This post is in regard to the Sinker Weight when using 10’’ Worms, Ive been using 1/4oz. but i bought some 1/2oz. for better bottom contact. What do you guys think?
I rarely use anything less then a 1/4oz. I fish a lot of stuff 8-20ft and the weight gets it down there and keeps the bait on the bottom. I do use a 1/2 when fishing current or when I am dragging the bait instead of hopping it.
1/4 oz for me, never really had a need to go higher in weight. Actually was using a 1/4oz weight with a 10” junebug Zoom worm this past weekend while working a main lake point (dragging it down the point) and landed two nice ones(posted in team B-A-S-Sanovas page in Fantasy fishing forum) in a matter of 7 casts. The conditions you are fishing should dictate the size weight you need.
If I’m flipping I’ll normally go with a 1/4 oz. if the cover isn’t too thick. If I feel the bait isn’t reaching the bottom then I’ll switch to a 1/2oz. I also use a 1/2 oz. when dragging a worm across the bottom most times.
Now that we know what weight people prefer while fishing a 10” worm, here is another question. What size, and kind of hook is the best for rigging a 10” worm? I don’t fish the 10” worm a lot, but when I do, I use a 7/0 off set hook. Is there a better option?
Now that we know what weight people prefer while fishing a 10” worm, here is another question. What size, and kind of hook is the best for rigging a 10” worm? I don’t fish the 10” worm a lot, but when I do, I use a 7/0 off set hook. Is there a better option?
When I’m flipping the 10” worm, I use either a 4/0 or 5/0 EWG hook.
But when I’m dragging the bottom I’ll be using a 5/0 offset worm hook. Anything bigger seems awkward to me.
JP DeRose on Getting Schooled suggested a 10/0 or 11/0 for using 10”+ worms. I’d think a 5-7/0 EWG or offset should work just fine, but I’m far from an expert on big worms.
I’d think a 5-7/0 EWG or offset should work just fine, but I’m far from an expert on big worms.
