Wacky Worm

[roadwarrior]

2 hours ago, dodgeguy said:

Senkos do not float

 

Definitely do not float.

[J Francho]

Senkos are the sinkiest of the sinky baits. 

[The Baron]

8 hours ago, dodgeguy said:

Senkos do not float

Well... you're right. I stand corrected. 

 

I actually had to go through my bag of worms and throw some in the sink to remember which one of the worms that I tried floats... it's the ZMan BangStickZ.  I tried to use them like a senko a couple of years ago, not knowing the difference but wanting a bait that stayed on the hook better.  I've learned a lot since (I threw my first senko ever into the water in 2020).  But my memory is no better. lol

[WRB]

On 7/6/2022 at 10:41 AM, J Francho said:

A Texas rig has a sliding bullet sinker by definition. Without a sinker, it's just weedless. This is an age old argument, lol. Pitching, flipping, structure, cover, petal, pedal, peddle, paddle...

Be careful treading on thin ice making the bullet sliding bullet T-rig statement?.

Tom

When wacky hooking hand pour soft plastic worms rig it flat side up!

Tom

[J Francho]

I'm m willing to die on that hill for it. Standards man! And I know Catt will find this and give another history lesson. 

[WRB]

14 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I'm m willing to die on that hill for it. Standards man! And I know Catt will find this and give another history lesson. 

It’s Glenn’s warning to look out for ?

You have my full support.

Tom

[Sphynx]

8 hours ago, Team9nine said:

They don’t stay on a hook, either. I think both characteristics were intentionally designed into the bait ? ?

 

Having seen an interview with the man himself in his own office, I'd have to say that I agree, and also that his plan is working splendidly. 

[Further North]

On 7/6/2022 at 11:22 AM, TnRiver46 said:

I’m happy to hear you don’t wacky rig, beginning to think I was crazy haha. I’ve always found they work just as well rigged weedless 

Yep.  Texas rigged over a 2/0 EWG Gamakatsu.

9 hours ago, Team9nine said:

They don’t stay on a hook, either. I think both characteristics were intentionally designed into the bait ? ?

 

I throw mine on a bait caster...no problems...

[PaulVE64]

Today's count....

 

Wacky worm - 0

3" hellgrammite - 3

 

Surprising

 

 

[Dan N]

I feel the wacky always works. It’s just too boring for some guys. I like to try other stuff, but the wacky is always reliable. 

[Bird]

7 hours ago, Dan N said:

I feel the wacky always works. It’s just too boring for some guys. I like to try other stuff, but the wacky is always reliable. 

It does work and I do get bored with it.

 

[Bassin Bruce]

On 7/19/2022 at 12:22 AM, Dan N said:

I feel the wacky always works. It’s just too boring for some guys. I like to try other stuff, but the wacky is always reliable. 

I agree that’s why I dead drifted a wacky behind me while I fished to the bank with a jig yesterday. 
fish count yesterday; jig=0, wacky =7. 

[BayouSlide]

On 7/19/2022 at 6:31 AM, Bird said:

It does work and I do get bored with it.

 

 

Unfortunately I must have a short attention span...I usually get bored with it long before I find out it works ?

 

I always have one rigged on deck but I have caught a total of one on it, and that one I spotted first on HB Live Imaging in some brush.

[PNWmultifishing]

Wacky worm is killer for smallies. 1/16oz weighted wacky head is the way to go when there is current. Zoom finesse worms and Berkeley Bottom hoppers are my 2 go-to for smallmouth wacky rig. The roboworms wacky rigged often produce quick bites too. 

[Bdnoble84]

I had one of my best outings ever last night on the wacky rig. Didnt matter. Senko, TRD, finesse work. They hammered it. 3 15-16’s and an 18+. My son lost a nice one as well. Caught a bunch of little ones as well. It was some if the easist fishing ever. We anchored in the current off a rock wall with a big current break. 10ft of the break pitching the rig i to the pocket and playing it in the current. Water was less than a foot of vis but when they found it it was a done deal. My 6yr old son had the time of his life. He also graduated to boat partner apprentice they way he handled that net. He was interested in fishing before but now I think hes absolutely hooked. Its one of the easiest rigs for a kid to use. Going back tonight hopefully.

 

if you cant tell, I'm a-little jacked up still, mostly because he shared in the experience.

[TnRiver46]

1 minute ago, Bdnoble84 said:

I had one of my best outings ever last night on the wacky rig. Didnt matter. Senko, TRD, finesse work. They hammered it. 3 15-16’s and an 18+. My son lost a nice one as well. Caught a bunch of little ones as well. It was some if the easist fishing ever. We anchored in the current off a rock wall with a big current break. 10ft of the break pitching the rig i to the pocket and playing it in the current. Water was less than a foot of vis but when they found it it was a done deal. My 6yr old son had the time of his life. He also graduated to boat partner apprentice they way he handled that net. He was interested in fishing before but now I think hes absolutely hooked. Its one of the easiest rigs for a kid to use. Going back tonight hopefully.

 

if you cant tell, I'm a-little jacked up still, mostly because he shared in the experience.

Awesome! 

[Dye99]

Ive used wacky rig senko's for largemouth for more time than I can admit to.

Last three years Ive been solely chasing smallies. My main lake has been Ned, Drop shot, small swimbaits like dark sleepers and shakey head. They have produced great fish.

But this year I broke out the ole Senko rod, and went to wacky rig even though many of the old timers up here say they dont work as well.

I log all my fishing days and so far this year I have exceeded in numbers and in weight easily.

I caught one 5lb fish last year on a shakey head, so far this year on a wacky senko Ive got half a dozen 5s, and a 6.4.

Love senko fishing. Its an excellent way to hunt brown backs!

This morning.

5.4lb

https://i.ibb.co/HC054P7/IMG-0455.jpg

[roadwarrior]

 

 

                                             

[MickD]

On 7/12/2022 at 10:52 AM, dodgeguy said:

I'm a fan of the Gary Yamamoto 5" senkos, but they're so salty they actually float if rigged with just a bare hook

When you read many other posts on this and other forums, remember that what you are reading is simply another fallible person's opinion, often based on flawed memories.  None of us is infallible.  But we don't have to be gullible and believe all we read, either.  

[Jma1087]

I am in the same boat when in comes to wacky rigs. It's basically my skunk free rig when I've tried everything else.

[dodgeguy]

4 hours ago, MickD said:

When you read many other posts on this and other forums, remember that what you are reading is simply another fallible person's opinion, often based on flawed memories.  None of us is infallible.  But we don't have to be gullible and believe all we read, either.  

Except I never said what was in that quote. That was a different poster.

[J Francho]

11 hours ago, dodgeguy said:

I love fluoro!!!!

Really?

 

LOLOL

[dodgeguy]

1 hour ago, J Francho said:

Really?

 

LOLOL

When did I say that ?

[J Francho]

You didn't, that was the joke.  You can paste what ever you want in a quote tag.

[dodgeguy]

1 minute ago, J Francho said:

You didn't, that was the joke.  You can paste what ever you want in a quote tag.

Gotcha didn't know that !!!