Tube and worm

[ProfessorM]

Everyone probably has an opinion here is mine. Hook the worm 1/4 to a 1/2 of an inch from the end thru one side and out the other. I like the largest worm i can get. I set my drag pretty tight and leave in rod holder. I loosen up the drag as the fish gets to the boat as the fight sometimes doesn't start till it sees the boat. IMO I think T&W is probably pretty close to eels for fooling large bass. We are talking boat fishing right? Takes lots of practice but very successful way once you get the hang of it. Many variables as far as tubes , colors, action of tube, leadcore, wire. Well worth the investment in time if you are looking for large bass. You have to like trolling though. Some find it boring but I luv it. My favorite way to fish.

[ilovetwofish]

I'm fishing from a kayak i usually use eels but in this area im fishing in it is a sandy bottom very littlle structure so i thought i would try some of my different tubes not to mention the priceof eels.

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

Everyone probably has an opinion here is mine. Hook the worm 1/4 to a 1/2 of an inch from the end thru one side and out the other. I like the largest worm i can get. I set my drag pretty tight and leave in rod holder. I loosen up the drag as the fish gets to the boat as the fight sometimes doesn't start till it sees the boat. IMO I think T&W is probably pretty close to eels for fooling large bass. We are talking boat fishing right? Takes lots of practice but very successful way once you get the hang of it. Many variables as far as tubes , colors, action of tube, leadcore, wire. Well worth the investment in time if you are looking for large bass. You have to like trolling though. Some find it boring but I luv it. My favorite way to fish.

[ilovetwofish]

Thanks for the input more is very welcome.

[piemma]

This is great stuff. Being old in the surf but a newbie in the boat world I have found T & W a great way to fish when there are no live pogies to be had.
I too have had problems keeping the worms on the hook. At first I thought the hook on the tube was too big but that was stupid. You can't land a 40# Bass on a 1/0 hook...not trolling anyway. So I tried to get the biggest worms possible. They still fell off so I went to Berkley Power Worms and Worm scent spray. Works pretty good! Probably not as good as the real thing but I can't keep the worm on the hook so it will have to do.