What’s a Rage Thumper Worm?
Question: Mark, you mentioned a new worm the Strike King has just come out with called a Rage Thumper worm. What is a Rage Thumper worm, when do you fish it, and how do you fish it? Rose: Last year Strike King came out with a big worm called an Anaconda. It’s a great worm, and I love to fish it on a Carolina rig. The Thumper is a big worm like the Anaconda, but it looks more like a traditional worm, with one exception. It has the trademark Rage Tail on the end of the worm. I think this new worm’s going to be a really-good casting worm. It’s also going to be productive when fished on a Carolina rig. Question: When you Texas-rig this new worm, what ounce slip sinker are you using with it? Rose: If I’m fishing in 7- or 8-foot-deep water, or water that’s more-shallow than that, I like a 5/16-ounce slip sinker. But if I’m fishing 8-15 feet deep, I like a 3/4-ounce slip sinker. If the wind’s blowing, or I’m fishing deeper than 15 feet, I’ll use a 1/2-ounce sinker. Question: What colors do yo
