The worm was a 7.5". Everyone in Goergia has surely used the color, but in this particular pond they love it. We have tried Junebug, pumpkin, tequilla, etc. We always come back to Red Shad for some reason. This hole is one of our turn to places for a sure thing. If the weather is awful or we want a quick trip this pond always produces. Actually this was our first bass fishing trip to this pond during January. I bet we're bak there in the same spot in 2009.