| When it comes to the most successful of | | | | 5. Yamamoto Single or Double Tail Hula Grub |
| freshwater lures, soft plastic worms would have to | | | | 6. Zoom Super Fluke |
| win hands down. | | | | 7. Zoom Brush Hog |
| Out of all the types of freshwater baits and lures | | | | 8. Strike King Coffee Tube |
| that are out there, there yet has been a freshwater | | | | 9. Bass Assassin Shad Assassin |
| bait that has come close to the overall success of | | | | 10. Berkley Power Bait Original Power Worm |
| the humble worm. | | | | |
| Though the question many freshwater fishermen | | | | So what makes a great soft plastic worm? |
| both young and old often ask is what soft plastic | | | | Well versatility is paramount, with a worm you really |
| worm is a clear winner when fishing for largemouth | | | | want to attract strikes in a wide variety of situations |
| bass and other highly sought after freshwater | | | | and conditions which is why the Senko Worm wins in |
| species. | | | | all our testing, hands down! |
| Of course to keep things in true perspective it's | | | | Its the one worm you can be confident knowing if |
| worth pointing out that there are some worms that | | | | you're not getting any bites using it, either the fish |
| clearly work better in specific areas and conditions | | | | aren't there to be caught or they're too busy |
| and it's always best to experiment to see what | | | | watching Oprah and they will look for a meal when |
| works for you in your area and specific situation. | | | | their good and bloody ready! |
| Although the question remains as to whether there is | | | | The Zoom Finesse worm is a great worm in its own |
| one plastic worm which clearly outperforms all other | | | | right, but just lacked the overall versatility of the |
| freshwater lures when it comes to largemouth bass | | | | Senko. In our opinion the Zoom is a more specialised |
| fishing. | | | | worm typically suited to colder water or when |
| So I set about asking this very question from my | | | | largemouth are a bit finicky or have bedded down. |
| fellow anglers wherever I could find them and after | | | | 'The perfect worm for Largemouth who are busy |
| countless hours on the internet surfing freshwater | | | | watching Oprah!' |
| fishing forums, at my favourite fishing ponds talking | | | | The Gene Larew Sinking Slugger is our dark horse |
| to the locals and over many beers with friends I was | | | | favourite and lesser known soft plastic worm, once |
| able to put together a definitive list of some of the | | | | again this is a more specialised worm best used for |
| best soft plastic worms available on the market | | | | fishing deep water although you can still expect to |
| today. | | | | get a healthy number of strikes on the 'fall' with this |
| Top ten soft plastic worms for largemouth bass | | | | worm. |
| fishing | | | | So there you have it, my definitive list of the best |
| | | | soft plastic worms on the market. |
| 1. Yamamoto Senko | | | | Though best not to take my word for it, much |
| 2. Zoom Finesse Worm | | | | better to get out there and test some of them out |
| 3. Gene Larew Sinking Slugger | | | | for yourself! |
| 4. Zoom Trick Worm | | | | |