Which Hook For Wacky Rig With O-Rings?

[jmed999]

I started using the o-rings for my wacky rigged Senkos and I'm glad I did becuase they do last much longer.

Which hooks are best for this setup?

Thanks!

[endless]

I started using the o-rings for my wacky rigged Senkos and I'm glad I did becuase they do last much longer.

Which hooks are best for this setup?

Thanks!

I use Owner wacky hooks or Gamakatsu finesse wide gap both are either 1/0 or 2/0, mainly 1/0. I even tried the BPS circle hooks. I find the weedless Gamakatsu pointless for the price. I still tend to get snagged. If want to learn how to make your own weedless PM Wayne P. I'm sure he will help you. Next time also when out and about get some 3/8 shrinking tubes and cut them down 1/4 or so and try those for wacky also. Seems more people even myself does that than the O-rings. I even have some O-rings and the tool but never used them since I bought it.

[jignfule]

I use Owner wacky hooks or Gamakatsu finesse wide gap both are either 1/0 or 2/0, mainly 1/0. I even tried the BPS circle hooks. I find the weedless Gamakatsu pointless for the price. I still tend to get snagged. If want to learn how to make your own weedless PM Wayne P. I'm sure he will help you. Next time also when out and about get some 3/8 shrinking tubes and cut them down 1/4 or so and try those for wacky also. Seems more people even myself does that than the O-rings. I even have some O-rings and the tool but never used them since I bought it.

X2 much better way to go, trust me.

[jmed999]

Thanks! Do you have a link to the 3/8 shrinking tubes?

[endless]

Thanks! Do you have a link to the 3/8 shrinking tubes?

If mean link to buy hardware or automotive stores sells them. Here's a video explaining.

I use a lighter but for my Senkos I don't even light them no more. If do watch carefully not to melt worm.

[Crestliner2008]

I've been using the Gamakatsu INLINE Oct Circle hooks in their smallest size, 1/0 for many years. Have never had a problem, if you are fishing open cover situations. Weedless requirements present a different circumstance. Then I'd go with Gama's Finesse Weedless.

BTW, I don't use "O" rings. Too expensive. I use "Goodys" instead. I get these at WalMarts for $1.96 for 75. Doesn't take any longer to rig and just as effective. There is a posting on here in one of the "sticky" sections I believe, on rigging in this fashion.

[endless]

I've been using the Gamakatsu INLINE Oct Circle hooks in their smallest size, 1/0 for many years. Have never had a problem, if you are fishing open cover situations. Weedless requirements present a different circumstance. Then I'd go with Gama's Finesse Weedless.

BTW, I don't use "O" rings. Too expensive. I use "Goodys" instead. I get these at WalMarts for $1.96 for 75. Doesn't take any longer to rig and just as effective. There is a posting on here in one of the "sticky" sections I believe, on rigging in this fashion.

Just have to scroll down to wacky style.

[NorcalBassin]

I use the Gamikatsu circle hooks and have been pretty happy with their performance. Seems to get them lip hooked more often than not.

[Wayne P.]

I have two opposing views of a couple of riggings suggested:

First is the rigging of the hook parallel with the Senko using any attachment method. When the Senko is taken by a bass, it is not straight, it is bent, that bend is larger than the width of the hook bend. That in itself will cause a missed hookset. Having the hook perpendicular to the Senko is the best position for positive hook-ups.

Next is the hook style, the Circle hook will cause missed fish also (protected point) and if you have a longer attention span than a toddler, just about any other hook style is more efficient (except the Kahle style). The best hook is the Octopus hook. It has a short shank like the Circle hook, which lessens the hook deflection due to shank length, and is a very strong design due to the short shank (less metal to bend). It has a open point-to-eye attitude for surer hook sets. The hook bend size should be about twice the diameter of the Senko, I use a 4/0. It is bass fishing, not panfishing.

The electrical heat shrink tubing will lessen the tearing of the Senko so it will last longer IF it is used like this:

I added the wire weedguard using 1/8" heat shrink tubing. The wire is Malin 60# braided stainless steel leader and I use that strength so it will stay hooked up in heavy vegegation and timber. It releases easily with a normal hookset.

About 80% of the bass I catch involves a wacky rig of some sort-that historically is in the 2,000-2,500 per year range. I get a lot of practice with that presentation.

"That's my story and I'm sticking to it".

[NorcalBassin]

Wayne- good points across the board. You're definitely right about missed fish with the hook being parallel. I've seen guys use two

o-rings crisscrossed to get the hook more perpendicular, but the shrink tubing looks like a much better option. Thanks for the input.

[SuthernProg]

Thanks Wayne. I've been wondering why I missed fish with the parallel hook setup.