| Anyone that does any amount of fishing has had to | | | | water with little light penetration such as muddy or |
| learn how to use plastic worms to catch bass. It | | | | stained water, and cloudy or windy days. And use light |
| doesn't matter if you are fishing for large or | | | | colors in water with more light penetration - i.e. clear |
| smallmouth bass worms work extremely well. They | | | | water, sunny or calm days, etc. Use natural colors. Big |
| are most anglers primary bait and every anglers fall | | | | bass learn from being caught not to resort to their |
| back if their favorite is not working. They are simple to | | | | curiosity to react to everything unnatural. That's why |
| use and come in many varieties. | | | | natural looking baits produce bigger bass. |
| Because there are so many varieties the choices can | | | | There are many opinions about what size to use and |
| be confusing and you will have to experiment some in | | | | again you will have to experiment in your local waters |
| the waters you fish to actually find out works best. | | | | to find out what works best in your waters. As a |
| However there are some general guidelines on how to | | | | general rule use 6-7 ½ inch worms for big bass |
| choose which color and size to use. | | | | and 4 inch at all other times. Do not take this as a hard |
| Fluorescent colors retain their color in deep waters | | | | and fast rule as I fish the 4 inch worm with a lot of |
| whereas other colors turn a shade of grey. Color can | | | | success catching both average and large bass. |
| be something to consider after you find the bass. If | | | | Doug Burns has been an avid angler for more than 35 |
| they're following the lure, tapping it, or just not hitting it | | | | years. His advice has helped many anglers achieve |
| and you tried different presentations, try a different | | | | their goals. |
| color of the same lure. In general, use dark colors in | | | | |