© 2023 Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc.Large, soft-plastic worms are a top choice for Mark Daniels Jr. If you have any questions on this technique or any others, feel free to hit me up on Facebook or at 1275 South Patrick Dr. It has a really big profile that appeals to big fish. For a straight-tailed big worm, I like the Strike King Bullworm. These worms are 10.5 and 12 inches long with a ribbon-tail. My go-to is a Zoom Ol’ Monster and the Mag Ol’ Monster. For worms in the 10-inch range, I use a 5/0 size.įor the actual worm, there are a lot of good ones. That pin keeps the bait from sliding down the shank. I’ve always been a fan of round bend hooks for Texas-rigging, and this hook is even better with the addition of the Grip-pin. It’s the Mustad 2X Big Bite Grip-Pin worm hook. 5/16 is probably my favorite size day in and day out. My Texas-rig weight will vary from 3/16 in shallow water and grass all the way up to 1/2 ounce in deep brush. You will get more bites with the lighter line, but sometimes the cover just will not let you use it. I use an MHX-EPS86MHXF rod that is 7’2″ with plenty of backbone to drive the hook home on a long cast.įor line I use 14- or 17-pound Vicious fluorocarbon depending on the cover. It’s not easy to hook fish on these worms without the right equipment. My setup for fishing a big worm is pretty important. With all the new breakthrough lures for ledge fishing these days, sometimes a big worm might be something the bass haven’t seen. Obviously another great place for a big worm is on offshore ledges for schools of fish like we find on the Tennessee River. That’s normally where the fish will be every time you fish that spot. Just like there are sweet spots on a ledge, there are also sweet spots on a bluff wall.
I’ve caught a pile of fish and won a lot of jackpot tournaments around my house by throwing a big worm around bluffs. Another great place to fish them is bluff walls.
For some reason bass just can’t stand that worm coming through a brush pile. My favorite place to fish a big worm is around brush.
My theory is that bass think the worm is a small snake, and most snakes don’t come out until the temperature gets pretty warm. After the water temperature gets above 75 degrees, that’s when big worm fishing really gets cranked up. I’ve caught summer bass on worms as long as 16 inches, so don’t be afraid to go big this time of year. Here’s how I fish it, my setup, and what to look for to have a great day despite the heat.įirst of all let’s define what I mean by “big” worm I’m talking about worms that are 10 inches and bigger.
This technique has kind of fallen off the map, but trust me, it is still as effective as ever. When the water temperature gets hot, one of the best ways to catch bass is on a big Texas-rigged plastic worm.
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