What Is Your Go To Big Worm?

[Champ188]

So you like the big worm over a jig from May to Sept.? I like to fish a jig as much as a big worm.

I thought you asked about worms. He answered your question.

[eyedabassman]

I thought you asked about worms. He answered your question.

Yes I did ask about worms. Yes he did answer my question.

[MeatintheFreezer]

The ones I was talking about are $7 for ONE worm. They are like 20" long and weigh like 2 or 3 oz or something ridiculous. Tackle Warehouse used to have them on the website but it doesn't look like they carry them anymore.

EDIT: I just looked them up and they are 19" straight tails and weigh 5oz. Oh my.

I dont remember where I got this, but it was so comical that I had to get it. I also sprung for the 20/0 hook as well.

You are correct, the worm weighs several ounces. It is bigger around than a hotdog.

I have never actually thought about fishing with, I just got it to goof around with.

My true go to worm is the ol monster, green pumpkin.... period. That is all I throw for summertime bass. I might follow up with a craw bait if I go back over a bank, but thats it. If it aint broke, dont fix it.

[dwiebenga]

10" Power Worm Green Pumpkin or Blue Fleck

[dtrs5kprs]

Have a couple of those novelty worms. Bought them from Jann's, mine are bubble gum pink.

But...if you are going big, go all the way.

http://www.pouryourownworms.com/Texas-Small-Worm-10TS.htm

BTW, do any of you remember the ads for this in the old BPS catalogs? Would have been around 1984. Hot girl holding the worm so as to maintain "discretion".

On the original Q, the Baby Huey is pretty nice. Other than that mostly hand pours for me. Have a mold for one that is something like 12", straight tail. Like an oversized Scoundrel basically.

[Champ188]

You may catch a few during the day on Table Rock using a big worm but that will pretty much be limited to the stained ri ver arms ... Long Creek, the Kings River and the upper James. Elsewhere on the lake, that kind of action is pretty well limited to very early and very late in the day or at night.

Some of the discussion here has included info from Lake of the Ozarks, which is considerably more stained from end to end than TR.

When you do throw one, the Ol' Monster is certainly tough to beat, but a lot of other good choices have been offered as well.

Good luck.

[dtrs5kprs]

They are definitely not an everyday food at TR. Early summer in the state planted brush is about the only time I use them, usually on a jumbo shakey head. Even then it is more of a change of pace so I don't vacuum up Ned Rig fish in front of my kids.

[Old plug]

with the clarity of Table Rock I would probably go for a jig more than I do. I might also be more careful of color. It is a entirely different fishery.

[Quillback]

If you get the Outdoor channel, the current episode of "Basspros", has Stacey King talking about big worms and he shows several different rigging options. I think he's on Grand lake when this was filmed, but it's hard to tell. It's being re-run this weekend.

[Champ188]

Grand is an excellent lake for big worms. It's a lot like LOZ ... somewhat shallow, stained and very fertile. Lots of old septic seepage (horrors) into the lake from surrounding residential property, providing the basis for a helluva healthy food chain.

Old Plug is spot on ... a jig plays big into the picture of things at TR way on up into the summer. Before, during and immediately after the spawn, you can catch a ton of fish by throwing a 5/16-ounce finesse jig right up on the bank. Banks with ledge rock drops down to 15 feet deep are excellent during this time. You can also throw a football jig on gravel banks and catch the snot out of all three major species.

Toward summer, follow the fish out to the main lake and keep dragging a football jig on bluff ends and even on soft-sloping gravel points, but concentrate on areas where the point rolls off into the creek channel. This is Mr. Babler's forte ... listen to anything he'll tell you about this kind of fishing because you can take it to the bank. No, wait, take it AWAY from the bank.

My last suggestion regarding jigs is boat docks. Some bass spend their entire lives under them on TR. Springtime, they'll spawn around the walkways and shallow ends. When done, they'll move out to that magical 15-25 foot depth and stay there until it gets lizard hot. Then they go even deeper and often suspend, making jig fishing not the best option although you can still catch a few on it.