Bps X2 Shimmy

[Blaker87]

For those of you who use these, how do you rig them? I enjoy using them for wacky because I get bit a lot BUT I never get a hook set. I hook right in the middle and I believe the legs are wat get bit. Any tips?

[lmbfisherman]

Keep in mind not all bites are from bass, it could be a panfish nibbling. 

 

Here are a couple of things I'd do though if this was happening to me:

 

1. Change the color (or JJ's Magic!) or profile (size).  If it is bass in fact taking a swipe then it isn't what they are looking for, many times where I get short strikes...doing one or the other makes a difference.

2. Make sure the bass has it, when I usually wacky rig or any plastic bait fishing I make sure they have it.  Don't set the hook on every nibble.

3. For wacky rigging you don't need to do a hard hook set.  I use a sweeping motion.

4. If number 1 doesn't work try a different bait.

[Darren.]

I've not had a lot of success with them...at all.

 

The Stik-O is a far more successful bait from BPS

by my experience.

 

As for rigging, just a wacky hook through the X 

of the bait. For wacky in general, when I feel a hit 

I reel down and lift. No hefty jerk of the rod. Or, 

depending on the circumstance (low lying branches,

etc), I'll sweep the rod, as lmbfisherman suggested.

[BaitMonkey1984]

I just got these in from BPS. I was disappointed because I thought they would be a lot wider. I was expecting the width to be comparable to a 5" senko but they are much skinnier. Only benefit is that they may have more action on the fall.

 

I guess I have to wait for soft water to see how they do with catching fish, but in any event they will present the fish with a presentation that they have not seen before on my waters, so they still have potential.

[Matthew2000]

If you use JJ's put it where the hook is so the bass key in on it.

[Blaker87]

I don't use jj's. Tho one day I would like to look into it. I think I'm gonna try cutting the legs off of one and using them as short senkos. I figure it has some great action so it's gotta have a use somewhere

[Felix77]

I have had zero success with them.