Baitlicious Magnum Dash Worm – 7″ Speed-Tail Swimming Worm for Bass Fishing
The Baitlicious Magnum Dash Worm is a 7-inch soft plastic swimming worm featuring a long, ribbed body and broad, hooked speed tail designed to produce noticeable swimming action.
As the larger version of the popular Baitlicious 5.75″ Dash Worm, the Magnum Dash maintains the same general body and tail design while offering a longer, more substantial profile.
Designed for bass fishing around submerged vegetation, grass edges, shallow flats, and bottom structure, the Magnum Dash gives anglers a versatile alternative to traditional straight-tail and ribbon-tail worms.
Whether you’re swimming a Texas rig through vegetation, retrieving the worm near the surface, or working deeper grass lines, the Magnum Dash provides several presentation options for targeting largemouth bass.
What Makes the Magnum Dash Worm Different?
Broad Speed Tail with Pronounced Swimming Action
The Magnum Dash features a broad, hooked speed tail that creates movement as the worm travels through the water.
Its curved tail design produces a more active swimming presentation than a traditional straight-tail worm.
This makes the Magnum Dash a useful option when anglers want additional tail movement while retrieving a soft plastic worm.
Larger 7-Inch Profile
The Magnum Dash offers a longer, more substantial profile than the standard 5.75-inch Dash Worm.
Its larger size is worth considering when bass are feeding on bigger forage or when anglers want a more noticeable soft plastic presentation.
Long, Ribbed Body
The Magnum Dash features a textured, ribbed body extending along much of its length.
The ribbed design gives the bait a distinctive appearance while maintaining flexibility throughout the worm.
Versatile Rigging Options
The Magnum Dash can be fished weightless, on a weighted Texas rig, or as part of a Carolina rig.
Its speed-tail design also makes it suitable for swimming presentations around shallow and submerged vegetation.
How to Fish the Baitlicious Magnum Dash Worm
Weightless Texas Rig – Shallow Grass and Vegetation
A weightless Texas rig is an option when fishing the Magnum Dash around shallow grass, lily pads, and scattered vegetation.
Rig the worm on an appropriately sized offset hook with the hook point protected to help reduce snagging.
Cast beyond the target area and retrieve steadily, allowing the hooked tail to create swimming action.
Adjust your retrieve speed to maintain the desired depth and tail movement.
Weighted Texas Rig – Submerged Grass Edges
When additional casting weight or running depth is needed, fish the Magnum Dash with a bullet sinker.
A weight in the approximate 3/16- to 1/4-ounce range can be a starting point, depending on vegetation density and water depth.
Cast parallel to submerged grass lines or retrieve through openings in vegetation.
Allow the worm to settle periodically before resuming the retrieve.
Lift-and-Swim Presentation
The lift-and-swim technique combines swimming action with intermittent changes in depth.
Allow the Magnum Dash to sink toward the desired depth, then raise the rod tip and retrieve enough line to move the worm forward.
Lower the rod tip and let the worm settle before repeating the movement.
This technique is worth trying around grass edges, submerged points, and other areas where bass may be holding close to cover.
Surface Swimming
The Magnum Dash can also be retrieved near the surface when bass are feeding in shallow water.
Rig the worm weightless and begin retrieving shortly after it lands.
Use a retrieve speed that keeps the worm near the surface while activating its speed tail.
Experiment with this presentation around shallow grass, open pockets, and vegetation edges.
Carolina Rig – Deeper Structure
When fishing deeper points, grass lines, and bottom transitions, the Magnum Dash can be presented on a Carolina rig.
The weight travels along the bottom while the worm follows behind on a leader.
Use a slow dragging retrieve with occasional pauses to work the bait across the target area.
Where to Fish the Magnum Dash Worm
The Magnum Dash is particularly well suited for freshwater bass fishing around vegetation and submerged structure.
Productive areas to explore include:
- Hydrilla edges: Swim the worm along the outside edges of submerged vegetation.
- Kissimmee grass: Target openings, points, and transitions in shallow cover.
- Lily pad fields: Work the worm through openings and along pad edges.
- Shallow flats: Retrieve the Magnum Dash around scattered vegetation and feeding areas.
- Deeper grass lines: Use weighted presentations to reach bass holding below shallow cover.
- Shell beds and bottom transitions: Try a Carolina rig or slow swimming presentation.
Florida lakes such as Lake Istokpoga, Lake Okeechobee, and the Kissimmee Chain provide examples of the types of grass-oriented bass fishing environments where a swimming worm can be useful.
Magnum Dash vs. Standard Dash Worm
The Baitlicious Dash Worm family offers two sizes featuring the same distinctive ribbed-body design and hooked speed tail.
Baitlicious Dash Worm – 5.75″
The standard Dash Worm delivers the familiar swimming action of the Dash design in a smaller profile. It’s an excellent choice when anglers want a more compact swimming worm.
Baitlicious Magnum Dash Worm – 7″
The Magnum Dash maintains the same general body shape, tail design, and swimming action as the standard Dash Worm, but in a larger 7-inch profile.
The additional length gives anglers a more substantial presentation without changing the fundamental action that makes the Dash Worm effective.
Which Dash Worm Should You Choose?
Choose the 5.75-inch Dash Worm when you want a smaller bait profile or need to match smaller forage.
Select the 7-inch Magnum Dash Worm when you want a larger presentation while retaining the same style of swimming action.
Both sizes are suitable for Texas rigging, swimming presentations around vegetation, and other compatible bass fishing techniques.
Baitlicious Magnum Dash Worm Features
- 7-inch soft plastic swimming worm
- Broad, hooked speed tail
- Long, ribbed body
- Larger version of the 5.75-inch Dash Worm
- Suitable for weightless Texas rigging
- Compatible with weighted Texas rigs
- Can be fished on Carolina rigs
- Designed for swimming presentations around vegetation
- Hand-poured in small batches
- Packaged with salt
Put the Magnum Dash to Work
When you want a larger swimming worm with pronounced tail movement, the Baitlicious 7″ Magnum Dash Worm offers a versatile option for targeting largemouth bass.
From shallow grass flats to deeper vegetation edges, the Magnum Dash can be adapted to different rigging methods and retrieve techniques.
Choose your preferred color, select the appropriate rigging method, and put the Magnum Dash to work.
Baitlicious Magnum Dash – Bigger Profile. Broad Speed Tail. Swimming-Worm Action.
Joshua M., Highlands County — Verified Buyer –
Met Drew at the mobile trailer — he recommended this worm and he was right.
Stopped by the Great Outdoors Shops trailer and talked with Drew about fishing Istokpoga grass lines. He pointed me toward the Magnum Dash, and wow… it delivered. Burned it across topped-out hydrilla and had fish blow up on it instantly. Appreciate the honest advice and killer bait.
Frank L., Gainesville — Verified Buyer –
Ordered online and the quality is excellent — big-bass bait for sure.
Shipped fast and packaged nicely. These worms are soft but tough, and the salt-bagging keeps them fresh. Used on a 1/4 oz Texas rig and caught fish pulling through grass lines. Easily one of my new confidence baits.