A big thumbs up to the Mann’s Jelly Worm!!! That smell brings back memories. My first lunker bass (6 pounds) came on a Mann’s Jelly Worm. I’m 61. I was fishing Mann’s Jelly Worms in the late 1960s.
As a guy whose primary presentations are Texas rigs and jigs, you know I like throwing big worms. Zoom ol' Monsters, Mann's Jelly worms, and even the Googan Slim Shake worms and Mondo worms are what I'm usually throwing at night in the summer time. I even make my own open pour 10" worms that are similar in shape to the bigger Creme Scoundrels. Big worms are just the best worms you can use when night fishing, IMO.
I've been waiting for this video for awhile now! Lol. I remember asking you about a big worm video! 😁✌ thank you brother! God bless. P.s the Florida bass are on fire.
Another nice video, Matt. IMO, it's important to throw the baits that aren't "Trendy". How many times have we been told that fish get used to seeing the same baits? WELL, this is a perfect time, then, to change things up and throw something that the fish are NOT accustomed to. And, like you said, they are NOT intimidated by a worm (And I think that word, "Intimidation" is very important, here). bass are not only predatory fish, which means they will try to each just about any living creature they can jam down their gullet, they are also PREY to many other animals. So, if you can throw something that 1) Looks like dinner to them 2) They are NOT intimidated by, and 3) Does NOT look like something that they have been caught by, before, then I think you have given yourself a better chance at catching decents bags.
Try the OSP MMZ in 'Deka' size Matt! Incredible action for a 13inch class worm, most success using it weightless + a 4/0 hook while sight fishing or fishing visible structure. No need to use the 'inu' rig anymore
Mann's & Power Worms, are 2 of the best. I also throw a 17" straight tail, from Bass Pro. Bought quite a few, years ago. Not sure if they are still available. I put them in the same category as a giant swimbait. If you commit, and have patience, they REALLY pay off. I tend to stitch them SUPER SLOWLY, across deep structures.
Thanks Matt! The huge worms are obviously very popular down here in Florida. I have some C-Macs and Ol' Monsters I'm ready to throw once this topwater bite slows down :-) . I had to look it up; Mann's started in 1956. Wow. Pity they don't make their 6-inch models any more; that was a staple back in the day. Thanks!
Just bought a bag of Zoom Ol' Monsters yesterday in preparation for Saturday's local tournament. The weather pattern has been so crazy here in Tulsa for the past 2 weeks with a rain shower almost nightly... lake is up, not sure how it is going to go... great video.
The Jitter Bug, the Crazy Crawler, and Mann`s Jelly Worms in 9 inch and 12 inch, are still the foundation of Bass catching lures. Anytime day or night in warm or hot weather, those four lures will put fish in the boat.
The magnum ones play good when you wacky them, the action is crazy. Thanks Matt, great clips.(the manns very fragile and they will not hold so much, but great baits).
Agree with the Jelly worm smell! Reminds me of going out as a kid with the master (grandpa). Those CMac are not to sleep on guys. Nailing em on that (C rigged) in Tx right now.
I always have the big worms in the boat, and I even fish them occasionally. lol... but I have never caught anything on them. It is one of the baits that is on my "I have to catch something on these!" list. That will be this summer hopefully. Thanks for the video Matt because to tell the truth, I was getting my gear together for a trip next week and I looked at the bag of 10" plus worms and said, nope, waste of space. Now I'll have to put them back in the mix.
YES YOUR RIGHT MATT, THEY WORK,LIKE YOUR VIDEO ON THE LARGE WORM,ESP IN THE SUMMER,I CARRIE ONE BOX OF THEM. BUT THERE ARE 8!! ONE,S NEVER TRIED THE BIG ONES, I DON'T NO WHY I HAVE NEVER DID, THANKS FOR A GOOD VIDEO ON THEM.
