

RELATED: Going Shallow for Summer Bass Where to Target Bonus Tip: My personal favorite is a black grape 10-inch Berkley Power Worm.

These natural patterns will get you started on the right foot. Where big worms and summer bass are concerned, though, I’d start with plum, black with clue fleck or green pumpkin.

When it comes to color patterns, each angler swears by his/her tried and true color. If you tend to tie on a 7-inch worm when you’re targeting bass, this is the time to get yourself a bag or two of YUM, Powerbait or Zoom 10-inch ribbontail worms to capitalize on this change in bass behavior. RELATED: 3 Tips for Over-Fished Summer Bass Summer Appetiteīelieve it or not, the warmer summer temperatures actually boost bass metabolism, which causes big bass to get hungrier and makes a big meal more appealing.
