How To Fish BIG Plastic Worms | Rigging Tricks For Summer Bass Fishing

Do you like fishing worms for Summer bass? Do you want to catch bigger bass? Its time to try BIG worms! Fishing a big worm is easy and can usually be done with gear you already own. In today's video Tim covers his favorite baits, favorite hooks and rigging options, and explains when and where to throw each style. If you're ready to target bigger bass, its time to give this a try! 

Big worms come in all shapes and sizes. They can be Texas-rigged, Carolina-rigged, Wacky rigged, or thrown on a big shaky head. There is a time for a straight tail worm and a time for a curly tail worm. Color is a whole different topic by itself! The whole thing can seem overwhelming when you're looking down a wall of soft plastics in the tackle shop! Today Tim is going to make it much simpler. 

Below you'll find links to our favorite worms from all the different brands. We've included color recommendations for each worm and favorite rigging options as well. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've also included links to our favorite rod/reel combos at different budgets for throwing these bigger worms. 

Our Favorite "Standard" Worm... 

-NetBait T-Mac 6.5" Worm: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors- Bama Bug, Green Pumpkin, Kentucky Special

Rigging-Canterbury Shaky Head 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

Favorite "Larger" Straight Tail Worms...

-Zoom Magnum Trick Worm: http://bit.ly/2iwZAyo

Colors- Green Pumpkin, Junebug, Watermelon Red

-Strike King 8" Bull Worm: http://bit.ly/2Iqhy3w

Colors- TW Green Pumpkin, Bama Bug, JuneBug

-Big Bite Baits 8" Finesse Worm: https://bit.ly/384mIjl

Colors- Blue Fleck, Plum Apple, Watermelon Red

Rigging- Dirty Jigs Magnum Stand Up Head 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2apouhn

Favorite BIG Straight Tails... 

-Yum Mighty Worm: https://bit.ly/2Yajojh

Colors- Green Pumpkin, Junebug, Blue Fleck

-Strike King 10" Bull Worm: http://bit.ly/2IVzvuS

Colors- Black Blue Swirl, Green Pumpkin Candy, Tequila Sunrise

Favorite BIG Wacky Worms... 

Magnum Baits 10" Soft Stick Bait: http://bit.ly/2KBhPWU

Colors- Black Blue, Green Pumpkin, Delta Dark Purple

Rigging- Frenzy Wack-A-Sack Wacky Hook: http://bit.ly/2oFduEq

Favorite BIG Curly Tails... 

-Zoom Ol Monster 10.5": http://bit.ly/2adPtjs

Colors: Black Red Flake, Candy Bug, Watermelon Red

-Zoom Ol Monster 12.5": http://bit.ly/2P5QZbq

Colors: Blue Fleck, Green Pumpkin

-Big Bite Baits B2 10": https://bit.ly/2BfL51p

Colors: Green Pumpkin Junebug, Junebug, Watermelon Red

Magnum Shaky Heads... 

-Hog Farmer Magnum Shaky Head: https://bit.ly/2Ylm79I

-Dirty Jigs Magnum Horseshoe Head: https://bit.ly/3gcYsyn

-Owner Magnum Shaky Football Head: https://bit.ly/2VlgJBA

Texas Rigging Components... 

Weight- 3/4 oz Swagger Vader Tungsten Worm Weight: https://bit.ly/3c28mks

Hook- 11/0 Owner Oversize Worm: http://bit.ly/2C1EZ4s

Hook- 7/0 Owner Jungle Wide Gap: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

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

High-End Combo... 

Rod- Dobyns Xtasy 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/36fIHCg

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Line- Sunline FX2 60 lb: http://bit.ly/31u57xA

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Our Favorite Big Worm Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K HG: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

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

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Big Worm Combo... 

Shimano Intenza 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q

Line- Power Pro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G

Senko Fishing Tricks! Beginner Senko Rigging To Advanced Fishing Tips

Senkos have a "right side up!" Few anglers realize there is a right and wrong way to rig them. This is just one of the many details Tim is covering in today's in-depth look at bass fishing with a soft stick bait. He'll cover the beginner rigging basics but also dive into advanced tricks that will help you refine your technique in different situations. 

If you're only going to fish a Senko once in a while, it should be the 5". The standard 5" senko has incredible fishing catching power all over the country. If you want to refine your fishing, target bigger fish, search for a key finesse bite, etc... there is a time and place for the other sizes and styles. Most anglers consider the senko a basic bait but they're overlooking its value for big bass and power fishing.

Below is a breakdown of all the baits, hooks, and gear in the video. We've included color recommendations for each senko, hook sizes to match worm sizes, and more. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Senkos... 

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

-Yamamoto Pro Senko: http://bit.ly/2vXUKln

5" Senko Colors- Electric Worm, Green Weenie Laminate, Mowed Grass

6" Senko Colors- Green Pump/Watermelon Laminate, Green Pump/Blk Flake

7" Senko Colors- Green Pump/Blk Flk, Green Pump/Watermelon Red Lam

Pro Senko Colors- Natural Shad, Green Pump/Blk Flake

Budget Senko Alternatives... 

-Yum Dinger: http://bit.ly/2J8nMrF

-Big Bite Baits Super Soft Stick: https://bit.ly/2KVzQMG

-Gambler Fat Ace: http://bit.ly/2aJq2AO

Wacky Rig Hooks... 

Weedless- Owner Jungle Wacky Hook: https://bit.ly/2VKZl9U

Standard- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Texas Rig Hooks... 

