wacky wormin' and drop shot?

[Peter E.]

Hey Ya'll

 

   I was wondering if any of you would have any advice on these two techiques. I have heard about them and don't really know much about them. I would like to know if you can stear me in the right direction on the hows and whens for these techniques. Any advice you could give would be really apreciated.

 Peter  :-?

[Will]

For drop shot...

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/drop_shot_bassfish.html

For stick baits

http://bassresource.com/fishing/senko.html

At the bottom of articles are links to similair articles.

[basspro48]

Here's a good link on how to tie a drop-shot rig

http://fishing.about.com/od/basicfishinginstruction/a/dropshot.htm  

Basically a wacky rig is a stickworm hooked through the middle, it is worked with subtle twitches. This technique is very good for catching inactive bass and for skipping under docks.

[Lightninrod]

Scroll down to see the way to rig a wacky-rig.

" A wacky worm is a regular worm(or a Senko) with a hook run through the middle. Some people prefer to use a regular 2/0 hook with the point protruding through the middle of the worm. I prefer to use a 3/0 hook which has a wire weed guard. This will enable you to fish the bait through all kinds of cover.

In this style of fishing you do not use any type of weight. After you have rigged the worm with the hook in the middle your first look at the bait will cause you to wonder why a bass would hit that . The primary reason that the bass strike this type of lure is because this is a do nothing style fishing. You will normally use this bait when the lake has had a lot of fishing pressure or right after a cold front. I fish this on fifteen pound clear Trilene Big Game. There are a lot of people who will use a spinning rod because this bait is so hard throw. Sometimes after major cold fronts I switch to spinning gear also. When I do this I normally use eight or ten pound line.

Just about any type of worm can be used wacky style. I use the Zoom Trick Worm. The biggest problem in choosing a worm for this type of fishing is durability. The Zoom Trick Worm holds up good with a 3/0 weeless wireguard hook. Some worms are way to soft and will tear up on the cast.

Colors may very in different lakes. I prefer watermelon, it is a good all-around color for Lake Fork in Texas. In the spring I sometimes use a bubble gum color. The spring is a good time to use this style fishing when the fish are more finicky from cold fronts and fishing pressure. I fish the bait along weed lines, stumps and trees, and the bank. I throw the bait out and let it sink and give it a few twitches and let it sink again. Sometimes I let the bait go to the bottom and let it lay there for a few seconds and start twitching again. When the fish get active sometimes just a slow constant pause and jerk will work. I keep a wacky worm rigged at all times during the spring . When the fish have moved into the coves and a major cold front moves through, the fish have a tendency to become lethargic. That is when the wacky worm is at its best."

Can't help on the drop-shot as I don't bother with it.

Dan

[paparock]

Check out the "Fishing Articles" at the top of this page. You will find a lot of great info. and welcome aboard.

[Papa_Tom]

Haven't much experience wacky-rigging, altho' my plans are to develop this technique next year.  Drop shotting...The only thing I would add to the data already shared in the links etc., would be this.  I continued to have trouble with my line twisting on my drop shot...whatever reasons.  I put a good ball-bearing swivel on my main line and then a leader of _ feet that has all the standard terminal tackle.  I use spinning gear and never have any twist now.  If this is a problem for you, try it.  

[Peter E.]

Thanks lightninrod,

   

    I really apreciate it. And to everyone else I will read those articles in a sec. but I appreciate the word from first hand expereince.

thanks,

Peter

[Lightninrod]

Thanks lightninrod,

I really apreciate it. And to everyone else I will read those articles in a sec. but I appreciate the word from first hand expereince.

thanks,

Peter

Peter: The wacky-rigged Senko, etc. is generally thought of as a shallow water technique. I throw it up against the bank and twitch it away from the land, making it look like a fleeing frog, lizard, etc. and then pause and let it sink a little. I'll throw it next to shallow water cover and let it sink a little then I'll raise the rod tip and lift it and then let it fall a few inches. The bite can come at any time.

Here's a a pic to wet your appetite . And one more.

Good luck and give it a try.

Dan

[mjbfsh07]

Wacky rig is the a great technique. I use mine on a 7' spinning rod in two applications. Weed bed fishing and fishing breaks in teh grass. I also use it for skipping under docks. Takes a little practice but you can pick it up quick if you give it a chance. I also use a gamagatsu(sp?) Weedless hook prevents it hanging up in the grass and getting stuck on boats, docks, people etc. Try it out..Good Luck

[billybass]

Lightninrod, I agree with all you said, but I also fish it a little different depending on the cover I'm fishing. I started throwing the wacky work back in the mid 80's when a gentleman in our club won four tourns in a row on a bait he was trying to keep secret. I started out using regular u-tail worms and pushing a piece of plumbers solder up in the head for weight. (long or short cut weight depending on the wind) The weight get the bait to fall more straight up and down which gets that u-tail to wiggle back and forth. I've fished this bait in up to 25' of water and caught fish. I do fish it on spinning tackle, and unfortunately that was probably the reason I broke off a very good fish down on the St Johns river.

Aloha, Bill

[Fishie]

Try combining the drop with the wacky rig. This can also be deadly.