Cool. Berkley powerbait is my scent memory trigger. Also makes me remember when Team Diawa was the first reel manufacturer to bust through the 100$ ceiling for a spinning reel aka.... "sewing machine". Thanks for the vid, will try some big worms on MI inland lakes.
I got NIB Team Diawa TDHi2 baitcaster, the one with a pop up hood. That went $140, it took a lot of years (late 90's) for a 5BB Stradic to go over $100.
@@richparks1966 yep, great reel. I had several of those TDHi2 years ago. They eventually stopped working. I wish I'd have kept a couple for tackle room swag...... oh well life rolls on. Hang on to yours forever.
I’m glad big worms don’t get a lot of attention, it means I can get the colors and particular worms I want without them being out of stock or back ordered. I was convinced big worms worked for all bass when the first bass I caught on a genuinely big worm ( a Mann’s 12” Jelly worm) was barely 1 lb and maybe an inch or two longer than the worm.
You mentioned a few different nature foods that bass might associate with big worms but forgot one of the most obvious, snakes. I’ve seen bass swimming with 6” of a 17” snake hanging out of their mouth and have caught quite a few swimming them on the surface like a snake. I don’t know about up north but down south snakes are definitely a meal of opportunity for bass.
The “reason” for it being pushed to the side by fisherman is because of the senko and the wacky rig and/or the Neko. Ribbon tails definitely work great. I love them, and use them to catch good fish, but senkos have become the go-to soft plastic.
I've had small bass follow and attack a 7 inch fat jerkbait that I found and I've caught one of my smallest bass on a one ounce five of diamonds daredevel. It's a surprise sometimes at what they'll go after. My body caught a pike the same size as the live chub he was using once too lmao
I use them all the time especially during the summertime when it's hot you can't beat a nice big worm and tequila sunrise what a great bait love your channel man God bless tight lines try taking the man's straight tail in grape no weight and just kind of right underneath the water kind of work it like almost like a swimming worm they work fantastic
Last summer I found zaman mag swimz, I think their either 9or 10" but a very slinder swimbait like kytec style shape. Thier elaztech so thier extremely soft. But thier kinda like a big worm with a paddle tail. I craw them on bottom just like a big worm & they have a suddle tail kick even when crawling extremely slow. They have worked well for me last summer. & I'm about to pull them back out & start using them again. Thier worth checking out
Tom Mann had a tank like what you see at big trade shows with bass in it. If his baits didn't get bit they didn't go out the door. I've got his hard baits still and they still get used.
Sounds good, I could not get a bite on 5" Senko. Then I switch to the 6" and they went crazy. Ofcourse I don't carry a bunch them and I did run out of them. So I'll take your Information and apply it..
Jelly worms (Auger tail too) used to make me say: "I love the smell of anise in the morning, it smells like......licorice flavored vagrancy." There is just no reason for it? (Not using plastic) Glad you asked. People want to fish fast, cover water, worms have already been relegated to the slow it down follow-up cast after a short strike. People are in a hurry, and worry, to cover it all, until they need to selectively work it all.
I throw them every week in summer. I caught a double digit on a 12” Powerworm. I’m old and old school. I cut my teeth on mister twisters, jelly worms, cream worms and knights tube worms. Worms, Hot Spots and Spinnerbaits were my go to baits in the 1970s
So why the ridiculously oversized worm vs the standard size ribbon tail? (zoom ol monster, etc) What are the benefits and why should you choose the larger size? I feel that you may have fewer hookups with the mega size worms, and even with a standard size ribbon tail you still have to wait a little longer before setting the hook much like you would with a frog? What are your thoughts?
Funny with all the new Baits and techniques that are fun to try we can get on the water and forget some of the old faithful's.. Sure there's times when we stick with certain Baits but I don't know how many times I've caught myself after a trip on the lake saying I should have tried this. it's getting to the point where I need to tow another boat behind me just to hold all my equipment . Might have to go back to the kiss theory.
