How to Make Floating Plastic Worms

Most plastic worms sink, even without weight. The Zoom fishing company, however, makes the Trick Worm, which is a floating, 6 1/2-inch plastic worm with a straight tail. It is available in 48 colors. One of the most effective ways to fish with Trick Worms is to rig them on a plain hook without any weight, which allows anglers to fish them on the surface. Fishermen can skip floating worms under boat docks or trees that hang over the water's surface, and fish them over surface vegetation such as lily pads. There are two main methods for rigging floating worms.

Things You'll Need

  • Hook
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Instructions

  1. Texas Style

    • 1

      Grab a 4/0 fishing hook.

    • 2

      Push the hook into the Trick Worm's head, which is the thick end.

    • 3

      Push the hook 1/8 inch into the worm, then push it out of the worm.

    • 4

      Slide the Trick Worm up the shank of the hook.

    • 5

      Rotate the hook so the point of it faces the worm. Push it into the worm, stopping just before the point protrudes from the opposite side.

    Wacky Rig

    • 6

      Grab a 4/0 fishing hook.

    • 7

      Hold the worm vertically.

    • 8

      Push the hook into the middle of the Trick Worm. There should be about 3 1/4 inches of worm on either side of the hook. Push the hook point out the other side of the worm. The worm should rest in the bend of the hook.