| type="text/javascript"> | | | | jerk-bait. As the worm is retrieved it will dip, dart, |
| A major staple for spring time bass fishing is the | | | | and spin much like a casting spoon. This spinning will |
| floating worm. The tactic can work well in pre-spawn | | | | kink the line and could cause a bird neson the spinning |
| and post-spawn situations. I have most of my | | | | reel. To prevent this I use a small black barrel swivel |
| success with a watermelon seed color but that is | | | | about 12 inches above the hook. The barrel swivel |
| probably due to the confidence level and the amount | | | | adds just enough weight to help with casting and will |
| of time I spend fishing with them. One look at the | | | | cause the worm to sink very slowly. This enables the |
| Wal-Mart shelves will show you that the most popular | | | | fisherman to fish the bait on the surface with a |
| colors are bubblegum and white. A 2/0 hook on | | | | steady retrieve or slow it down and fish it like a |
| relatively light line is all that is needed for this rig. A | | | | suspended jerk bait. Cast to the target and let it |
| baitcaster can be used if the worms are heavy | | | | settle before beginning the twitch, twitch, pause, |
| enough but I prefer a 6'6" medium spinning rod with | | | | retrieve action. As the bait approaches the structure, |
| 10lb test. I like to fish floating worms in the backs of | | | | I may change the cadence slightly pausing for several |
| coves and creeks lined with timber structure or boat | | | | seconds letting the worm sink slowly down beside |
| docks. | | | | the structure. |
| A typical retrieve is much like the retrieve of a | | | | |