• Bass fishing with rubber worms is a common and effective practice.fishing image by Zbigniew Nowak from Fotolia.com
  
  Rubber and soft plastic worms are among the most popular lures for anglers looking to catch bass. These effective lures come in various sizes and colors and are a constant part of the inventory in most bass fishermen's tackle boxes. Knowing some helpful tips about using these lures will help you land more fish when you go out looking for the big bass.
  
  

Select Bio Salt

• Like everything else in fishing, technology is constantly evolving the lures. As simple as the rubber worm appears to be, some companies have begun producing rubber worms that are more advanced and therefore more effective in many instances.
  
  Selecting a rubber worm made with "bio-salt" will help you attract more fish and make that wiggling worm irresistible to bass. According to the NGC Sports website, certain rubber worm lures are coated in this substance making them particularly flavorful to the fish. The bio-salt simulates the salty content of baitfish that bass prey on in the water. The fish will be attracted to your lure and be more likely to take it if you choose one of these "scented" or "flavored" versions.
  
  

Choosing Colors

• If you've been to any bait shop and looked at the artificial lures you have noticed the rainbow of colors that rubber worms and other lures are produced in. This is not a fashion statement. The colors are actually useful for attracting fish in different water conditions, although most people just experiment with them until they find one that catches a fish.
  
  Save the trial and error effort and go straight for the right color. It's a good idea to have several types in your tackle box, but pull out the ones that fit the conditions at that moment.
  
  If the water is clear, go with a green worm, pumpkin seed worm or a black or blue variety of rubber worm, according to Fishin.com. If the water is a bit cloudy and dingy then go for the purple or red worm. If the water is extremely muddy, it is a good idea to choose a worm that will cause some vibration in the water. Try a worm with a fat ribbon tail that will allow the fish to feel the movement even if they can't see it.
  
  

Texas Rig In Shallow Water

• Tie your worm on with a method known as a Texas rig and fish it in shallow water for best results, according to Family-Outdoors.com.
  
  Make a Texas rig by sliding a small bullet sinker on the line with the wide part facing the end of the line. Tie on an offset worm hook at the end of the line and clip the excess line. Slide the head of the rubber worm onto the hook and ease it over the hook until the head completely covers the hook. The hook will protrude from the worm below the head when it is slid into place. Take the barb of the hook and stick it back into the belly of the worm without letting the hook break the surface on the other side. This rig will keep the lure from hanging in weeds or other objects.
  
  Fish the Texas rig very slowly across the bottom near good cover in depths of two to 10 feet for best results.