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For some, this is probably a lame question; however, for me, a relatively new bass fisherman (81 years old)... it is needed... for instance, I have been trying to use Drop Shot rigging, with no luck... I am assuming the Wacky Rig bait goes on the end of the leader so the Wacky Rig lure rests on the bottom.. Is that correct? if not, how/where is the Wacky rig positioned?

I caught my first snook today. Initially had a T rigged senko, after a couple hits but no fish switched to wacky rig. And to my surprise I caught a snook. I didn’t even know this lake had snook or connected to the ocean anywhere. I knew they could be found in brackish water but not freshwater. I was wishing I had a scale to weigh it, but I would estimate it to be about 8-10lbs. And of course immediately after releasing I found a perfectly good scale someone left behind. I’m pretty satisfied, new species for me. Never imagined I would catch my first snook in a random canal/lake. Having trouble posting pics, keeps saying file size too large and I can’t seem to make it fit

Alright now that my insanity is changing im curious do hair bands and the other things tear into senkos like orings

I was wondering if when using a wacky rig in deeper water if i need to keep the bail open and let line out or if i can just close it as soon as it hits the water like normal. Sorry if this is a stupid question but im just curious as i have gotten fish in deeper water but at that time i was just letting sit at the bottom like live bait and now i cast it and watch slack to see if fish starts running with it

What is best steelhead and brown trout jig under a float also what is best trout worms is wacky rigging them the best like with senkos i fish irondequoit creek

I was curious what size oring for senko was big enough to not cut into the senko currently use oring size od 3/8 and id 1/4 it works well with one but want to increase hookup ratio as it seems ive lost more senkos with 2 orings Was thinking about getting size 1/2” od and 3/8” id but do you guys think its too big or what

Does anyone have a specific hook size and brand for wacky rig without weed guard and texas rig hook that i can get a lifetime supply off

I got the wrong size orings and i was wondering if anyone could send me a link to a lifetime supply of the right size orings (3/8”) because I couldn’t find any

Hello! I was bank fishing the other day with my casting combo. The casting reel is a Shimano Scorpion DC reel with 10lb mono. A gentleman with a spinning combo came and started to fish with me using a weighted wacky rig. He was launching that thing...really far. I wasn't catching anything on my topwater frog so he asked me if I wanted a weighted senko (he pulled in a 5lb bass within 15-20 min). I took his offer. He said my casting reel should be able to launch the wacky rig further than his spinning. His friends apparently can launch it nearly to the middle of the lake. I was not even close, I changed the break to 1. Also, I am fairly new using a casting reel. Only had this for a couple months. What is going on? 3 things I can think of is my technique, type of line/test and rod type? The guy had braid, forgot what test.

Hi, I do wacky rig on treble hook and I do it weighted, Because I just not really in spinning reel, No offense to spinning fans, it is just me that I prefer bait casting. Make story short I never seen anyone doing that and I look everywhere in YouTube or other anglers, So I just call it ATA's Wacky Rig among my friend and that make them have some fun, But seruisly I test it in hardest and most challenging lacked and this thing caches fish and bites. I put the pictures here and this is exactly my set up, as you can se I use weedless treble hook also there with natural color hook, anyway this hook really expose but I haven't seen bass shy away from it. please let me know if you have done this or saw someone doing it. always I deep tips of worms in jj as well. Thank You

Hi BR, Here is a video of a recent afternoon fishing trip from the bank of some nearby ponds where I go over wacky Rig and Neko rig fishing from A to Z. hope you like it!

Hey everyone. Recently uploaded a DIY video for adding a wire weed guard to your favorite Wacky rig or Neko Rig hook. Its a pretty simple and straight forward process that can really help make us more efficient on the water and save some money by keep you from getting hung up on weeds or brush with your wacky and neko set up. Hope it you like it!

Hey Bass Resourcers! Created a video that talks about the differences between between a Wacky Rig and Neko Rig and what makes them so good! https://youtu.be/Zr7b56aZIYc Good Fishing and thanks for watching! James Niggemeyer

I’ve been trying out the wacky rig fishing for spawning bass, and I like this technique for when the bass are skittish. Very easy to make a quiet entry into the water, and easy to control when trying to place it in a bed. The slow fall really aggravates the males and females. My problem is I’m fishing around tons of grass, and the usual hooks I use for a wacky rig are pretty light wire. Not good for trying to stop a 4 or 5 pounder from darting into a grass mat. Any suggestions for a stouter hook that is good for a wacky rig? Thanks in advance everyone!!!

I typically fish with two rods one for Texas rig the other for wacky. In the past I've always done 7 ft MH F for both but not sure what is best for my wacky set up. I do fish heavy cover, in MA and NH, every time and use green braid line. Whats the best spinning rod (length and action) and braid (lb. test and brand) for wacky rig in heavy cover?

