Floating Worm Rig

Rebbasser · 03-10-06, 08:57 PM

Well, the water is or will be warming up once it thaws (right, JB?

) and this is a rig I have used with a lot of success in the spring. It is easy to rig and easy to fish.

It is almost like a regular weightless worm rig with a couple of modifications.

Start by tying a swivel to your line-not a snap swivel, but a barrel or crane swivel and add a 6-8 inch leader. Then tie on a worm hook that will work with a straight tailed worm like a Trick Worm. I use a 1/0 TruTurn worm hook.

Now to rig it: Thread the worm on the hook just like you would for a weedless worm except-and this is the key-you do NOT want the worm to hang straight-you want to intentionally leave a kink in it.

Cast it around cover and work it with sharp twitches of the rod tip. The kink in the worm makes it spin in the water-the reason for the swivel since it will really twist your line as it spins if you don't use one-and looks alive.

Colors: any color you want, but I've found bright colors like white, pink, lime, and merthiolate work best.

zooker · 03-10-06, 09:24 PM

reb
pumpernickle..

zooker

flippin4it · 03-10-06, 11:39 PM

I just watched a video by in-fisherman, the guy was also in Texas fishing this rig with great success. He was knocking them dead with that exact rig. I was lookin to give it a try this spring too. How long have you used it and whats the rig refered to as?

Rebbasser · 03-11-06, 12:09 AM

Been using it for several years and have always just called it a floating worm rig. Caught quite a few on this rig.

LoneStarAngler07 · 03-11-06, 01:26 AM

im going on a fishing trip in three days...im definetly gonna try this out...thnx for the info!

islandbass · 03-11-06, 03:57 AM

Thanks, Reb!

I saw the same DVD that flippin4it saw and it does look like a killer tactic. I'll definitely have to give it a try now.

brobrian · 03-11-06, 07:51 PM

For the thinking impaired, can you explain the part about leaving a kink in it. Are you referring to when you fish a worm t-rigged (I know you're saying weightless) and how you bury the eyelet back into the worm?
Bro. Brian
Psalm 1:1-6

bass kicker · 03-11-06, 07:54 PM

do you have good luck with it in the summer since i cant fish bass till the end of june

JB · 03-11-06, 08:04 PM

I tried this with the zoom trick worm both in white and bubblegum, and it was so long ago I dont think I really gave it a fair shake, although
I had read how effective it was.
last year two guys I work with used this method with the methylate color pattern and tore them up!

Good pattern for prespawn up here about last april-mid

may

bass kicker · 03-11-06, 08:16 PM

whats the water temp

lizardsrule · 03-11-06, 11:22 PM

Great tip Reb, but you should use a Lizard instead LOL.

Lizards

Rebbasser · 03-11-06, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brobrian

For the thinking impaired, can you explain the part about leaving a kink in it. Are you referring to when you fish a worm t-rigged (I know you're saying weightless) and how you bury the eyelet back into the worm?
Bro. Brian
Psalm 1:1-6

Brian-the top one is rigged straight, the bottom one has a kink in it:

bass kicker · 03-12-06, 12:55 AM

they use that down here for opener

brobrian · 03-12-06, 01:50 AM

Thank you very much. I had never heard of this particular rig before. I can't wait to give it try. Thanks for the tip and the pics.
Bro. Brian
Psalm 1:1-6

Rebbasser · 03-12-06, 02:06 AM

Anytime

. Thought about trying to explain it but taking a pic was a whole lot easier. It's a fun rig to fish.

zooker · 03-12-06, 10:19 AM

jb metholite is bright red.. that looks like green pumkin with red dye on the end..

zooker

PowerBass · 03-12-06, 10:24 AM

I have floatign lizards that I am gonna try, I have the Snapback from terminator, in pearl with black pepper. Should work...

crankybait · 03-12-06, 10:29 AM

next time i go fishing i guess i can try this out, i dont have any swivels, so ill hafta buy some today

lunkerhunter15 · 03-12-06, 10:56 AM

Reb i have used that trick for years and have come up with big fish off of it (in the 5 to 9lb range) i would recomend that all of you try it, but dont limit yourself to just bright colors only in the spring but bass will kill natural colors as well as darks in summer, fall ,and sometimes winter but you got to go real slow.

