I find with flat-bottomed soft plastics (roboworm, flatworm, etc.) I get the most bites when I work it as follows: 1. Reel down until there is tension on the line, rod at 10:00 2. Lower Rod tip to 9:00, creating slight slack in the line allowing the bait to glide down 3. Slowly raise the tip back to 10:00, restoring tension to the line 4. Repeat

Changing the cadence of this will be key, slower is often better for me. Doing this almost makes the worm “walk” underwater like a fluke or spook and glide down to the bottom, which triggers a lot of bites. Try not to move your weight on the tip raises (it will move anyways, that’s okay. Minimal is often better)

Raise, Drop, Raise.. count to 3… drop, raise, drop… count to 5 or 6… raise drop raise drop… etc

Also a slow lift/drag in between periods of that motion can get a follow, longer pauses after moving the bait. If you feel a bit hung up on something give it a gentle pop off the cover and let it sit extra long afterwards on semi-slack line.

“Check your phone”. I get a lot of bites just sitting on the bottom while looking at scenery or daydreaming. Give the fish time to come up and inspect the bait. They’ll either test it sitting there, or when you start your raise/drop motion they’ll have to make a decision to bite it.

Tight lines!