Underwater Footage! Dropshot Worm Comparison - Which Would You Choose?

Which plastic worms look the Best? Let's head underwater and find out! We've rigged some of the most popular dropshot worms on a nose hook and put them to the test. How does your favorite worm stack up? Does it move the way you think it does and are you working it the way you should?

Underwater footage gives us a unique look at lure action. Every time we do this style video we discover baits work differently than expected. In this case we discovered that not all plastic worms are created equal. Some of these worms sink quickly while others drift to the bottom. Some works looked best with a subtle shake, others looked best with an aggressive hop.

Learning these nuances will make a huge difference in your daily fishing! As it turns out, we weren't using one of our favorite worms to its fullest potential. We need to begin working it with a more aggressive hop to get the best action. Also, we identified two more worms that are going to get fished a lot more often! What did you learn? Let us know in the comments.

Below is a breakdown of the worms used (In order of appearance) as well as some of our favorite dropshot gear recommendations. The worm colors shown in the video were selected for their high visibility. We will include actual color recommendations for each worm as well.

The Worms...

-Roboworm 6" Straight Tail: http://bit.ly/2asZyH3

Colors: Morning Dawn, Aarons Magic, Prism Shad, Red Crawler, SXE Shad

-Reaction Innovations Flirt 4.95: http://bit.ly/2CMB33J

Colors: Bad Shad Green, Lickity Split, Purple Smoke, Spring Break

-Jackall Cross Tail Shad: http://bit.ly/2Crq8eP

Colors: Baby Bass, BM Shiner, Melon Copper, Oxblood

-Roboworm 4" Sculpin: http://bit.ly/2XMbwoQ

Colors: Baby Bass, Natural Shad, Oxblood Light, Sculpin

-Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple, Smoke Purple Flake, Green Pumpkin Orange blk purp prl bl

-Strike King Dream Shot: http://bit.ly/2KNXuK9

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Morning Dawn, KVD Magic, Brown Purple

-Strike King Half Shell: http://bit.ly/2iR9awm

Colors: Edge, Green Pumpkin Purple, KVD Magic, Triple Magic

Favorite Dropshot Hooks...

-Trokar Dropshot Hook (Size 2): http://bit.ly/2ahxJOr

-Owner Mosquito Light (Size 2): http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

-Owner Cover Shot Hook (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2ISr7bR

Favorite Dropshot Weights...

Tungsten- Swagger Tackle Tear Drop 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2V2B63h

Lead- QuickDrops Dropshot Weight 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2BjFCp3

Favorite Dropshot Combo...

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 902S SJR: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 15 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget-Friendly Dropshot Combo...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2AdvIC1

Reel- Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- 15 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- 8 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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How Magnum Plastic Worms Actually Look Underwater! Underwater Footage And Rigging Tricks!

Come underwater to watch how 5 different BIG plastic worms react on the bottom! Summer Bass Fishing is prime time to fish the big plastic worm. Today we're looking at a giant senko - style stick bait, several straight tail worms, and two giant curly tail worms. Have you been rigging and fishing your plastic worms correctly? We're about to find out!

Whether you prefer a Carolina Rig, a Texas Rig, a Shaky Head, or even an oversized wacky rig, the plastic worm has a place in every serious bass angler's summertime arsenal. The purpose of today's video is to see how these 5 popular plastic worms compare to one another. We all have our favorite baits but you may be surprised to find that your worm of choice moves completely differently than you expect. By going underwater we discover new baits, new retrieves, and even new rigging methods.

Its amazing how much you learn in a few short minutes below the surface! Today we found out that we'd been rigging curly tail worms incorrectly our entire lives. Who knew that turning the worm 90 degrees would completely change the presentation? Amazing! Below is a breakdown of the worms we used, the heads, rods and reel recommendations, and more.

The Baits...

Magnum Baits 10" Stick Bait (Black/Blue): http://bit.ly/2KBhPWU

Strike King 10" Bull Worm (Junebug): http://bit.ly/2IVzvuS

Xcite Baits Maximus Trick Worm (Red Bug): http://bit.ly/2D4kClu

Zoom Magnum Ol' Monster 12" Worm (Junebug): http://bit.ly/2P5QZbq

Zoom Ol' Monster 10" Worm (Not shown in vid): http://bit.ly/2adPtjs

Berkeley 12" Power Worm (Black): http://bit.ly/2Xj2IHm

Berkeley 10" Power Worm (Not shown in vid): http://bit.ly/2cxomPX

The Rigs...

Shakey - Strike King Tour Grade Mag Jig Head (1/2-3/4 oz with 7/0 hook): http://bit.ly/2xw54pW

Wacky- Frenzy Baits Wack-A-Sack Jig Head (3/8 oz with 4/0 hook): http://bit.ly/2oFduEq

Texas Rig- Hook- Owner Jungle Wide Gap 7/0: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

- Weight- Vike Tungsten 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2a2XTZ3

- Bobber Stop- 6th Sense Peg X: http://bit.ly/2bHjowk

Tim's Preferred Combo...

