Easy Texas Rig Tricks: Best Worms and Creature Baits

An in-depth look at Texas rig fishing for bass. Tim covers which baits catch the most fish, how to rig the bait, when to peg your weight, and which hooks work best. Whether you're fishing a senko from shore on a small pond, our punching grass on a huge lake, the Texas rig is a great option to catch more bass.
There are 4 key Texas rigging styles that a well-rounded angler should understand how to use. They are Weightless Texas rigging (typically stick baits, flukes, etc...), Texas rig worms (curly tails and speed worms), Texas rigged creature baits (beavers, brush hogs, man bear pigs, etc), and punching heavy cover (heavy tungsten and a creature bait). Mastering all 4 methods will open a lot of doors for you as an angler.
Don't let the broadness of the category scare you away. A simple 3/16 ounce free floating weight, a small hook, and a little worm or creature will catch a ton of bass under nearly any conditions. After you get comfortable with that setup you can begin branching out and trying the other styles. Below is a breakdown of Tim's favorite baits and equipment for the technique.
Weightless Style...
Worm- 6" Senko: bit.ly/2axAmNS
(Green Pumpkin/Blk Flake, Watermelon/Red)
Hook- 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG Superline: bit.ly/2ac92XG
Light Texas Rig Worms...
-7" Berkeley Power Worm: bit.ly/2ouqzSU
-Zoom Speed Worm: bit.ly/2v2HLlh
-Strike King Cut R Worm: bit.ly/2H4KfGQ
-10" PowerWorm: bit.ly/2cxomPX
-8" Bull Worm: bit.ly/2Iqhy3w
Light Texas Rig Creature Baits...
-Zoom Brush hog: bit.ly/2bnpCRx
-Zoom baby brush hog: bit.ly/2bnpCRx
-Strike King Game Hog: bit.ly/2pfGxir
-Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: bit.ly/2s51oIV
Terminal For the Light Rig...
Tungsten Weight- Strike King Tour Grade 3/16 oz: bit.ly/2bo4NZf
Lead Weight- Eagle Claw 3/16 oz: bit.ly/2tEcZfq
Bobber Stop- 6th Sense Peg X: bit.ly/2bHjowk
Hook- 1/0 Offset Owner Worm Hook (7" Berkeley): bit.ly/2D9Pmj0
Hook- 2/0 Offset Gamakatsu Worm Hook (Most worms): bit.ly/2d07gvp
Hook- 4/0 EWG Superline (Most creatures): bit.ly/2ac92XG
Punch Baits...
-Jackall Archelon: bit.ly/2uo4sN5
-Missile Baits D-Bomb: bit.ly/2d2dVlt
-Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: bit.ly/29W3RZW
-Strike King Rage Craw: bit.ly/2uoqsLJ
Terminal Tackle for Punching...
Tungsten Weight- River2Sea Trash Bomb (1 oz-1/75 oz): bit.ly/2bHj2pB
Bobber Stop- 6th Sense Peg X: bit.ly/2bHjowk
Straight Shank Hook- Owner Jungle Flippin (5/0): bit.ly/2G5aQTk
EWG Hook- Gamakatsu Superline (4/0): bit.ly/2ac92XG
Favorite All-Around Texas Rig Combo...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C JWR: bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Curado 150 DC HG: bit.ly/2yHtsp4
Line- 50 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: bit.ly/2ae97J9
Budget Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 7' Med/Heavy: bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano SLX: bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- 15 lb Sunline Assassin: bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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