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Score More Bites With Finesse Worms

1 [Finer Points Of Finesse]

Finesse worms are slender, soft-plastic lures used with a variety of subtle bass fishing presentations. Most range from 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 inches long, with either a straight tail, a flattened spear tail or a small twist tail. Here, Elite Series pros show you how to rig and fish finesse worms to entice wary bass in tough conditions.

Shaky Head Tactics

A shaky head is a compact jighead typically weighing 1/8 to 1/4 ounce. The head of a finesse worm is

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