Big Worms for Summer

Big Worms for Summer

Over my many years of guiding I have found that most fisherman believe that using a big worm in the heat of the summer is not the smartest of decisions; well, I believe it’s all in technique and if you choose it correctly their very effective. There are so many little things to consider when using a big worm in the heat of the summer but when you make the correct decision based on the conditions you can have a great day in the heat.

First of all, the best summer technique for a big worm is dragging it on the bottom, bottom hugging a big worm instead of moving it in an up and down is the key to success as most bass in the heat are located on the bottom especially past 9am or so in the morning as the sun comes up. However, this technique requires some thought especially if the deep water has developed a thermocline on the bottom, which with the correct sensitivity of your electronics you can actually see. Thermocline destroys the oxygen on the bottom and fishing it with any bait is a waste of time; you have to move shallower when this occurs for the fish to bite as they will move to better levels of oxygen. Another key is current, big worms in the summer are very effective when there is current as it moves the bait as you drag it on the bottom creating a movement bass will strike.

I like any big worm from 8 inches to 10 inches in the summer and the more tail action you get from it the better the bait works for you. I also believe that the worm that floats up from the bottom the better the worm works in the heat of the summer. So, dragging a floating worm with lots of tail movement really makes for a great bait in the warm water as it projects off the bottom making for a tantalizing bait. Color can also be key don’t be stuck on one color, if you’re not successful try a different color to see if it changes the bite for you. Big worms, big fish in the summer, try it you like it!