08-15-2006, 04:47 PM
Worms are definitely deadly. The trick is to have a good selection of them in order to provide you with the ability to adapt.
I have even burned worms at the 11h00 rise and nailed the odd piglet.
What I have discovered is that a small bass will often hit at almost anything if you flip or pitch on top of it, whereas larger bass (above 6lb) tend to be a lot more wary so you may have to go through a number of baits and combos before hitting the jackpot.
During the spawn however, even bursting hawgs will smack at any soft/weightless presentation. I have even caught one on a wad of chewed Big League Chew bubble gum.
Fact is though, if you are having a hard time finding them, a worm is often too time consuming. Distance baits like spinner baits or crank baits are can be irreplaceable tools when you have to cover vast stretches of water to search for schools.
I also find that fishing over and behind a lily line will often end up with a lost plastic as the lily's "v" has a knack for snagging your line and though you may gt your hook and line free, the plastic is confiscated by this aquatic "Murphy's" tool.
That's when I reach for heavy spinner baits to rip through this lure stealing foliage. A light spinner bait can also be used as it will simply skitter across the lily caps and that way you can let it drop into holes and slow roll it.
-ABT-
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I have even burned worms at the 11h00 rise and nailed the odd piglet.
What I have discovered is that a small bass will often hit at almost anything if you flip or pitch on top of it, whereas larger bass (above 6lb) tend to be a lot more wary so you may have to go through a number of baits and combos before hitting the jackpot.
During the spawn however, even bursting hawgs will smack at any soft/weightless presentation. I have even caught one on a wad of chewed Big League Chew bubble gum.
Fact is though, if you are having a hard time finding them, a worm is often too time consuming. Distance baits like spinner baits or crank baits are can be irreplaceable tools when you have to cover vast stretches of water to search for schools.
I also find that fishing over and behind a lily line will often end up with a lost plastic as the lily's "v" has a knack for snagging your line and though you may gt your hook and line free, the plastic is confiscated by this aquatic "Murphy's" tool.
That's when I reach for heavy spinner baits to rip through this lure stealing foliage. A light spinner bait can also be used as it will simply skitter across the lily caps and that way you can let it drop into holes and slow roll it.
-ABT-
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