I posted a different thread about my experience trying out Wayne P's wacky rigging method. For whatever reason it just didn't work for me -- I'm certain the error is on my end. I would get a ton of bites but never hook the fish. So I tried experimenting (as many of you have) with different ways to achieve the things I wanted to achieve in a wacky rig. * Bait preservation -- I don't need a worm to last 10 years (like theBig1 from this old post), but I would like it to reliably last 1 fishing trip for me * Minimal to zero hook penetration through the worm itself (again, for bait preservation) * Hook oriented perpendicular to the worm (I know plenty of people stick'em just fine with the hook parallel) * Weedless * Easy to re-rig a new worm while fishing -------- I found the Revenge Flipping Wacker jig and I love it. The lightest it comes in is 1/16oz, and I'd be eager to find a similar small jig with a fiber weedguard but 1/32 oz. Maybe something like this but with better/more reliable components. In any case, the Revenge jig takes care of my weedless concern, and I've pitched it into lily pads with no problems at all. I don't have any really gnarly timber to test it out on. -------- Here is creation #1 and completed product. Appropriately sized o-ring with a small size 2-3 split ring to create the perpendicular orientation. Something has to be done to prevent the hook from pulling back out through the o-ring, so I just used a hole puncher and punched out a bunch of circular plastic discs from that I then threaded onto the hook. It works well and has great hookup ratio. If your worm tears or a fish steals it, it's quick and easy to thread another worm right through the o-ring. Some things I don't like about this setup: - the o-ring needs to be tight enough or the worm will get pulled out - problem is, the tighter the o-ring, the sooner the worm begins to tear in the middle - getting the plastic circular discs on and off the barbed end of the hook can be a little fussy ----------- Here is creation #2 and completed product and another completed product. Find appropriately sized vinyl tubing. I ended up with 5/16" ID for 4" yum dingers, and 1/4" ID for trick worms and havoc money makers. I'm guessing I will need 3/8" ID for 5" yum dingers and swimming dingers as they don't fit with 5/16" ID. I cut about 1/2" length of the vinyl tubing. The thread I linked earlier recommends a 3/4" length but that seems a little long for a 4" worm. I may go a little longer with a 5" worm. I use a drill with 1/8" drill bit and drill two holes about 5mm apart. Then just thread vinyl tubing over your worm of choice, and thread a wacky hook of your choice in and back out of those 2 holes. With the holes 5mm apart, there is minimal (if any) piercing of the plastic with your hook. The 1/8" drill bit makes a hole big enough for the hook point + barb to pass through, but still too small for the hook/barb to easily back out through the hole. I tried pre-rigging the hook through the holes in the vinyl tubing, and then putting the vinyl tubing over a worm, but it was hard to get the vinyl tubing over the worm this way. This looks much less prone to fish pulling the worm on one end and stealing it. It also looks much more resistant to a worm tearing in the middle, and even if it does start to tear, it's quick and easy to detect, allowing you to remove the worm and mend-it up. Short of breaking off, the vinyl tubing should be easily re-usable and I don't imagine much (if any) breaking down of the tubing. Not within any reasonable amount of time anyways. The final product looks pretty sweet to me but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. To be determined how well it works, but I'm pretty optimistic about it. ---------- After creating the vinyl tubing version, I found a retail product online that is pretty much this exact idea. I can't remember the name or site. But regardless, it's certainly cheaper and pretty easy to buy the vinyl tubing (10 feet for ~ $3, and you're only cutting 1/2-3/4" at a time) and drill the holes yourself.

While scrolling through the forums today I found someone who thought the "wacky rig" was founded in toledo bend. The wacky rig was founded in New Jersey and was originally called The Jersey Rig. The Jersey Rig consisted of a small 3 inch sinking plastic worm and was hooked through the middle. Thus, the jersey rig was founded in New Jersey

I recently tried a lure I was so impressed with I wanted to share with everyone here. I recently tried the "Berkley havoc Flat Dawg". It is very similar to other senko style worms but it has a flattened cross section. Because of this the action it has on the fall is unbelieveable. It not only shimmies but wobbles back and forth as it falls. The action is much better than I have seen on any other stick bait and it has already produced a few good fish for me. They are not very durable but they only cost $3.00 for a pack. You can order them on Walmart and have them ship to your store for free. I recommend rigging them on a 4/0 Lunker City Texposer hook. If you have never tried these hooks they are phenomenal as well. Easier to rig than other hooks and have the perfect gap for fishing worms.

Doing a independent study for a college writing class, just would like some opinions on lures for fall fishing. Do you stick to certain brands or do they not matter? What Colors do you tend to throw more of when the water temp drops in the fall? Do you still throw top waters in the morning like you would in the summer? Also include your Name please and thank you.

Hi all, I'm new to the site so I'm sorry if this has been brought up before. I did a search and didn't see anything already posted. Anyway, just curious if anybody colors their senkos with sharpie to customize them? Personally I like a black or silver tip on my senkos. The only problem is the sharpie never seems to dry on them. Any ideas I should try? Thanks.

