I re-discovered a selection of 7" dingers in my collection yesterday.  I've never thrown those before.  I know they are discontinued but I still have a small stockpile.

My questions are:

Under what conditions do you throw large stickbaits? (obviously, doesn't have to be dingers)

How do you like to rig them?

FWIW I mostly fish ponds and small lakes for largemouth - interested in all scenarios, but those are the conditions I'm most interested in.

1/4oz swing head with a 7/0 monster worm hook when I'm dragging and looking for a big bite. It doesn't take a very heavy head to keep them down because they already weigh so much. 

Weightless t rigged. 5/0, 6/0.  

Weightless t rigged in the deepest holes and fished super slow. I usually use these most in winter

One of my night fishing baits is a wacky rigged 7" senko. 

10" senko (custom pour) are great in muddy, weedy shallow water.  Moves a ton of water without being obnoxious.  Weigh 1.5oz each.

35 minutes ago, webertime said:

10" senko (custom pour) are great in muddy, weedy shallow water.  Moves a ton of water without being obnoxious.  Weigh 1.5oz each.

And your favorite way to rig these ?? 

Texas rigged 6/0 or 7/0 superline ewg or wacky with a 3/0 circle.  Set hook on 3rd "gulp"

I was flinging my big dinger last night. My wife told me to go to sleep. I'll be here all week ladies and gentleman remember to tip you waitresses well! 

9 hours ago, Jar11591 said:

One of my night fishing baits is a wacky rigged 7" senko. 

What hook? 

4 hours ago, Yeajray231 said:

What hook? 

3/0 Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap