I think big worms are my next step

[Luke Barnes]

In my evolution of bass fishing I think I am going to try 10" worms next. I havent bought any new fishing stuff in a while and its getting to me! I thought, I have no big worms and I really want to try them, so ive been looking at them online. Berkley and Zoom were my first thoughts but the BPS worms look really nice. The only BPS soft plastic ive ever gotten was a pack of open pour roboworm knock offs and havent used them yet. 

 

What does everyone like and what knowledge should I have before buying then fishing big monster worms? I'm trying to eliminate dinks and go for bigger bites, which I know will cut down the number of bites and catches, but that's why I'll take other setups along too. 

[T-Billy]

I use the Pro's Choice Big Monster worm. I buy them in 50ct bags on the fleabay. Great tail action, great price. Lot's of good choices out there though. Pretty much everybody loves the Zoom Ol Monster.

 

No wrong way to fish 'em. My favorite is to SLOW roll them on a 1/16 or 1/8 oz T rig. They CRUSH it.

[GreenPig]

A couple of my better producing bigger worms are the SK Bullworm & Yum Mighty Worm. I fish the lightest tungsten worm weight(never pegged) that I can maintain bottom contact which is never more than 3/8 oz and typically 1/8 & 3/16. I fish the big worms slow to slower as big fish are more deliberate and cautious. 

 

[N Florida Mike]

Ive been a culprit man for a long time. Red shad, or purple shad are my 2 favorites.

Mr Twister worms in black grape are equally good… I have done especially good with them the last hour of daylight…

[Hammer 4]

Upton makes excellent big worms, and has been for years.

[Bird]

I like Zoom 10" magnum with 5.0 hook......it certainly slows things down a bit. 

[Log Catcher]

I also use the 10" Ol Monster worms on a 5/0 EWG hook. My experience has been after you feel the bite to let them have it for 2 or 3 seconds before setting the hook. I lost a lot of fish when I first started fishing them because I was trying to set the hook to quick.

[Wprich]

Caught some on the rage anacondas in the past texas rigged slowly dragged across the bottom

[Mike L]

Anacondas, Ol Monster and Jelly Worms are the 3 most popular and have been for years. 
 

I rig with a 5/0 and a 1/4 oz weight most of the time. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

[WRB]

More then likely looking at big ribbon tail worms.

As noted Mister Twister offer both ribbon and buzz tails at low price points.

Berkley Power worms in 7 1/2” & 10” are staples that work everywhere.

Upton Customs, Josh hasn’t been able to meet demand and difficult to find now.

Both Strike King  and Zoom offer 10” worms.

Keep in mind the lure is rarely the answer to catching big bass, location and timing is.

Tom

[BigTimeBassin]

Have caught a few good ones on the sk anaconda in June bug. Really nice action. 

[padon]

i use the 10 inch power worm and zoom old monster. the bps worms are probably fine. let them have it for a couple secinds before you set the hook, but not too long you dont wanna gut hook them, also dont be surprised when you catch 10-12 inch bass on them.

[Catt]

4 hours ago, Luke Barnes said:

I'm trying to eliminate dinks and go for bigger bites

 

Change locations ?

 

Mister Twister Mag 12 Buzz Worm 

[Black Hawk Basser]

I've done well with the BPS 10" ribbontail type of worm.  Motor oil is the only color I've had.  I'll reiterate that you will still catch dinks with them, but they are a really good "dog days of summer" option.

[Bluebasser86]

Don't go crazy with colors. Pick a couple of the gold standards for your other soft plastics and go fish them. I like the Zoom Ol' Monster and Berkley 10" power worm. YUM had a really nice 10" worm but for some reason they seem to have discontinued it. 

[Catt]

Mr Twister Mag 12 Buzz Worm, tail action unlike any.

 

Zoom Magnum Ol' Monster, proven Hawg killer, the new magnum offers about an inch & three eighths of circumference

 

LFTL Lake Fork Worm, only 10" but the ringed body gives the illusion of a fatter profile but with less plastic for the hook to penetrate.

 

6th Sense Ridge Worm, in a league of it's own.

 

 Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic 10” Bullworm

[Biglittle8]

I use Zoom Magnum and KVD Bullworm. I only have maybe 3 or 4 different colors. They work but, not necessarily a deterrent to smaller fish.

[NoShoes]

Ol monster user. I’ve caught all except one or two of my big ones on it. As others stated don’t be surprised to catch dinks on them. You’re just appealing more to the bigger bass when you have one in front of you. 

[TnRiver46]

Big worms are the “logical next step for you”

-Tim meadows from the movie “walk hard”

[Mobasser]

Most all of my big worm stuff is during the hottest part of summer. Lots of good choices mentioned. And as Catt has said here, the Mr. Twister mag 12" buzz worm is a very good one.

[MAN]

and patience.....lots and lots of patience. 

[Luke Barnes]

9 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Don't go crazy with colors. Pick a couple of the gold standards for your other soft plastics and go fish them. I like the Zoom Ol' Monster and Berkley 10" power worm. YUM had a really nice 10" worm but for some reason they seem to have discontinued it. 

I was thinking that. When I get a new style of lure I get two packs. One for clear to stained water and one stained to muddy water. Junebug will be one for sure then something more natural. 

 

I think it will be a good time to pick up some tungsten worm weights while I'm at it because ive been wanting tungsten bullet weights anyways. 

[Fishes in trees]

I carry lots of different soft plastics - but the only 10" worms I carry are Berkley Power worms.  I probably have a dozen colors, but Blue Fleck ends up on the 5/0 hook 95% of the time.  Maybe that is because I bought a 100 count bag of that color - and all the other colors of 10" worms are single bags with maybe 3 to 5 worms left in each bag.  

As a confirmed junk fisherman, I always have a 10" worm rigged up, but I generally only throw it around deeper trees, dropping it down through the branches and bouncing it around the tree roots.

I generally throw a 5/16 or 3/8 oz tungsten because I think that a faster drop speed gets more reaction strikes on the drop and I haven't found that a slower drop speed helps with 10" worms all that much.

[Choporoz]

SKRT is all I need in 10" worms.....10 in Anacondas...or downsize to 10 in Thumpers, if necessary.  I have a few Recons left that I use on occasion,  but stopped buying them....they catch fish, but they break if you look at them wrong.

[roadwarrior]

Rage Tail Thumper