Painter1 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 I’m wanting to put set a couple hooks into an open pour worm. What line to use for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Would braid work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Monofilament was traditionally used once Dacron fell out of favor in the 50's with Dupont patenting of Stren. Most monofilament lines are extruded above working temperatures of plastisol. Copolymers usually even higher. Trilene XT seams to be the bread and butter with those currently making prerigged worms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Perfect! Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmeister Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 You can still find Dacron line to use which has more limpness than heavier Trilene XT . Fly fishermen use Dacron line for backing on their fly reels and it comes in a variety of different colors . If you pour a light shade of worm like smoke you can use the colored dacron as kind of a bloodline . If you just want to try out the concept of rigged worms you can try some mono to see how it works out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmeister Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Braid will melt from the heat of the plastic so that's a no go . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Definitely can use Dacron just don't see it used that often anymore in commercially available baits. Most buying worms will pass on dacron and prefer the clear lines. Very small market anymore, as far as pre rigged worms in bass fishing. I think the last time I threw one I probably was in my teens (late 80's) and even then wasn't typically used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...