Ring worms are one of the better action baits you can use for largemouth bass. Whether you drop shot them or swim them, they are an excellent bait. Because most ring worms are smaller finesse-style baits, don’t expect to catch a bunch of big bass on these baits. They are more of an action bait. If more manufacturers would make larger ring worms, they could easily become a big largemouth bass bait, but at this time, it’s definitely an action bait.
What Sizes are Best for Largemouth Bass Fishing?
Most ringworms come in the standard 4 inch size, but if you can find some bigger ones, feel free to upsize to the 5 and 6 inch range.
How to Rig Ringworms
A simple jighead will get the job done. There are a variety of jigheads that anglers will use to fish a ringworm.
Best Techniques
Hop Them Along the Bottom
A ringworm looks great worked along the bottom on a jighead or drop shot rig. Work it along slowly and wait for your bites.
Fish Them Slowly Through the Water Column
Use a simple lift and pause retrieve with some occasional erratic jerks to tempt bass that are suspended in the water column. Most of your bites will come on the slow fall on the pause of your retrieve.
Shaky Technique
The twitching technique is a technique you can use with a shaky head jig or a drop shot rig. It works better with a drop shot rig, however, the shaky head jigs look good too. Basically, you’re trying to give the bait action without moving it much out of its original spot. By doing this, you’re creating action while keeping your bait in a good spot to draw more strikes from largemouth bass.
Swim Them
A slow swimming motion drives bass crazy when they are active and looking for a meal. Use a baitfish colored worm and you will get a lot more bites with the swimming technique.
Ringworms as Trailers
Bass Jig & Ringworms
Bass jigs and ringworms work well together. Hop them or swim them. Both techniques work really well and these bass jigs allow you to fish around all types of cover without getting hung up.
Bladed Swim Jig & Ringworms
Bladed swim jigs and ringworms work awesome together. Fish them slowly around productive areas and you’ll catch some bass.
Spinnerbait & Ringworms
Spinnerbaits and ringworms are an awesome combination for targeting bass.
Underspin & Ringworms
The underspin and ringworm works great for numbers and will occasionally catch a bigger bass too.