-Owner Jungle Wide Gap Hook: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Sizes... 5" - 3/0 , 6"- 4/0, 7"- 7/0

-Gamakatsu Offset EWG Hook: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp

Sizes... 5" - 2/0 , 6" - 4/0

-Gamakatsu Monster 6/0 Hook (7" Senko): https://bit.ly/2Wg4uFU

Pro Senko Hook... 

Texas Rigged- Owner Cover Shot: http://bit.ly/2ISr7bR

O-Rings and Tools...

-O-Wacky Tool: http://bit.ly/2wtX7M8

-O-Wacky O Rings: http://bit.ly/2h5MhX2

Tim's Finesse Senko Spinning Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX 852S JWR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000 Spinning: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line- Sunline XPlasma Braid 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2OR5i2j

Leader- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Tim's Power-Fishing Senko Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Leader- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget All-Around Senko Combo... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" MH: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

Line- Sunline Assassin 15 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

How To Catch Bass With Plastic Worms **Incredible Underwater Footage**

Fishing with worms is easy! Use the tricks we show in this video and you're sure to catch more fish this year! Come underwater and watch how the bass react to different worms. Whether you prefer a weightless senko, a dropshot, or any other rigging, its easy to see the best ways to work them with an underwater view!

For today's video we kept the rigging simple. We showed a weightless worm, a dropshot, a ned rig, and a shaky head. All of these are great techniques for catching bass so we've included links below to the exact hooks, weights, and worms we recommend for each method. We also included links to an "In Depth" video for each technique. 

Every time we watch bass behavior underwater we learn something new. In this video is was painfully obvious the bass would approach while the lure was moving but it had to be paused for the fish to actually strike. Consider how often you've failed to pause your worm near key structure while out fishing and we begin to realize how many fish we could have been catching all along. Take this information and apply to your fishing in 2020 and the sky is the limit!

Favorite Stick Baits... 

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

-Gambler Fat Ace: http://bit.ly/2aJq2AO

Favorite Ned Worms... 

-Z Man Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

-Roboworm Ned 3": http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

-Z Man TRD TicklerZ: http://bit.ly/2mGyDAC

Favorite Dropshot Worms... 

-Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

-Strike King Dream Shot: http://bit.ly/2KNXuK9

Favorite Shaky Head Worms... 

-Strike King Fat Baby Finesse: http://bit.ly/2aKei5y

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

Rigging... 

Shaky Head- Dirty Jigs 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

Dropshot Hook- Owner Mosquito Light Size 1: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Dropshot Weight- Swagger Tungsten Tear Drop 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2V2B63h

Senko Hook- Gamakatsu Wide Gap 3/0: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp

Ned Head- Swagger Tungsten Flanders 1/5 oz: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Matt's Favorite Finesse Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX 852 JWR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line- Power Pro 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget-Friendly Dropshot Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Power Pro 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

In-Depth Videos... 

Dropshot: https://youtu.be/FTuZqJcMomI

Ned Rig: https://youtu.be/9QIqFiL94Io

Shaky Head: https://youtu.be/XUQUlf6sZMk

Texas Rig: https://youtu.be/ddhh-xCiICg

Carolina Rig: https://youtu.be/dfymzmkYj8Y

Senko: https://youtu.be/QvKzyLtc7pg

How Magnum Plastic Worms Actually Look Underwater! Underwater Footage And Rigging Tricks!

Come underwater to watch how 5 different BIG plastic worms react on the bottom! Summer Bass Fishing is prime time to fish the big plastic worm. Today we're looking at a giant senko - style stick bait, several straight tail worms, and two giant curly tail worms. Have you been rigging and fishing your plastic worms correctly? We're about to find out!

Whether you prefer a Carolina Rig, a Texas Rig, a Shaky Head, or even an oversized wacky rig, the plastic worm has a place in every serious bass angler's summertime arsenal. The purpose of today's video is to see how these 5 popular plastic worms compare to one another. We all have our favorite baits but you may be surprised to find that your worm of choice moves completely differently than you expect. By going underwater we discover new baits, new retrieves, and even new rigging methods.

Its amazing how much you learn in a few short minutes below the surface! Today we found out that we'd been rigging curly tail worms incorrectly our entire lives. Who knew that turning the worm 90 degrees would completely change the presentation? Amazing! Below is a breakdown of the worms we used, the heads, rods and reel recommendations, and more.

The Baits...

Magnum Baits 10" Stick Bait (Black/Blue): http://bit.ly/2KBhPWU

Strike King 10" Bull Worm (Junebug): http://bit.ly/2IVzvuS

Xcite Baits Maximus Trick Worm (Red Bug): http://bit.ly/2D4kClu

Zoom Magnum Ol' Monster 12" Worm (Junebug): http://bit.ly/2P5QZbq

Zoom Ol' Monster 10" Worm (Not shown in vid): http://bit.ly/2adPtjs

Berkeley 12" Power Worm (Black): http://bit.ly/2Xj2IHm

Berkeley 10" Power Worm (Not shown in vid): http://bit.ly/2cxomPX

The Rigs...

Shakey - Strike King Tour Grade Mag Jig Head (1/2-3/4 oz with 7/0 hook): http://bit.ly/2xw54pW

Wacky- Frenzy Baits Wack-A-Sack Jig Head (3/8 oz with 4/0 hook): http://bit.ly/2oFduEq

Texas Rig- Hook- Owner Jungle Wide Gap 7/0: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

- Weight- Vike Tungsten 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2a2XTZ3

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

Tim's Preferred Combo...

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

Reel- Shimano Metanium DC HG: http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

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

Leader- 25 lb Sunline FC-100: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Mid-Range Combo...

Rod- Curado 7'6" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft

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

Line- 65 lb Power Pro: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget-Friendly Combo...

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

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

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