Lots of Good Choices For Largemouth Fishing Worms
Everyone has watched the guys on cable reeling in tremendous stringers of largemouths with plastic worms. Are these bass fishing worms that good? It most certainly is. Bass really like plastic worms. Now, I am not going to blurt out that plastic worms are the one and only way to fish, but they so tend to produce some of the largest bass trophies around. It is something about the plastic body of the plastic worm, the realistic action in the water, and the color that attracts the largemouth bass.
Largemouth bass react to plastic worms in different ways depending on the water clarity, depth, temperature, and amount of cover. In cooler water (less than sixty degrees) you may want to utilize a shorter worm (less than 5 inches) with a slower retrieve along the bottom. In hotter water, I typically like to use a 7 inch plastic worm. You can use a quicker retrieve, and even some twitching or jerking of the rod to produce additional action to draw the bass.
Worm colors can differ depending on conditions as well. For first timers, I would recommend working motor oil, black, or purple worms. They tend to do good regardless of the clarity of the water. For the intermediate to experts, consider using darker colors like deep yellow, darker greens, or orange for murky water, while using lighter, more natural colors like white, and actual colored lures for a more positive experience.
This will start you off on the right foot in getting some strikes, and honing in your skills for your particular lake, river, or favorite fishing locale. There are some other good lures like spinnerbaits, crankbaits, plugs, frogs, and more, but the plastic worm is a time tested bass fishing bait.
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