I do carry them, but I don't ever use them. Deffinatly something I need to try more. Didn't even know they made a flick shake that size, ive done well wacky rigging the 4.8
🍺Interesting video. I catch big smallmouths both in size and quantity’s with relatively small baits( ned, dark sleeper, hair jig, etc) I catch big largemouths both in size and quantity’s with relatively small baits ( 5” senko, 110 jr, crank baits, chatterbaits, topwater, frogs, jigs, and 7” worms, etc) To each his own but for me bigger in most all techniques does not pencil out except with spoons and glidebaits they are about equal. The only time the “large/long” worms out fish the smaller size for me is when you have a certain bottom make up on your body of water where the short grasses/ vegetation and or muck/mud/soft bottom would potentially “hide” the smaller worm from being seen more easily by the bass as you work the bottom. That’s when I use the larger worms with a noticeable superior increase in bites over the smaller worm.👍
🍺The bigger worms “ work” better in the summer because as I mentioned earlier that’s when the “ bottom” has the most vegetation/muck/ soft bottom and the smaller worms get lost.
Matt, I’m one of those guys that has been intimidated by the size of these worms. I’ve recently started throwing them, in particular the Zoom Ole Monster and the Fishoey Lures 12” Dogger Worm. Wondering what size hook you would recommend for this size worm. I feel like I’ve missed some fish due to the size of the hook I’m using. Thanks
Hey Matt! Quick swimjig question. These small northern rivers and smaller weedy lakes, what 2 or 3 color swimjigs would you throw? Whites and bluegill/green pumpkins?
Hey, Matt! In my first three tournaments this year I've figured out the fish to put me one or two bites away from the top 3, but I can't seem to get any 3+ pounders. What should I do? I can consistently catch decent quality fish and quantity, but not the bigger ones.
@@MattStefanFishing should I try mixing in a few different baits than what I usually catch them on, when I'm in a good area? Would that help get a few bigger bites?
Matt, I would luv to use ur lake break downs for alot of the lakes I fish but I think 75.00 is a bit much and I'm not a guy who has to watch his nickles an dimes. How many times do u think a person will shell out that kind of money? And that's not talking ur top tier option
im sorry you feel that way but i can assure you that there is more information in a $75 lake breakdown than you'd get in a full day guide trip with me on that same lake for significantly more money.
Matt I swim at least three hours a day and after three hours I put it down I don’t hit every lay down but every rock around trees and dragon on the bottom never caught one fish but I put a twisty tail motor oil worm on…..💥💥💥 but anything bigger than I would say 9 inches I believe either I’m not fishing it correctly or these bass or intimidated by a big ass worm like most anglers and if it wasn’t a thing that the beats to Big well why not us all go get 9 inch paddle tails that rockfish hit and throw them in the water and catch a big fish it’s not there Forge
i would agree once you get to a certain size it starts limiting bites. but its no just about the length but overallframe of the bait. a worm is very slender verse say a bluegill looking swimbait which is tall as wide. but like i always say stick with what you have confidence in!
Also Matt, I bought the new power Berkeley Gilly I bought the 110 I like it a lot but I believe the way the bed is made unless it is weighed it down. It will stay 6 inches underneath for the water and how they say you can burn it you can burn it and it’s gonna pop up out of the water I believe that a Berkeley Gilly was made as a finesse bait to throw around cover where there’s fish at not to draw fish in!!! But I had two fish grab my Gilly swallowed it when I went to set the hook and barely skimmed its mouth, as long as I kept tension and kept reeling soon as I got him to the boat he jump and shook it right out of his mouth now that’s eight bucks for three of them now I can take a eight dollar plastic Lure in last a lot longer and catch more fish I really believe that this bait was designed in the 90 mm for drop shot because when I put it on a drop shot I caught 3+ 3 Pounders and add to the second fish my Gilly was done
Those are little baby stunted worms, you're robing the worm box cradle there. Look at how emaciated the spindly tail is? I got an 18" 1-1/2 dia real straight worm I use a 14/0 hook on. You don't even need to hook them, you just hit them on the head with it.
