Crankinstein Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 With the heat of summer here it's about that time to drag some big 10" worms around and try to pull up a hawg. What's your rod/reel/line combo for throwing big worms on T rig or C rig like the zoom ole monster and others? I'm working on my current combo, particularly on what line I like. Right now I'm using a Shimano Curado I 7:2:1 on a Johnny Morris elite 7'6 MH. I've been trying several different types of line trying to figure out what I like best. Everything from 14-17lb FC to 20-30lb braid straight or with a leader. What are you guys throwing them on? Quote
Super User FishTank Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 If it is a big worm with a bullet weight, I like my G. Loomis 844C IMX with a Daiwa Zillion. 1 Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 NFC 709 HM with a curado I 7.2:1 and braid with a fluoro leader Quote
JGBassinAL Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Custom build on a 7'6" MH Rainshadow Revelation and a Curado HG. I like 16 lb. Sunline Sniper for mine. I throw all my deep bottom contact baits on either 14 or 16 lb. Sniper. Quote
John G Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Loomis MBR844 GLX / Curado 200HG and right now I am using 14# Sniper FC with a 5/0 Gamakatsu EWG and a 3/8oz Tungsten bullet weight. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 18, 2015 Global Moderator Posted June 18, 2015 7' 6" MH/F Pinnacle DCH5/Pinnacle Optimus LTE/15 or 20lb Seaguar. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 7' MH Abu Veritas, a Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier 6.3:1 reel, and 17 pound mono. 1 Quote
SenkoGuru Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 7'0" Megabass Orochi XX Tour Versatile, Shimano Metanium. 17# Sea-Guar Fluorocarbon line. I can't remember if it is InvisX or Red Label, TBH I can't really tell them apart. Quote
masterbass Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Megabass F5-75 X7 with my new metanium xg 1 Quote
kikstand454 Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 My c-rig rod is a shimano crucial 7'6, mh/f and I recently put a 7.1 pro qualifier on it. 15#yz hybrid. I will throw a c-rig first. ..always. ... if that's not the ticket and I know I'm in the right spot, I will then t-rig a big worm on that same rod. Its perfect for both techniques IMO. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 DX745 OGZillion /w upgaded spool/handle 20# sniper Quote
LittleBob Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 7'3" MH *** with a curado I and 18 pound shooter Quote
tholmes Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Abu Vendetta, 7' MH with an Abu Record 50, 20lb. Big Game. Tom Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 7'3" HXF Kistler Helium 3 OG 7.1 Zillion 16lb Sniper Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 18, 2015 Global Moderator Posted June 18, 2015 7' MH/F Fenwick Techna AV Curado E7 16# Sniper Mike Quote
Jon G Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Dobyns DX 744 Chronarch CI4 150hg 16# FC Sniper I use either a 1/4 oz tungsten weight or a 3/8 oz 1 Quote
bhoff Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 Dobyns Champion 734 Old Daiwa Zillion 7.1 15lb Seaguar Flouro Quote
The Fisher Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 St Croix Avid 7' MH Fast with a Tatula 7.3 and Invizix 12#...TX rigged Quote
masterbass Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 I'm going to use my x7 extreme mission with a td ito or metanium xg. I never used a big worm but I'm going to give it a try this year. Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 20, 2015 Super User Posted June 20, 2015 It really depends on the size of the hook wire, the line strength and how you rig the big worms. Soft plastic 10" worms with ribbon tails weigh less than straight tails, less plastic. Average straight tail is 3/8 oz, ribbon tail a little over a 1/4 oz. 4/0 to 5/0 heavy wire hook + bullet weight (1/4 oz) + 10" is around 3/4 oz. Use the same rod and line you use for 3/4 to 1 oz jigs. When a bass engulfs a mouth full is soft plastic you have more time to get a hook set than with a jig most of the time. Feel a strike, lower the rod tip down, take up most of the slack line then snap or whip set the hook to drive the point through the plastic and into the mouth tissue. Your line needs to be able to withstand the hook set, the rod strong enough to drive the hook into the basses mouth. Reel speed isn't a big factor, you work a worm with the rod, then take up slack with the reel, use whatever you are comfortable with, 5 power or heavy jig rod works great. At night I use 15 lb Big Game, don't need FC at night. Day time Sniper 14#, hooks; Owner 5103 or Gamastsu 484, size 4/0. Tom 2 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted June 21, 2015 Super User Posted June 21, 2015 Tom, thanks for giving the weights of the different worms. When visiting Florida I use a 10" unweighted ribbintail a lot. Usually with a #3 or #4 EWG or a #3 hook with guard like the Mustad soft bait hooks. I always felt they fell short of 3/8 oz. I have used a #5 EWG, but it seems like a lot of hook for the bait. Catches fish, tho. I like the weed guard hooks because they tear up the worm less. I have the same rod and reel Mike L uses, although not currently together. I've always used my combos for pretty much anything. It is about time I started finding out which rod works best for what technique. It would help the uncertainty as to which combos to take that day. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 21, 2015 Super User Posted June 21, 2015 MH/F and H/MF with 30-50lb braid. Quote
C_Stout Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 I use a 7' 3 MH Veracity with a Revo Rocket and 15 lb flouro with 5/0 hook. Quote
bigfruits Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I use a mbr 844c GLX for big worms, jigs and small swimbaits 1 Quote
Shockwave Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 7'6" MH/F Duckett White Ice, 7:1 Daiwa Zillion spooled with 15# Izorline XXX copolymer. Quote
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