endless Posted June 13, 2010 Author Posted June 13, 2010 wow great tips guys made me think twice about what i use... but what i use is wayy more durable than anything on here since it is a plastic zip tie but i like that the shrink tube makes it so i can place the hook pointing up rather than to the side but i have not had any problem with hooking fish only diference is since the hook is laying sideways and not up like it should i tend to land fish with the hook in the corner of the fishes mouth and not deep in but lust a bit past the lips but yea ill look for new ways and will definately give shrink tubing a tryIt's always worth the shot. I was doing wacky just through the worm, now I'm giving both methods a shot. O-rings and heat shrinking tubes. I know one thing for sure got to beat just hooking the worm lol. Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted June 13, 2010 Super User Posted June 13, 2010 Put it this way. I've never lost a fish using heat shrink. One worm will last you...well, a long time with the heat shrink. You just need to make sure you use an appropriate size to the worm. Otherwise it's pointless. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted June 13, 2010 Super User Posted June 13, 2010 I don't use Senkos or their knock-offs much. When I do want to rig one wacky style, I use the 3/8" heat shrink tubing and do not heat it (tight enough for me). I then use a 4/0 or 5/0 Octopus hook with an added weedguard that I install. I always use the hook perpendicular to the bait instead of parallel. I do not want the size of the bait to interfere with the hooking ability since even wih the 5/0, a bent double Senko is a lot thicker than the hook bend-that is why I do not use the "O"ring or even the heat shrink tubing in the same manner. Quote
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