The “Forgotten” Worm That I’ve Won Over $200,000 Dollars With

[@mattnash5159]

Hey Randy IDK if you stay on top of most the comments but I just want you to know I really appreciate you. Not just the tips and the secrets but the quality of a person that you are I find to be very rare. I don't want this to sound weird but something about your soul man it's just so pure and I can see it in your eyes every day I watch a new video. On behalf of a society that seems to be declining in morality and sincerity watching your videos is a Huge breath of fresh air for me. So thank you for who you are and what you do & May God Bless and protect your family during these national winds of change 🙏🙏

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Thx Matt for the kind words

[@stanleyfoxx3227]

I agree, Randy is genuine and sincere in his videos. I watch them every day and enjoy them alot. I like how he says welcome to the channel in every video. Its just absolutely great.

[@rlperrin3876]

Great word of encouragement

[@toddchamberlain782]

Ya, Randy has a calming personality. I agree with what you said about him👍🏻

[@armandorjusino]

When proven champions get to a level of actually sharing their knowledge to help out the fishing comunity is where they become legends, much obliged sir, you are a true fishing sportsman.

[@tomjohnson8479]

Awwww Randy!! I've still got original Rebel Ringworms in the pack.

[@getthenet2358]

Old School is back in session! One of the best and most forgotten for those that have been fishing for awhile. Thanks for the reminder.

[@Bandit-co9xc]

Mr. Blaukat, I want to thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. I am a disabled veteran living near Dardanelle Arkansas. It's channel's like yours and Fishing the Moment that have reignited my passion for fishing. Just wanted to let you know that your videos do more than impart knowledge but they give folks like me motivation to get well enough to get back out on the water. Respectful, Russ Rogers

[@davidkirk2554]

Randy is 100 % RIGHT....THIS bait is killer....i learned it from a BASS club member coincidently also in 1986... He threw it religiously on lakes.. and tidal rivers.... and he dominated our club back then...and i still use these... I got to fish with him in a DRAW YOUR PARTNER TOURNAMENT on the UPPER BAY back then....and ...we won the tournament that day using this bait...(he gave me some) ....we blew the field away using this worm...he taught me that day about these...and i had a Front Row seat to see it work... Since then, this worm has worked for me year after year....many times when nothing else does.... These videos are VERY helpful, no matter a persons skill level.. New fisherman learn so much from you... Randy. Where the more skilled anglers may learn smaller tidbits... But can pick up and learn subtle differences... (ex. Line test or roughing up the plastic.etc...) If they are willing to listen.. Sometimes, We also get reminders of something we have gotten away from doing..... It is also very satisfying to know that something that i do ....or I am using....is the same as what a BASS professional angler is also doing.... Keep up the GREAT WORK...this is priceless info to those wanting to learn...and willing to listen... and with the amount of subscribers...many are listening... Thanks!

[@Twangtown7]

Randy seems like the nicest guy.

[@mr.fisher3973]

Absolutely one of the best worms ever made!!!!! I still use it to this day - black and blue is deadly on the smallmouth and green pumpkin is my go-to color for largemouth. Great call Randy - it is a well-guarded secret that I still have yet to let out of the bag.

[@JPBASSIN301]

Your doing great there’s always gonna be that one guy that knows it all or had something to say but I’m telling ya We wait everyday for your videos and talk about them everyday at work

[@ryannafe9252]

Just found your work recently, sir, and wanted to say I really appreciate it. You’re a very clear and deep thinking guy and express it all very well, it’s extremely valuable stuff to put out there for other people interested in fishing. So thank you. 👍

[@Roboworm99]

Always great to see the old baits. Also to rewatch the old Bassmaster tournaments

[@michaele8157]

We give ya a hard time cuz we love ya Randy. Keep em comin'. Can't tell ya how grateful I am for the tips and help you give.

[@scottvaughn9565]

My first favorite worm! I was 12yrs old fishing the 'big bass bonanza' here in Arkansas. That was 22yrs ago. I just used a 1/8th lead head... Glad to see another video where we agree lol

[@juanchaves2971]

Man I used those in the early 80s when i was in high school- Thats all we used, and they were incredible!!!! I always used blue with red tail, and I can not find that color combo anywhere these days...

[@steveheck7754]

Loved those worms. In the eighties we also had our one spinning rod , with a slider worm rig. They still work.

[@aboveaverageengineer3001]

I live in the Mobile Delta! Cool someone has mentioned it. Don't get a lot of attention even though it is just a massive amount of water with so many different methods of catching fish. Absolutely love it

[@williampatrick-ww2jo]

100 percent agree! I fish in Arizona and the 4 inch 51-50 Curley tail is my second best bait. Senkos fished with a ned head is my go to. Watermelon purple flake. 4 inches.