Great video!!!👊🏻 Thanks for the encouragement on getting to use them. A friend of mine uses them and has much success! I guess I'm not seeing the picture!!! lol Do you use them in lakes or rivers as well? Stay Safe & God Bless!!!
A big thumbs up to the Mann’s Jelly Worm!!! That smell brings back memories. My first lunker bass (6 pounds) came on a Mann’s Jelly Worm. I’m 61. I was fishing Mann’s Jelly Worms in the late 1960s.
Nothing on the Auger tail?
That is awesome!
remember them in cardboard cards wrapped in plastic with the flavor sticker on the front
I love the whoosh sound as you cast a big worm. Doesn't take much to make me happy. 😁
Same here!
Love worm fishing
I do too
As a guy whose primary presentations are Texas rigs and jigs, you know I like throwing big worms. Zoom ol' Monsters, Mann's Jelly worms, and even the Googan Slim Shake worms and Mondo worms are what I'm usually throwing at night in the summer time. I even make my own open pour 10" worms that are similar in shape to the bigger Creme Scoundrels. Big worms are just the best worms you can use when night fishing, IMO.
Very cool!
Completely agree on the smell of Jelly Worms. I wish you could still get the standard size more easily.
yep!
Thanks. I got a bunch of those last year and forgot to put then on the line this year. Have a blessed day
Thanks, you too!
Thanks for suggesting the big worms on the Carolina Rig. It's a winner but it's tough to slow down like that.
You bet
I've been waiting for this video for awhile now! Lol. I remember asking you about a big worm video! 😁✌ thank you brother! God bless. P.s the Florida bass are on fire.
Yes sir on the FL bass! And they like the big worms!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Big worms and a swinging jig heads are two of my favorites for the summer months ……. Great video
Same here!
Another nice video, Matt. IMO, it's important to throw the baits that aren't "Trendy". How many times have we been told that fish get used to seeing the same baits? WELL, this is a perfect time, then, to change things up and throw something that the fish are NOT accustomed to. And, like you said, they are NOT intimidated by a worm (And I think that word, "Intimidation" is very important, here). bass are not only predatory fish, which means they will try to each just about any living creature they can jam down their gullet, they are also PREY to many other animals. So, if you can throw something that 1) Looks like dinner to them 2) They are NOT intimidated by, and 3) Does NOT look like something that they have been caught by, before, then I think you have given yourself a better chance at catching decents bags.
very well said! thanks for sharing!
Try the OSP MMZ in 'Deka' size Matt! Incredible action for a 13inch class worm, most success using it weightless + a 4/0 hook while sight fishing or fishing visible structure. No need to use the 'inu' rig anymore
ill check it out!
Mann's & Power Worms, are 2 of the best. I also throw a 17" straight tail, from Bass Pro. Bought quite a few, years ago. Not sure if they are still available. I put them in the same category as a giant swimbait. If you commit, and have patience, they REALLY pay off. I tend to stitch them SUPER SLOWLY, across deep structures.
good worms!
A stitched worm is deadly.......
Another one of my go to baits in the summer. It always amazes me how few people throw these anymore.
agreed!
Thanks Matt! The huge worms are obviously very popular down here in Florida. I have some C-Macs and Ol' Monsters I'm ready to throw once this topwater bite slows down :-) . I had to look it up; Mann's started in 1956. Wow. Pity they don't make their 6-inch models any more; that was a staple back in the day. Thanks!
Very cool!
Just bought a bag of Zoom Ol' Monsters yesterday in preparation for Saturday's local tournament. The weather pattern has been so crazy here in Tulsa for the past 2 weeks with a rain shower almost nightly... lake is up, not sure how it is going to go... great video.
Good luck!
Thanks Matt for another great video. I have some 10" but did not think about going larger.
Go for it!
