Soft-plastic worms come in countless shapes, sizes and actions and when rigged on a standard Texas rig, some are more versatile than others.
A go-to presentation for Wired2fish’s Walker Smith is a Zoom Ultravibe Speed Worm worked with a slow swimming retrieve. The unique tail of this worm gives it a subtle kicking motion that provides a new look to pressured fish.
Walker begins his retrieve with a long cast allowing the bait to sink to the bottom. Once on the bottom, a slow reel lets the bait deflect off of cover such as stumps and deadfalls. This can make it difficult to detect bites at times, but Walker explains there is a very distinct sensation when a fish picks it up and you need to pay close attention to your line and the feel of the retrieve to know when to set the hook.
A disruption in the feel of retrieve such as a solid bump or a jump in the line will signal a bite. Double check this by giving the fish time to eat it while paying close attention to the sensation on a tight line. Deliver a long, sweeping hook set when you’re sure the fish has gotten a chance to eat the bait and that will ensure the fish becomes hooked without bending the hook or ripping it from the fish’s mouth.
The swimming retrieve can be used as a search bait and once you’ve found what fish are holding on, the bait converts instantly into a flipping and pitching presentation around specific pieces of isolated cover. Walker uses a medium to medium-heavy rod with a moderate action for bite detection and long-distance, sweeping hooksets. He pairs this with a high-speed reel to catch up to fish that may bite and swim towards the boat. Fluorocarbon is a must around wood cover and Walker goes with either 15- or 17-pound test.
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In addition to its already impressive versatility, the Speed Worm can also be cut into two separate pieces. The cut-tail end makes a Perfect Grub, and the front end can be an anchor point for a Tail-Spinner…
Bass love these worms
Q marca es esa caña?. Me gusta ese amarillo
Gracias
Great explanations of this technique of bass fishing, thanks 👍
Pline tactical line ..check that stuff out
I love swimming these in thick grass on a weedless Texas rig but I prefer the gamblers burner worms to the zoom ultravibe
Man this is one of my favorite techniques on Sugar Creek down in Indiana for smallie's and large mouth. A long Motor oil on a sunny day, the fish it will slay. I've even caught 25"+ Pike on them.
Oh you'll know. That thump is a good feeling.
Beautiful
This work for wipers?
I swim a worm more than I work it off the bottom
Do you Peg the weight ? Are there times when you should Peg it and times when you should not ? Thanks.
Nice helpful video
lol i fish a pond with a bit of heavy vegetation and its 50/50 when im fishing a swim bait or jig …half the time i think / feels like a hit or have a fish on, and its just a weed…then other half of time i think its just a snagged weed and its a fish.
Caught my 2020 PB on the Zoom Ultravibe Speed worm. Btw quit telling people about Junbug lol best color imo
Just bought a pack
Great bait to throw during the spawn!
Excelente señuelo y muy eficaz para la lobina !
so how and were do i catch a big fish?
Great instructional video Walker. Im excited to try this method next time i go out. Got to spend some more money on new tackle 🙂 Thx for listing everything in the details part of your video.
That's pretty brave to not be using braid with all those submerged stumps
Thank you very much!
Simply Awesome!
I love how people think that this is a new technique lol.
I’d like your opinions…I like to throw the VMC weighted drop dead hooks in the 1/16 and 1/8 oz sizes could I fish a swim worm on that or is it better with a pegged sinker?