fishing
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Orange plastic worm. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Plastic baits have made a huge impact on the way people can catch Fish while Fishing. In terms of angling the term " soft plastic " is used to describe any of a range of Silicon -based fishing lures, termed so because of their soft flexible The Texas Rig is a technique used for Fishing soft plastic lures It involves a bullet-shaped weight being threaded onto the Fishing line first followed Fishing tackle, also called fishing gear, is a general term that refers to the equipment used by fishermen while fishing Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is Fishing for Pleasure or Competition.

A plastic worm (or trout worm) is a plastic fishing lure, generally made to simulate an earthworm. Plastic worms can carry a variety of shapes, colors and sizes, and are made from a variety of synthetic polymers. Some even are scented to simulate live bait.

Plastic worms can be rigged on the line many different ways. Commonly they are used with a small fish hook and a split shot weight to keep the lure deeper in the water. A fish hook is a device for catching Fish either by impaling them in the mouth or more rarely by snagging the body of the fish The fishing equipment recommended is a 7 foot fishing rod with 8 to 10lb fishing line. A fishing rod or a fishing pole is a Tool used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the Sport of Angling, can also be used in

A common fishing strategy is to Texas Rig them and bounce them off the bottom. The Texas Rig is a technique used for Fishing soft plastic lures It involves a bullet-shaped weight being threaded onto the Fishing line first followed The key is to jig near or in cover such as weeds and trees, this technique is commonly referred to as flipping and pitching.

"Twister Worm" is commonly called a grub, not a "twister worm" even though the action of the tail is defined as twisting motion the body resembles that of a grub.

A typical twister worm or twister tail.

Generally there is but one type of worm, the plastic worm. This worm comes in a variety of lengths, styles, and colors to attract different fish species. Ironically, the plastic worm sometimes called a "trout worm" is often unreliable as a lure for trout fishing, and therefor many anglers do not use them for trout fishing. Bass and panfish species (bluegill, sunfish, etc) tend to bite these lures more than any species in the water.

See also

• Fishing
• Crappie
• Trout
• black bass
• Texas Rig