The plastic worm ranks among the deadliest and most versatile lures any angler can cast for bass. Patent records reveal that as early as the 1860s artificial worms were made from the rubber compounds ...

Worms aren't squirming around in the depths of Beaver and other area lakes, yet plastic worms may get black bass to bite during summer more than any other lure. If worms aren't a natural food, why do ...

When the fishing turns summertime tough, bass anglers get downright wacky. Plastic worms may catch more black bass during summer than any other lure. There are all kinds of ways to rig them. One that ...

Soft plastic baits are the workhorse lure when it comes to catching largemouth bass. Find out why you should stock up on worms, craws, creature baits, swimbaits, stickbaits and toads in order to ...

Black bass are starting to move deeper as the water warms, said Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Try top-water lures at sunrise and sunset. Prime time is the period between first light ...

It's dog days of summer fishing, said Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Best bet for black bass fishing is early or late with small plastic worms worked 20 to 25 feet along points, ...

With New York’s statewide opening of bass fishing on June 15, many will be on the water in boats. But many other fishers will be angling landside, on docks, at a summer party, at a pond, or stalking ...

Don’t let the simple appearance of a Senko worm mislead you. After many years of steady tournament use, this plastic worm has long been one of the best bass lures. The Senko and its twin, the YUM ...

When learning how to fish for bass, an essential first lesson for beginners is to master a few essential fishing rigs that use soft baits—whether they’re worms, crawfish, tube baits, or creature baits ...

Worms, when used correctly, can be an incredibly effective bait for fish of all species and all sizes, yet remain very underused as a big-carp bait. It’s a bait I take advantage of in the winter, when ...