[@ronniemitchell9221]

Them little worms definitely get overlooked.... I like how you buried the hook....

[@cspaugh]

Thanks for all you do Randy. I was fishing a kayak tourney on Eufaula, AL/GA, this last weekend. Bass were killing a weightless senko. Ran out of senkos at about 10 am, bass, were destroying them, ripping and eating them. I took a magnum lizard, cut off tail, legs, and head and rigged it like I had been the senkos. Caught several more bass and went through 3 of my modified baits. I attribute my actions to your educational videos and my persistence, thanks for all your lessons.

[@jerryduncan9282]

Great video Randy don’t worry what people think about what you are doing we love you keep them coming see you on the next one God Bless

[@Danthemant1000]

I still fish uncle josh, Mann’s worms, creme worms, Johnson silver minnowy, and beetle spins. They still catch fish the same as they did back in the day. Don’t need the newest baits to catch fish, despite what those product pushers say. Love this channel!

[@mattwfishing]

Imagine seeing them on live scope and pitching that to them. Game changer

[@txmanyo]

Don’t poke the bear! 🤣

[@davidjohnson8501]

Too Soon! lol

[@SuperBigdaddy1234]

Love the hook set in the side like that that's awesome

[@jonsecrist84]

Best fishing channel on you tube..and I watch alot of them..u give the best device from real experience..u have probably forgotten more than most guys will ever learn thank u randy

[@AllenKelly]

I love your slight “side hook” plastic technique. Ive been catching bass in California off lizards and I’m noticing an improved hook up ratio 👍🎣 thank you

[@shawnwheeler4633]

Thank you for sharing!!! In a world of self absorbed indulging you're a breath of fresh air!

[@mattnash5159]

He's truly one of a kind and probably one of the last of a dying breed, thought I was the only one that saw it

[@billyhaney5002]

Thanks for great information. You will have to tell us more old stories of crazy thing’s that happen while fishing..

[@crankinforbass7080]

A few years ago I was bank fishing at a neighborhood pond near my house and some of these were in a tackle box that I bought from a guy off of Facebook. I had never seen them before but they were black with blue tail and I literally caught fish after fish that day. I only had three of them and by the end of the day they were all tore up into pieces and I’ve never seen them in any tackle stores since then! Thank you for this Randy you’re the man!!

[@walleyechannel]

Thank you. I fished right beside Mark Davis in the 1998 Top 100 on Lake Russell. If you were there it was windy. We pitched that salt n pepper ringworm to the grass edges and hung on.

[@robjones7410]

Preach on, My Brother! I love every video that you offer us!

[@michael476b]

A 4" dead ringer green pumpkin was a killer in South Florida when I lived there.

[@mr.fisher3973]

It is still a killer here in Ohio - something magical about that worm?

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I like a short worm with a jig head for places that don't have too many snags. I used to trim about 2" off my dad's Culprit worms in red shad and put them on a red Cotee jig head made for saltwater soft plastics. I put it on 6 lb test with a 2' piece of 20 lb tied on for a leader because I was used to leaders in the saltwater. It was deadly for bass in Florida golf course ponds. Big channel catfish would bite it too. The leader helps eliminate break offs and gives you a stronger line to control the fish at the bank, and I got lots of bites with it. My hook-up ratio was better than dad's Texas rig too.

[@turdferguson5300]

One very effective time to fish this rig is in large flats around duck blinds and structure following storms. A storm will put large fish on cover instead of roaming the flat. Walmart carried a 6" worm called a Renegade much like the Ring Worm. I used a 1/8 ounce pegged sinker w/ 10 lb line. Watch your line because sometimes you can't feel the strike it just starts slowly moving off.

[@MyBizGuide8]

Yep, I did 100% forget about that one!

[@13thworker45]

Randy I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Thank You

[@papadew1964]

Dee Thomas won a lot of money flipping a ringworm.Ringworm is the first bait I flip,most people have forgotten about it.

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I like the zoom ringer. But my favorite is the dead ringer. It’s great for wacky rigs!

[@Tackle2thePeople]

Fascinating. I’ll have to grab a pack of these for this weekend. Thanks for the tip!

[@blakemyersfishing2787]

It would be cool to see some big tournaments come back to the delta. It's getting better and better every year

[@chrisrod657]

Gonna try out that tip on hooking the worm on the side 🤔 this is why I love this channel.

[@davidjohnson8501]

Thanks Great Tip Randy. I will try it in Nebraska. You should ask your Fans to come up with Talking Topics. Then give the person credit. Fred from Omaha had a great idea and we are going to talk about it today.

[@hbdejean6538]

Man I just watched you win that top 150 in mobile, it was your time for sure, that was awesome dude!!

