Wacky Rig Hook?

[Falkus]

 Owner weedless wacky hooks (2/0) is what I use. 

 

I have been experimenting with Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap Hooks if I need it to be 3/0 or 4/0. I just need to add epoxy on it. 

 

[Columbia Craw]

On 4/4/2019 at 8:17 AM, LxVE Bassin said:

3/0 Gamakatsu Finesse Widegap...... Thank me later

My choice but smaller, 1/0.

[GreenPig]

Gamakatsu G-Finesse Series Wacky Jig 

[Crankin4Bass]

1/0 Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap Hook # 230411

 

https://www.gamakatsu.com/product/finesse-wide-gap/

[rt dak]

2/0 Owner Wacky Hook

 

https://www.ownerhooks.com/product/wacky-hook/

[kayl.]

Owner Wacky Rig hook 2/0 all the way. I have also used the VMC Neko, but prefer the Owner.

 

I use the 1/0 VMC Sureset Circle hooks for my kids. It makes fishing a senko so easy my 4 year old can do it.

[Fishin Dad]

On 3/31/2019 at 4:29 PM, ww2farmer said:

For weighted wacky I like:

 

Zappu Inchi wacky heads for spinning rods/light line

 

Revenge Flippin' Wackers for casting gear/heavy line

 

Unweighted I like:

 

Gamakatsu B10 S stinger. 1/0 for 5" senkos. Not weedless but 1x strong and really cheap for a Gamakatsu. I don't care if they are weedless and I lose them a 25 pack is $7

Hey WW2 Farmer, I have those RevengeFliipin Walkers in my TW cart, how seedless are they?   Are hookups ok with them still?   Thanks

[ChrisD46]

On ‎3‎/‎31‎/‎2019 at 5:29 PM, ww2farmer said:

For weighted wacky I like:

 

Zappu Inchi wacky heads for spinning rods/light line

 

Revenge Flippin' Wackers for casting gear/heavy line

 

Unweighted I like:

 

Gamakatsu B10 S stinger. 1/0 for 5" senkos. Not weedless but 1x strong and really cheap for a Gamakatsu. I don't care if they are weedless and I lose them a 25 pack is $7

Similar to a B10 S 1/0 would be a VMC Neko 1/0 hook .

[ww2farmer]

On 4/7/2019 at 7:22 AM, Fishin Dad said:

Hey WW2 Farmer, I have those RevengeFliipin Walkers in my TW cart, how seedless are they?   Are hookups ok with them still?   Thanks

Hook ups are great with those. Better than any wire weed guard equipped hook that rest on the point of the hook when closed.

[ItsHardwick]

On 4/7/2019 at 6:22 AM, Fishin Dad said:

Hey WW2 Farmer, I have those RevengeFliipin Walkers in my TW cart, how seedless are they?   Are hookups ok with them still?   Thanks

I use these quite a bit too and love them. Much preferred to the wire weed guard type. 

[Fishin Dad]

Thanks Fellas.  I will hit order from TW and give them a shot.  Have a great season!

[waymont]

For me it’s the Gamakatsu b10s and vmc neko hooks. Various sizes depending on the size bait. The longer shaft has better hook ups for me. Also I can use the for neko rigs so I carry less hooks.

[jtharris3]

On 4/9/2019 at 2:04 PM, ItsHardwick said:

I use these quite a bit too and love them. Much preferred to the wire weed guard type. 

 

On 4/9/2019 at 1:45 PM, ww2farmer said:

Hook ups are great with those. Better than any wire weed guard equipped hook that rest on the point of the hook when closed.

 

Do you use these with an o-ring? Are they effective like that?

[ItsHardwick]

17 hours ago, jtharris3 said:

 

 

Do you use these with an o-ring? Are they effective like that?

Yes and no. I used to but last summer I started using the g2 worm sleeves I think they’re called and found them much superior to anything else I had tried 

[The Maestro]

Anyone try these yet?

 

I've heard they stay on better with these.

 

[yosef]

On 3/31/2019 at 5:37 PM, Glaucus said:

The best hook I've ever used to Wacky Rig is a Gammy Octopus Circle hook. It's surprisingly snag resistant. I can count on one hand how many fish I've lost using that hook, out of hundreds.

