Last spring a buddy went kayak fishing at Black Bass Lake, a picturesque little reservoir in the heart of Eureka Springs.

What is the wackiest worm rig designed for catching lunker largemouth bass? The "wacky rig" looks dumb, but fishes very, very smart.

How to Rig a Wacky Rig: Step-by-Step Step 1: Pick a soft plastic trick worm or Senko-style stick bait (green pumpkin is the gold standard) and a Neko or wacky hook (1/0 is a good all-around size).

Black bass are starting to move deeper as the water warms, said Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Try top-water ...

Plastic lures account for a majority of bass hook-ups. The plastic worm is one of the most effective lures invented. Anglers rely on them year-round in Florida. They come in sizes from 2 inches to ...

View full sizeBig plastic worms are among the favorite lures for Carolina rig fishing.Frank Sargeant  [email protected] Carolina rigs are ungainly creations, difficult to cast and ...

Dwayne Culmer nets a largemouth bass he caught May 3 2021 with a plastic worm at Beaver Lake. Plastic worms in dark colors are his go-to lures for bass during spring and summer. (NWA Democrat ...

From two inches to 12 inches the plastic creations now imitate leeches, snakes, eels and, yes, earth worms. The two basic hook ups are the Texas and Carolina rigs.

“A plastic worm is the most universal bait a fisherman can have in his tacklebox,” said Joe Thomas, former Bassmaster Tournament pro and host of Stihl’s Reel in the Outdoors. He and the other ...

Use these lures — worms, crankbait, spinnerbait and rigs — to catch largemouth bass and smallmouth bass when fishing in Idaho.

Dwayne Culmer nets a largemouth bass he caught May 3 2021 with a plastic worm at Beaver Lake. Plastic worms in dark colors are his go-to lures for bass during spring and summer. (NWA Democrat ...