Why a hex‑facet worm instead of a plain round stick bait?

The flat faces plane and flash on the fall. Instead of a straight, even wobble, you get glide, lean, and off‑axis pulses. That 'imperfect' fall looks alive to pressured largemouth and smallmouth.

How should I rig the 5.5" Hex Worm?

Wacky (O‑ring mid‑body), Neko (light nail weight in the head), shaky/bottom-contact ball head (1/16–3/16), light Texas (1/16–3/16 pegged), finesse Carolina (1/8–1/4 with 12–18" leader), and even nose‑hooked on a drop shot for vertical brush or bridge fish.

What rod and line setup works best?

For Wacky / Neko / Drop Shot: 7' ML/M spinning with 10–15 lb braid main line to 8–10 lb fluoro leader. For Texas / Carolina / Shaky around brush or docks: MH baitcaster with 10–15 lb fluorocarbon or braid + fluoro leader.

Four-Seven Lures 5.5 Inch Hex Worm Soft Blastic Bait

Standalone Rigs:

Four‑Seven 5.5" Hex Worm – Flat‑Facet Finesse Worm for Dock Skips, Shaky Heads & Neko | QwikFishing

How, where, and why it excels

Carolina Rig (1/8–1/4 oz • 12–18" leader)

When & where: Flats, tapering points, and inside grass edges where fish cruise and eat easy forage.

How: Slow pull, pause, give slack. The Hex Worm’s flat facets catch water and glide like a leech, not like a straight round worm dragging rigidly behind the weight.

Why: You get finesse drawing power without having to jump all the way up to a 6–7" traditional ribbon or paddle tail.

Drop Shot (nose‑ or mid‑hook)

When & where: Brush piles, deep docks, bridge pilings, anything you can see and fish vertically.

How: Hold it in place and just shake slack. The hex cross‑section pulses and flutters in micro‑bursts instead of doing a perfect symmetrical shimmy, which is what pressured smallmouth and spots haven’t completely tuned out yet.

Neko Rig (nail weight forward)

When & where: Docks, seawalls, isolated brush, tight marina corners where fish live under shade and won’t chase.

How: Pop it 2–4" and let it fall nose‑down. The tail doesn’t just wag — it folds and kicks off‑axis because of the flat faces and tapered tail, so the bait looks irritated/alive, not robotic.

Hook: Weedless finesse/Neko hook through an O‑ring about 1/3 back from the nose.

Standard (Ball) Jig Head / Shaky Head (1/16–3/16 oz)

When & where: Rock transitions, bluff ends, current seams in rivers, and post‑front finesse work on docks.

How: Drag‑drag‑pause. Then, tiny shakes on a semi‑slack line. The Hex Worm tends to prop and lean instead of standing poker‑straight, which reads like a real bug or leech rooting around bottom.

Result: That “lean and quiver” posture is a smallmouth trigger when a normal shaky head just looks too perfect.

Texas Rig (1/16–3/16 oz • lightly pegged)

When & where: Laydowns, brush, shallow grass, anywhere an exposed hook is a liability.

How: Short pitch, let it fall on semi‑slack, shake in place. Think “stealth creature” more than “power worm.”

Hook: 2/0–3/0 light‑wire EWG or finesse straight‑shank. Skin‑hook to stay clean around cover.

Wacky Rig (O‑ring mid‑body)

When & where: Post‑spawn docks, retaining walls, marinas. Classic “just get a bite” scenario around pressured largemouth that won’t react to a jig.

How: Cast, count it down on slack, bring the rod tip tight, then shake just enough to get each half of the worm to hinge and fold. Because the body has flat planes, you get an off‑axis flutter instead of a perfect mirrored wobble. That imperfection sells it.

Weightless Rig (Texas or straight‑shank hook)

When & where: Calm pockets, shade lines, shallow targets where a loud splash will blow the fish out.

How: Skip it under. Let it glide. Kill it. Give two twitches. The flat facets flash and plane as it falls sideways like a stunned baitfish or leech.

