“A plastic worm is the most universal bait a fisherman can have in his tacklebox,” said Joe Thomas, former Bassmaster Tournament pro and host of Stihl’s Reel in the Outdoors. He and the other ...

When learning how to fish for bass, an essential first lesson for beginners is to master a few essential fishing rigs that use soft baits—whether they’re worms, crawfish, tube baits, or creature baits ...

There is a plastic worm rig that's so outlandish its creators just had to call it the "wacky worm." It looks silly, yet works like a charm for catching largemouth bass. It has become the secret go-to ...

The Texas rigged Bellows Gill. The Texas rig just might be a bass angler’s best option for early summer action. There are limitless options of bait styles you can put on your hook, and depending on ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › There’s no rigging style bass anglers rely on more than the classic Texas rig, and the ...

When the fishing turns summertime tough, bass anglers get downright wacky. Plastic worms may catch more black bass during summer than any other lure. There are all kinds of ways to rig them. One that ...

The wacky rig worm looks like a mistake, the sort of approach your Aunt Ida would take to rigging a plastic worm if she had never seen one before. The hook goes through the middle of the worm, and the ...

Soft plastic lures are versatile for catching bass, partly because of the variety of ways you can rig them. Proper rigging style depends on the presentation you desire. That often depends on the type ...

The often-used plastic worm has been consistently retooled and even redesigned. But its efficacy is unchallenged. The majority of largemouth black bass boated are victims of the soft plastic worm.

I remember when the first plastic worms, much like those we use today, hit the market. They were manufactured by the Creme Lure Company. While Nick Creme started his business in 1949, cooking worms in ...