[@gabrielhadad3130]

Big thanks Randy, I’ve learned so much from you, thanks to you now i have a box of dye in my bag with bunch of dye marker and nail polish and glitter bag

[@martinallison8719]

Yes sir, I've been using it since the 80's as well, and I feel like it very well may be one of the most overlooked fish catchers out there. I don't have a whole box full of them for no reason!

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Just watched that video...love how you "jumped" that log! Awesome!

[@LucasBoone318]

Randy I flip with a 10½" ole monster worm. Same as anybody would flip shallow cover with a jig or creature bait. It catches big ones, as well as the numbers of fish. Red shad for dirty water, plum color for cleaner water (1'+ visibility) on old hickory. Nobody else does that here

[@fwsii]

Back in the day I fished these in Wilson Lake and Wheeler Lake. I don't remember the name of the color, I think plum. It was a violet color w/ blue flake. Later I found "junebug" worked best in Wheeler and the plum in Wilson because of the water color difference. Great video, many thanks for your years of experience being shown here!

[@fwsii]

Slider worms also work here!

[@lannyseals2084]

Really appreciate what you do Randy, you sure Have helped out with my fishing and thankful for it!

[@fryeguy9939]

Randy... The BIG thing I have learned from you.. Is don't be afraid to try some of my own ideas on doctoring... I never would've tried that without watching you do it... But I have never seen a worm hooked on the side through the ribs ..👍👍

[@brianperry4521]

Good video Randy. Old friend that taught me how to use a baitcaster (about 30yrs ago) would tie on a ring worm,,every time I would get a two fish lead on him!! Then I’d be playing catch up!!

[@SpookyRedz]

I love the ring worm , remember the shrimp worm color , tequila sunrise inner core too , works really good on spinning reel too

[@bluesinsation]

Whew! That was a scare. When I saw the ring worm I thought oh no, he’s going to give out my favorite fish catching technique. But you didn’t. You give away 2 others, but not my favorite. Thank you. You are correct about them being forgotten. I use a bunch of them and the tackle stores at my local lake don’t even carry them. You also didn’t give away the rigging detail I use, so again, thank you. I really like your secrets videos - uh, as long as there’re not one of my favorites. .

[@maxcole3930]

Much Appreciated Randy!!!

[@thomasmartin8202]

Ringworms, love em (the plastic variety)....I've ben using them since the '80s as well and the last time was two days ago. Always a go-to worm for me. Apparently for the fish, too.

[@gabrielhadad3130]

Awesome job when you jumped those Obstacles with your boat back in the days,

[@holdmybeeroutdoors223]

Randy, that was a great vid and can’t way to try it. I REALLY appreciate the tip about watching the BASS Alabama Top 150! It was a blast to watch. It was definitely a better era of the sport for me as a fan experience. I learned that you are a wild man (also watched you pull the plug out of your boat at Buggs Island). AND I discovered the channel with all the old tournaments archived! Was up way too late last night watching your old tournament. Thanks for pointing me in that direction. Also, I like your stories just as much as the tips, sometimes more. Thanks for sharing and maybe I’ll run into you at Grand one day

[@royheape6872]

Love these vids, Randy. When you stuck the hook through the ribs, I had to scroll back and forth a couple times to get the relationship to the tail, but I finally got it. Keep it up!!!!

[@SHOJA1284]

I am not professional but I am learning so much from you and I am fan

[@purewaterswva.5409]

You sir are shorting the learning curve for many anglers...thank you!

[@donaldmartin4980]

For a bonus, the brighter colors of ringworms, seem to be favorite with small mouths, walleye, saugeye, and even channel catfish.....the only two crappie I ever caught that measured over 17 inches both were caught on 4 inch purple worms.

[@azbassman352]

I got it from the thumbnail, plum and chartreuse is my favorite, purple and white in summertime.

[@cw4973]

Old school Randy! I used to buy the bulk packs, still use em! 🤘

[@nathanellis914]

Reminds me of the boxes of random plastics at the Fred Hall show in Long Beach CA.

[@brettoetting]

Switched from trout to bass a decade ago and one of the first baits I threw was a Big Bite Baits black ring worm with the small curly tail. Same as this worm but different brand, and I can’t find it anymore. Anyway, rigged on a #2 EWG with a 3/16 bullet sinker and it would slay bass in stained water as described. I still have a few packs and need to throw that setup again...

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Hello Randy I used MANN'S jelly worms them big one's and blk worm with a red fire tail too. Worm fishing is good Back then you tore up the bass masters and still doing great

[@chrisboyd1408]

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate the "secrets"!

[@pcdmediaoutdoors9882]

Lots of bass caught in past years on central Tx deep clear rocky lakes using the old 4" Ringworm in Salt & Pepper w. char dipped tail. Zoom should add S & P to their Dead Ringer stock colors.