Thanks again Matt for reminders like this and tips for throwing these big worms. I'm going to give it a try this weekend.
go for it!
I agree. Manns worms bring back childhood memories. between that and creme worm, that’s what i threw as a kid!!
Jelly and Auger tail. The Mann's Shadow was about the 1st fluke style bait, though they wanted you to fish it flat. (on its side)
agreed!
Just Love to Throw 10" or 12" Berkley or Yum Tequila Sunrise Ribbon Tail Worms! Thank you!
Good choice!
Man I'm glad you talk fishing with us look forward to video every day . Big worm bite is extra Going to Fl maybe I'll catch a 10 pound some thing.
good luck!
The Jitter Bug, the Crazy Crawler, and Mann`s Jelly Worms in 9 inch and 12 inch, are still the foundation of Bass catching lures. Anytime day or night in warm or hot weather, those four lures will put fish in the boat.
The magnum ones play good when you wacky them, the action is crazy. Thanks Matt, great clips.(the manns very fragile and they will not hold so much, but great baits).
they are great!
I really like the 10&12 Berkeley curly tails. I haven't tried any bigger but I will have to get some
they are so good!
Big worms are a staple of mine, the big Power Worm in red shad at night is killer on our home lakes, great suggestion.
thanks!
Agree with the Jelly worm smell! Reminds me of going out as a kid with the master (grandpa). Those CMac are not to sleep on guys. Nailing em on that (C rigged) in Tx right now.
awesome!
I always have the big worms in the boat, and I even fish them occasionally. lol... but I have never caught anything on them. It is one of the baits that is on my "I have to catch something on these!" list. That will be this summer hopefully. Thanks for the video Matt because to tell the truth, I was getting my gear together for a trip next week and I looked at the bag of 10" plus worms and said, nope, waste of space. Now I'll have to put them back in the mix.
give them another try!
I agree,my 12 year old grandson used a 10 worm I had in my boat and caught a 12 inch I told a least he wants to be a big bass.
haha!
YES YOUR RIGHT MATT, THEY WORK,LIKE YOUR VIDEO ON THE LARGE WORM,ESP IN THE SUMMER,I CARRIE ONE BOX OF THEM. BUT THERE ARE 8!! ONE,S NEVER TRIED THE BIG ONES, I DON'T NO WHY I HAVE NEVER DID, THANKS FOR A GOOD VIDEO ON THEM.
Thanks for the info!
Awesome thanks
you bet!
As always great content. I have large worms as a staple in my box.
That is awesome!
Great video I'm with you I always have them on my boat and use them thanks again and good fishing
Glad you like them!
big worms never left my box one of my go to's for summertime
Nice!
Cool. Berkley powerbait is my scent memory trigger. Also makes me remember when Team Diawa was the first reel manufacturer to bust through the 100$ ceiling for a spinning reel aka.... "sewing machine". Thanks for the vid, will try some big worms on MI inland lakes.
I got NIB Team Diawa TDHi2 baitcaster, the one with a pop up hood. That went $140, it took a lot of years (late 90's) for a 5BB Stradic to go over $100.
@@richparks1966 yep, great reel. I had several of those TDHi2 years ago. They eventually stopped working. I wish I'd have kept a couple for tackle room swag...... oh well life rolls on. Hang on to yours forever.
@@juleswinnfield826 I got a barely used TDHi1, no real use for them. Old grommeted TD banner too.
Very cool!
Thanks Matt, all I needed was what size hook to texas rig them on.
Depends on the worm but a 7/0 to 11/0
Matt you ever get to Maryland we could go to Prettyboy Reservoir lots of nice Smallies clear can see the bottom at 20
that sounds awesome!
I’m glad big worms don’t get a lot of attention, it means I can get the colors and particular worms I want without them being out of stock or back ordered. I was convinced big worms worked for all bass when the first bass I caught on a genuinely big worm ( a Mann’s 12” Jelly worm) was barely 1 lb and maybe an inch or two longer than the worm.
