Wacky worm hooks? WEEDLESS??

[gordon]

What type of hooks do you like for rigging wacky style?  Also.  Anyone here use the weedless wacky hooks?

[Lard_Bass]

Try these for weedless wacky worming:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=58035&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

[MNGeorge]

The above hook is the one I have been using.  While not totally weedless, it works pretty well.  

[David P]

If you want something weedless, it's probably better to just t-rig it. Still has a pretty similar fall, and is much more weedless.

Those weedless hooks, the weed guard has come off many times for me, also mutilates my senko more after only 1 fish, and to me doesn't do enough to justify using them anymore.

[Paul Roberts]

I make my own. I use an Eagle Claw L42, put it in my fly-tying vise, and tie on a loop of stiff 20lb mono (XT) that sticks out forward past the hook eye. I make the mono loop of proper length to then fold back over the hook point. The mono loop is pinched at the apex so it stays in a V-shape, that will fit over the point. Whip-finish then apply a thin coat of 5-minute epoxy. Easy to make, weed guard is virtually invisible (I use green XT), the hook has good hooking qualities, and the rig is very weedless.

If fishing in brush I use .016 tempered wire -leader material (saltwater tackle shops).

[Wayne P.]

I use a 2/0 Gammy Octopus hook #02412 for finesse worms and a 3/0 Gammy Octopus hook #02413 for Trick worms and Tx rig them in the middle.

[gordon]

Thanks for all of the great ideas. I have a question about wacky/texas rigging.  I tried the weedless wacky rig but it seemed like it was harder to set the hook.  Does the hook size have a lot to do with it?

[grimlin]

If you want something weedless, it's probably better to just t-rig it. Still has a pretty similar fall, and is much more weedless.

Those weedless hooks, the weed guard has come off many times for me, also mutilates my senko more after only 1 fish, and to me doesn't do enough to justify using them anymore.

Had the same problem...

[Wayne P.]

Gordon, if you are referring to my post when you stated "wacky/texas rigging", send me an e-mail for a description of how/why.

purdum43@aol.com

[MNGeorge]

If you want something weedless, it's probably better to just t-rig it. Still has a pretty similar fall, and is much more weedless.

Those weedless hooks, the weed guard has come off many times for me, also mutilates my senko more after only 1 fish, and to me doesn't do enough to justify using them anymore.

Had the same problem...

I'm new to Wacky rigs, but I've had no hook setting problems and minimal worm damage using the above weedless wacky hooks with an o-ring.

[Wayne P.]

In reference to the weedless finesse wide gap hook, the largest size available is 2/0. The hook eye is too close to the hook point which results in missed hook sets. The non weedless versions are not as bad, but with the added material of the weekguard, missed fish are more likely. When used with fat worms like Senkos, the likelyhood of missed fish is even more pronounced. If used, treat it like a Circle hook and wait for the fish to swim away from you or at least perpendicular to you before putting any pressure on it.