Crappie Worm Tips

Properly Baited Worm Hook

 Using Worms for Crappie:

Regardless of what you may have heard in the past, crappie have great vision and color perception and they can often see the hook in clear water. Therefore, the best way to hook a worm is to hide as much of it as possible.

1) Insert the hook down the center of the worm's body from the head down, completely hiding the hook.

2) Make sure the point (barb) is covered. A # 6 or #8 cricket hook is perfect for this. If the worm is too long, cut it or break it to length, and use the other part on a second hook or rig.

Using a Crappie Worm Threader Tool

 Using a Crappie Worm Threder Tool:

Thread a whole worm through the center of its body, tail-first, all the way up the tubing and out through the head.

Place the point of a #6 or #8 Cricket or Aberdeen worm hook into the hole in the center of the tubing, and hold the line tight to keep the hook there. Simply slide the worm down the tubing, over the hook and line until the head just covers the point of the hook.

Remove the hook point from the threader and you are ready to fish. This hides the hook and gives a more natural presentation to the worm.

With a little practice, the worm threader makes properly hooking a crappie worm quick and easy. But you can't buy this worm threader anywhere, you have to make it yourself. To learn how to easily make this worm threader and for hundreds of other truely useful crappie fishing tips and tricks, click here.

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Berkley PowerBait Shaky Worms Offer by: Bass Pro Shops Price: USD 3.69 Made for finesse fishing the Berkley PowerBait Shaky Worm's bulbous tail floats creating an incredibly enticing action, while the Shaky Worm's flat bottom helps produce a lifelike gliding action that fish find irresistible. The Berkley Shaky Worm is ideal for jig heads, Carolina rigging and wacky worming. Plus, the Shaky Worms offer the added appeal of PowerBait fish-attractant.