How to Fish the Floating Worm

How to Fish the Floating Worm - Bass Fishing

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3 жыл бұрын

If you are looking for a fun way to catch a lot of bass most of the year they give the floating worm a try.
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@jpvernoutside3378 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite thing you said, and say often... "TRY THIS OUT. It ain't about me catching fish, it's about you knowing how to catch fish". Thanks for the great videos and info

@wired4fishing690 3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching when I was 14. I am almost 23 now and still watch your videos. Not as often as I like I sometimes forget to click on them but I remember fishing ponds growing up an your videos are what helped me to just get bit. Now my knowledge has grown I do alot of offshore fishing an have my own bass boat an my passion for bass fishing has grown tremendous! By the way the fluke was my confidence bait when I watched your double fluke rig for those spotted bass thats when I started throwing it!

@adudecalledtony3731 3 жыл бұрын

Most helpful fishing channel on KZfaq! Thank you for everything gene.

@jayteefishing1543 3 жыл бұрын

Love this technique. This, the weightless senko and wacky rig are 3 of my go to rigs right now. I’ve been throwing pink and white trick worms as well and they have been eating them up! Gotta get me some of those yellow ones for sure. Great video man!

@blortslompson2388 3 жыл бұрын

I was just doing this with a finesse worm yesterday, it works wonders on pond bass

@sectech221 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always Gene! I love fishing this way, and when I can’t get bigger bites I switch it up to a Zoom Magnum Finesse worm. Absolutely dynamite!!

@bretcollman5585 3 жыл бұрын

I really like videos like that when you actually talk about how to fish it keep up the good work

@TAStormChasing 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the pre-rigged plastic 🪱s you can by at bait/tackle shops. Used to fish those alot as a kid. Caught me bass. Thanks for videos!

@brucer9409 3 жыл бұрын

You read my mind Gene! I was just thinking of you the other day as I wanted to brush up my floating water setup and technique, as the largies are just getting onto bedding here in CT. And of course your passion for teaching results in our passion to learn! Ther beard looks good on you - gonna get hot before you know it! Thanks for a nice presentation!

@bryanmasters5423 3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos, keep them coming! Thanks for sharing!

@timroyall6513 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative, and great camera work. Thanks for posting this!

@michaele8157 3 жыл бұрын

Love the way you teach techniques and lures.

@H8er-Maker 3 жыл бұрын

I consider this my most productive rig. I've been experimenting with a floating worm + donkey rig. Instead of using flukes (typical donkey rig) I double up on the floating worm. It's a very finesse presentation on the clear water lakes I fish. White or baby Bass trick worms get eaten the most.

@RogerFordTheSmilingBassHole 4 ай бұрын

Excellent advice! Hope to be able to use your wisdom soon!

@Army_Outdoors_88N 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Brother. I definitely struggle with this because I wanna Power fish. Love these types of instructional videos

@addicted2bass261 3 жыл бұрын

Great video .thank you for always explaining your methods to us.

@christophermarkov171 Жыл бұрын

I have learned so much about fishing by watching your videos over the last year. Tried the floating worm this weekend and never had so much success and fun out on the lake. Keep pushing out these amazing videos!

@Flukemaster Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@riclindsey329 3 жыл бұрын

Brother you make the best videos out there,,whether it be about the Tx rig or Kayaking,, Your attention to details are spot on !!

@DiamondHead2010 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen several of these floating worm vids They’re one of the most entertaining to watch

@joemartin6439 Жыл бұрын

I just am totally happy watching you gene

@username975312468 3 жыл бұрын

I've been fishing weightless Ocho just like this lately, and it gets results, but I think I'm going to give this way a try just to see what happens. Thanks for the tip, Gene!

@delmerhowell4781 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great informative video. I learned more than I knew!

@colelakely6525 3 жыл бұрын

Videos like these are your strong suit gene. Keep making them!!

@romanlobodiak9133 3 жыл бұрын

@davehorn1422 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks for the help. Best of luck.

@TonyHookedonVanlife 2 жыл бұрын

Learnt this technique back in the 1990s watching Roland Martin on tv... he called it "the bubble gum worm technique" & I have been using bubble gum-colored Zoom Trick worms ever since. Got some in my box right now.

@isobozo 3 жыл бұрын

Great content. I love to use the Bubble gum trick worm around lily pads. I've have great luck in South Georgia with that setup.

@andrewknear279 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Gene! I think for some and myself this would be cool to see the action in a pool or clear water to get a feel or visual of the action.

@applingsheart6156 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video buddy Clark Hill missing you LOL God bless be safe and keep fishing

@bigmikefishingchonicles9950 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video I love to fish the floating worm I rig mine a bit different I rig the flat side it helps it fall slower

@raygissendanner1476 5 ай бұрын

Great tips and great video thank you

@louisolvitt847 3 жыл бұрын

Great info as always!

