Putting Worms On Hooks

[deep]

When *not* wacky-rigging, do you hook it like this:

http://www.***.com/wp-content/uploads/migrated-assets/2011/09/TexasRigDG.jpg

http://www.insideline.net/images2/rigguide1.jpg

 

or do you not go all the way through the worm, and instead just skin hook it on one side?

Like this:

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss349/doppler_photobucket/Image09272014131559.jpg

 

I'd like to know the advantages of the second method.

 

Thanks,

[Catch and Grease]

I use the first method

[Darren.]

When *not* wacky-rigging, do you hook it like this:

http://www.***.com/wp-content/uploads/migrated-assets/2011/09/TexasRigDG.jpg

http://www.insideline.net/images2/rigguide1.jpg

 

or do you not go all the way through the worm, and instead just skin hook it on one side?

Like this:

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss349/doppler_photobucket/Image09272014131559.jpg

 

I'd like to know the advantages of the second method.

 

Thanks,

 

I normally use method #1, but I have used the second as well.

 

One "advantage" of #2 is when using a smaller hook with a longer worm, by sending it through the worm as pictured, you put the hook closer to the fishes mouth. That's one way to split-shot rig a worm. Or you can go with #1. Either works.

[Mike L]

I use #1 allmost exclusively.

Ive personally never used #2, but seen it done.

Mike

[ClackerBuzz]

The second method by Bill Murphy works fine but is dated and probably came about b/c of the hooks he used. other guys will know better but i'm guessing EWG hooks didn't exist back then (let alone paying $1 per hook for Gammy's). also his technique of double anchoring 25+lb anchors meant he wasn't just going to troll over and get un-snagged. He broke off lots of hooks all day long while stitching and the baithold hooks he used were very cheap to buy in bulk. the hook point was off set from the shank so he increased his hook up percentage by skin hooking the side of the worm. you could use that method with an EWG hook if you wanted but it's not necessary b/c the hook leaves plenty of gap for the worm to push down during a bite

[Jrob78]

I agree it's a hook issue.  Off set and EWG worm hooks work well rigged like the 1st pic.  The only time I don't push the worm all the way through is if I'm using a straight shank hook.  I will push the point into the worm but not out the other side.  I've never seen anyone rig a worm like the 2nd picture.

[WRB]

The #2,side skin hooked illustration shows how I hook worms, except the hook not being threaded to the mid section, rarely do that. If the hook eye is located near the worm nose, not more than 1/16" inside is a good method for light to medium wire straight shank worm hooks.

#1 illustrates a Texas exposed hook point, if you pinch the worm and skin hook the top of the worm it will be more weedless. I am not a off set EWG worm hook fan.

Yes off set hooks existed back in the early 70's, Murphy had his own ideas that short shank bait holder type hooks were smaller and stronger than standard worm hooks and he was the best worm fisherman that I knew, hard to argue with success. Murphy didn't break off a lot of snagged hooks, he did not want to disturb the cover, spooking bass and carefully worked worms through cover slowly, rarely hanging up. If you learn nothing else from reading In Pursuit of Giant Bass, Bill was never in a hurry, he was detailed and methodical every thing he did was planned.

Tom