You mentioned a few different nature foods that bass might associate with big worms but forgot one of the most obvious, snakes. I’ve seen bass swimming with 6” of a 17” snake hanging out of their mouth and have caught quite a few swimming them on the surface like a snake. I don’t know about up north but down south snakes are definitely a meal of opportunity for bass.
your right snakes are a good option
The OSP mmz is a magnet too
ill check it out!
My pick took 2nd by 11 ounces👎. Happy 😎for Ryan thou he is stoked.
yep!
The “reason” for it being pushed to the side by fisherman is because of the senko and the wacky rig and/or the Neko.
Ribbon tails definitely work great. I love them, and use them to catch good fish, but senkos have become the go-to soft plastic.
Good point!
My favorite way to fish..
The best
Great information as always what hook size and style do you use when fishing the big worms do you have to upsize the hook also?
a offset work hook. size 7/0
I've been using a zoom 12" ribbon tail plum color and i guess im old school i still use the mann's 12" jelly worm
good choice!
I've had small bass follow and attack a 7 inch fat jerkbait that I found and I've caught one of my smallest bass on a one ounce five of diamonds daredevel. It's a surprise sometimes at what they'll go after. My body caught a pike the same size as the live chub he was using once too lmao
awesome!
I use them all the time especially during the summertime when it's hot you can't beat a nice big worm and tequila sunrise what a great bait love your channel man God bless tight lines try taking the man's straight tail in grape no weight and just kind of right underneath the water kind of work it like almost like a swimming worm they work fantastic
thanks for sharing!
Always wanted to power-shot those big-unz...maybe with one of those VMC harnesses.
give it a try!
Last summer I found zaman mag swimz, I think their either 9or 10" but a very slinder swimbait like kytec style shape. Thier elaztech so thier extremely soft. But thier kinda like a big worm with a paddle tail. I craw them on bottom just like a big worm & they have a suddle tail kick even when crawling extremely slow. They have worked well for me last summer. & I'm about to pull them back out & start using them again. Thier worth checking out
They are good worms!
Big worms are what I use 75% of the time at night. They catch fish of all sizes but does generally catch a better quality of fish especially at night
awesome!
I bought a pack of strike king anaconda worms a couple years ago and used them for the first time today. Those things were on fire!
Awesome!
Tom Mann had a tank like what you see at big trade shows with bass in it. If his baits didn't get bit they didn't go out the door. I've got his hard baits still and they still get used.
awesome!
Sounds good, I could not get a bite on 5" Senko. Then I switch to the 6" and they went crazy. Ofcourse I don't carry a bunch them and I did run out of them. So I'll take your Information and apply it..
awesome!
Jelly worms (Auger tail too) used to make me say: "I love the smell of anise in the morning, it smells like......licorice flavored vagrancy." There is just no reason for it? (Not using plastic) Glad you asked. People want to fish fast, cover water, worms have already been relegated to the slow it down follow-up cast after a short strike. People are in a hurry, and worry, to cover it all, until they need to selectively work it all.
thanks for sharing!
@@MattStefanFishing YW, that's my awesome form post response..
I throw them every week in summer. I caught a double digit on a 12” Powerworm. I’m old and old school. I cut my teeth on mister twisters, jelly worms, cream worms and knights tube worms. Worms, Hot Spots and Spinnerbaits were my go to baits in the 1970s
Nice!
Matt do you ever use the Maxscent Kingtail worm? I just picked up a couple bags of them and am going to try out in brush piles this weekend
I actually have not but need to try it!
I have some in the boat, waiting for this northern weather, which will probably shift to full on summer at any moment 🙄
Have fun!
What size hook would you recommend?
