I almost never use weights unless I'm fishing some real deep water. But, I like the texas rig. I use the texas rig on worms, lizards, and just about any plastic bait almost 100% of the time.

[Guest TBryan]

Re: Question on Plastic Worm rigging

I almost only a zoom centipede with no weight, often rigged wacky style. They just about never fail to catch half a dozen usually twice that many.

[c_lou]

Re: Question on Plastic Worm rigging

I have it rigged with a Carolina. My father in law uses just the worm. He was catching them and I didn't seem to be. ( I can't let him out fish me)

I will try just a worm and hook.

Thanks guys.

[lil hunter]

Re: Question on Plastic Worm rigging

I usually use a Florida rig( i think thats what it's called). you use one of those bullet weights or whatever, with a 4/0 hook. Then put your lure on the hook, and catch a fish.

[VABuckSlayer]

Re: Question on Plastic Worm rigging

What Jeramie suggested is called split shotting. I Texas Rig mostly but if I'm fishing deep I'll Carolina Rig a worm or creature bait. That consist of a swivel with a glass bead between the weight and the swivel. I use a 2'-3' leader then rig the worm Texas style. You don't have to limit this to deep water either. You can also use a drop shot rig. Tie on you weight then appr. 8"-12" tie on a hook to your line and use a finesse worm or French Fry. Or weightless works well too especially in grass!

Eric

[Guest gobblergetter15]

Re: Question on Plastic Worm rigging

I use the zoom centipede alot also TBryan.That goofy little worm has caught me more fish than anything else.