Weightless Wacky Worms

Apr 18 2019

John Shepard

Slot Fish

Member Since :
2015
Number of Posts :
175

I fished Rock Chimney on the afternoon of the 16th from 1PM till almost 7PM.  I had planned to use the new club boat again but the wind (brisk with occasional whitecaps) made me rethink that plan.  I can reach most of my favorite spots from the bank with long casts and that's where the bass were, right at the weed/algae line 3-5 feet from the shoreline.  Casting obliquely into the wind without back-lashing was a key skill for reaching some spots.  The bass were picky.  It almost HAD to be a stationary, weightless, wacky stick worm to get a bite.  Moving baits, texas-rigged worms, weighted worms, and trick worms only produced a few bass.  I ended up landing 26 with most 1.5# to 3#.  Fish and water are both in good shape. It was a peaceful afternoon of solitude with nature.