7/0 - 10/0
So why the ridiculously oversized worm vs the standard size ribbon tail? (zoom ol monster, etc) What are the benefits and why should you choose the larger size? I feel that you may have fewer hookups with the mega size worms, and even with a standard size ribbon tail you still have to wait a little longer before setting the hook much like you would with a frog? What are your thoughts?
its not really ridiculously sized. just gives the fish a bigger profile
Funny with all the new Baits and techniques that are fun to try we can get on the water and forget some of the old faithful's.. Sure there's times when we stick with certain Baits but I don't know how many times I've caught myself after a trip on the lake saying I should have tried this. it's getting to the point where I need to tow another boat behind me just to hold all my equipment . Might have to go back to the kiss theory.
love the KISS theory!
I do carry them, but I don't ever use them. Deffinatly something I need to try more. Didn't even know they made a flick shake that size, ive done well wacky rigging the 4.8
give them a try!
🍺Interesting video. I catch big smallmouths both in size and quantity’s with relatively small baits( ned, dark sleeper, hair jig, etc) I catch big largemouths both in size and quantity’s with relatively small baits ( 5” senko, 110 jr, crank baits, chatterbaits, topwater, frogs, jigs, and 7” worms, etc) To each his own but for me bigger in most all techniques does not pencil out except with spoons and glidebaits they are about equal. The only time the “large/long” worms out fish the smaller size for me is when you have a certain bottom make up on your body of water where the short grasses/ vegetation and or muck/mud/soft bottom would potentially “hide” the smaller worm from being seen more easily by the bass as you work the bottom. That’s when I use the larger worms with a noticeable superior increase in bites over the smaller worm.👍
🍺The bigger worms “ work” better in the summer because as I mentioned earlier that’s when the “ bottom” has the most vegetation/muck/ soft bottom and the smaller worms get lost.
good info thanks for sharing with us!
Matt, I’m one of those guys that has been intimidated by the size of these worms. I’ve recently started throwing them, in particular the Zoom Ole Monster and the Fishoey Lures 12” Dogger Worm. Wondering what size hook you would recommend for this size worm. I feel like I’ve missed some fish due to the size of the hook I’m using. Thanks
i use a 7/0 or an 11/0 if bigger than 12"
Always toss the 7inch power bait but going to upgrade and try 12 inch
give it a try
Big worms are great
yep!
Are the Mann’s JW salt free? Floating?
salt free i believe but i dont think they float
How long would you wait before setting the hook with those big worms?
if i feel them im setting the hook
Hey Matt, what size and style hook do you use on 10' worms like the zoom ole monster
I am also interested
5/0 offset worm hook
@@MattStefanFishing Thanks!!
Hey Matt! Quick swimjig question. These small northern rivers and smaller weedy lakes, what 2 or 3 color swimjigs would you throw? Whites and bluegill/green pumpkins?
white/chartreuse, green pumpkin, and black n blue
If I go to the Sturgeon Bay area and throw a big worm for smallmouth would you think it would work better on a wobble head or Carolina Rig?
carolina rig...but there are better choices for smallmouth
@@MattStefanFishing Maybe you could elaborate on an future video. Thanks
Should take a look at the O.S.P. MMZ Deka
will do!
Yes. I throw them every Summer. Don't overlook Bruiser Baits Da Big Nasty 14.25" worm.
thanks for sharing!
I always have big worms in my tackle, especially in summer months
awesome!
Put that jelly worm back up people don’t need know about that lol
haha!
Hey, Matt! In my first three tournaments this year I've figured out the fish to put me one or two bites away from the top 3, but I can't seem to get any 3+ pounders. What should I do? I can consistently catch decent quality fish and quantity, but not the bigger ones.
if you have a shot at the top 3 you are on the winning fish in my opinion
@@MattStefanFishing should I try mixing in a few different baits than what I usually catch them on, when I'm in a good area? Would that help get a few bigger bites?
@@Boombuck silly question my guy, of course the answer is YES.
I have caught more bass on a Jelly Worm than anything . I use to buy them by the hundred bag .
100 count!