So whenever I Texas Rig my senko I use a Gamakatsu EWG worm hook. But recently I have been wacky rigging with o-rings and I was wondering if there is a difference between using a wacky hook such as the owner wacky rig hook or if the EWG hook I am using is fine. As of right now I'm still catching a lot of bass on the EWG hook wacky rigger. It does look a little odd and big but it hasn't been failing me. Is there a specific reason to use the wacky hooks when wacky rigging? Like does using a EWG hook affect the action as compared to a wacky hook. And also is there a difference in using weedless vs non-weedless because I have heard that weedless hooks don't help much anyway.

Decided to head out for 3-4 hours this morning for some casual pre-work fishing on a lake I've never been to before. I live in Minnesota so I'm blessed with the ability to visit tons of new lakes every season. It would take a long time to cover them all! However, along with that blessing comes a curse. Small Bass. My PB is 4lb 11oz and that's a seriously seriously quality fish for Central Minnesota. Got to the lake and, of course, it's filled with carp like all the lakes in the St. Cloud area. I find that if there are carp in a bay, the bite is tough in that bay. Does anyone have any experience fishing carp-heavy lakes? Please let me know your findings or techniques for those lakes! Anyway. It was a successful 3.5 hours because I caught a lot of really healthy really quality bass. Tried a few baits but the only thing they wanted was a wacky worm. Water temp was 72.9 degrees with overcast and windy/sprinkling rain conditions. I stayed in 3 foot or less of water, fished the wacky rig along docks and reeds and smoked 'em this morning! Oh and I got a respectable (ballsy) Sunny to grab my worm as well. He nailed it like a bass. I'm finding that the only way to catch bass in Central Minnesota where the lakes are pressured SUPER HARD every day is with the wacky rig. Seriously. It's the only set-up I can reliably catch fish on. Disclaimer: These were all taken with my front-facing camera. I was solo this morning and had no cameraman. Sorry the pics are sideways, but for some reason the internet wants to register them this way.

I've recently begun to see great variance in hook-setting styles, e.g. snap set, sweep set, reel set, and standard powerhook setting. Keep in mind that today's hooks are incredibly sharp, you usually don't have to yank the moon from the sky to set the hook. What sets do you you use for which baits; I tend to use: Sweep set-slowest, reeling slack/loading rod, then sweeping sideways or lightly towards an 11 o'clock position For crankbaits...or anything with trebles. Including lipless crank (a standard hookset can rip them out of the mouth) Top water Soft plastics Reel set-Load rod with reel, (not so much that they can feel you) then set hook (not lightly, not powerfully, find a happy medium) when using smaller, wire hooks, e.g. wacky rigs football jigs/any jig not fished in heavy cover-Hard hooksets can pull the lure, causing that lead head to bust open a bass' mouth and swim away. This also compresses the weeguard before the set. This must be done quickly. Use a high speed reel. soft plastics- Quality Wide gap/EWG hooks and wire hooks Finesse lures (wacky rigs, shaky heads etc.) Anything with circle hooks Snap set- A regular hookset, but without having reeled in all the slack. It can pop a lure while in a bass' mouth instead of just yanking it out Also used for jigs. Good for T-rigged soft plastics when bottom bouncing; especially with heavier hooks Soft standard Hookset-'Nuff said T rigged soft plastics-wire hooks O.K. for jigs with small hooks Tex-posed Soft Plastics Hard-'Nuff Said Flipping and pitching when using massive hooks Swim jigs Spinnerbaits When a lot of line is between you and the bait/heavy cover Thick soft plastics with large buried/weedless hooks Topwater plastics like frog and eeliminators weedless hollow frogs

Okay so i was recently introduced to the wacky rig and i was wanting to know when the best time to use them are and if i can use them when the ice is melting cuz here right now it is -4 and next week it will be 50s so i wanna get a move on if i can fish it up. I went out and baught the strike king stick o's i think they are called and i have vmc weedless wacky rig hooks. Is there anything else i should get? Are they good in creeks and streams? let me know.

I have never been much of a worm guy, just was never good for it. I have always harbored an affinity however, for soft plastic jerkbaits and crawfish imitating baits. Recently, while fishing in a shallow farm pond I came upon an area with a plethora of shallow, cut, close to shore trees. I considered running cranks through it but bass were holding to thick sideways branches half of which were sticking out of the water. The bass in said pond do not have a distinct favor towards spinnerbaits. I figured I should fish a soft plastic jerkbait, but the water was so muddy. Low and behold in my tackle box I stumbled upon the answer. I took a blade off a beetle spin, attatched it to the hook of a Texas rigged, gulp smelt, a caught a ton in no time. This is now hands down my favorite rig for shallow muddy, snag rich cover where only a jerkbait will do.