Stupid question about rigging up a wacky worm

[michael1]

Normally when I fish a wacky worm I put the hook EXACTLY in the middle of the worm, where if you were to pull the ends of the worm down together they would line up perfectly. More or less right at 50%. I have been watching some tips from the pros and have seen some of them rig it up with the hook put in at say 33% down from the head where the the other 66% of the worm is from the hook to the tail end of the worm. I know neither would be considered "right or wrong" but I am curious what most of you guys do?

[Dens228]

I put it roughly in the middle most of the time..I don't worry about being exact.......I just eyeball it. 

[BrianMDTX]

A wacky rig I put the hook dead center. 

 

Having said that lol, just today I tried an XZone True Center Stick (looks like a Yum Dinger without the slot) with a nail weight in the head and the hook about 1/3 the way from the front- a Neko rig. First cast it got lightly hit. The second it got slammed. Caught a 2.5 lb bass (I think it was a spotted bass). Third cast it got snagged! ?

 

 

[Allen Der]

sounds like a Neko rig

[GTN-NY]

1/3 of the way. Gives it a more spiral decent

[michael1]

7 minutes ago, GTN-NY said:

1/3 of the way. Gives it a more spiral decent

Interesting

[papajoe222]

I've done both, centered and off center and if I had to choose which was more productive, I'd vote for centered. FYI, One thing I have noticed is my hook-up ratio is much higher when the hook point is perpendicular to the worm rather than parallel, which how it ends up when using an O ring. I've been using heat shrink tubing and running through it and the worm.

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, papajoe222 said:

I've done both, centered and off center and if I had to choose which was more productive, I'd vote for centered. FYI, One thing I have noticed is my hook-up ratio is much higher when the hook point is perpendicular to the worm rather than parallel, which how it ends up when using an O ring. I've been using heat shrink tubing and running through it and the worm.

Two O-Rings - crossed over each other does the trick too.

[OkobojiEagle]

7 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Two O-Rings - crossed over each other does the trick too.

Two o-rings cost close to what a stick bait costs... maybe rigging hook through the bait would be just as cost effective.

 

oe

[NorthernBasser]

4 hours ago, OkobojiEagle said:

Two o-rings cost close to what a stick bait costs... maybe rigging hook through the bait would be just as cost effective.

 

oe

 

A pack of Senkos (10 pk) costs $7.50. That's .75 each.

 

A 100 pack of o-rings off Amazon costs $7.30. That's around .14 each. 

 

Also, it's not like the o-rings can't be used for multiple baits. 

 

Now, if you're using Yum Dingers the difference isn't as great, but still..

[BBuck]

16 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

 

A pack of Senkos (10 pk) costs $7.50. That's .75 each.

 

A 100 pack of o-rings off Amazon costs $7.30. That's around .14 each. 

 

Also, it's not like the o-rings can't be used for multiple baits. 

 

Now, if you're using Yum Dingers the difference isn't as great, but still..

I get 500 packs of O-rings on Amazon for about 7$. You could also use those cheap hair ties from the dollar store and be just as good. My brother has even used a piece of a drink straw in a pinch. 

[pauldconyers]

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Mustad_Wacky_O-Ring_Replacement_Pack_25pk/descpage-MWO.html

[MN Fisher]

10 hours ago, pauldconyers said:

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Mustad_Wacky_O-Ring_Replacement_Pack_25pk/descpage-MWO.html

19-cents each

 

I'll still do the cross-over O-rings at 14-cents a pair.

[Born 2 fish]

4 hours ago, OkobojiEagle said:

Two o-rings cost close to what a stick bait costs... maybe rigging hook through the bait would be just as cost effective.

 

oe

Not if you buy the 1000 packs from Amazon 

[BrianMDTX]

I mean no disrespect to anyone, but it strikes me as odd that people debate the differences between $300 and $500 rods and reels and gladly pay $800-$1000 for a new rig, but squawk over pennies for something like o-rings. It boggles the mind. 

[Allen Der]

3 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said:

I mean no disrespect to anyone, but it strikes me as odd that people debate the differences between $300 and $500 rods and reels and gladly pay $800-$1000 for a new rig, but squawk over pennies for something like o-rings. It boggles the mind. 

penny wise pound foolish 

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said:

gladly pay $800-$1000 for a new rig, 

With sales, buying used, etc - I've yet to even pay $200 for a full rig...I pinch everywhere.

[OkobojiEagle]

... I wacky rig without using o-rings.

 

oe

[GetFishorDieTryin]

1 hour ago, BrianMDTX said:

I mean no disrespect to anyone, but it strikes me as odd that people debate the differences between $300 and $500 rods and reels and gladly pay $800-$1000 for a new rig, but squawk over pennies for something like o-rings. It boggles the mind. 

Yep, that 1 gets me too.  I also dont understand why ppl will spend $100 or more for a sensitive rod and refuse to use tungsten.  

[MN Fisher]

Just now, GetFishorDieTryin said:

Yep, that 1 gets me too.  I also dont understand why ppl will spend $100 or more for a sensitive rod and refuse to use tungsten.  

Not this little-gray duck. Upgraded Aird-X to Fury for my main bottom-contact rod. Replaced all my steel bullet weights with tungsten.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

16 hours ago, michael1 said:

Normally when I fish a wacky worm I put the hook EXACTLY in the middle of the worm, where if you were to pull the ends of the worm down together they would line up perfectly. More or less right at 50%. I have been watching some tips from the pros and have seen some of them rig it up with the hook put in at say 33% down from the head where the the other 66% of the worm is from the hook to the tail end of the worm. I know neither would be considered "right or wrong" but I am curious what most of you guys do?

I the center of gravity and rig it there, so it falls horizontal.  The last thing I want is the bait to spin, it just causes line twists.

[Deleted account]

If I'm wacky rigging, I'm just a second away from online shopping for Taylor Mades, but when I do, I like to hook the bait at or near the weight balance point, so a bit closer to the front, but not 1/3. Love how that semi gloss one coat looks too...

2 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Not this little-gray duck. Upgraded Aird-X to Fury for my main bottom-contact rod. Replaced all my steel bullet weights with tungsten.

I don't find the Fury any more sensitive than the Aird-X, as a matter of fact....

[jtharris3]

17 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

I've done both, centered and off center and if I had to choose which was more productive, I'd vote for centered. FYI, One thing I have noticed is my hook-up ratio is much higher when the hook point is perpendicular to the worm rather than parallel, which how it ends up when using an O ring. I've been using heat shrink tubing and running through it and the worm.

What size heat shrink tubing are you using?

[papajoe222]

4 hours ago, jtharris3 said:

What size heat shrink tubing are you using?

It depends on the diameter of the worm. I carry an assortment and use the one just big enough to slip over the worm so I don't overheat it when shrinking.  I carry a small Bic lighter in the same tiny zip-loc.

[E-rude dude]

I do both

nail weight one end for extra action, you don’t need much weight at all unless your fishing it deep.

 

I use these

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lunker_City_Nail_Insert_Weight/descpage-LCIW.html