@chundle09 3 жыл бұрын

This is my spring confidence bait. Most time rigged wacky but work very slowly but either way is killer

@retflo2583 3 жыл бұрын

That looks like a fun rig, thanks for the info...

@tannersmcdole4616 3 жыл бұрын

Love the instructional videos gene

@davidlewis9572 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for info ...fishing my first kayak tournament this Saturday. Drop shot going to be first choice , new lake . Your info great help . Set the hook brother

@MrDashaver63 3 жыл бұрын

As always an awesome video!

@mojarritamartinez7798 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip good video greetings from México 🇲🇽🎣🙏🏻

@paytonheidtke6037 Жыл бұрын

that trick with a coat hanger as a nail weight is great! I would've never thought of that

@stevesmith7164 3 жыл бұрын

Good video Gene, thanks

@charleslatourelle8207 3 жыл бұрын

Great job on the video!

@James_Lester5 3 жыл бұрын

I've fished a Merthiolate worm at lake Balcksheir, Ga for about two years. No matter where I go now I use some sort of bright zoom trick worm, whether it's bubble gum, Merthiolate, or lime they all work. But there is just something special with the Mertiolate floating worm. It seems to stick out so much better in murky water, and clear water. Hope this helps.

@1_of_4 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!!

@bernienavarra2489 3 жыл бұрын

Just this morning I nailed 2 nice largemouth using a BLACK trick worm, my favorite color. I use it all year long with great luck here in Daytona Beach Fla.

@moua_bassin9509 3 жыл бұрын

First rigged I ever used for bass back when I first started. Over the years, I have forgotten about it because of new baits, lures, and techniques.

@toddkennedy5714 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff bro. Zman makes a worm that floats a 3/0 wide gap with 40 lb braid by the way. Keep up the good work!

@markalbert8855 2 жыл бұрын

I found floating worms last summer in Cabela's and it quickly became one of my favorite things to throw. (Probably cause I also like to throw weightless Texas rigs) LOL

@laylow8648 2 жыл бұрын

The past couple of seasons I accidentally come to learn about the Zoom Floating Worm. My favorite colors are Black & White or the Creme Scoundrel Black with White Dots. Which is Worm that got me stared in this style of bait. However the Creme Scoundrel is near impossible to find in my area. I had one worm left and brought it into my local sporting good store and he pointed me to this Zoom Worm. Well isn’t a great worm. I just use a 3 or 4/0 worm hook or a EWG. Great technique.

@richpetersen3826 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@richardcathey8857 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gene! Definitely gona try those 2 colors. Question, Should I incorporate a barrel swivel when im fishing a stick worm? And question 2 will the weight of the coat hanger wire affect the action if the tail on a trick or floating worm ?

@MuscleMilkDaddy 3 жыл бұрын

Never tried this technique thanks Gene

@jameslovelace8958 Жыл бұрын

Old school trick worms are the bomb!

@jhard94 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on what different gear ratios mean on reels and when to use them?

@george5697 Жыл бұрын

I use a finesse wide gap size 1 hook, it floats for me many fish on it

@ccfrankenstein7363 2 жыл бұрын

Man thank you for sharing these tricks. I put this on and caught several fish where I couldn't catch them before. I would really like to be able the pitch and flip this on a baitcaster. Is that doable? I was looking at getting the Piscifun Spark Pro cause that's my max budget really.

@taronhowell2523 Жыл бұрын

Please fill me in on the best flurocarbon line on a spinning rod for fishing texas rig or anything really ...what brand of floro is the best for less ..line twists ..

@owenzmortgage8273 3 жыл бұрын

I watched the whole video and waiting for a fish on, it did not happen, but I have learned a lot to help myself to get a fish on,

@Flukemaster 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, the fish weren't having it that day. In fact that probably wasn't the best lake to film that on. It such an off shore deeper lake, but it didn't think of that until I finished the video.

@espio23ify Жыл бұрын

Thumbs up in the first 60 seconds for that explanation

@Fuskymonkey 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people don’t rig the worm straight. They put a bend in it so that it kind of swirls in the water, which the barrel swivel lets it do that

@DjChaz904 3 жыл бұрын

Yellow zoom trick worm is my go to when all else fails.

@ChristopherT23 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys I’m new to fishing I have a 6 foot 6 inch medium heavy fast action bait caster. I also have a back pack with a 3600 size tackle box with soft plastics and hooks. I have a 3700 size box with jigs with hard plastics. Any tips for what I should do next I only bank fish any tips would help.

@robertveith2255 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to hear more of your music

@travisstamper5128 3 жыл бұрын

How do you like that tour pro

@michaelmoon5700 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe we should start a campaign to get Zoom to make that yellow lizard. Me

@TismFishing Жыл бұрын

I saw some in a gas station in the middle of nowhere Alabama

@kjdog22 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you've done it, but could you explain the point of a liter?

