Captain Ahab
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Fished last evening in between thunderstorms. Since I just got a package of Jimmy T. worms I decided to give them a test. They have real nice color, not to much flake or sparkles (I hate that) and a "good" scent.
These worms are a little harder then I like, but were still plenty soft for the fish. I used a 5" worm in green pepper color (see photo - there are so many different names for these colors) T-Rigged on a size 2/0 Matzou EWG offset Sickle worm hook with floro leader. I worked some rip rap where I know the larger bass like to hang out.
After making a few moves, I walked by a spot where there is a bush overhanging the rocks. As I glanced at the spot I thought "why walk by - might as well toss a few at it?" I cast out, let the worm settle and then twitched and crawled the worm over the rocks and into the shallows. Just as I was about to end my retrieve I saw a large shadow follow the worm in. At this point the bait was in less then a foot of water and the bass paused, then turned away.
I quickly flipped the worm past the edge of a large rock and saw the flash as the bass inhaled the worm. I set the hook, and felt a strong tug then the hook popped free. Hoping that I did not spook the big bass, I flipped it out again and, this time, saw the line move off sharply. I slowly counted to three as the bass began to swallow the worm and set the hook.
A struggle ensued as the bass went nuts in the shallow water but I was able to land it.
Jimmy T. great job on the worms - this bass followed the worm then hit it twice before I was able to land it. Obviously it fooled the bass big time as they usually realize it is not food after the first hit!
These worms are a little harder then I like, but were still plenty soft for the fish. I used a 5" worm in green pepper color (see photo - there are so many different names for these colors) T-Rigged on a size 2/0 Matzou EWG offset Sickle worm hook with floro leader. I worked some rip rap where I know the larger bass like to hang out.
After making a few moves, I walked by a spot where there is a bush overhanging the rocks. As I glanced at the spot I thought "why walk by - might as well toss a few at it?" I cast out, let the worm settle and then twitched and crawled the worm over the rocks and into the shallows. Just as I was about to end my retrieve I saw a large shadow follow the worm in. At this point the bait was in less then a foot of water and the bass paused, then turned away.
I quickly flipped the worm past the edge of a large rock and saw the flash as the bass inhaled the worm. I set the hook, and felt a strong tug then the hook popped free. Hoping that I did not spook the big bass, I flipped it out again and, this time, saw the line move off sharply. I slowly counted to three as the bass began to swallow the worm and set the hook.
A struggle ensued as the bass went nuts in the shallow water but I was able to land it.
Jimmy T. great job on the worms - this bass followed the worm then hit it twice before I was able to land it. Obviously it fooled the bass big time as they usually realize it is not food after the first hit!
