The Texas rig is the most common method used when fishing plastic worms for bass. Simply slide the sinker on your line, pointed end toward the rod and tie the line directly to the special worm hook. Next place the point of the hook about 3/8 inch into the head of the worm, and turn the hook so the point comes out the side of the worm. Slide the hook down until the eye is buried into the tip of the worm and then turn the hook around and imbed the point back into the body of the worm.
If properly rigged, the worm should lie straight on the hook. If the worm is bent, it may cause serious line twisting. When rigged correctly, you can fish this rig in the thickest weeds or heaviest cover.
When fishing bullrushes or timber it's often wise
to pin the sinker permanently to the head of the worm by inserting a round
wooden toothpick into the pointed end of the sinker. Once you have pushed
the toothpick in as far as possible, break it off even with the head.
Step 1. Slip line through worm weight and tie
to hook. Make sure worm weight points away from hook.
Step 2. Insert the point of the hook into the
center of the worm to the depth of the bend.
Step 3. Slide the point of the hook out the side
of the worm.
Step 4. Pull the hook down until the eye of the
hook is embedded in the head of the worm.
Step 5. Turn the hook point around toward the worm and insert the point so it's pointed in the center of the worm body. Worm should lay straight on the hook if properly rigged.
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