Day 2 Of 3, New Rigs And Tips

[coryn h. fishowl]

I've decided that, that for three days I will disclose three new rigs I've discovered (two of which I've developed myself.) Day Two's new rig is the shaky wacky combo.

It is a great twist whether fished as a finesse shaky head presentation, like a wacky rig, or with a walk the dog retrieve.  One note, though, if fished like a wacky rig, it can be fished faster.

 

 

Todays tips: Never throw away a torn up plastic.  If ripped up from hooks, take a chunk of plastic, like those strips of material that bind appendages on a bait, stuff them into the crevice and expose to a flame.  Most external damage can be fixed by stretching/bending the "wounded" area and exposing to a flame in short bursts.  A good goal to aim for is to, for baits such as worms with ridges on the body, you repair the lure without liquefying said ridges.  As for ones beyond repair, cut them up how you like, and via a lighter/stove top, combine them with other baits.  Some good examples: I will take torn up senkos, slice them lengthwise (after repairing it) and take the tails from torn up rage tail anacondas, and melt the tail along the senko.  This creates a leech type bait that is great for drop shoting in current.  Finesse worms are the easiest to repair.  The tail is where the action is, so if the head is ripped, melt on another head.  BE CREATIVE, after all you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Tune in tomorrow for day 3.

[Brian6428]

What kind of worm do you wacky rig with that? If it was a senko-type bait it seems like the rig would just lie flat. Isn't the point of a shakey head to hold it upright? that said, this rig looks like something the fish haven't seen and would probably work.

[coryn h. fishowl]

if used in gravel areas, even round headed jigs will stand up

[coryn h. fishowl]

WHY IS MY POST LISTED 3x ON THE FORUM?!?!?!

[bassguytom]

Have you caught any bass on this rig? It looks like you have a lot going on there. I have shakey head and I have wacky wormed but never together! It's kind of like "Hey! You got peanut butter on my chocolate! 2 taste that taste great together! I watched a lot of TV when I was a kid. But seriously if it works I'll try it.

[coryn h. fishowl]

Yeah, it has worked, but unfortunately I've only been able to test in my local Isaak Walton pond, which, as far as fish size, has nothing to brag about.