Fishing Big Worms

[rowyourboat]

I am kinda embarrassed to say that i REALLY struggle with using worms. So to try to make myself better, im talking out some culprits and some anacondas. What areas should i concentrate on and how do you guys have success working these guys? Thanks!

[backwater4]

I was in the Everglades a few weeks ago and we were fishing 12-16" worms, eithe with a small 1/8-1/4 bullet wieght or no weight at all. We would cast to the edges and drag the worms across the thick stuff and then let them fall slowly down the drops. We caught some nice fish doing this. I've normally only fish 7" or smaller, so this was something new. It was a lot of fun.

[tbird]

If your struggling try downsizing to a Zoom finesse or Trick worm with a light weight (1/4oz) and 10# or 12# line.

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[BassCats]

you might want to try fishing them deep, their size creates a lot of action deep. I use a 1/4oz slip sinker made of tungsten to feel them better. Fish feel them and go after them. Ledges, deep points, holes, ect. I do well with them in water deeper than 12ft. If you are fishing shallow I would use very light weight and only on lakes I know that there are big crawdads or shad.

[eyedabassman]

you might want to try fishing them deep, their size creates a lot of action deep. I use a 1/4oz slip sinker made of tungsten to feel them better. Fish feel them and go after them. Ledges, deep points, holes, ect. I do well with them in water deeper than 12ft. If you are fishing shallow I would use very light weight and only on lakes I know that there are big crawdads or shad.

Basscats is wright on! I fish deep water and big worms from 10 in. to 15 in.But I do better with big worms at night than I do during the daylight hours.

[KC Bass Fanatic]

Fishing big worms is an art form completely different from fishing normal or finesse sized worms. When and where to fish them depends on the lake. I'll provide some instances when I'll be tossing one

1) Weightless or light weight (1/8oz) around heavy stuff like coontail or milfoil

2) Slow dragged around points and ledges in summer

3) Swim them through submerged trees when bass suspend in the trees in summer

4) Any time you are night fishing

5) Flip/pitch them to standing timber or laydowns when bass are tight to cover

Again, some lakes are better than others when it comes to the big worm bite so you'll need to experiment with what is working on your water. For instance, I throw one on a local lake with awesome results but when I fish another lake just 60 miles away I have to go finesse.

Don't forget that your hook is the most important tool when fishing a big worm. Some guys will tell you to use a 4/0 or 5/0 offset or EWG. You can do that but you are going to miss some fish that short strike it (just grab the tail). I ONLY use Owner Oversize Worm hooks in 7/0 and 11/0 depending on the length of worm.

Hope this helps and good luck!