Location for wacky worms

[GoneFishingLTN]

Was going to fish the wacky worm more and as trying to think of locations to fish it effectively. (No docks here) So far I have rock on my mind. I did read they can be fished around wood but I don’t see how maybe somebody can help. 

[gim]

I use them on established weedlines in the summer time here.  Although I stick a nail weight in them to make them fall faster in deeper water and its technically referred to as a neko rig.  But the concept is the same as a wacky.

 

I see your location is in Iowa.  There must be weedlines in the very few lakes you have there (sorry, couldn't help myself).

[Darth-Baiter]

anywhere, except in the grass for me.  

 

on the CA Delta, there is a trough about 3 feet from the bank and in front of a thick inpenetrable weedchunk.  the Wacky is great in that trough.  

[galyonj]

Yeah, I can't think of anywhere I won't try to put one. Shade lines, grass edges, overhangs, the edges of laydowns, eddys, current seams.

[Texas Flood]

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

I see your location is in Iowa.  There must be weedlines in the very few lakes you have there (sorry, couldn't help myself).

Very true. Luckily the lake I fish has an abundant of weedlines and its private.

[WRB]

Consider a nail weight (Neko) Wacky rig worm.

I use a 3/32 oz R2S SD18 tungsten nail weight inserted into the nose of the worm after cutting 1/4 off so it’s flat.

Owner #4109 size 1 Jungle Wacky Hook is surprisingly snag free.

Tom

[TOXIC]

I might ruffle a few feathers but I’ve never seen a situation where I couldn’t catch just as many on a Texas rigged Senko as a wacky rigged one.  Properly rigged on the right hook, the action is the same.  Neko rigging defeats the action.  

[gim]

12 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

I might ruffle a few feathers but I’ve never seen a situation where I couldn’t catch just as many on a Texas rigged Senko as a wacky rigged one.  Properly rigged on the right hook, the action is the same.  Neko rigging defeats the action.  

The problem with texas rigging is that you have to shove the hook through the plastic.  As soon as you do that you ruin the plastic much quicker.  That's one of the reasons I opt for wacky or neko rigging over a texas rig.

 

The texas rig is better in thick weeds though.  It doesn't get hung up as much.  I don't pitch my wacky or neko into thick weeds.  Its either under a dock or along a deep weed line.

[TOXIC]

While I totally agree with you @gimruis personally, I have posted about the importance of proper rigging for a Texas rig to last and I realize it may be just too close attention to detail for most but I don’t rip Texas rigs any more than wacky rigs, so for me the advantages far outweigh the negatives.?

[WRB]

I am talking about nail weight a standard hand pour or any floating with, not a Senko or other sinking stick worm.

Proper rigged the nail weighed flat nose worm stands up waving with little line movement or dead sticked. Short tiny hopes or a short slide can be deadly using a nail weight wacky rigged worm. 

With this rig you want the hook 1 1/2” back from the worm nose. Roboworm 7” straight w/ size 1 or 6” with size 2 , 4109 and O-ring.

Tom

[GoneFishingLTN]

4 hours ago, TOXIC said:

While I totally agree with you @gimruis personally, I have posted about the importance of proper rigging for a Texas rig to last and I realize it may be just too close attention to detail for most but I don’t rip Texas rigs any more than wacky rigs, so for me the advantages far outweigh the negatives.?

Medium/fast action spinning rod 8lb test 3/0 ewg for texas rig senko?

[Catt]

The biggest mistake is to believe only Senkos can be Wacky Rigged. I catch way more on Zoom's Trick Worm or Bass Assassin's Tapout Worm. 

 

I'll throw em any & every where, with or without a nail weight. 

[Darth-Baiter]

7 hours ago, TOXIC said:

I might ruffle a few feathers but I’ve never seen a situation where I couldn’t catch just as many on a Texas rigged Senko as a wacky rigged one.  Properly rigged on the right hook, the action is the same.  Neko rigging defeats the action.  

100%. 
 

I think the hook;s weight drags a SENKO down perfectly.  Just slightly nosed down.  Tiny tail waggle.  I don’t wacky often anymore.  Not in my usual lakes. 

[TOXIC]

14 hours ago, GoneFishingLTN said:

Medium/fast action spinning rod 8lb test 3/0 ewg for texas rig senko?

Depends on where I’m fishing but 6-8lb test mono and a 4.0 ewg hook are my preferred.