scrubs Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I have some Berkley 4" Gulp worms that I'd like to make a little more bouyant. Is it possible it inject air like you'd do with a nightcrawler? bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hopefully someone will come on and prove me wrong, but I am going to say no. Nightcrawlers naturally have a hollow core that takes air well, and their bodies are accustomed to enlarging and shrinking. There skin is elastic enough to seal up after we poke them and fill with air. Plastic worms don't have that hollow core, tend to be more elastic so once you punch through the skin it pushes the air back out......... I have even tried this with a hypodermic needle with a very fine needle and "no joy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubs Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I did see a couple of search hits that said it was possible but I haven't had success. The 4" worms I have are powerbait not Gulp. One color floats and the rest don't. Strange. I ordered some Zoom trick worms and we'll see how they float. I'm trying to get something for very shallow pond that floats or is very slow sinking and is 1/8 oz or more. bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve71 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Baits without salt are much more buoyant, just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robalo01 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I made a hand pour mild a few years ago in which I mounted some finishing nails with a bead superglued on the head. I thi I put 4-5 in a 4" worm. This created cavities that held air really well. Try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
