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middlefork61

Posted 3/7/2015 10:20 PM (#758103)
Subject: Plastic worms

Posts: 84

Anyone ever use bass worms for musky? I cought one on a senko last year and another very nice fish follow one to the boat. I was thinking about getting some 15" ribbon tails and trying it. I'll be doing this in a small un pressured river you guys think it would work?

sworrall

Posted 3/7/2015 10:23 PM (#758104 - in reply to #758103)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Posts: 32886

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Creatures.

middlefork61

Posted 3/7/2015 10:29 PM (#758107 - in reply to #758103)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Posts: 84

Hmmmmm Id like to have a 10" brush hog. Does anyone make one?

flyingfish8604

Posted 3/7/2015 10:40 PM (#758111 - in reply to #758103)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Posts: 300

I caught one short musky, but several nice pike on wacky worms. Not the intended species, but a great surprise. As a matter of fact, I caught my only walleye for the year on a wacky worm too.

My uncle used to fish bass tournaments in Canada around Ottawa, and lost a tournament because of muskies. I think he caught 6 muskies during the tournament, and they shredded all of the winning color worms he had. He's always been a little salty after that. I think it was a 7 1/2" junebug worm if I remember right.

southern comfort

Posted 3/8/2015 9:22 AM (#758147 - in reply to #758103)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Posts: 393

Absolutely ... using plastics/creatures on jigs and big wacky worms on a 7/8 circle hook works great in the spring and all year on post frontal conditions.

middlefork61

Posted 3/8/2015 9:41 AM (#758152 - in reply to #758103)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Posts: 84

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm going get some of the Jmac jigs should I use a trailer hook? If so what size? I think trailer hooks size is bigger then a regular hook right?

hoytrules

Posted 3/8/2015 9:58 AM (#758157 - in reply to #758103)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Posts: 68

I put a 10in worm on a spinnerbait in northern wi a few years back and had a lot of follows but no strikes. So I guess you may be on to something. I've been looking for really big worms and big swimbait hooks to try out come spring.

middlefork61

Posted 3/8/2015 12:35 PM (#758180 - in reply to #758103)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Posts: 84

Musky shop has some big Vmc hooks that I'm gonna try.

hoytrules

Posted 3/8/2015 1:57 PM (#758189 - in reply to #758103)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Posts: 68

I found some big mustad hooks on ebay. They have them up to 11/0 .

jdsplasher

Posted 3/8/2015 5:22 PM (#758219 - in reply to #758189)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Posts: 2269

Location: SE, WI.

I know a few bass guys that used 10" power worms and caught several muskie.

BUT IMO, the smaller presentation is what they want when creatures are at their best, in tough conditions. Your just defeating the purpose going to a 12-15" bait. You might as well use a bulldawg if your upscaling size!!! Bulldawgs just are tough coming through cover. I did NOT say they won't work.

I tend to use 5 - 7" creatures for my plastic presentations. Although DO pour a 8.5" paddle tail:) If you like to make your presentation bigger, then I add a skirt. This also acts as a target for the fish to strike. I do use a trailer at times for a creature spin, but aside from that, trailers will just cause more frustration in weeds. Making the ski strike the hook is the key. The musky striking on the fall is HUGE!

The Fandango is my favorite plastic type worm.

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Will Schultz

Posted 3/9/2015 3:00 PM (#758432 - in reply to #758103)
Subject: Re: Plastic worms

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

I've caught a bunch on a 7.5" lizard and a 10" power worm. Usually rig the lizards on a 3/8 jig head and the 10" worm Texas rigged with the weight pegged.

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