Texas Rig weights for 12 inch worm

[Bassman27]

I'm going fishing in a pond in Georgia tomorrow and I'm having trouble deciding what bullet weight size to use. The deepest part of the pond is probably around 8,9,10 feet. The conditions: it should be a bit rainy/overcast but not too windy or anything and the pond isn't that big so not much current either. The bass are consistently huge too, last time I didn't Catch one under four pounds. Now that you know all that... I'll be throwing a 12 inch ribbon tail worm with a 7/0 hook and I'm trying to decide between a 1/4 or 3/8 ounce bullet weight, any suggestions? I don't think there will be many weeds.

[CroakHunter]

Either is fine. I use 3/8 more because of casting distance. 7/0 hook is big! Lol

[RB 77]

Another vote for either one. Both those are probably the two most common sizes I use. 7/0 is a rather large hook for a 12" worm. If you can, you might want drop down to a 3/0 or 4/0.

[Bassman27]

35 minutes ago, RB 77 said:

Another vote for either one. Both those are probably the two most common sizes I use. 7/0 is a rather large hook for a 12" worm. If you can, you might want drop down to a 3/0 or 4/0.

These worms are really big and I usually use a 5/0 anyway. Like huge worms and they are thick at the top, it has always worked fine and I get better hookup ratios with them. 

[scaleface]

I'm trying to figure out how big a 7.0 hook is .

[RB 77]

3 minutes ago, Bassman27 said:

These worms are really big and I usually use a 5/0 anyway. Like huge worms and they are thick at the top, it has always worked fine and I get better hookup ratios with them. 

 

Right on my man.

[Catt]

1/16 to 1/8 oz weight

[Crestliner2008]

When I fish the 10" worms, I use a swimbait hook with a 3/8 oz. belly weight. The bass seem to like it.

[NHBull]

Weighted 5/0 hooks work for me when going over 6 inches

 

I do also like the Beast with twist tip

[Mike L]

Never felt the need to use a worm over 10". But for those I start weightless and go from there.

Worms over 7" can get pretty heavy and sink really well on thier own especially ones loaded with salt. 

 

In the depth you're asking about I'd start with an 1/8 in flat calm conditions and adjust as needed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Bobby Uhrig]

Its all you need --At tackle warehouse 

[bigturtle]

15 hours ago, scaleface said:

I'm trying to figure out how big a 7.0 hook is .

7/0 Owner oversized worm hook. This is the hook i use for big ribbontail worms, oversized flukes, straight tail worms and senkos.

 

[Mike L]

45 minutes ago, Bobby Uhrig said:

Its all you need --At tackle warehouse 

 

I never thought of useing one of these for 10" worms. 

 

Mmmm

 

 

 

Mike

[rippin-lips]

Weight size is usually decided by depth of water,wind,cover, and sink rate. You aren't fishing deep if 10ft is max depth. If there's no-low wind then no need to worry about keeping contact with the bait. If the vegetation is spares then no need to worry about getting through the cover. Sink rate is gonna be the last factor and the fish will tell you what they want. It could be slow or fast but you'll figure that out. As mentioned big worms have some weight to them so start small and go up as needed. Plus that large hook adds some weight too. 1/16-1/4 would be fine in 10ft and under. I fish the zoom ole magnum on a 5/0 gammy with a 1/8-3/16 weight 90% of the time. 

[Mj89]

I didn't even know 7/0 existed. I agree with 1/4 or 3/8 oz. pick your size based on conditions given, but don't be afraid to try something out of the box. You may be pleasantly surprised.

[WRB]

Owner #5110 is made up to 11/0.

Ribbon tail worms are 1/2 thin tail and 1/2 worm body, you are basically fishing a 6" worm, no reason for a #5110 7/0 IMO. I use #5103 in 5/0 for straight tail worm up to 13".

Bullet weight for water 10' a 1/4 oz should work.

Tom