Baitlicious 5.5″ Kicker Tail Finesse Worm – Twin-Tail Bass Fishing Worm

The Baitlicious 5.5″ Kicker Tail Finesse Worm is a soft plastic bass worm featuring a slender, ribbed body and two narrow, curved kicker tails designed to produce subtle movement during the retrieve and fall.

Unlike conventional straight-tail finesse worms, the Kicker Tail features a split, twin-tail design that provides additional movement without the bulky profile of a traditional creature bait.

At 5.5 inches long, the Kicker Tail Finesse Worm is suitable for a variety of freshwater bass fishing presentations, including weightless Texas rigs, light weighted Texas rigs, drop shots, and other finesse techniques.

One distinctive feature of this bait is its molded protective tail connector. A small soft plastic bar joins the two delicate tails during manufacturing and packaging to help protect them from damage. Anglers should carefully remove this connecting bar before fishing to allow the two tails to move independently.

Hand-poured in small batches using American-made plastisol, the Kicker Tail Finesse Worm is also salt-bagged rather than oil-packed to help significantly slow deterioration during storage.

What Makes the Baitlicious Kicker Tail Finesse Worm Different?

Twin Kicker Tails for Subtle Movement

The Kicker Tail features two slender, curved tails that extend from the rear of the worm.

Once separated, these tails can move independently as the bait travels through the water.

Their narrow design creates a different presentation from the broad kicking tails found on swimming worms and creature baits.

This makes the Kicker Tail a useful option when anglers want a slender worm profile with additional tail movement.

Molded Protective Tail Connector

The Kicker Tail Finesse Worm includes a small connecting bar between its two tails.

This connector is intentionally molded into the bait to help protect the thin appendages during handling, packaging, and storage.

Important: Remove the protective connecting bar before fishing.

Carefully separate the connector from the tails without pulling or tearing the main appendages.

Once the connector has been removed, the two kicker tails are free to move independently during the retrieve.

Slender 5.5-Inch Ribbed Body

The Kicker Tail features a long, slender body with fine ribbing along much of its length.

Its streamlined profile makes it suitable for finesse presentations around grass edges, docks, submerged structure, and open water.

The 5.5-inch length provides enough body for several hook and rigging options while maintaining a relatively narrow presentation.

Versatile Finesse Rigging Options

The Kicker Tail can be fished with a variety of techniques, depending on the conditions.

Weightless Texas rigs allow the worm to fall without additional sinker weight.

Light weighted Texas rigs provide greater depth control.

Drop shot rigs allow anglers to suspend the worm above the bottom.

Wacky and Neko-style presentations can also be explored with suitable hooks and rigging, although the twin-tail design is particularly suited to presentations that allow the tails to trail behind the body.

Salt-Bagged for Longer-Lasting Quality

Baitlicious Kicker Tail Finesse Worms are packaged with salt rather than conventional worm oil.

Through our experience manufacturing and storing soft plastic fishing baits, we’ve found that prolonged exposure to worm oil, especially in hot conditions, can contribute to color fading and deterioration of delicate tails and appendages.

Our salt-bagging method significantly slows these storage-related issues, helping preserve bait color and the integrity of the Kicker Tail’s thin appendages over time.

This packaging method is particularly useful for soft plastics with delicate tail designs.

How to Fish the Baitlicious 5.5″ Kicker Tail Finesse Worm

1. Weightless Texas Rig – Shallow Vegetation and Cover

A weightless Texas rig is a useful presentation for the Kicker Tail Finesse Worm.

Rig the bait on an appropriately sized offset hook with the hook point protected to help reduce snagging.

Cast around grass edges, docks, shoreline cover, and openings in submerged vegetation.

Allow the worm to fall before applying gentle rod-tip movements.

The separated kicker tails can move as the worm falls and travels through the water.

Use short twitches and pauses to vary the presentation.

2. Light Texas Rig – Grass Edges and Submerged Structure

When additional casting weight or depth control is needed, the Kicker Tail can be fished with a light bullet sinker.

A weight in the approximate 1/16- to 3/16-ounce range provides a starting point, depending on conditions.

Cast along submerged grass lines, dock pilings, laydowns, and other structure.

Work the bait with short hops, slow dragging movements, or controlled lifts.

The narrow body makes the Kicker Tail suitable for presentations where a smaller profile is preferred.

3. Drop Shot – Suspended and Bottom-Oriented Bass

The Kicker Tail Finesse Worm can also be used on a drop shot rig.

Position the worm on an appropriately sized hook above the sinker.

