The plastic worm came from the Creme Lure Company of Tyler Texas in the early 1950's. Unknown at the time, the plastic worm has changed fishing forever. George Perry had already taken the world record fish in 1932 on a wooden lure. But what will the next world record fish be caught on, maybe a worm?

The original worm design was called the Scoundrel and are still available today. Early colors were dark colors but now every color is available. Anglers quickly found out how effective the baits were and now the plastic worm accounts for more than 40 percent of bass taken in tournaments year round.

The worm designs have come full circle and they are now loaded with all types of attractants and even salt. The bass can smell and taste very well. Now worms have scents and some even contain garlic. The salt additive was patented many years ago and today salt in plastics sell extremely well.

Todays plastic worm can be used on a variety of rigs. Lead, steel and even brass sinkers came along to help get these worms to the bottom where the fish lived.

Worm styles come in tiny sizes only 2 inches long to giant 12 inch giants. What a bass sees in his world must look alive and must be presented in a natural manner. There are plastic worms that look like French fries, snakes and even small fish. Glitter and multi color laminated worms in every shape, size and design are available. With all the choices sometimes the choices can be confusing to anglers. With all the colors of worms available, new or veteran anglers have found some basics worm`colors that work all year, in all waters. Green pumpkin and red shad are the two most popular colors bought by anglers. These two colors account for limits of largemouth and spotted bass all year in all water colors.

For largemouth bass the 6 or 7 inch ribbon tail worm takes little effort to fish it is a deadly year round design. For spotted bass, the smaller 4 inch straight tail worm called the finesse worm works very well. But largemouth bass will take almost any color and style of bass.