Worms Or Crawfish

[Green Trout]

I fish on a river with lots of cover and wood on the bank. I also could not care less about catching big fish which sounds crazy but I want to get as many bites as possible. Would a crawfish or a worm be best for this? Also, what size? Thanks

[Inflatable Raft Bum]

Worm, 7"

[Catt]

Winter = Craw!

[hatrix]

I guess it depends on what you mean by "river" in regards to size. The smaller type ones craws straight kill some fish. If there is spots where it gets shallower and there is a bunch of rocks piled up it is probably loaded with craws there. I would bet d**n near almost every rock you flipped over would have 1 under it.

[*Hank]

5in. gyb senko if your looking for numbers!    

[F14A-B]

Right now, and going fwd (late fall/ winter )I like the smaller craw for my area, and bucktail w/ pork

[atcoha]

Had luck with both today. air temps were in high 30's low 40's, real windy. Muddy water, landed a couple on rage craw t-rig with a small bullet weight, got broke off and put on a shakey head/trick worm. They went crazy on that too.

[WRB]

Smallmouth in a river, use 3"-4" craws on a 3/16-1/4 oz ball head jig, 3/0 hook.

Largemouth in a river use 4 1/2"-6" straight tail worms, 1/8"-1/4 oz bullet weight, 1/0-2/0 hook.

Tom

PS, I would use both, start with craws for smallies, worms for LMzb,

[BasshunterJGH]

Smallmouth in a river, use 3"-4" craws on a 3/16-1/4 oz ball head jig, 3/0 hook.

Largemouth in a river use 4 1/2"-6" straight tail worms, 1/8"-1/4 oz bullet weight, 1/0-2/0 hook.

Tom

Yep. I would also add a tube for both largemouth and smallmouth. A great bait if you're looking to catch a lot of fish. You'll have to weed through a lot of dinks, but that doesn't seem to be an problem for the OP.

[Comfortably Numb]

Craw or jig and craw in a river

[Catt]

During cold water periods I switch from worms to craws & as pre-spawn approaches I'll throw lizards more,

[Sam]

Have you ever been to a worm boil?

 

Of course not.

 

Crawfish boil.

 

Try crawfish as the bass want a nice, easy meal that they don't have to expend a lot of energy to eat.

 

Think crawfish boil!

[Master Bait'r]

I live on a river and the fishing can be tricky... But a huddle bug on a standup or shaky head danced through cover almost always finds the bite.

If that wasn't working I'd try a t rigged bento dace, pit boss or small Roboworm and limp it around the cover. Pretty much anything slams those.

[Master Bait'r]

Have you ever been to a worm boil?

Of course not.

Crawfish boil.

Try crawfish as the bass want a nice, easy meal that they don't have to expend a lot of energy to eat.

Think crawfish boil!

Worm boil... Ha! This makes me wonder how many fish I'd catch with bacon wrapped filet medallions!

[WIGuide]

I'd try both to see which one they want that day. Either way if you're looking for more bites, the best thing to do is downsize. 

[Catch and Grease]

Winter says craw, river says craw, put em' together and its screaming craw!