Allow the weight to contact the bottom while keeping the worm suspended at the desired height.

Use subtle rod-tip movements to activate the bait without moving the sinker excessively.

The separated kicker tails provide additional movement during these presentations.

This technique is worth trying around docks, deeper grass edges, points, and submerged structure.

4. Wacky Rig – Open Water and Dock Edges

The Kicker Tail can be rigged through the middle of its body using an appropriately sized wacky hook.

This presentation allows both ends of the worm to move during the fall.

Because the Kicker Tail has a specialized twin-tail design, anglers may want to experiment with hook placement to achieve their preferred action.

Wacky rigging is best suited to relatively open water or areas where an exposed hook is practical.

5. Neko Rig – Bottom Contact Finesse Fishing

The Kicker Tail can also be used for Neko-style presentations.

Insert a suitable nail weight into the head end of the worm and position the hook along the body.

The weighted end contacts the bottom while the remainder of the worm follows behind.

Use short lifts, subtle movements, and pauses to work the bait around points, docks, and bottom transitions.

6. Slow Swimming Presentation

The Kicker Tail can also be retrieved slowly through the water on a lightly weighted Texas rig.

Cast along grass edges or submerged vegetation and maintain a controlled retrieve.

The twin tails trail behind the body and provide movement as the worm travels through the water.

Experiment with retrieve speed and weight to achieve the desired depth and action.

Where to Fish the Kicker Tail Finesse Worm

The Baitlicious 5.5″ Kicker Tail Finesse Worm is suitable for a variety of freshwater bass fishing environments.

• Hydrilla edges: Work the worm along submerged vegetation transitions.
• Kissimmee grass: Target openings and irregularities in shallow cover.
• Docks: Fish shaded areas, pilings, and adjacent deeper water.
• Submerged timber: Use light Texas rigs around laydowns and isolated wood.
• Shell beds: Drag a lightly weighted rig along hard-bottom structure.
• Offshore points: Use drop shot or Neko presentations around deeper structure.
• Shallow flats: Fish weightless around scattered grass and isolated cover.
• Pressured lakes: Experiment with slower retrieves and a slender worm presentation.

The Kicker Tail can be useful in Florida grass lakes as well as reservoirs, ponds, and other freshwater bass fisheries nationwide.

Choosing Kicker Tail Finesse Worm Colors

Color selection depends on water clarity, available forage, lighting conditions, and personal preference.

Green Pumpkin: A natural-looking choice around vegetation and clearer water.

Watermelon Red: A versatile option for grass edges and shallow cover.

Junebug: A popular color for stained and tannic water.

Black/Blue: Worth trying when a darker silhouette is desired.

Choose from the currently available Baitlicious Kicker Tail Finesse Worm color variations.

Baitlicious 5.5″ Kicker Tail Finesse Worm Features

• 5.5-inch soft plastic finesse worm
• Slender, ribbed body
• Two narrow, curved kicker tails
• Independent tail movement after removing the connector
• Molded protective tail connector to help prevent damage during storage
• Suitable for weightless Texas rigs
• Compatible with light weighted Texas rigs
• Useful for drop shot presentations
• Can be fished on wacky and Neko rigs
• Suitable for slow swimming presentations
• Hand-poured in small batches
• Manufactured using American-made plastisol
• Salt-bagged to significantly slow deterioration during storage

Why Choose Baitlicious Soft Plastics?

Baitlicious soft plastic fishing baits are manufactured in small batches with attention to bait design, material selection, and packaging.

We use American-made plastisol and offer a range of color patterns for different fishing conditions.

Our salt-bagging process helps reduce the storage-related deterioration we’ve experienced with conventional worm oil packaging, particularly in hot conditions.

For delicate designs such as the Kicker Tail Finesse Worm, we also incorporate protective molded features to help preserve the bait’s appendages until the angler is ready to fish.

Add the Kicker Tail Finesse Worm to Your Bass Fishing Lineup

The Baitlicious 5.5″ Kicker Tail Finesse Worm combines a slender, ribbed body with a distinctive twin-tail design for anglers who prefer finesse-oriented bass fishing presentations.

Whether you’re fishing weightless around shallow vegetation, working a drop shot along deeper structure, or slowly swimming a light Texas rig, the Kicker Tail offers several presentation options.

Remember to remove the molded protective tail connector before fishing to allow both kicker tails to move freely.

Choose your preferred color, match your rigging to the conditions, and put the Kicker Tail to work.

Baitlicious Kicker Tail Finesse Worm – Slender Profile. Twin-Tail Movement. Versatile Finesse Fishing.