Fishing Artificial Worms

The plastic worm is one of the more dependable artificial baits for largemouth bass. There are "weedless" versions of this worm if you find yourself fishing in heavy vegetation. These come in a large variety of colors, some are even scented. You will find that depending on varying light conditions, Bass might favor one over the other. Always carry both dark and light colored varieties. You also will want to have an assortment of worm weights(Bullet weights). Select a worm weight based on the speed you want your worm to drop, current speed and thickness of vegetation where present.

You will want to work the worm slowly back along the bottom, or through cover by simply raising up the tip of the rod a couple feet, then allowing it to sink. Try to keep the line tight so you can feel the action as the fish begin to hit. Usually you feel a couple light hits before she decides to grab hold. Drop your tip and let the fish take out the slack before setting the hook.

If you are like me, you will soon find your favorite(lucky) worm. As a child I always would use a purple worm, with a white strip down its' back--and it couldn't be weedless! Since then I have learned to try a larger variety of artificial lures. All with varying success-But I still always carry at least one purple worm in my tackle box....