
These are the strongest plum-pattern options for bass, with the most practical overlap in bottom-contact and finesse fishing.
Switch away from plum worms if bass are clearly chasing baitfish, suspended, or feeding higher in the water column. In that case, a shad-style soft bait or more moving presentation will usually outproduce a bottom worm. Also switch down to a finesse stick bait or shaky worm when bites get short or the fish are heavily pressured.
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