This is what I use and haven’t found any reason to change 

[Glaucus]

34 minutes ago, yosef said:

This is what I use and haven’t found any reason to change 

Because there is no reason, my friend. You can't not hook a fish on it, and they don't come off. 

[Black Hawk Basser]

On 4/4/2019 at 10:53 AM, The Maestro said:

I like an 2/0 or 3/0 offset shank hook.  The fish really stay pinned with these hooks due to the "corner" between the point and the bend.  I used to use the wacky specific hooks but have found these to be better.  They also allow different rigging and bait options without re-tying a different hook.

I've also found that the offset hooks work very well for wacky rigging.  Heck, I've even been too lazy to re-tie when I wanted to try for catfish and used an offset shank hook with a chunk of bluegill.  Looks dumb, but I agree that fish stay hooked really well on these.

[The Maestro]

21 hours ago, Pickle_Power said:

I've also found that the offset hooks work very well for wacky rigging.  Heck, I've even been too lazy to re-tie when I wanted to try for catfish and used an offset shank hook with a chunk of bluegill.  Looks dumb, but I agree that fish stay hooked really well on these.

I discovered this because I was too lazy to change hooks one time.

[WRB]

Owner #5172, the new heavy cover weedless looks good and should available now at TW.

Tom

[primetime]

I just use a straight shank BPS makes and the VMC Neko Hooks, also will just use an EWG at times....I never go smaller than 2/0, 3/0-4/0 my preferance for 5-6" worms. I seem to get more strikes with bigger hook, better action, better hook sets. I used to always use smaller Finesse hooks #1,1/0, but now love 3/0 as main size....Especially if Neko Rigging, then I go 4/0. I don't like weedguards but thats just personal preference. 

 

I base the guage of my hooks on the lb test I am using, cover I am fishing and how big of a fish is realistic.......I don't necessarily use a finesse hook for finesse worms etc...

[stepup]

On 4/4/2019 at 11:53 AM, The Maestro said:

I like an 2/0 or 3/0 offset shank hook.  The fish really stay pinned with these hooks due to the "corner" between the point and the bend.  I used to use the wacky specific hooks but have found these to be better.  They also allow different rigging and bait options without re-tying a different hook.

The biggest problems with using a EWG is that I always end up hooking them deep with them.  I typically use a gamakatsu octopus hook 1/0 and the majority of the time they are hooked in the corner of the mouth.  That's is my preference but to each his own.  Fishing a wacky work though you will end up guy hooking more fish than probably any other technique.  

[The Maestro]

6 minutes ago, stepup said:

The biggest problems with using a EWG is that I always end up hooking them deep with them.  I typically use a gamakatsu octopus hook 1/0 and the majority of the time they are hooked in the corner of the mouth.  That's is my preference but to each his own.  Fishing a wacky work though you will end up guy hooking more fish than probably any other technique.  

I honestly can't remember the last time I gut hooked a bass.  I remember it happening the odd time when I was first started fishing.  I don't see what difference the hook would make anyway unless you were using a circle hook which is made specifically to avoid gut hooking fish.

[Big Mike in Fl]

For those using circle hooks for wacky rigging, I’m curious, do you use a typical hook set, or just apply steady pressure to the fish? When I think of circle hooks I think of offshore salt water fishing for grouper and the like, and a regular hook set tanks the hook right out of their mouth. Is it the same scenario with wacky rigging??? It’s hard to train myself not to load up when I feel that bump. I’ve Texas rigged senkos for years and years and have probably caught more fish that way than any other technique, but recently I tried wacky for the first time and got lots of bumps, but I was using the VMC weedless wacky rig hook and had lots of trouble with missed hooksets. So I need to find a solid dependable wacky hook. 

[stepup]

17 hours ago, Big Mike in Fl said:

For those using circle hooks for wacky rigging, I’m curious, do you use a typical hook set, or just apply steady pressure to the fish? When I think of circle hooks I think of offshore salt water fishing for grouper and the like, and a regular hook set tanks the hook right out of their mouth. Is it the same scenario with wacky rigging??? It’s hard to train myself not to load up when I feel that bump. I’ve Texas rigged senkos for years and years and have probably caught more fish that way than any other technique, but recently I tried wacky for the first time and got lots of bumps, but I was using the VMC weedless wacky rig hook and had lots of trouble with missed hooksets. So I need to find a solid dependable wacky hook. 

I typically use a sweeping motion like I would with a Carolina Rig.