setting the hook with 10" worms

[.dsaavedra.]

hey guys, i plan on fishing some 10 inch culprits tomorrow, but i  have a few questions about 10" worms.

do you all get many short strikes while fishing these?

what is a good way to eliminate short strikes?

how long should you wait after you feel a strike to set the hook?

what size hook do you usually use? i plan on using a 4/0.

[Big-O]

I like 5/0 minimum on 10 in worms and my favorite hook is a 5 or 6/0 eagle claw extra long shank heavy wire hook. And on the amount of time needed before hook set, I smack'em asap 100% of the time.

Big O

www.ragetail.com

[.dsaavedra.]

And on the amount of time needed before hook set, I smack'em asap 100% of the time.

REALLY!?!? you dont wait at all? i would have figured you'd have to wait a little bit longer than other plastics in order to let the fish have the whole thing in their mouth. do you miss many fish on 10 inch worms?

thanks for the information.

[vtbassin]

I smack'em asap 100% of the time.

Big O

www.ragetail.com

When you feel the fish set the hook!  With those big hooks don't be shy about it

[Big-O]

Feel the hit, take up the slack quickly while locating the fish with pointing the rod and "Give it too'em".  We have no guarantee as to where the bait is in the fish's mouth at any given time, we only know that the fish has it right when we feel the strike. It doesn't take even a small fish very long to take in completely a 10 inch worm and it is dangerous to think different. As many smaller fish take a 10" worm too deep as larger fish.  Smaller ones are usually competing with another or many other small fish so they will enhale the bait quickly and they are often more agressive naturally. Different strokes for different fish.

Big O

www.ragetail.com

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

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[.dsaavedra.]

k thanks for the advice. im pretty excited about using these 10inchers.

i know very well that this pond holds a good population of 5lb + bass, which is very big for my area (at least for me it is...) and im hoping by upsizing my baits i will catch a few of these pigs.

im gonna check out the fishing article library and see if they have any tips on fishing supersized worms.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

The larger profile and extra vibration this bait puts out makes it a good choice for night fishing also.

Also has been said a few times on here that the owner oversize 7/0 hook is great.I swear by owner myself.

[.dsaavedra.]

well the biggest hooks i have are 4/0, and i wont be able to get any bigger size hooks between now and tomorrow.

are there any tips to help me land fish on a 10" worm using a 4/0 hook?

[Big-O]

Sure, Set the hook like your trying to break the line and reel him in.

Big O

www.ragetail.com

[BassinBoy]

If you only have 4/0 hooks then pinch a little bit of the worm off to make the hook fit the worm better.

[.dsaavedra.]

i think i'll fish the whole worm rigged normal on a 4/0 and if i find im missing alot of strikes i'll cut some off.

[Catt]

Do you all get many short strikes while fishing these?

Only from short fish!

What is a good way to eliminate short strikes?

Fish where the big ones live!

How long should you wait after you feel a strike to set the hook?

Wait for what? Drop the rod, Reel the slack, & Set the hook!

What size hook do you usually use? I plan on using a 4/0.

5/0 minimum  

[fathom]

knock 'em in the head as soon as you feel 'em...with a 10" worm, anything you miss you ain't missing much.

6/0 gammie ewg superline here.

oh yea...once you get bit, hang on.  

[Hookemdown.]

6/0 gammie ewg superline here.

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A 4/0 will probably do you fine for a day or so, but I'd get some 6/0 if I planned on fishing big worms a lot.  

I'm from the south where the plastic worm reigns supreme.  Get ready to hammer em.

[fishbear]

Using 10 worms, I have seen guys rig a trailer hook, and basically double rig the worm. It works for them, and it is weedless still.

I personally have not tried it yet, have not had the need.  Even 2 lb. fish will inhale a 10 in. worm.

[.dsaavedra.]

Using 10 worms, I have seen guys rig a trailer hook, and basically double rig the worm. It works for them, and it is weedless still.

I personally have not tried it yet, have not had the need. Even 2 lb. fish will inhale a 10 in. worm.

thats a good idea. i might try that if i find im missing a lot of fish.

[JShrock07]

Using 10 worms, I have seen guys rig a trailer hook, and basically double rig the worm. It works for them, and it is weedless still.

I personally have not tried it yet, have not had the need. Even 2 lb. fish will inhale a 10 in. worm.

I would have to say I disagree with this method. No offense to you.

But I have tried this method a few times before. Everytime I fish like

this I always catch small fish. But when I take the second hook off I

always catch larger fish. It really all depeneds on where you are

fishing also. I have a private 85 acre lake and i only fish a 10" worm.

I catch all kinds of sizes of bass. My advice to ya'll is as soon as you

get a hit let the bass really take it. You don't want to give them to long

or they will swallow the hook. Good luck bud

[hawgchaser]

I fish a lot of 10" Power Worms and would not rig with 2 hooks simply bc it kills the action IMO. However, I have not fished it that way for very long. A 4/0 hook will work but is not optimal. As soon as you feel the fish, reel down and hammer him!

They are fun  to fish...Good luck and get some bigger hooks when you get a chance.

[.dsaavedra.]

ok. i found a weighted swimbait hook that is 5/0 or 6/0, i dont remember. its the one that came with the berkley hollow bellies.

its a really huge, thick hook. its very heavy and i kinda dont wanna use it because i like fishing with as little weight as possible cuz i like a really slow fall.

[Cory20]

Instead of inserting the head of the worm to the bend and the coming out, could you slide the head of the worm around the bend of the hook farther before poking out?  Is this only making sense in my head because it's 12:30 am?

[Castamasta]

cory i think that would work on a straight hook ( no shank) on an off shank hook it wouldn't work.

(i think that is what you are asking)

[gatrboy53]

there is no difference in fishin a 7'' worm to a 10'' worm.the bigger worm will deter some smaller bass from bitin it ,but ive caught just as many dinks as monsters on 10'' worms.a bass of 2lbs. can inhale a 10'' worm just as quik as a shorter worm.

the 4-0 is under sized for a 10'' worm but will work in a pinch.personally i use a 7/0 strait shank round bend .what i wouldnt do is bite off or shorten the 10'' worm.your befeating the whole purpose of the bait,just use a shorter worm if your going to do that.

 a bass of any size is not going to short strike a 10'' worm,if your gettin short strikes your gettin bit by little fish

 i'll agree a 10'' worm could be considered a big bass bait ,but not always.there are situations that call for the longer worm to get bit period.ive caught just as many big fish on shorter worms of 4 to 6'' as bigger ones.there is a time and place for every size worm

[.dsaavedra.]

Instead of inserting the head of the worm to the bend and the coming out, could you slide the head of the worm around the bend of the hook farther before poking out? Is this only making sense in my head because it's 12:30 am?

i know exactly what you're talking about because i have done just that when i fished 10" worms before.

i would thread the hook thru almost half of the worm (instead of the normal 1/4" of the worm).

i kinda dont like doing this for two reasons:

1: it kills the action because you have your line running thru the middle of the worm, making it less flexible.

2: its a pain in the but to rig it straight when you are doing this method.