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Yum Lures · Straight-Tail Worms
Yum Dinger 5 in Soft Plastic Worm, 8-Pack
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- Item weight
- 0.01 Pounds
- Product dimensions
- 7 x 3 x 10 inches
Quick take
A versatile 5 in straight-tail worm with a unique hook slot designed for multiple rigging styles.
This 5-inch Yum Dinger is a soft plastic stick bait in Watermelon Candy, sold as a pack of 8 and aimed at bass. Its hollow point style suits Texas rigging and wacky-style fishing. Rig it weighted or weightless, or pitch it into heavy cover.
Best for
- Texas rigging on weighted jigs
- Wacky rigging on small hooks
- Soft water presentations when bass ignore active lures
Skip if
- You want a curly tail grub
- You fish heavy cover where worm snags
Strengths
- Hook slot design improves hook-ups on the set
- Subtle ridges provide realistic texture
- Works Texas-rigged, wacky-rigged, or weightless
Trade-offs
- Straight body provides minimal action on its own
- Requires precise hook placement for best results
- Soft plastic tears with repeated casting
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | soft plastic worm |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 in |
| Count | 8 |
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
When and where to fish it
Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Black Neon Silver, Cajun Neon, Carolina Pumpkin/Chartreuse, Chartreuse Pepper | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Ozark Smoke, Smoke/Pearl Laminate | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Pearl/Silver Flake | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Bold Bluegill, Bream, Green Clown, Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Neon, Green Pumpkin/Blue Flake, Green Pumpkin/Chartreuse, Green Pumpkin/Purple Flake, Pumpkin Pepper/Green Flake, Watermelon Candy, Watermelon Copper/Red Flake, Watermelon red flake and 4 moreThis one | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Cali Craw/Gold Flake, Oxblood/Red Flake, Red Shad, Smoke Red Pepper | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Black, Black blue, Black Blue Swirl, Black/Blue Flake, Black/Blue Laminate, Glimmer Blue Pepper, Junebug | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yum Lures Dinger, 5 in, Bama Magic | Length:5 in | Color:Bama Magic | Suits:Bass |
| Yum Lures Dinger, 5 in, Green Pumpkin/Chartreuse | Length:5 in | Color:Green Pumpkin/Chartreuse | Suits:Clear water, bass |
| Yum Dinger 5 in Soft Plastic Worm, 8-Pack | Length:5 in | Color:Watermelon Candy | Suits:Clear water, bass |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Length | 5 in |
|---|---|
| Pack count | 8 |
| Color | Watermelon Candy |
| Color family | Natural |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Watermelon Candy.
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