@Massing_and_Bassing 2 жыл бұрын

Went out and got the biggest swivels I could find and set it up like you showed. After losing almost an entire spool of braid to line twist, the difference is astounding, gets bit but there's way less down time untwisting or cutting line. Thanks

@larryjistel3018 Жыл бұрын

What is your favorite hook for worm fishing... Offset or EWG... 3/0, 4/0, 5/0???

@anthonymason4246 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this I think i would try 2 hook points

@jamie.777 Жыл бұрын

I use 1/16 tungsten, Texas rig

@rodneymosley5481 9 ай бұрын

I put one on with just a hook, it floated?

@dradhdtulsa Жыл бұрын

“Honestly, I got no clue”😂😂

@Brunnen_Gee Жыл бұрын

I've been fishing this for a long time and didn't know it was a thing other people did. I just called it a weightless worm.

@mikethetoolman8776 2 жыл бұрын

small weighted hook ok?

@coasternut3091 3 жыл бұрын

That intro spoke to me so hard

@papaduck2443 3 жыл бұрын

10 thumbs up! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@DavidStauffacher Жыл бұрын

Gene…how important is the Swivel with this setup.?

@drewcreed2383 3 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on the black omeon 2 heavy for a frog rod

@Flukemaster 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have that one. I have the Fate Black Frog rod and it's a great flipping rod as well.

@j.w.crawford_554 3 жыл бұрын

Been looking into the fate black for that exact thing, I have a heavy fate v3 but it’s a tad long for what I’m lookin for lol

@maclloyd2 Жыл бұрын

No floating worm? Take a long syringe and push air from the bottom to the middle-top of the worm. Then pinch it (to prevent the air from escaping) as you slowly eject the syringe. You can also seal the exit point with a lighter.

@mikel.4885 Жыл бұрын

Just me but i like mono instead of braid and i definitely dont like a barrel swivel in the mix

@Horner181 3 жыл бұрын

You look just like buddy brown but a better fisherman 😂

@Tortolo-fs5gx 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for talking in favor of the fish 🙂

@seizedcarcass8440 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever fish semi natural colored baits? Like Sprayed grass or Something Edit: why use an EWG and rig the worm straight as opposed to with a kink in it? Just curious

@roostershifflett 2 жыл бұрын

My brother Dennis Neal turned Ed Chambers owner of Zoom Trick Worm in the late 70's. He didn't invent the floating Worm but he invented the Trick Worm.

@ask43242flight 3 жыл бұрын

why do you need a swivel? what is the main issue if we directly tie the worm lure to the hook without swivel?

@krdpoutdoors Жыл бұрын

because the swivel has tendency to prevent your line from being tangled up i know from years of exsperience epsecially cause i use the interchangebale swivels they prevented my line from getting tangled up and have helped me catch more fish then i can count. the swivel also helps you have a spinning action in the water which in turn puts off vibration which makes the fish find it better.

@stevenledwith 3 жыл бұрын

I just want to know how you get your baitcaster set up to cast it?

@GuerreroFamilyWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Go to his channel and search through his videos or type in "how to cast a baitcaster" on KZfaq

@fishingangler4315 3 жыл бұрын

The key to casting it is probably that big honkin' swivel. He does go over adjusting the reel for it.

@scottkidder8631 3 жыл бұрын

I can make you a floating worm, easy game. Use Dead On Plastics feather blend.

@georgescruggs2044 3 жыл бұрын

I live on Toledo Bend and fish the floating worm often. My question is why the barrel swivel?

@Flukemaster 3 жыл бұрын

It prevents the twist and adds just a little weight so you can work it fast without it breaking the surface

@georgescruggs2044 3 жыл бұрын

I heard that in your video right after I asked.

@georgescruggs2044 3 жыл бұрын

I heard that in your video right after I asked.

@joegrande4848 2 жыл бұрын

I've used rage craw with no weight an it floated.

@krdpoutdoors Жыл бұрын

hey joe question. does the rage craw really smell like coffee??? i ask because i heard it smells like coffee and i have seen the coffe logo on the package makes me contemplate that the rage craw has coffee sent.

@bankfishinglife9797 3 жыл бұрын

Damn I'm early.

@Flukemaster 3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@fishinginindiana1904 3 жыл бұрын

I always have good luck with” white” when the sun is on the water

@TismFishing Жыл бұрын

The largest bass I’ve ever seen was caught on a pumpkin trick worm.

@clewis382 Жыл бұрын

I rather rig mine wacky style with octo 1 ot hook and no leader on spinning rod

@edgarmoreno8229 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, nothing like sticking it in the meaty part of the tail

@vegasvato55 Жыл бұрын

I do not personally believe there is any other lure on the market today that is More Versicle, Caught More Fish, won More Tournaments, or Created More Priceless Memories than a Soft Plastic Worm...

@Flukemaster Жыл бұрын

I agree 💯