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Old 02-26-08, 07:05 PM   #1
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Question Big ol' worm fishin'?

Any advise on fishing a Zoom Magnum/Ol' Monster-type worm? Gonna be at Smith Mountain Lake in VA. on March 8th. I've got the rod/reel covered, but interested in ya'll's experiences as far as weight, color, hook, etc.

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Old 02-26-08, 07:13 PM   #2
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I love these worms, well maybe not the mag11 but the ol monster is a favorite especially in watermellon seed. I usually t-rig them with a 2/0 tru-turn. I throw them out and usually I get lit up on the drop, but a subtle twitch retrieve works good as well. Work them slooooow IMHO.
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Old 02-26-08, 07:36 PM   #3
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A 10" worm will catch alot of aggressive bass of all sizes and even rock bass will take them.There are days they work magically and then there are days you are wasting your time fishing them.I like Berkley the best and then Culprit. Black or motor oil are my favorite colors and after that anything translucent and will blend in with the bottom fairly well.I use 16 lb test fluorocarbon with a 3/16 florida screw in type tungstun weight and a Owner 5/0 monster worm hook. I always have one rigged up because I pitch the 10 " worm back through where I caught bass fishing a jig. Ivan
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Old 02-27-08, 09:29 AM   #4
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Anybody tried the Gulp Turtle back worms? I watched them fishing them on TV a couple weeks ago, they looked pretty nice.

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Old 02-27-08, 12:39 PM   #5
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I like them for Shakey Heads and Drop Shots. Slice 'em in two for the DS though.

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Old 02-27-08, 01:39 PM   #6
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Thanks for ya'll's input on the monster worms. I'm gonna try and get a few practise days in just to get the feel of fishing them. Also, Bassn- I've used turtlebacks for several years. The funny thing is that, more than any other bait by far, I always manage to catch more d*** catfish on them during tournaments than bass. It's probably just coincidence. They have a lot of tail action and tend to twist the line, but they do attract Mr. Bucketmouth.

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Old 02-27-08, 01:39 PM   #7
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I use the Zoom O'Monster a lot in the summer at night and have done well. They have not been good for me during the daylight. The lake I fish is very clear so it may just be to big during the day there. I rig it with a 3/8 oz weight and a 4 or 5 hook. You might be surpirised how small a fish will hit it. I have caught 14 inchers on it. I like the black grape color and the Red Shad at night.Berkley also makes a Power Worm that size that has been real good to me. Fish2win
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Old 02-27-08, 03:04 PM   #8
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The show I watched was using 10" Turtle backs on a C-Rig. They were doing pretty well too.

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Old 02-27-08, 04:43 PM   #9
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I like the Ole monster and Mag II by zoom in either the plum apple or watermelon candy. Nothing smaller than a 5/0 EWG texposed.
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and either on c-rig or 3/8oz-1/2oz tx rig
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Old 02-27-08, 08:38 PM   #11
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I wouldn't fish a Red shad Mag., 3/16th oz, 3/0 around the SM Yacht club pilings in 20+ ft of water. I started to count it down and it stopped dropping at 5. Thinking that big baits catch big fish I reeled down and hit the fish hard. It flew up and over the boat , being only 6" long. Little $%#@$% .
Sorry, can't help you with the Ol' Monster but I can with the Swamp Crawler!!!
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Old 02-27-08, 09:30 PM   #12
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Love the Swamp Crawlers. Especially the old, but respectable, Midnight Chartruese.

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Old 02-28-08, 12:56 AM   #13
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I can't speak for smith mt. yet but the 10'' culprit in june bug has been awesome at briery creek. two different bodies of water but it would definitely be worth a shot. there's something about the culprit junebug color that the fish seem to like at briery. they wouldn't touch zoom's j-bug, but ate the culprits up!!
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Old 02-28-08, 09:32 AM   #14
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Well, to be honest, I haven't fished the magnum worms in several years now. I think I will work that back into my arsenal for some of the lakes I will be fishing this year. I can't really provide a good answer for not using them. I used to have about every color 10" Berkely Power Worm made! (still have a lot of them stored in a special sealed container in my shop!)
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Old 02-28-08, 10:01 AM   #15
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Thanks much for all the help, guys. There's another thread that talks about fishing strengths and learning new techniques/baits. I've decided that this year is the year I'm gonna expand my approach a lot. All ya's help has been great and very much appreciated. Hey 3D- I know that fish you described... I've caught him and a good number of his runt buddies at Smith Mountain, too.

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Old 02-28-08, 07:51 PM   #16
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If you want to have alot of fun MyMomIsBecky(a forum member) used to make a 15 inch curly tail worm that I used to catch pigs out of a farm pond near me. It was so big I had to attach 2 hooks but it worked pretty well and produced a 5lber for me. But yeah t-rig worked best for me nice and slow.
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Old 02-29-08, 08:06 PM   #17
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Last time I checked MMIB's website it was down. Haven't seen him on the forum in a long while........
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Old 02-29-08, 09:51 PM   #18
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lets see hmm yep i use them ol monster worms -june bug- i use a bunch of mag II in tequila sunrise,junebug,black red flake,green pumkin..

i like them on a carolina rig at times..
yep lil fish big old baits gotta love it..


here a bit bigger foot ball sees the ol monster as a light snack..


and here is why i dead stick a mag II


all above baits rigged on 3/0 and 4/0 ewg gammy's..




nuff said
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Old 03-01-08, 07:43 PM   #19
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Thanks, Zooker. Nice pig on 10/21/06...

Thanks to everybody for your help! I'll let ya'll know what "transpires" with the mega worms.

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caught off a creek channel on the main lake..
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I've had some real good luck with a 10" Strike King Iguana. It's a 10" Lizard. I've caught some really nice fish on them as well as a few smaller bass. I t-rig it with a 3/16 or 5/16 weight. It's one of the 3X baits and will float without a weight. I will definately be throwing one this Spring!!!
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Old 03-02-08, 11:26 AM   #22
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Netbait puts out an 11" worm that I use at night. These worms are a little thinner than others but for me they are worth it. I use Red Shad.
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Old 03-02-08, 04:09 PM   #23
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Hey, Zook, do you ever use the Gulp! Tequila Sunrise worms? My buddy bought some and I told him that you liked the color. Just wonderin' if you ever used that brand in that color.

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BassAddict, you mentioned the 3X bait. I've used the Strike King 3X trailers and love 'em. Also used the Arkansas Shiner Fluke-lookin' thing with limited success. Just curious if you've thrown any other 3X baits and what your opinion might be-- Actually, I'd be curious about anybody's opinion on this stuff.

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BassAddict, you mentioned the 3X bait. I've used the Strike King 3X trailers and love 'em. Also used the Arkansas Shiner Fluke-lookin' thing with limited success. Just curious if you've thrown any other 3X baits and what your opinion might be-- Actually, I'd be curious about anybody's opinion on this stuff.

Thanks,

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I've used the Senko style worm and caught fish. However it sinks a little too slow for me. You may need to add a little weight to it. I've used the lizards and worms too and caught fish. I caught 23 bass on 1 lizard before. They are definately durable.
I mostly use Zoom, Berkley, and Yum soft plastics but the 3x stuff is good too especially the Iguana.
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