Top 5 Ways To Fish BIG Worms This Summer

Fishing BIG worms is one of the best parts of Summer bass fishing! There are so many different worms and so many ways to rig them, its difficult to know which way is best. Today's video covers the 5 most effective ways to fish big worms and includes lure recommendations to some of our favorites!

When the water gets warm its time to slow down and dredge bottom for the truly GIANT BASS. Tim loves slinging monster soft plastic worms this time of year. Depending on conditions he can be found Carolina Rigging a big curly tail worm, Wacky Rigging a giant stick bait, or shaking a big straight tail worm. How do you know which one to throw? Tim is here to explain the advantages of each.

Below is a breakdown of the baits, hooks, and equipment for fishing big worms. Tim even included some color recommendations for his favorite worms.

Shakeyhead and Drop shot Worms...

-Uptons UC Worm 10” and 13": http://bit.ly/2bntSpW (Margarita Red Flk, SoCal Magic)

-Strike King Bullworm 10": http://bit.ly/2IVzvuS (Junebug, Moon Juice, Green Pumpkin)

-Mann's Jelly Worm: http://bit.ly/2aFOwhe (Tequila Green, June Bug, grape)

Shaky Heads...

-Strike King Tour Grade Mag Jig Head 5/0 and 7/0: http://bit.ly/2xw54pW

-Dirty Jigs Magnum Stand Up Jig Head 5/0: http://bit.ly/2KHBpiZ

Texas Rig / Carolina Rig Worms...

-Berkley Power Worms 10 and 12": http://bit.ly/2cxomPX (Blue Fleck, Fire/Ice)

-Zoom Ol' Monster Worms 10.5": http://bit.ly/2adPtjs (Plum, June Bug)

Texas Terminal...

-Tungsten Vader Bullet Weight: http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV

-6th sense Peg X Stoppers: http://bit.ly/2bHjowk

-Large Owner Centering Pins: http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

-Owner TwistLock Open Gap Centering Pin Hook - 6/0: http://bit.ly/2cYZ3rM

Wacky Rig Worms...

-Magnum Baits 10" Soft stick bait: http://bit.ly/2KBhPWU (Black Blue)

-Hags Tornado 8": http://bit.ly/2Ydvm9j (Midnight Blue, Junebug)

Wacky Jighead...

- Frenzy Baits Wack-A-Sack Wacky Jig 5/16 - 4/0: http://bit.ly/2oFduEq

Big Worm Combo...

Rod- Gloomis GLX 894 JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Bantam HG: http://bit.ly/2H44yjG

Line- 50 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 16 lb FC100: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Budget Friendly Combo...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line- 20 lb Assassin Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Where Do Bass Go In Summer? (And How To Catch Them)

Summer bass fishing is really fun once you know where to look! You can catch fish all day long, even in the heat of the day. Summer gets a bad wrap amongst fishermen because they don't understand bass movements and feeding patterns. Once you get ahead of the fish, its non-stop action! Let's take a look at where they are and how to catch them.

During Summer the bass break into two distinct schools. The first goes shallow into cover and the second heads out to main lake structures. The shallow fish are fun because you can target them with a variety of power fishing techniques, our favorite are frogging, flipping, and throwing swim jigs. The fish on outside structures group up around current when available and large structures when the water is calm. These fish can be caught on crankbaits, worms, jigs, and a variety of other lures.

Don't let the pressure steer you away, summer is prime time for bass. Don't be surprised if you find bass stacked up in current and catch 100+ fish a day, and who knows, there might even be a GIANT bass in the mix!

Below is a breakdown of the lures and equipment we use to target Summer bass. We'll begin with cover-oriented options and end with offshore options.

Frogs...

-River2Sea Bully Wa 2 65 (Little Allen, Ghost): http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

-Jackall Gavacho (Gill, White): http://bit.ly/2L7KsWS

Flipping...

-Jackall Archelon: http://bit.ly/2uo4sN5

-Vike Tungsten 1.5 oz Flipping Weight: http://bit.ly/2DUIxB4

-Gamakatsu Superline 4/0 EWG Hook: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

-6th Sense Peg X: http://bit.ly/2bHjowk

Swim Jigs...

-California Swim Jig 3/8-3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2auXfmx

-Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Senko...

-Yamamoto Senko (5"-7"): http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

-Wacky Hook (1/0-4/0): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

-Texas Hook (3/0-6/0): http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

-Squarebill Crankbait...

-Rattling- River2Sea Biggie Poppa (Abalone Shad, Horizon Shad): http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

-Silent- Lucky Craft 2.5 (American Shad, Citrus, Gizzard Shad): http://bit.ly/2BGxKPa

Deep Crankbait...

-Strike King 6XD: http://bit.ly/2ery44M

-6th Sense Cloud 9: http://bit.ly/2BQ4uDs

Shakey Head Worms...

-Canterbury Shaky Head: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

-Netbait T Mac Worm: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

-Zoom Trick Worm: http://bit.ly/2aWkG7E

Jigs...

-Football Jig: http://bit.ly/2d0iJbd

-Pitchin Jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

-Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

-Reaction Innovations Spicy Beaver: http://bit.ly/2MPuma1

-Strike King Rage Bug: http://bit.ly/2aAsuiV

Favorite Flipping Combo...

Rod- Expride 7'11" XH: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Curado 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

Line- 65 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