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Ways to Rig A Floating Worm

The most popular way to rig a floating worm is the Texas rig with not weight. Other ways to rig it is the kinked Texas rig. Push the hook down a little further on the worm which creates a kink between the eye and shank of the hook. This will cause the lure to have a twisting action when retrieved.

Another popular way to rig the floating worm is to push the hook through the middle of the worm and is good for open water and leaving the hook point exposed. This is called the wacky worm rig and is good for open water. The worm makes a U shape which attract bass in the area. Pausing your lure between short jerks is best used on bare, short banks.

There are countless ways to present this worm in shallow water or deep water. In shallow water with no weeds on the bank, throw the lure on the bank and ease it into the water then retrieve it. This is when thee if using a floating worm is it's best to attract bass. If fishing across weeds or grass the floating worm is easier to retrieve if using a Texas rig than other lures across the weeds.

To fish this worm in deep water use a weight such as a split shot, bullet weight or jig head. If you find the bass striking the tail of the lure place another hook in the rear, there by having a two hook rig. Using the Carolina rig with floating worm is deadly. Using a floating worm with this type of rig, the lure will float suspended above the the bottom. When allow to rest if floats even higher in the water in calm water or swim in the the current. This type of rig is known to attract Big bass. This especially true in the summer time. In the winter time when bass are rejecting other lures put on a floating worm Carolina rig style and fish in shallow water. You will attract the bass.

If you have not tried a floating worm you are missing a lot of opportunity to catch those bass. Try one and see if you won't have fun with one! Happy Fishing!

 

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Tips on How to Use a Floating Worm

So how do you use a floating worm? Floating worms catch a lot of BIG bass. This type of worm is also great for all seasons unlike some lures which are only productive during a certain season. Knowing how to rig one and apply it will greatly increase your chances of catching BIG bass.

What makes the the floating worm so unique? W hat makes this worm unique is it's design. While in the molding process manufacturers inject air into the worm to make it float. This makes it a surface floater.

To use this unique technique most anglers use a Carolina rig with leader being a personal choice and the conditions of the water. A good choice would be setting the leader to be 18 inches to 3 feet with a 1/8 to 3/16 ounce size weight. The application of this lure is unlimited. For example say you are from shore near some grass or weeds. Position yourself in front of the grass and cast and into open water. Reel slowly by dragging or hopping the lure from the open water into the grass. Then reel quick not to disturbing the grass. Continue this process moving down the bank. You will arouse the bass in this area and usually get a strike.

Or say you are fishing from a boat near dock. Another great technique is to use a 2 to 3 foot leader. casting near the dock. Bump the worm against the beams and stop a few seconds and wait for the bass to strike. If they don't strike reel slow a little bit and again drag the worm or hop the it until the retrieve is complete. Fish all sides of dock and see if you don't catch a bass. If not try another dock.

There are many ways you can use a floating worm and the possibilities are endless. Put a pork rind on it and see if you get more strikes. And the best part is you can use this lure year round. This will also save your wallet and what you spend on lures. Hope you find this article helpful. If you do let me know. Good luck fishing!

 

 

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What is a Floating Worm?

In the 1980's the floating worm was introduced to the angler world. What is a floating worm you ask? In times past when using a plastic worm the worm would sink after casting, then came the floating worm which was injected with air so it would float in the water.

Evaluation of the Worm

Popular manufactures of plastic worms were Tom Mann, who created soft plastic worms such as “Mann's Auger tail” which came in in different colors and sizes. Nick Creme in the 1960's came out the 'Creme Scoundrel' which was a huge success. These were made out of hard plastic such as rubber. Another popular worm was the 'Burke Flip tail' which was a plastic worm with a flat tail. Most plastic worms came in lengths of 6-12 inches and they sank. Everyone used them with a Texas rig to fish the bottom. Some anglers used them weightless thus creating a top water lure which you could drag across the top of grass to produce those strikes.

With this in mind the floating worm was created out of soft plastic by injecting air to make them float. Many come in different colors and sizes. You can find them in many bass shops.

Size and Color

The floating worm come in all colors and in lengths of 4-12 inches. The most popular is 6 inches and the 8 inch version has more plastic in it's construction causing the worm to have more vibration. Big bass love them. The bigger the worm the bigger the target for the bass to strike.

In clear or slightly colored water the best colors for strikes are pink, yellow, white, lime and chartreuse. When fishing these types of worms you have to eyeball the lure or you will lose the bass. Other colors to use are black, purple, gray, blue, green, red, and pumpkin seed. Use these color lures on the top of the water or just below the waterline. When using the worm below the waterline, feel plays an important part as with other worm presentations. Usually the strike is a slight bump or a huge boil in the water. Constantly watch your line and the lure to detect the bass strike. Sunglasses are a must to prevent the glare of the sun.

 

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Worm Presentation For Bass Fishing

Bouncing bottom or hopping presentation:

Cast your worm out letting it hit the bottom. Retrieve your line until your line is taunt. Then raise your rod tip up slightly a few inches and let the worm hit the bottom again. Retrieve you line until your line is taunt then raise your rod tip up slightly a few inches and let your worm hit the bottom again. Repeat this procedure until your worm is completely retrieved. Then recast.

Swimming presentation:

Cast your line out with your plastic worm and allow it to hit bottom. Retrieve the worm with a smooth steady slow retrieve keeping the worm parallel with the bottom until the worm is completely retrieved.Repeat the process.

Swim and hop presentation:

This presentation is a combination of the two above or just alternating the two presentations making them one presentation. For example do the hop then the swim presentation then the hop then the swim over and over again until the worm is completely retrieved. You can mix up the presentations up even further creating your own presentation.

Another tip in casting is being methodical. For example, cast at the 9 o'clock position then retrieve, then cast at the 10 o'clock position and retrieve, then cast 11 o'clock position and retrieve.

Continue casting at 12 o'clock, 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, and finally at 3 o'clock. You can cover more ground this way and hopefully get more strikes. You can use this technique for any lures you have. Hope This helps. Good luck fishing!!!!

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