They need to make a 10 or 12 inch lizard.
big lizards are good!
i fish a gambler E-16" worm all summer and if NJ bass have no problem eating it then southern bass definitely wont
agreed
Are these good from the bank or on a dock?
yes and yes!
What size do you recommend for smallies?
5 inch is ideal for 15" smallmouth. Anything under 5" to many bass get gut hooked and die anyways, even if they swim away.
smaller is better for smallmouth
Big, fat 7 inch Senko blue black saved the day for today
They would not touch a 5 inch
This is my first time I used the big one.
awesome!
A 12 ich worm?! Do u use a 10/0 hook ??😳
7/0
Matt, I would luv to use ur lake break downs for alot of the lakes I fish but I think 75.00 is a bit much and I'm not a guy who has to watch his nickles an dimes. How many times do u think a person will shell out that kind of money? And that's not talking ur top tier option
im sorry you feel that way but i can assure you that there is more information in a $75 lake breakdown than you'd get in a full day guide trip with me on that same lake for significantly more money.
You have any for Oklahoma lakes? Hudson,grand,fort gibson
Tom Mann introduced the Jelly Worm in 1967 according to Wikipedia.
awesome!
How do they work for smallies?
better going small for smallies
@@MattStefanFishing that's what I figured thanks
Some of my fav big worms are Zoom ole monster 12" and 10", the Googan Baits10" Mondo Worm, and the Man's Jelly worm.
good ones!
Matt I swim at least three hours a day and after three hours I put it down I don’t hit every lay down but every rock around trees and dragon on the bottom never caught one fish but I put a twisty tail motor oil worm on…..💥💥💥 but anything bigger than I would say 9 inches I believe either I’m not fishing it correctly or these bass or intimidated by a big ass worm like most anglers and if it wasn’t a thing that the beats to Big well why not us all go get 9 inch paddle tails that rockfish hit and throw them in the water and catch a big fish it’s not there Forge
i would agree once you get to a certain size it starts limiting bites. but its no just about the length but overallframe of the bait. a worm is very slender verse say a bluegill looking swimbait which is tall as wide. but like i always say stick with what you have confidence in!
Also Matt, I bought the new power Berkeley Gilly I bought the 110 I like it a lot but I believe the way the bed is made unless it is weighed it down. It will stay 6 inches underneath for the water and how they say you can burn it you can burn it and it’s gonna pop up out of the water I believe that a Berkeley Gilly was made as a finesse bait to throw around cover where there’s fish at not to draw fish in!!! But I had two fish grab my Gilly swallowed it when I went to set the hook and barely skimmed its mouth, as long as I kept tension and kept reeling soon as I got him to the boat he jump and shook it right out of his mouth now that’s eight bucks for three of them now I can take a eight dollar plastic Lure in last a lot longer and catch more fish I really believe that this bait was designed in the 90 mm for drop shot because when I put it on a drop shot I caught 3+ 3 Pounders and add to the second fish my Gilly was done
With such a large worm how can you be sure that the fish has the hook in his mouth and not just pull the worm out?
they normally bite it from the head first
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thanks for watching!
I suck at crank baits and suck give me soft plastic anytime
I'm with you !
plastics catch fish
Your forgetting about garden snakes or baby snakes. I know for a fact bass eat snakes
good point!
Those are little baby stunted worms, you're robing the worm box cradle there. Look at how emaciated the spindly tail is? I got an 18" 1-1/2 dia real straight worm I use a 14/0 hook on. You don't even need to hook them, you just hit them on the head with it.
thats a big worm!
Never used them Our average bass is under two lbs , Im sure they will eat it .
yes they will!
You cannot get these products your waisting our time
you can buy these worms and similar worms all over the place.
Great video!!!👊🏻 Thanks for the encouragement on getting to use them. A friend of mine uses them and has much success! I guess I'm not seeing the picture!!! lol Do you use them in lakes or rivers as well? Stay Safe & God Bless!!!
more so in lakes than rivers but they work in both