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I have had some success with Berkley Power Bait 7" black worms and wondered if switching to 10"  wouldnt attract some bigger bass?  Forgive my ignorance!

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Welcome aboard!

Sometimes size makes a difference. I would suggest giving them a try.

I have had some success with Berkley Power Bait 7" black worms and wondered if switching to 10" wouldnt attract some bigger bass? Forgive my ignorance!

Bigger Baits=Bigger Bass

Yes you can catch big bass on small baits but bigger baits will yield bigger bass.

Sometimes, yes - I fish big worms a lot during the summer, which seems to be when they're at their best (for me) - you would be amazed, however, at how many small fish you'll catch on them as well.

In clear water, I like a thinner, more natural worm, however.   A Zoom Mag II is a pretty long worm, but it isn't "big" looking - - I've probably caught more big bass in clear water on that worm than any other I've used.   Long straight tailed worms also work really well in in the clear stuff.      

I like a 10" worm for my home lake and bigger.There other places I have found a smaller worm to produce better.

Some food for thought:

Quality bass are usually looking for the most efficient,fulfilling meal.Now there are times smaller lures work better and on different bodies of water and in different regions.

I say give em' a try!

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I like to downsize to a 10" worm when conditions get tough ;)

My PB came off a 10" Power Worm.

i love texas rig a 10'' or 12'' and sometimes a 16'' with a 1/2 ounce weight from june to august and fish the ledges here on ky lake and they are deadly

What size and style hook are you guys using?

Go big or go home is what my old man told me.  AS far as hook I use a 5/0 Gammy but would like to upsize if there was a quality hook available.

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11/0 Owners

5/0 offset shank worm hook,X-Point.

I've had luck on Guntersville with a 10" worm. 5/0 EWG hook works fine, but I have some 7/0 Owner hooks in the box just in case.  ;)

I caught a 5" baby bass on a 3 1/2" Super Spook today- my PB was a 13.8 on a 5" trick worm-so anything is possible.  

I live on a 30 acre lake stocked with bass.  I spend a lot of time on this lake trying to determine what " Hatch to Match".

I have the best luck with lures about 10% larger than the "Hatch".  

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You never know what the big girl is gonna eat.    Tx state record came from crappie hook 18.18lbs.

I love big plastics, 10 or bigger, but there are some lakes that just don't produce with big plastics.

Cedar Creek Tx, an older lake, the majority of the time, if you don't have 20+ pounds, you aren't close to a check, has some big fish, just don't produce a lot of them, very good 4-8 range in sacks.

Can't buy a bite with 10 inch worm,  7 inch seems to be the ticket.    I force fed them for a couple of years and an older fellow told me CC just don't take  to well to seeing big baits.      

Matt

The guys cashing in local tourneys have been throwing 7" senkos.  Now that is a large piece of plastic!  

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