2" curly-tailed grubs are great for bass because their fluttering tail mimics small baitfish or crawfish, creating subtle vibration and action that attracts bass, especially in clearer water or when fish are finicky; they're versatile for rigging on jig heads for slow retrieves or as trailers, offering flash, thump, and easy imitation of forage, making them effective year-round, from shallow topwater to deep-water jigs. 

Versatility: They can be fished in many ways:

• Jig Head: Cast and retrieved slowly, bounced off the bottom (rise and fall), or even jigged.
• Topwater: Waked across the surface for visual strikes.
• Trailer: Added to spinnerbaits or spoons for more action and weight.

Stealthy or Flashy: Smaller sizes (2-3 inch) work for mimicking small forage, while bright colors or "metal flake" versions add flash in dirtier water, according to. 

• Use a light jig head and a narrow-gape hook
• Rig the tail opposite the hook bend for maximum action.
• Let it sink and work the lift-and-fall retrieve, pausing to let the tail work.