What about wacky rigging other baits?

[airborne_angler]

Alot of talk has been made about wacky rigging Senkos. What about finesse and trick worms. How about using a twirl tail worm and just taking the twirl tail part off. How would any of these work wacky rigged? Of course they dont have the same fall rate as a Senko,but would they still have the same action as a Senko wacky rigged?

[T-rig]

You can wacky rig almost any soft plastic.

[airborne_angler]

I understand any bait can be wacky rigged,but will they have the same action as a Senko Wacky rigged? Will they be as productive.

Im kinda thinking of it as a finesse application with 4 inch twirl tail worms(tail taken off,so it looks like just a stick),weightless on a spinning reel with light line.

Think it would work/be productive or would the fall rate be too slow? I gotta figure out what to do with all these darn plastic worms I have and just thought of this theory as a possible fish catcher...HMMM,(pondering to self)Wonder if it would work?

[T-rig]

I'm sure that approach will work! Those finesse worms will have a slower fall rate.

I guess you just have try but I'm sure it will work!

[FatBoy]

You idea with the 4" woms may very well work.  And it may work well in certain situations.  But I doubt it will have the same end-waggling action of a senko.  

Hey Avid, I'll save you some keystrokes and possible carpal tunnel syndrome and type this for you... ;D  

You can even wacky rig a super fluke.  Try it.  You will like it.

[Raul]

I understand any bait can be wacky rigged,but will they have the same action as a Senko Wacky rigged? Will they be as productive.

Im kinda thinking of it as a finesse application with 4 inch twirl tail worms(tail taken off,so it looks like just a stick),weightless on a spinning reel with light line.

Think it would work/be productive or would the fall rate be too slow? I gotta figure out what to do with all these darn plastic worms I have and just thought of this theory as a possible fish catcher...HMMM,(pondering to self)Wonder if it would work?

There is no "rule" book on how to rig a bait, in practical terms any soft plastic can be wacky rigged either longitudinally or transversely to the bait, the hook can be located anywhere and not necessarily in the middle of the bait, just because it 's not "conventional" it means it 's wrong. And yes, it works.

If rate fall seems like a problem to you ...... dude, use nail weights inserted in the bait, weighted hooks and split shots, it 's simply a matter of ordering them, BPS has nail weight inserts and Mister Twister weighted Keeper hooks.

All you need is a wire cutter to remove the keeper and bingo, there you have it, weighted wacky hook.

[Rocketbass88]

Like you, I have a lot of plastic worms lying around, most with a swirl tail.  I've been fishing them wacky style for about the past 3 weeks without cutting the tail off and they're working great.  I think the tail actually helps.  It's something they haven't seen before.  Good luck.

[Raul]

Ecogear Grass Minnow

Kahle hook

Size 5 split shot

Rig: Grab the EGM insert the point of the hook behind the head and drive the hook along the back of the bait along the middle line just enough to cover the hook throat end expose the hook point, attach split shot above the knot, cast, let it sink to the desired depth, shake rod and reel in slack, catch fish.

[CyBasser]

As Daniel said, there should be no reason why they would not work - Any soft plastic could work (at least in theory!) as long as the cover (or absence of it) allows you to use wacky...

Hmmm, actually your post has just given me some ideas

[volpster31]

i used to wacky rig  straight tail worms  before the senkos came out  & it was always a great method....even today ill wacky rig minnow type soft baits like the castaic minnows & it always catches fish for me

[327]

I just bought my first bag of Senko to try out wacky and trigged. After looking at the rigging, I bet that a soft lizard would be effective wacky rigged. I have had success with them Trigged weightless and with bullet weights. Zoom chartreuse pepper!

[Hot n Tot]

I've had great success wacky rigging Zoom Trick Worms and Centipedes, also regular straight tail 6" Creme worms.

[T-rig]

There really are no rules! Even these work (no clue what they're called):