Thank you for sharing the tips here. I have been killing the bass lately with the finesse wacky rig and downsized worm, I really appreciate the videos and explanations/technical details you provide. Just posted vids using some techniques you talk about, used a light spinning rod with straight 8lb mono line and small hook/small work, so much fun from a kayak.

Great details and very helpful and thorough. This guy has a nice way of explaining the details without overkill 👍

Everybody throws their senko wacky-rigged, but I like throwing it weightless texas rigged. I think it gets as many bites, gets hung up less, and I lose less senkos.

@careyfaulkner7293

2 жыл бұрын

Ur exactly right...u can split one end of it for a lil extra action as well....

@brianwitt6328

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing especially if there is pond scum.

@mikethetoolman8776

2 жыл бұрын

same

@rhondakaradunis4894

2 жыл бұрын

I see it the other way around

@rhondakaradunis4894

2 жыл бұрын

Wacky rig is the olny way to fish a 4-5 “ stick bait might as well just use a craw otherwise

I've been catching almost all my bass on a wacky rigged Creme Scoundrel worm in natural color that looks like a real worm but I use a 2/0 circle hook. It let's me catch even small bass that I might lose if I had to set the hook and I don't have to worry about timing when to set the hook because they just start pulling the line or I see my line start moving in either direction and I'll just start reeling and it'll put the hook in the corner of their mouth perfectly without worrying about them gut hooking themselves.

Great video, thorough and precise, not over clouded with useless details.

Awesome video as always! Great tips! I use a medium rod for most of my wacky rig setups too!

Hey Ty, when I fish the wacky rig I use the spring from a ball point pin and run it through the bait where I want to hook it (trim spring as needed). Helps hold the bait on the hook and catches multiple fish on same bait. Another thing I do sometimes is use a slip bobber with a bobberstop to keep the rig at a certain depth . With this method you can keep the rig in a spot longer and it really works great.

@vincentphelps147

Жыл бұрын

Clever with the spring idea. I'm gunna try that.

@Day12My

Жыл бұрын

why wouldn't you just used a o ring?

I don’t leave home without a wacky rig on my deck. Thanks for the advice. I watch all you videos, very informative

I just started fishing the wacky rig and have had some good success with it. It's hard for me to put it down for another bait.

Great tips! Thanks for the videos!

Awesome. Very easy to understand your tips, and extremely helpful. I am initiating at fishing world, and at my previous fishing I just caught 1 fish. I will use all this knowledge and post further. Thanks a lot.

another great vid thanks tyler we appreciate the tips.

Nice video ty! Great information.

Awesome tips. The wacky rig is my go-to. I fish it weightless, or on 1/16th, 3/32nd, or 1/8th wacky jig heads. I use the VMC's or the ones that Gambler Lures offers. There's a local tackle shop that has their own brand that I'll use as well. When I go weightless, I'll have to try it on the larger hook. I also love your tip about fishing it just under the surface. I had thought about that this week while I was on vacation (had a staycation and fished my local lake just about every day). Once thing I noticed about the wacky rig in my local lake is everyone seems to laugh at it.... but it catches fish for me. I alternate between the ned rig and a wacky rig, but the wacky rig I have on my boat year round. Can't wait to get out this weekend and try fishing it under the surface. Thanks again for your video!

Love ur content brother keep it coming fam!

Great information thank you for sharing this. Always listen to your videos.

I like the wacky rig because it’s so versatile, I use it when the bites tough especially in pressured areas or if I need to skip for a more natural approach or to get under overhangs and structures it’s very effective

This is the best rig ever BRE! 1st time using it I caught a 8.5 lb bass !! Amazing.

Excellent info Tyler always enjoy your videos Sir! Thanks

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott. I appreciate you

Great presentation Tyler

Just stumbled upon your video. Gotta say your a great orator. Great video with great explanations and spoken clearly.

