Wormin' for Bass

Over the past several years the sinking stickwormimpregnated with salt, which makes the bass want to
has not only brought plastic lures back into thehang on and not let go! Some of them are even
mainstream, it has produced an incredible number ofcoated with scents like garlic and anise to make them
catches and become a staple in bass boxes acrossmore appealing. I would like to discuss three rigging
the world. The Senko was introduced by Garymethods that I have found to be the most strike
Yamamoto several years ago and this soft jerkbaitproducing worm methods. They are the Texas rig,
has become a favorite presentation of mine as wellthe jig rig and the wacky rig. We will also discuss
as a solid fish catching bait in practically any condition.presentation and color as well.When you first study
There are several companies who have jumped onthe stickbait, you might realize that it looks like a
the bandwagon and produced a similar stickbait. Thisplain, simple non-fancy worm. Yamamoto actually got
list includes the Yum Dinger, Berkley Sinking Minnow,the idea for this worm from the shape of the old Bic
Tiki Stick, Strike King Zero and my all time favorite,Click ink pens. There is really nothing about this worm
the Gambler Ace. These worms are heavilythat really jumps out and grabs you.