JB · 03-12-06, 12:31 PM

yea i know zooker,
couldn't find a actually pic of the color so I opted for the straight tail worm

zooker · 03-12-06, 07:15 PM

looks like a trick worm..

zooker

pig n jig · 03-12-06, 08:20 PM

Rebbasser, Have you, or anyone ever fish the Danny Joe original floatin worm before ? I never had real good luck with the zoom trick worm. I had better luck with the Gambler brand floatin worm.P N J

pig n jig · 03-12-06, 08:29 PM

http://www.dannyjoeslures.com/

bass kicker · 03-12-06, 09:51 PM

i have herd of it but didnt know where to get them

03-10-06, 08:57 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Floating Worm Rig Well, the water is or will be warming up once it thaws (right, JB? ) and this is a rig I have used with a lot of success in the spring. It is easy to rig and easy to fish. It is almost like a regular weightless worm rig with a couple of modifications. Start by tying a swivel to your line-not a snap swivel, but a barrel or crane swivel and add a 6-8 inch leader. Then tie on a worm hook that will work with a straight tailed worm like a Trick Worm. I use a 1/0 TruTurn worm hook. Now to rig it: Thread the worm on the hook just like you would for a weedless worm except-and this is the key-you do NOT want the worm to hang straight-you want to intentionally leave a kink in it. Cast it around cover and work it with sharp twitches of the rod tip. The kink in the worm makes it spin in the water-the reason for the swivel since it will really twist your line as it spins if you don't use one-and looks alive. Colors: any color you want, but I've found bright colors like white, pink, lime, and merthiolate work best. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-10-06, 09:24 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	reb pumpernickle.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-10-06, 11:39 PM	#3
flippin4it BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 483	I just watched a video by in-fisherman, the guy was also in Texas fishing this rig with great success. He was knocking them dead with that exact rig. I was lookin to give it a try this spring too. How long have you used it and whats the rig refered to as? __________________ Ex-biker,Hell raiser and Dragracer. Now I have totally lost my mind, so bass fishing it is!!!!

03-11-06, 12:09 AM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Been using it for several years and have always just called it a floating worm rig. Caught quite a few on this rig. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-11-06, 01:26 AM	#5
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	im going on a fishing trip in three days...im definetly gonna try this out...thnx for the info! __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

03-11-06, 03:57 AM	#6
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Thanks, Reb! I saw the same DVD that flippin4it saw and it does look like a killer tactic. I'll definitely have to give it a try now. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

03-11-06, 07:51 PM	#7
brobrian BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Henderson, KY Posts: 49	For the thinking impaired, can you explain the part about leaving a kink in it. Are you referring to when you fish a worm t-rigged (I know you're saying weightless) and how you bury the eyelet back into the worm? Bro. Brian Psalm 1:1-6 __________________ Henderson, KY

03-11-06, 07:54 PM	#8
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	do you have good luck with it in the summer since i cant fish bass till the end of june __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-11-06, 08:04 PM	#9
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I tried this with the zoom trick worm both in white and bubblegum, and it was so long ago I dont think I really gave it a fair shake, although I had read how effective it was. last year two guys I work with used this method with the methylate color pattern and tore them up! Good pattern for prespawn up here about last april-mid may

03-11-06, 08:16 PM	#10
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	whats the water temp __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-11-06, 11:22 PM	#11
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Great tip Reb, but you should use a Lizard instead LOL. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-12-06, 12:55 AM	#13
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	they use that down here for opener __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-12-06, 01:50 AM	#14
brobrian BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Henderson, KY Posts: 49	Thank you very much. I had never heard of this particular rig before. I can't wait to give it try. Thanks for the tip and the pics. Bro. Brian Psalm 1:1-6 __________________ Henderson, KY

03-12-06, 02:06 AM	#15
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Anytime . Thought about trying to explain it but taking a pic was a whole lot easier. It's a fun rig to fish. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-12-06, 10:19 AM	#16
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	jb metholite is bright red.. that looks like green pumkin with red dye on the end.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-12-06, 10:24 AM	#17
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	I have floatign lizards that I am gonna try, I have the Snapback from terminator, in pearl with black pepper. Should work... __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

03-12-06, 10:29 AM	#18
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	next time i go fishing i guess i can try this out, i dont have any swivels, so ill hafta buy some today

03-12-06, 10:56 AM	#19
lunkerhunter15 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 55	Reb i have used that trick for years and have come up with big fish off of it (in the 5 to 9lb range) i would recomend that all of you try it, but dont limit yourself to just bright colors only in the spring but bass will kill natural colors as well as darks in summer, fall ,and sometimes winter but you got to go real slow.

03-12-06, 12:31 PM	#20
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	yea i know zooker, couldn't find a actually pic of the color so I opted for the straight tail worm

03-12-06, 07:15 PM	#21
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	looks like a trick worm.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-12-06, 08:20 PM	#22
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Rebbasser, Have you, or anyone ever fish the Danny Joe original floatin worm before ? I never had real good luck with the zoom trick worm. I had better luck with the Gambler brand floatin worm.P N J

03-12-06, 08:29 PM	#23
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	http://www.dannyjoeslures.com/

03-12-06, 09:51 PM	#24
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i have herd of it but didnt know where to get them __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

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