How to Texas Rig a Zipper Worm for Weedless Bass Fishing
A zipper worm has rib-like protrusions that undulate in the water and create action unlike other worms used for bass fishing. While the ribs of the worm get hung up in heavy cover, Texas-rigged zipper worms are effective when fished in light to moderate cover on the bottom. Rigging zipper worms Texas style makes them weedless. In many instances, anglers use zipper worms on light tackle and line as part of a finesse presentation for bass that receive heavy fishing pressure, or that are wary of biting.
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Slide a 1/8- to 1/4-oz. bullet sinker on the fishing line. Choose a sinker that is heavy enough to bring the zipper worm to the bottom and keep it there.
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Tie a hook to the fishing line. A size 2/0 hook with a straight shank is a good all-around hook for fishing zipper worms.
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Hold the zipper worm by the spine that runs down the middle. The ribs should face outward.
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Insert the point of the hook into the top of the zipper worm. Push the hook point down 1/4 of an inch, and then push it out of the bait. The hook point should protrude from the zipper worm's spine.
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Slide the zipper worm up the shank of the hook until it is just below the eye.
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Turn the hook 180 degrees so the point faces the zipper worm.
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Insert the hook point into the spine of the zipper worm. Push until the hook point is just below the surface on the other side of the worm.
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Slide the head of the zipper worm so it is tight against the eye of the hook.
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