Ribbon-tail worm

A worm whose long curled ribbon swims on every fall and drag — the power worm for summer ledges, deep grass and night fishing.

Soft plastics are the biggest family in bass fishing: 36 shapes, each designed for a rig, a depth and a mood.

• Shape = design purpose: fish, worm, craw, creature, tube, frog
• Finesse tier vs power tier: the same shape at 3.5 in and 7 in is two different techniques
• Tail type decides the action; body decides the fall
• Rig it the way it was designed to be rigged

1. What it is — A slim body ending in a wide, thin, curled ribbon that flutters at the slowest speed. 6-8 in is the standard, 10-12 in the magnum.
2. Designed for — Warm water largemouth on offshore structure and in deep grass, where the tail's movement draws fish from a distance: Texas-rigged on a round-bend worm hook and dragged…
3. Trade-offs — Too much action for cold, clear or pressured water — there, a straight tail wins. Largemouth first; smallmouth rarely want the ribbon.