Big worms for big bass?

[nascar2428]

15 hours ago, Primus said:

If Michigan counts as being up North I can assure you that we have Bass up here that have no problem hitting 10" plus worms. I'm partial to the 10" Big Bite Kreit tail worm and for a straight tail the 10" Xcite Maximus has also produced. 

They will also bite a power bait 12" ribbontail up here with no problem. Don't under estimate the great northern bass. LOL

[Derek1]

I’ve already loaded up on jigs and craws, creatures. This thread is making me want to load up on big worms. Winter time problems are real. 

[Spankey]

Great post, great replies. Y’all got this Northern Yankee Boy giving this approach some serious thought. I love soft plastics but generally am intimidated of anything over 6 1/2”. A pack of black and green pumpkin in 10” is all I need to get started. 
 

I would fish this with a 5/0 EWG and maybe a 1/4 oz. worm weight to keep it slow on the fall. Is my thinking correct?

[Mobasser]

3 minutes ago, Spankey said:

Great post, great replies. Y’all got this Northern Yankee Boy giving this approach some serious thought. I love soft plastics but generally am intimidated of anything over 6 1/2”. A pack of black and green pumpkin in 10” is all I need to get started. 
 

I would fish this with a 5/0 EWG and maybe a 1/4 oz. worm weight to keep it slow on the fall. Is my thinking correct?

Sounds like a good plan for the big worms. Sometimes a lighter weight or weightless can be good too

[Spankey]

Just now, Mobasser said:

Sounds like a good plan for the big worms. Sometimes a lighter weight or weightless can be good too

My biggest problem is I’m a creature of habit and I don’t try new approaches or think outside of the box enough. 
 

I’m gonna order two bags and have them to give it heck. I have everything to approach it. I see 10” worm as huge. Maybe it’s not. 
 

Thanks. 
 

 

[scaleface]

When I'm pitching and want a slower fall I like an 8 inch jelly worm with a 1/8th or 3/16th ounce weight. Gives  enough weight to pitch and a slow descent . 

[Spankey]

As said this is a good post and thread. I appreciate the help I gained off of it. Thanks. 
 

I bit last night and ordered some 10” Power Worms. Black, Green Pumpkin and Watermelon. If it is in the cards to work for me these should work. 
 

Another option for this season. Got me thinking outside the box and away from the norm/comfort zone. 

[Primus]

On 2/4/2020 at 11:08 AM, Spankey said:

Great post, great replies. Y’all got this Northern Yankee Boy giving this approach some serious thought. I love soft plastics but generally am intimidated of anything over 6 1/2”. A pack of black and green pumpkin in 10” is all I need to get started. 
 

I would fish this with a 5/0 EWG and maybe a 1/4 oz. worm weight to keep it slow on the fall. Is my thinking correct?

 

1/4 oz might be the way to go at times especially with straight tail worms as they tend to fall a little faster. That said 3/8 oz is usually where I start with the larger ribbon tail worms and on occasion I will use heavier sinkers. One of the earlier posters mentioned the Magnum title shot jigheads which is another effective way to fish these worms.