Rod- Expride 7'7" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Metanium DC HG: http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

Line- 65 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 25 lb Sunline FC-100: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Mid-Range Combo...

Rod- Curado 7'6" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft

Reel- Curado DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

Line- 65 lb Power Pro: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget-Friendly Combo...

Rod- SLX 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel- SLX 150 HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line- 20 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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How Jigs and Trailers Actually Move - UNDERWATER FOOTAGE!!

We have 8 of the most popular jig trailers and we're comparing the actions underwater. If you've ever wondered how they actually move when they're underwater or why one trailer seems to work better than another, this video is for you! There is so much information for bass anglers to glean when we head underwater and simply watch how our lures respond to how we fish them. We've included "dead action" trailers, aggressively kicking baits, and curly tail grubs so we get a complete comparison.

Of course we can't include every trailer on the market but we've done our best to select the most popular offerings that represent the various styles of jig trailer most commonly used. Whether you're a finesse jig guy or you prefer a heavy flipping jig, we've got trailers that fit your style. Every time we do an underwater video we're amazed by the outcome.

When viewed below the surface a bait like a Sweet Beaver that appeared to have no action at all, proves to have an incredible craw profile with a unique left to right drift as it falls. A grub like the Yamamoto Double Tail proves that it has an undulating action at virtually any speed, and the Paca Craw (one of the original "action" chunks but overlooked by most anglers today) gets 10 stars for amazing action when swam along the bottom!

What the baits for yourself and judge the bait trailers for your fishing style. Some anglers prefer a muted action, others want an aggressive kick at all speeds. Regardless of your fishing style, there is a trailer here for you. Below is a breakdown of the trailers (in order of appearance), the jigs, as well as some jig rod recommendations for Summer fishing.

The trailers...

-Yamamoto 4" Double Tail: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p (Cinnamon Black/Purple)

-Missile Baits Twin Turbo: http://bit.ly/2JgjoWk (Cinnamon Purple)

-Reaction Innovations Spicy Beaver: http://bit.ly/2MPuma1 (Tramp Stamp)

-Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW (Green Pumpkin Black Flake)

-Net Baits Paca Chunk: http://bit.ly/2d8mIXx (Green Pumpkin)

-Strike King Rage Chunk: http://bit.ly/2Hd4MFA (Black and Blue)

-Strike King Rage Craw: http://bit.ly/2uoqsLJ (Black and Blue)

Strike King Rodent: http://bit.ly/2XfMI47 (Watermelon Red)

The Jig...

-Dirty Jigs 3/8 oz Pitchin' Jig (Green Pumpkin Craw): http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Pitchin' Jig Combo...

Rod- Megabas Orochi XX Braillist: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

Reel- Metanium DC: http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

Line- 65 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 18 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Flippin' Jig Combo...

Rod- Expride 7'7" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Curado 200K HG: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Line- 65 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 20 lb Sunline FC100: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

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Underwater Footage!! Best Creature Baits Compared!

We're headed back underwater with 7 of the most popular creature baits in bass fishing! If you've ever wondered how your lure really looks under water, this series is for you! Not all creatures are created equal, see the differences for yourself. We've rigged all the baits on a texas-rigged 1/4 oz tungsten weight with a 4/0 Offset worm hook to get a true comparison. Let's head underwater!

Texas-rigged creature baits are one of the most consistent lures in bass fishing. Every angler knows that when the bass get around cover, they can't resist a creature bait! Whether you prefer a shorter, more compact profile or a longer, slender profile, we're testing a variety of baits that will apply to you. As you watch these baits in the water focus on the details of how each bait swims and moves at various speeds so you can select the bait that will best meet your needs.

In general, we lean towards natural colors first and dark colors second. Some of our favorites are simple colors like Green Pumpkin Black Flake, Black and Blue, Junebug, and Watermelon Red. Don't get caught up with all of the colors, instead focus on choosing a natural color and a dark color that you have confidence in, and stick to one or two creatures that you feel have the best action. Below is a breakdown of the different baits we've included in the video in order of appearance.

Creature Baits...

-Zoom Brush Hog: http://bit.ly/2bnpCRx (Junebug)

-Strike King Game Hawg: http://bit.ly/2pfGxir (Watermelon Red)

-Keitech Crazy Flapper: http://bit.ly/2c3cXrp (Junebug)

-Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV (Tramp Stamp)

-Missile Baits D Stroyer: http://bit.ly/3248BXL (Super Bug)

-NetBait Mad Paca: http://bit.ly/2FNL9V5 (Junebug)

-Yamamoto Mermaid: http://bit.ly/2ODEorh (Smoke Purple Blue Watermelon)

Terminal Tackle...

-Tungsten 1/4 oz Worm Weight: http://bit.ly/2bo4NZf

-Owner 4/0 Worm Hook: http://bit.ly/2D9Pmj0

-Peg X Stopper: http://bit.ly/2bHjowk

Texas-Rig Combo...

Rod- G Loomis NRX 853C JWR: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq

Reel- Aldebaran MGL 50: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

Line- 40 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Budget-Friendly Combo...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'" Medium: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line- 40 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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