Fishing Tackle | Soft Baits | Worms
Soft plastic floating worms are very popular worms among bass anglers, although, you can catch other fish besides bass such as trout, walleye and even northern pike. One of the big advantages to most floating worms is that the bait will sit up off the bottom when working it along the bottom. These worms are effective shallow, deep, around cover and in open water.
Tackle Recommendations
Rod, Reel & Line
Soft Plastic Floating Worms are popular soft plastic worms that come in a variety of sizes. Most anglers use these worms for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, but they work for other fish too. Depending on the fish you’re targeting and whether you’re fishing around cover will dictate if you’re fishing with lighter tackle, heavy tackle and everything in between.
Best Rigs
Drop Shot Rig
Floating worms also look great on a drop shot rig. The worm will actually float up which gives it a unique action for sure.
Florida Rig / Texas Rig
Scrounger Jighead
Shaky Head Jig
The floating worms that fit on a shaky head jig look great. These worms sit up off the bottom very well on this rig.
Jighead
Swimbait Hooks
Some floating worms look really good on a swimbait hook. Fish it erratic or slowly along the bottom. Both work well.
Spinner Rigs / Underspins
Best Fishing Techniques
Hopping Them Along the Bottom
Swimming Them
Vertical Jigging
What Eats Them
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Walleye
Many other fish will eat a floating worm as well.
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