Straight Tail Worm Stats for Bass Fishing

Finesse Fishing

4K reports • 2K anglers

The straight tail worm is probably the number one go-to soft plastic used by anglers throwing the drop shot, which is widely considered the number one finesse fishing technique. We can see this in the data as the straight tail worm accounts for 11-12% of the fish caught during the tough winter months.

Here are stats for the straight tail worm based on real bass fishing reports collected by Basscademy:

Here are the top straight tail worm products and colors used to catch bass:

Rank	Product	Color

3	Straight Tail 4 1/2 Inch	Margarita Mutilator
4	6" Straight Tail Worm	Black
5	Magnum Trick Worm	June Bug

Seasonal Stats

Bait effectiveness changes with the seasons. Here's a look at the number of "fish caught per angler" for the straight tail worm in each month:

Species Stats

We can also drill down into the effectiveness of the straight tail worm on a per species basis, and examine just how effective the bait is when targeting different types of bass: