Three easy ways to rig plastic worms are shaky-head (from left), Texas rig and wacky style. Shaky-head is basically a plastic worm threaded on a jig head. Texas rig uses a slip sinker that slides ...

The essential terminal tackle guide—hooks, weights, jigs—for beginner bass anglers. Use this checklist to build your starter ...

An eighth-ounce jig will usually be good, although there are times when the sixteenth-ounce or three-sixteenth ounce size ...

Durable soft-plastic swimbaits or curly-tail grubs work great pair with jigs for pursuing these toothy fish. Jig heads used for walleye fishing are often brightly colored and can also be paired ...

Worms aren't squirming around in the depths of Beaver and other area lakes, yet plastic worms may get black bass to bite during summer more than any other lure.

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View full sizeA Senko-type worm on a small jig is the ideal lure to tempt finicky winter largemouths on the TVA chainFrank Sargeant [email protected] When it comes to winter bassing, it's ...

Sinkers most commonly used with plastic worms, lizards and creatures weigh 1/4 to 1/2 ounce. With tube baits, finesse worms and grubs, try a 1/8- to 1/4-ounce sinker or jighead.

My favorite lure for taking walleyes from weed beds is a jig worm. Bass, pike and musky will also fall for this presentation. Most of the time I will use a one-eighth ounce jig head with a six ...

Ball-head jig jig with round (or ... Plastic worm a molded soft plastic lure designed to imitate a worm, eel or snake; plastic worms are manufactured in numerous sizes, shapes and colors.

Flipping and pig or plastic worm at the bases of bushes and tree trunks is worth a try. Troll for striped bass with brood minnows or Alabama rigs one to 25 feet deep. Best area is between Prairie ...