Chunk worms have gotten very popular for smallmouth bass, but they work great for largemouth bass as well. These baits have become an awesome action bait for largemouth bass and they will also catch an occasional big largemouth bass.
Ned Rig
The Ned rig has been modified and in its current form, it is a really awesome way to fish these shorter, but thicker soft plastic worms. There are so many awesome jigheads and baits that are being made by manufacturers that cater to anglers that want to fish a Ned rig.
What Size Chunk Worms?
Most anglers will be fishing with a piece of worm in the 3.5 to 4 inch range when targeting largemouth bass. Many anglers have good success catching bigger smallmouth bass with even smaller pieces of the worm, however, largemouth bass have bigger mouths and will easily eat these 3.5 to 4 inch baits.
Popular Rigs & Techniques
Most Jigheads Work Just Fine
While the Ned rig may be the most popular way to fish these chunk worms, you can easily use your favorite jighead or even just the cheap ball style jigheads with a chunk piece of worm to catch largemouth bass. Take any of your extra soft plastic worms that you would normally use for largemouth bass and cut off a 3 to 4 inch piece of worm. Rig it on a jighead and you’re set to go.
Hop Them Along the Bottom
Chunk worms work great when hopped along the bottom. Use your favorite jighead and worm slowly along the bottom and you should catch plenty of largemouth bass.
Fish Them Slowly Through the Water Column
Many anglers fish them with a very light jighead and let it fall slowly through the water column. You can keep it up off the bottom and still catch a lot of bass, especially when bass are suspending up off the bottom. You can also fish some of these baits weightless with good results too.
Shaky Technique
The shaky technique works great for drawing strikes from bass that are not in the mood to chase a faster moving bait. Chunk worms don’t have great action with the shaky technique, but there is something about the worms that drives bass crazy.
