Using a finesse worm wacky rigged

[Ec031299]

A user either on this forum or somewhere else showed how they wacky rigged finesse worms and I was unsure on how exactly he did it. Could someone either explain it or post some pictures showing the steps? This would really be appreciated. The ponds I fish are fished quite a bit in the summer but are like a ghost town in winter. Hoping I can take advantage of this when I can using some good finesse techniques. 

Thanks

[Darren.]

Welcome aboard!

Are you specifically speaking of Zoom Finesse worms?
Or worms in general used in a finesse manner of fishing?

There are several ways to do it, depending on the worm.

For all of them, though, you can simply bend the worm in
half and place your hook through the middle (bend) of the
worm perpendicularly.

Or you could place a 1/4-1/2 inch piece of shrink tubing
over the middle of the worm and hook through it the same
way.

Or you could use the O-ring method...which I don't, so I can
let others describe that.

Note: wacky rigging is my favorite way to fish, and I primarily
fish it with the hook placed perpendicular through the worm's
middle.

[The Fisher]

If you want to wacky rig, I recommend a Gary Yamamoto Senko rather than a finesse worm. Darren's rigging tips are right on. Senko seems thicker than finesse worms and easier to rig.

[BaitMonkey1984]

Find the middle of the bait and place the hook there. I always fish wacky in the middle. Some guys find the egg sack so its a bit off center and they claim it is more natural. Completely personal preference. I would second the GYCB or a stick-o type worm advise. The senko is designed for a wiggle on the fall. A finesse worm is not. It will get the job done, just not as good as a senko. 5" GYCB in watermelon creme is the best color around in clear water. 

[WRB]

Pin the finesse worm on a weedless wacky hook drop shot rig, standard presentation.

Another rig is the nail weight rig; cut 1/4" off the nose so it's flat, inset. 3/32 oz nail weight and wacky hook using the same weedless wacky hook.

Tom

[Hogsticker]

I'll disagree on the stick to a Senko thinking. A wacky hooked finesse worm can out produce on highly pressured, lethargic fish rather often. Unfortunately you won't find that handy bulb area on most finesse worms, nor will a stick bait designed O ring fit on one. Use a smaller size 1 or 1/0 sharp hook. I prefer Owner. When a fish has completely taken this presentation just reel up similar to a drop shot. The Jackall flick shake worm is a great place to start, and it does shimmy on the fall. Most finesse worms don't, especially if they are under 5 inches in length. Use a weighted wacky head and base the weight on depth and how fast you want the bait to fall. Senkos are great producers, but when it's scary slow, I can always get a bite on a flick shake. 

[Catt]

There are dozens of worms that can be Wacky Rigged!

Sticking with Zoom

Z-Drop

Finesse

Magnum Finesse

Shakey Head 

Magnum Shakey Head

Swamp Crawler

Magnum Swamp Crawler

Z-3 Swamp Crawler (awesome new colors)

And we aint even got to trick worm or senko sizes!

As with all plastics presentations it's about Rate Of Fall!

[ww2farmer]

9 hours ago, The Fisher said:

If you want to wacky rig, I recommend a Gary Yamamoto Senko rather than a finesse worm. Darren's rigging tips are right on. Senko seems thicker than finesse worms and easier to rig.

A wacky rigged finesse worm has saved the day many a time..............when they won't even touch a senko. 

[Felix77]

Try a flick shake ... Killer.  Not so new anymore.  BassPro also carries a worm and hook which is similar.

 

 

[Ec031299]

Thanks for the replies. I should have mentioned earlier that i am after a weedless wacky rig and i ran across this yesterday:

Do you do this by skin hooking the middle and them pulling the hook all the way through the worm? Appears as if he inserted a nail in one end which might be good to add some casting weight since it is so light

[Felix77]

6 hours ago, Ec031299 said:

Thanks for the replies. I should have mentioned earlier that i am after a weedless wacky rig and i ran across this yesterday:

Do you do this by skin hooking the middle and them pulling the hook all the way through the worm? Appears as if he inserted a nail in one end which might be good to add some casting weight since it is so light

http://www.bigindianabass.com/big_indiana_bass/a-better-wacky-rigging-method.html

 

[Mike L]

All good ways to rig. My first choice is always a trick worm. 

 

Mike 

[kcdinkerz]

Trick worm or a flickshake I use a weighted wacky hook from cabelas and just hook it through middle with or without oring

[fishwizzard]

A Z-man Hula Stick wacky rigged has a hell of a lot of wiggle on the fall, I use a 1/16oz ball jig.  Worked like a flick-shake it has caught a ton of bass for me.