How to rig a weightless Texas rig worm

What you will need is a worm in a good color for your body of water and a wide gap hook. I fish Lanier so I use a watermelon and chartreuse Strike King Shim e Stick on a 2/0 wide gap lazer sharp hook.

In order to rig the worm push the tip of the hook into the head of the worm until it reaches the bend.

Next, turn the hook outward so it penetrates the side of the worm.

Push the worm up the shaft of the hook until to reaches the top.

Then, rotate the hook so the tip faces back toward the head of the worm as shown in the image.

Line up the worm so it is completely straight. This is important during the day when the bass are looking for natural looking baits.

Then bend the worm down toward the tip of the hook so it penetrates upward and toward the top of the worm. I use my thumbnail and mark the spot where the hook will penetrate back into the worm and upward so it will end up straight. Be careful as to not hook yourself while doing this.

You now have a weightless worm. Of course, I use a salt impregnated worm so it automatically sinks and has weight. I do sometimes rig it up originally with a bullet sinker in front just because Lake Lanier has alot of brush and downed trees because of the storms that come through and drought from time to time. This reduces my snags and loss of baits and hooks.

In order to fish this bait, hold your rod straight out toward the water and pull it straight up 90 degrees. Remember to pull it sort of slow because if your rod is moving 3 ft so is your worm or plastic soft bait.

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