How do you feel about the recent news from BASS? No more co-anglers for the elite events? I think it’s a bad move for the sport as a whole, but I understand the point the pro’s are trying to make. They do fish for a living as we co-anglers do not. How do you like it when your in a draw tourney and you get stuck with a guy who will not leave you alone the whole time trying to get in your head and asking you a thousand questions? Not to mention questioning your every move to find fish.

I do think BASS will take a big hit but we as “Professional Amateurs” need to quit trying to make decisions for people out there earning a living on the water. Hey, If we were that good we would be out there and if we were we would most likely want to fish by our selves. Let’s ban together as outdoorsman and just try and grow the sport of fishing. The future of our young anglers is what is really important not the fact that we can’t feel good about ourselves by cheering on touring pro’s from the back of the boat anymore. If we put half as much effort into our youth and their upbringing in the outdoors as we have complaining about a decision that quit frankly does not hurt our paycheck any, then we might make a positive difference in someone’s life.

I may be a bit harsh on this subject but we our all adults and we need to focus on the important decisions that need to be made to better our waterways and future fisherman.

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I don’t know about you but this has been a bass killer for me over the years and it continues to catch me fish in big situations. Here are a few ways I have used it to cash a check.

If you went on looks the Zoom Trick Worm would probably not be in your tackle box right? Let’s face it, it looks like it does nothing. Oh how wrong that is! When that bait hits the water it seems to come to life, wiggling, darting, shaking, quivering, everything that would drive a bass nuts it does. I believe that 90% of our strikes come out of reaction or aggression from bass. Most baits a bass will not study before they strike, they just eat it! This bait is one that can produce reaction strikes or get a wary bass to commit to eating it. 

Texas Rig

A Texas rig worm is probably the most fished worm rig around and has produced tons of tournament bass over the years. This is still my favorite way to fish it. I have watched many people use this bait over the last few years and realized it’s versatility more and more. My uncle Roy Jones who has competed with the Bassmaster tournament trail is the best I have been around when it comes to the trick worm. Give him a black trick worm and he will go to work on the bass. I believe his success stems from his enormous amount of confidence he has in the baits capabilities. I once watched him use a 1/2 oz. weight on a Zoom trick worm in 1 to 3 ft of water and catch a limit of bass. I just did’nt have that much confidence in it but it worked!

Carolina Rig

Yes, I said it. The dreaded C-Rig. This bait works wonders on a C-Rig throughout the year. Many people throw a regular size trick worm but I choose to throw a finesse trick worm for most of my C-Rig fishing. To me those fish that are deep or holding to structure can be difficult to get to strike. The finesse worm seems to get me more bites. It’s ability to float off the bottom a bit really makes it enticing to bass that are deep.

Wacky Rig

When i first used this rig I was in Ohio on a Lake called Caesars Creek. Other wise known as bass fishing hell. Five fish limits are rare and double digit bags are almost obsolete. I was struggling to get bit there until i tied on a Wacky rig trick worm. I felt good about catching a limit on such a stupid looking rig. It has worked for me all over the country and is my go to bait for skipping docks. Try both sizes to see what the fish want then go to work.

I know these are basic rigs for a trick worm but I want you to remember that this bait belongs on one of your rods at all times!

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