The bass fishing pillar
The soft worm (not to be confused with the earthworm) is a soft-plastic lure that imitates a worm. It's the #1 weapon for largemouth bass, but smallmouth and walleye eat it too.
Main variants
- Senko / stick worm: no tail, "shimmy" fall action. Magic.
- Ribbon / curly tail: undulating tail, more vibration
- Straight tail / Trick worm: minimalist, pure finesse
- Paddle tail: flat tail, medium vibration, fish-imitating
3 essential rigs
Texas rig
Bullet weight + EWG hook + worm. Weedless. Cast into the thickest cover.
Wacky rig
Hook through the middle of the worm. Falls in a "∩" shape. Deadly on smallmouth in finesse.
Drop shot
Weight at the bottom, hook 30–60 cm above. For deep water and lazy fish.
Colors that work
- Green pumpkin: universal, clear or stained
- Black/blue: stained water, cloudy day
- Watermelon: clear water, sun
- Junebug: a Quebec lake all-rounder