Wacky rig is the first lure I used fishing for LMB. got loads of nice fish, I love top water action so I don't use it as much. also my line on the spinner always got twisted up bad, I'm going to try braid with a fluro leader, Thanks for the tips.

@aljackson1228

2 жыл бұрын

Can your advise what time of day you have caught your top water?

I love wacky rig. There are so many tweaks you can use. Trim up the stick bait in many different ways, adding split shot at different lengths, working different retrieval styles, etc. I have even gone down to micro sized worms for panfish.

@JohnnyRebWasATexan

Жыл бұрын

What brand of micro sized worms do you use for panfish?

@noobpyrotech9991

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyRebWasATexan Southern Pro makes a Tiny worm 1.5 inches. Gulp has some small worm baits than can be shortened. I have put them on a small jig head or a small octopus hook.

@JohnnyRebWasATexan

Жыл бұрын

@@noobpyrotech9991 Many thanks.

Well put

Thnx guy I may try some of this nxt week when we're out on the lake next week

Great video...when I'm doin wacky style I'll split each end of the bait to give it a lil more action

@rhondakaradunis4894

2 жыл бұрын

🤢🤮

Great video !

Super cool vid i will have to try this more

Hey Ty, Thanks a bunch for the information.

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Hey T Deeb. Thanks for watching

Love that spot by the bridge there in east harbor been many a fish caught there. Keep up the great vids.

I've had ZERO success with Wacky Rig. I've followed so many video suggestions on wacky rig. None have worked. Doesn't mean it don't work, but for me, it don't work. Texas Rig kills it for me. Hands down my favorite rig. TY for sharing.

@jlrosine

2 жыл бұрын

I've had similar experience in Colorado. Wacky doesn't pull in that much but texas rig seems to more frequently. I think it depends on so many factors and knowing when to fish each bait matters more than anything, which I'm not so good at identifying yet.

Thank You I will Try it on my fishing channel

Clear deep water I like to use a weighted wacky rig , stained water around weedlines or brush lines I’m going weightless. Love skipping them under over hanging brush . Working them fast on the surface can be crazy fun as well

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I love working them fast! Thanks Patrick

I have never thought about tying a hook like that when you used your scissors. Just learned something indirectly. Thanks! Also great vid! Just started wacky rigging and this definitely helped.

I use a Garcia Vendetta 7" medium/fast rod on my wacky rig for same reason. Aside from budget, the Garcia mediums seem to be a but stiffer than a lot of other medium rods...almost like amnestying 'extra medium' or 'medium well'. Enough flex to get a Nic whip for casting weightless Senkos, but then a bit of extra power to reach out there and power the fish through some vegetation if need be. 30lb braid to 10-12lb flouro leader. Essentially the spinning rig version of my fluke baitcasting rig, which I've also thrown a wacky on if on a weighted hook. Might switch to 20-lb braid, but Im happy with the sensitivity and softness of the 30, and again it helps horse them out Shen they get into the vegetation. In addition to your methods which I also fish, dropping the wacky off the ledge of lilys lots of times gets hammered.

Good info never tried it on riprap I fish it a lot will try it out

Thanks for the great video. I have not done the wacky rig much. I think I need to do it more often. Thanks for the tips. Love your videos.

Best stick bait vid ever

Wondering what you think about using a short piece of shrink tubing(1/2”) long on your worm,then putting your hook through the shrink tube and worn? The shrink tube makes your worm last much longer.

Great video

I love whacky rigs so awesome I use yums for whacky rigs

i use a medium action 7' rod and 2500 series reel with 8 lb test line and a regular smaller hook but bigger than a drop shot hook and just lean back on them when i get a bite , i fished the wacky rig for the first time about a week ago didn't know what i was doing really but i caught lots of fish and didn't miss any , just cast it out and let sink a few seconds and started twitching it and it works great , i use the yum dinger 5" stick bait in red bug almost a burgandy color killer bait but a little stiff , i caught about five fish before i had to get another worm the fish must have grabbed the end of my worm and took it and i use the o'ring , i have trick worms but they seem to be too flexible if that's possible , what do you think about my bait should i change it ? i mean i caught a lot of fish on that open hook and yum stick bait , what do you think ? thanks for the great advice and videos

I usually always throw a wacky rig. Green pumpkinseed is my go to color. I’ve caught some good ones on a wacky. And I rarely have to set the hook hard. They usually hammer it.