Trim & Mods (quick hits)

Nose trim: Cut ~1/8" off the head for ultra‑clear water or when fish are just nipping the tip. Shrinks the presentation and tightens the quiver.
Neko band first: Slide the O‑ring/band on before adding the nail weight. Saves you from losing the worm after one fish on docks.
Scent + keeper glue: A dot of gel glue at the keeper on shaky heads / Texas rigs buys you more fish per bait. Scent makes them hang on that extra beat so you can lean into them.

Dial it in (color classes)

Natural / Green Pumpkin family: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin w/ subtle flake, Watermelon / brown pumpkin blends. Clear to lightly stained water, around grass, wood, and bluegill cover. Looks like bream fry, leech, or just “living stuff.”
Dark / Silhouette: Junebug, Black Sapphire, Black/Blue style. Tannic backwaters, mud after rain, docks in shade, night fishing. You’re giving them outline + vibration, not realism.
Red Bug / Plum / Purple‑based: Your warm‑water brush/ledge staples. Offshore bass and even shallow brush fish will keep eating red/purple worms forever because it reads like a wounded nightcrawler or leech.
Chartreuse / Hi‑Viz accents: Chartreuse tail dip, firetiger‑ish blends, high‑viz cores. Use when you want fish to visually track it under docks, in dingy creek arms, or at dawn/low light.

Specs & Build

Length: 5.5" class worm (8‑pack).
Profile: Hex / flat‑facet body (multiple flat sides instead of a perfect round stick). Those facets catch water and throw flash as it falls, so it glides/planes and "shivers" on slack instead of just sinking straight like a plain cigar stick.
Action: Semi‑neutral fall with off‑axis flutter. On bottom it tends to lean and pulse instead of standing stiff. That "imperfect" posture is what pressured largemouth and smallmouth will still eat after they’ve seen 1,000 standard wacky sticks.
Material: Soft plastisol, small‑batch made. We describe Four‑Seven and similar builders as "hand‑made" / "small batch" — "hand‑poured" phrasing is reserved for So Good Baits only.
Best Pairings: Carolina (1/8–1/4, 12–18" leader), Drop Shot (nose/mid hook), Neko (nail weight in head), Shaky/Ball Head (1/16–3/16), Light Texas (1/16–3/16), Wacky, Weightless skip‑pitch under cover.
Hook Sizes: 2/0–3/0 light‑wire EWG or finesse straight‑shank for Texas/weightless; small weedless Neko/wacky hook through the band for docks; #1–1/0 drop‑shot style for vertical work.
Species: Largemouth / Smallmouth / Spots. Bonus: river smallmouth will crush this on a light ball head like it’s a leech.
Availability: Tight‑run batches instead of giant factory lots, so colors stay fresh and consistent.

Care & Storage

Keep straight in the original sleeve so the flats don’t warp. Don’t cook them on the carpet in July; soft worms will take a bend and remember it.

Plastics Recycling

Recycle or dispose of torn baits properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.

Proof & Community

On‑the‑Water Notes

Bluebird, post‑front, high pressure: Shaky head / ball head it on rock seams and docks. Drag‑drag‑pause. Most “bites” are just weight.
Shallow shade / boat slips: Weightless Texas or Wacky. Skip it, kill it, tiny wrist twitches. That glide + off‑axis roll is what sells finicky largemouth guarding bluegill beds.
Docks / marinas “I just need a bite” mode: Neko with a light nail. You’re giving them a slim profile plus a weird fall angle they’re not conditioned to yet.

Q&A

Q: Why a hex‑facet worm instead of a plain round 5" stick?
A: Flat faces plane and flash. The bait glides, leans, and pulses instead of falling in a straight, even wobble. That “imperfect” fall looks alive and unprogrammed to pressured fish.

Q: Spinning or casting?
A: Wacky / Neko / Drop Shot: 7' ML/M spinning, 10–15 lb braid main line to 8–10 lb fluoro leader. Carolina / Texas / Shaky in brush or grass edges: MH baitcaster, 10–15 lb fluoro or braid + fluoro leader.