Texas-rigged worm

aka texas rig · t-rig · texas · trig · worm

drag/hop through cover; let the bait do the work — never wrong

Conditions

The build

Offset worm hook (EWG) 3/0–4/0 · cone/bullet weight 1/8 oz–3/8 oz · soft plastic worm/creature 6 in–7 in · fluorocarbon

Take Me Fishing bass rigs guide: cone weight + weedless worm hook

Bottom / cover (how much it helps by bottom type)

• grass — strong edge
  weedless worm hook — made to work weeds and heavy cover

  “It is a way to fish a soft plastic worm close to or in cover such as weeds.” — Take Me Fishing — Bass Fishing Rigs (2026-09-19)

  “This allows these rigs to worked through weeds or heavy cover without getting snagged.” — Take Me Fishing — Bass Fishing Rigs (2026-09-19)

• wood — edge
  weedless through heavy cover (wood/brush included)

  “This allows these rigs to worked through weeds or heavy cover without getting snagged.” — Take Me Fishing — Bass Fishing Rigs (2026-09-19)

Season (how much it helps by season)

• summer — strong edge
  named a warm-weather winner; shallow heavy cover / vegetation

  “During the heat of summer bass will often move to cooler, shady areas near the bottom of the water column.” — Take Me Fishing — 5 best summer bass lures (May 2017) (2026-09-19)

  “This is why soft plastic worms, rigged either Texas or Carolina style , are warm weather winners.” — Take Me Fishing — 5 best summer bass lures (May 2017) (2026-09-19)

  “The Texas rig is generally a better choice when fishing in shallow spots with heavy cover or vegetation, whereas the Carolina rig excels when used in deep water as a search lure.” — Take Me Fishing — 5 best summer bass lures (May 2017) (2026-09-19)

• fall — slight drag
  bottom-crawling soft plastics lose attention in fall

  “The slow, bottom crawling soft plastic rigs used in warm water no longer attract the same attention.” — Take Me Fishing — Fall bass fishing lures & tips (Oct 2017) (2026-09-19)

Spawn phase (how much it helps during the spawn)

• pre-spawn — strong edge
  shallow cover staging — the 55-62F shallows feed

Sources

cited Take Me Fishing technique guide — source · verified by sean

• “This rig requires a special cone-shaped weight and a "worm hook" which is designed to be threaded through the worm so that the point of the hook is not exposed.” — Take Me Fishing — Bass Fishing Rigs (takemefishing.org) (checked 2026-09-19)

• “Slide a cone-shaped weight through your main line with the bottom of the cone facing the end of the line. Tie on a weedless worm hook.” — Take Me Fishing — Bass Fishing Rigs (takemefishing.org) (checked 2026-09-19)

Where to get it

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• build it: Offset EWG worm hook · Bullet weight (tungsten or lead) · Soft-plastic worm or creature bait · Optional glass bead

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