Texas Rig Action: Pumped, twitch or just slow along bottom

[RandyFish]

FMers,

I wonder what everyone's preferred (a.k.a. How you normally fish it) action is on Texas Rigs.

A slow pumping action? Pump and stop? Just twitch it along the bottom?

Last summer, I increased my starting weight size to from 1/16 or 1/8 to 1/4 oz to maintain better bottom contact, but I also think I may be fishing too fast oftentimes.

I know some guys simply crawl it along the bottom.

Also, has the senko-style bait replaced worms on the T-Rig for anyone?

Thanks All,

RandyFish

[delmuts]

the the question of action; all the above? try one way. if that's not working, then try some thing different til you find what works. don't be afraid to just swim the plastics once in a while either. the amount of weight you use , is another option by creating a different fall rate; or if you want better bottom contact.( i use light weights, but i seldom fish any grass or weeds. mostly trees etc.)as far as how fast to fish a lure; the water temps will be some what of an indicator. if it is cold,maybe slow down ,or if the water is cold, then really slow down. but again mix it up searching for what the fish want. the senko style is all the rage right now,( and it is a supper bait) but don't forget the worms either. each type of plastic has a different fall/action to it. don't be afraid to try both.

[Forestlaker]

If they hit it before it gets to the bottom your in for a fun day. The fish will be active so just spend your fishing time casting let it hit the bottom, if they let it, don't move it for a few seconds, twitch it, if no takers reel in and cast again. If the fish are inactive dead sticking or slow crawling a worm on the bottom is one of the best ways to catch fish. By slow crawling I mean let it hit bottom, pause, pull it forward a couple inches pause again and repeat. It might take a couple minutes to work it 10 feet but sometimes thats the only way to get to bite. When fish are neutral they will swim up to an bait lying on the bottom and just watch it. If you jerk it or lift it up off the bottom they will shy away from the bait. Keep it on the bottom and drag pause drag pause. They will pick it up right of the bottom when they are ready.