Big Worms

[texasbasser]

The rare times I happen to try and use a large worm ( 10" or bigger ), I just t-rig it like any other worm, but all my bass hit the top of the tail and dont get the hook. Am i rigging it right, and just not getting lucky or something?

[pig n jig]

Your just not getting the right bite yet. P N J

[mymomisbecky]

most bass will attack baits by the head, where the hook is. i agree with pnj you just arent getting hit right yet.

[Super Fluke]

If it's big enough then the fish will get the whole thing.

[vagabond]

Sometimes I fish with the Hannon snakes and if they miss it, the come back for it most of the time if I leave the bait motionless. So if you are ever fishing them weightless, just hold still, even for up to a minute.

[zooker]

bigger the bait the long you have to wait on the hook set.. i when use 8" senko worms i give a 5-6 count minimum before the hook set.10"-12 " worms. i give something in the 4-5 count range.-i don't really count- now small worms. no waiting just nail it..

zooker

[JB]

I use 8 inch worms and nail them-cross thier eye-F them up
as soon as I feel the peck or see the line move.

[zooker]

jb
notice he said 10" or bigger not 8"

zooker

[bassfanpa]

I fish lots of 10" plus baits. My belief is that if a fish has the balls to eat a bait that big, you don't have to wait. If your line is moving, set the hook. Typically, I get more consistent bites and a better hook up percentage on larger baits than smaller. No need to let them "swallow" it, they ain't called largemouths for nothing.

[islandflyfisher]

My guess is that the bigger fish have not found the bait, but you have smaller one's trying to eat it.

[texasbasser]

yea same here fly, ill try all of these next time im out. Thanks for all the help.