years ago(mid-90s) I saw this on the Roland Martin show and I tried it - and man, what a fish catcher! Maybe you've done it, maybe you haven't - if you haven't, you should try it... it's called 'the bubblegum worm technique'(anyway, that's what Roland called it). It's primarily for fishing aquatic weed growth, but it works in sparse cover as well. Here's how to rig it:
- first, get a pack of Zoom Trick worms - preferably bubblegum color (I know, it seems crazy in today's world of green pumpkin/everything, but it WORKS!) These worms float, and that's part of the technique.
**I find it best to use this with spinning gear, as it's quite light in weight - you could use it on baitcasters if you prefer, but it's gonna be kinda hard to cast.
- on your main line coming from your rod/reel, tie on a a 3/0 wide gap hook(no sinker!) & rig the worm weedless Texas style. If the cover is sparse, you can also rig it 'Tex-posed'.
- now, pull out about two feet of line and cut it off - you now have your worm at the end of a 2 ft leader.
- now connect your main line and your leader/worm with a good quality swivel.
main line>swivel>leader>worm
How to use it:
Anywhere you've got weeds, even thick places where you would most likely throw a topwater frog, this will work! Simply cast it out and slowly stop/start, twitch it, let it rest... be random, not mechanical. If you come to a hole in the grass, let it sit for abit, then give it a twitch without really moving it horizontally. When they grab it, give it just a second, then cross his eyes.
Because it's working very close to the surface, you get to SEE the strike 90% of the time... so it's wicked fun too!
In sparse cover, I tend to work it with my rod tip down - in thick weeds, I keep my rod tip up high.
As I said before, it works great in weeds, but it works well in sparse cover too. It's also a GREAT spawn-bedding technique as you can throw it out and just let it lay - the worm will float, or if you're using a heavier hook, sink ever so slightly... don't be afraid to throw it right where the water meets the bank - you'd be surprised how shallow fish can get. It's a very NON-threatening presentation, and that's the key on why it works so well. Also, because it's soooo weedless, you can throw it spots nobody in their right mind would throw! LOL
Give it a shot - you might just catch a PIG of a bass.
- first, get a pack of Zoom Trick worms - preferably bubblegum color (I know, it seems crazy in today's world of green pumpkin/everything, but it WORKS!) These worms float, and that's part of the technique.
**I find it best to use this with spinning gear, as it's quite light in weight - you could use it on baitcasters if you prefer, but it's gonna be kinda hard to cast.
- on your main line coming from your rod/reel, tie on a a 3/0 wide gap hook(no sinker!) & rig the worm weedless Texas style. If the cover is sparse, you can also rig it 'Tex-posed'.
- now, pull out about two feet of line and cut it off - you now have your worm at the end of a 2 ft leader.
- now connect your main line and your leader/worm with a good quality swivel.
main line>swivel>leader>worm
How to use it:
Anywhere you've got weeds, even thick places where you would most likely throw a topwater frog, this will work! Simply cast it out and slowly stop/start, twitch it, let it rest... be random, not mechanical. If you come to a hole in the grass, let it sit for abit, then give it a twitch without really moving it horizontally. When they grab it, give it just a second, then cross his eyes.
Because it's working very close to the surface, you get to SEE the strike 90% of the time... so it's wicked fun too!
In sparse cover, I tend to work it with my rod tip down - in thick weeds, I keep my rod tip up high.
As I said before, it works great in weeds, but it works well in sparse cover too. It's also a GREAT spawn-bedding technique as you can throw it out and just let it lay - the worm will float, or if you're using a heavier hook, sink ever so slightly... don't be afraid to throw it right where the water meets the bank - you'd be surprised how shallow fish can get. It's a very NON-threatening presentation, and that's the key on why it works so well. Also, because it's soooo weedless, you can throw it spots nobody in their right mind would throw! LOL
Give it a shot - you might just catch a PIG of a bass.
This is great Tony.
I figured out this technique years ago totally by mistake. My buddy and i were fishing out of a canoe and ran out of a bag of those trick worms in no time. we always told people about it and i don't think they believed us. But now i carry them in a soft jerkbait and a floating worm.
Great info, I'm glad someone else has seen how good these can work.
I figured out this technique years ago totally by mistake. My buddy and i were fishing out of a canoe and ran out of a bag of those trick worms in no time. we always told people about it and i don't think they believed us. But now i carry them in a soft jerkbait and a floating worm.
Great info, I'm glad someone else has seen how good these can work.
Great info, I'm glad someone else has seen how good these can work.
same here! I remember seeing that years ago, but haven't really heard about it in a long time... sometimes, 'old' is 'new', and just might nab some bass that have gotten wary from fishing pressure.
Hey guys,
I just picked up a bag of trick worms because they are super cheap, haha. I think a bag of 20 was like 3.99. I was just wondering, what is the purpose of the swivel/leader set up. why can't you just tie it to your mainline? I usually run braid all the when I'm fishing worms weedless, no weight. I let throw them into pockets and just let them sink. is that the same thing you're talking about in this thread? or do they just float in the pockets?
also, have you tried fishing them texas rigged or on a shakey head??
thanks!
I just picked up a bag of trick worms because they are super cheap, haha. I think a bag of 20 was like 3.99. I was just wondering, what is the purpose of the swivel/leader set up. why can't you just tie it to your mainline? I usually run braid all the when I'm fishing worms weedless, no weight. I let throw them into pockets and just let them sink. is that the same thing you're talking about in this thread? or do they just float in the pockets?
also, have you tried fishing them texas rigged or on a shakey head??
thanks!
The zoom magnem finesse worms are killer. They dont float but if you hook them just off center the right way, they fall 1 foot horizontal for every 4 inches downward. I can never find the colors I like but they work killer and better than a senko in my opinion.
Volume...the bass crush these things in the Aberjona river.
Volume...the bass crush these things in the Aberjona river.
wow man 8 lbers and 10 pounders you're killing them this year
I know I must sound like an idiot goin on about it, but yes this is def my best year as far as big bass go. Thats funny i did take about 10 pics of every possible angle! Those two fish are probabaly braindead now they were out of the water for so long. JK they're ok. Im gonna put my pics up tommorow. My brother has a pretty good quality camera phone with most of the pics on it. Hes gonna come by and hook it up.