I really like using the O-rings. Every one of those plastic worms that you lose out there just end up floating around as litter for a long time. Fisherman need to care for the places they care about.

Personally I prefer fishing with a medium heavy rod with a fast action tip and 10lb monofilament or 10lb fluorocarbon. Either weightless on a Texas rig or wacky rigged. I’ve noticed the gamakatsu dropshot hooks work really well for wacky rigging.

Got my ark rods from the Memorial Day sale. Love them man thanks for the hookup!! Y’all gotta pick some up

Sup Tyler. I thought I fished a wacky rig every way could, but that method with floating worm letting it fall 6" to 12" never did lol. Learn something every video👍. Ty tc

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

When they are on it, it is one of the most fun bites you will experience

@ronaldyeater3322

2 жыл бұрын

@@BassFishingHQ your right. Doctors cleared me to bank fish so friends took me, Thursday was great got 4 on drop shot. 1 on a bladebait which never used before, and 3 on a suspending jerkbait, all over 2lbs. They took me yesterday and eventually put a clip on because they hit everything, so used baits never used before, all under 2lbs but crazy. Dan only uses whacky rig and showed him video, cought a 4.9lb bass, his PB. Was too much for me so told them to go on boat today. Don't want to overdo it after surgery. But he is going to subscribe

I only watch a few Fishing channels, I love your stuff. I started wacky rigging after watching a video you did and one from Tactical Bassin, you both are my go to’s when I want info. I kinda got away from soft plastics for a while. Second day of using a weighted wacky set up, I hooked into a true big, lost him but it was incredible. I’ve caught several since then. My home lake is VERY grassy, so no matter what I have to have a weedless set up. I’m curious, if your fishin an area that is super grassy, are more or less likely to go soft plastic. Chatterbait has really killed it for me at this grassy lake!!!!

@coreyedwards5708

2 жыл бұрын

What kind of chatter bait?!

@mikelc283

2 жыл бұрын

Z Mann Jackhammer. Usually all white with a white trailer or white and chartreuse with a chartreuse trailer.

@mikelc283

2 жыл бұрын

Lemme say, you should never go fishing without a Chatterbait. There are days I don’t get bit, but I’m taking one no matter what, they just work. I prefer a 3/8 over 1/2 And white is an absolute must, after white they have one that’s pumpkin and the blade is pumpkin also. It’s not silver or gold it’s dark. I’ve also had luck with a red thunder cricket, Those 3 are all you need.

I usually rig mine like a worm never go this style but may try it just see how they hit I've caught over 200 on senkos, worm

That's what I usually use when I go bass fishing is a wacky rig but they use the green wacky rig and that works the best too when it comes to Bass

Mustad Finacky is a great hook to wacky worm with. Pricey, but worth it...

Can’t wait to try the moving wacky rig.

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

You will love it. When they are on it, it is one of the most fun bites

I love using a wacky rig on a dropshot I've caught nice bass this way. 😊

what is good to catch small mouth bass and trout in ponds?

Never tried this method but plan to. Please advise again on the hook you use and the knot. Thanks.

Love a wacky Rig it never Fails.

I no joke did the same exact rig earlier today and caught two with it.

I've found the VMC Neko Weedless books to work great.

I like fishing it with a fast retrieval as if its a top water lure are grass or reeds. Bass will come up and crush it.

I love the VMC Weedless Neko hook

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have used that one. It’s a good one

I really want this to work because everyone on KZread says it’s great.. but goddamn I haven’t gotten a single bite on a wacky OR a Texas rig with a senko… fishing in central Texas. Tried morning, noon or night.. 20lb braided, medium heavy action spinning rod..

