Rig your worm floppy style

[dardevle]

First off I didn't invent this method, I simply saw it rigged up this way at the counter at Sportco.  I asked Herzog about it and he indeed rigged it up himself upon seeing it done that way up in Canada. I was curious about it since I often thread a smaller 3" worm on a jig hook when using worms under floats.  The problem with that is that you can't go any bigger because of the risk of increased short strikes.  This is a great way to go if conditions dictate using a 4-6 inch worm.  In the pictures, I'm using a 4.5" seducer worm.

First step is to get some brass or lead bullet weights.  I have shown 3/16 oz. and 1/8oz.  I like to powder paint them a pearly pink.  Zog showed me his pearly paint job and said that's the sh*t in some fashion or another.  I used a bent spinner wire to hold the head under heat and to make sure no paint was left in the hole.


Next take a octupus style hook and tie a regular egg loop leader on it.  Here I have a 1/0 gammi with 12# izor to get ready for the big uns.  Then thread on a bead followed by the bullet weight (skinny tip down).


Next you'll need a bait threader.  Put your leader through the threader and start the point of the threader into the head of the worm.  I like to thread the leader through the first 1/3 of the worm and then exit.  This lets it really flop for some nice action.






I then simply tie it under my normal winter float set up, using about 15"-24" of leader depending on the stream I'm fishing.

[Brian]

Great looking rig Mike! I think I may have to give this a try out on the coast this year. Those big nates should go crazy over this setup.

[SciGuy]

Looks very slurpable.  I've done well using 3 1/2" Seducers rigged that way (without the weight though).  I've hooked up under a float and also drift fishing.  However, this rigging makes the bait spin quite a lot and this is really a problem when drift fishing...not a big deal under a float.

[Dragfreedrift]

right on....I can say for sure that "floppy style" really works...its a great setup.  It tends to give more action to the worm.

DFD

[Backer51]

Nice tutorial Mike.  I will be making some up and trying them out in two weeks.

[bighoof]

I was a little curious, have you guys ever had a short strike on the end of the worm that doesn't have a hook? Seems that could be an issue. Or does Mr. Fish just slurp up the whole thing?

[Steelie Maniac]

Sorry for late post.


I rigged my worm like this the other week without the weight... and the worm just about tore off!!! Did I rig it wrong?

Thanks
Greg

[younggun]

bass worms dont work well like this they're too soft, u need a stiffer more durable worm

[Steelie Maniac]

This was one of Kramers cheaper worms.. lol

Kramers stuff is great! I dont know whether i set the hook to hard when I had a bite or what.

[dardevle]

You don't want to jerk too hard or too often!

[younggun]

hey if it feels different give her a tug.   But ya u shouldn't be tugging on it to often, just when u feel some tension or pulling. 

[Fllyfishy]

You don't want to jerk too hard or too often!

Did you hear that somewhere, or are you speaking from experience?   

[dardevle]

Dean, I've overcame the "too hard" but I'm still working on the "too often".

[younggun]

thats what a girl friend is for, then "U" dont have to do it very often, she can hook all the fish for u! 

[Steelie Maniac]

I'll remember not to set the hook too hard next time.. Thanks guys!