[@DougMorris71]

Spot on. I love the lake fork ring fry. Catches fish everywhere I have ever lived. That’s a lot places after 24 years in the Army. I just recreational fish and if I ever had a secret, the ring fry is it.

[@dblades1129]

Only got about 100 ring frys left

[@DougMorris71]

@@dblades1129 I load up on them every year. I have tried other Lake Fork baits and nothing works like the ring fry.

[@johnsimpson2069]

Another great old school worm was the Flip Tail. I still have a supply I bought straight from the owners before they went out of business

[@joshwhite9952]

The Ring Worm resembles a leech perfectly . I throw it on a 2/0 EWG weightless in the summer . They smoke it subsurface in 80° water here on Tellico

[@robertjones2697]

You're getting more and more haters all the time - they are just jealous of your knowledge and success. I appreciate you sharing. Thank you and keep 'em coming.

[@x--LeethaL--x]

One of my favorite post spawn and late summer Carolina rig worms!

[@vadenk4433]

4” ringworms are deadly. One of my favorite baits. No one I fish with wants to try them until I’ve started loading the boat with it. Then they’ll say “I guess I’ll try one- it’s kinda small though.” I rigged one up for my cousins wife and she caught a 22 pound pike on it. Big fish will eat it

[@jamesmims5850]

Thanks Randy put it in the log book so to speak. Lol. Always great info keep doing you bud.

[@dannyhudson5405]

I like all of your video's

[@pmbell1]

Randy, remember the Ron Savage “Do nothin Worm”. That worm killed on Clark Hill for several years.

[@royheape6872]

The Zoom do nothin' ain't bad at the Hill either

[@drinkthekoolaidkids]

I've caught a lot of green sunfish around the little river bridge rocks off dead ringers , wasn't fishing for them necessarily but still caught them .

[@rogerford4427]

I a lot of fish liked that color in the spring at Gunttersvill

[@donpadawan]

Really these are similar to Keitechs just with a curl tail instead of boot tail. Old school for the win!

[@Stratollac]

I remember the feature article about them in Bassmaster when Rebel first introduced them. Somewhere around ‘77. Then they faded into obscurity.

[@jaydoman7540]

Worked GREAT on the Mississippi River mid 80s when I was fishing there.😜👍

[@bevo7729]

Good stuff Randy

[@friskthewaffle7672]

I know this video is 5 months old but i felt like going back to it. The ringer is one of my favorite "oh crap! I need a fish now!" Lures lol. And the double ringer is another great one! Would love your input on that one. :)

[@aaronsnatic2446]

Great bait that I've used a lot on the local rivers and marshes in SW Louisiana!

[@1MoreCast]

These are some good hog snatching secrets! Thanks Randy!!

[@johnjustasimpleman1998]

Thanks for the great info. Ok please keep it coming

[@PM-yx1yr]

Randy always shares good info, Thanks.

[@jenlvjim]

Nice tip on hooking the side of the bait

[@gregorydoerfler7681]

Black with white tail was a killer bait on the Mississippi River in late 80’s. 1/8 weight with black glass bead around lay downs or rip rap. I had totally forgotten but great lure. Thanks for the revival. Good for smallies?

[@bassfever4234]

Randy great tip i used for many years ,thanks for the videos

[@steveroush425]

I started fish in the four-inch ringworm in 1990 100 pack was $6.29 from Jan’s net craft

[@johnballerino9172]

Always listen. Never know when a nugget will Pop up.

[@griffinfishinthemitten305]

I've never even thought to flip with that! I don't think I've used a ringworm since I was a kid. I do always have those 1/0 G Finesse hooks in my pitchin and flippin stuff though. I like it for the UV speedcraws, smallie beavers and even flippin a 4" stick bait. I'll nab some of the ringworms and give it a try! Thanks for the tip!

[@oneonangling]

I thought that’s what that was in the screen shot. I caught my PB on a worm like this, drop shotting it! 👊

[@dannyhudson5405]

My dad loved fishing 4" worms

[@JASONTRFS]

been fishing them for years, the old Saturn ring worm from phoenix worms.

[@nightfishercustombaits2119]

Love your amazing advice and experiance Randy! Best channel on youtube!!!!!

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Thx man!

[@robertbrost7777]

Years ago I swore by the Gene LaRew ring worm. Wouldn’t use anything else. Black with a chartreuse tail.

[@fredb8626]

Thanks for passing it on down the line bro

[@stevebrand1619]

HI Randy great videos to watch over here In the Uk hoping to put some of your tips to good use In my own fishing for predators over here.I am new to lure fishing so a lot to learn are the worm lures you use in this video buoyant please.Keep em coming great tips !.And awesome presentation.

[@treyflores6776]

Loved the video, I just have a question? Is there a reason why you always use scissors to trim a plastic bait? Is biting the head or a piece off turn fish off in your opinion? Or is it just a preference thing?