Thank you Ty do you think having that leader knot on your reel shortens your cast any .

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike! No I don’t think it does. If you tie a small knot it really shouldn’t effect your casting distance

@mikeantes9597

2 жыл бұрын

@@BassFishingHQ I always tie the crazy alberto or called improved alberto

Ty, do u ever use a Float with a wacky rig?

I found that the Yum dinger sinks a lot slower and the Yamamato brand tends to sink faster ,, I’ll fish the yum dinger in the pads more then the Yamamoto

Went through 2 packs of yammy bubble gum senkos this week at Lake Cumberland, weightless wacky and was working them fast and like a jerkbait , fishing was tough with smallies just getting off the beds and largemouths on beds , I didn't see anyone throwing wacky rigs, the spots were tearing them up

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, nice to hear ya! I bet that was an absolutely blast!

The amount of people fishing wacky rigs and not using weedless eagle claw #3 hooks blows my mind I blast that setup into timber, grass, anything 0 hang ups.

Nice video thanks alot. You MUST realy trie a zman big TRD waky rig. Throw it on braid in heavy cover (frog water) it's realy amazingly and your hookup is great. Pls go give it a shot

stick bait is just that,a stick how enjoyable and its like telling my friends i drive a moped now there not excited, bring back the traditional crawl ,tail grub.😆🤪😜

I just saw in another video he recommended to bounce your slack when it’s on the bottom not pop it off the bottom but bounce your slack so your worm is shaking a bit when it’s sitting on the bottom

How do you prevent line twist? I’m throwing 8 pounds Seaguard on my wacky rig pole and it twist up bad. About every 15 casts I have to cut off 20ft of line and retie

@BassFishingHQ

Ай бұрын

Do you use braid with fluoro or mono leader?

That’s a great hook , hook up ratio is awesome . But to me it’s too good cause I loose more hooks to the bottom than I can stand.

What's this "flick shake jig" that I keep hearing about? I tried searching for it on the Internet, but there isn't one that could be found.

I just started fishing this year and I’ve never caught anything on creature baits, wacky rigs, Texas, Carolina rigs drop shots nothing. None of the fish where I live like them at all and I’ve seen them actively ignore them when I’m close enough. Maybe a couple crappie will come up and nibble or maybe a fish takes it in their mouth but never in a way where they can be hooked. Any tips?

@zeroinjack4380

26 күн бұрын

@pagekisselburg3710 yeah, never caught anything on a creature bait, I did get something on the line with one but it was massive and snapped my line off a boulder, probably a carp. Wacky and Texas work great where I am long as they have a good scent on them and drop shots work pretty good certain places. Also both from the bank and a boat but I usually just troll when on a boat.

Wacky or Niko A lot of people use a wacky but if I see others using it or the bite is slow or the wind picks up then it’s a Niko Have weighed in a 16 pound limit at East Harbor with the Senko

Where do you put the weight?

This may sound like a stupid question but how would you feel the bite if your line is slack? I'm sort of hesitant to pick up the wacky rig because of this and i am a beginner bass angler.

@ericsh8576

7 ай бұрын

When you get a bite, if you watch the line while it is semi-slack you will typically notice that the line will continue to go out or to the side. Wait about 2/3 of a second after the line starts jumping and then start reeling. I started fishing the wacky rig last year and it has saved my bacon from being skunked a number of times. During the fall, if you find a school of fish you can catch one after another with a wacky rig.

I run 8 pound braid with 6 pound fluorocarbon leader on the wacky

I find it funny there's a term for rigging a worm like this. I feel like anyone who's brand new to fishing will instinctively want to bait a hook in this manner only to be told by someone it's not the correct way and then later find out it's a special bass technique.

What makes a spinning rod more conducive to finesse presentations?

@castandchill

2 жыл бұрын

can use light line better and cast light lures way easier

@michaelrodriguez2973

2 жыл бұрын

@@castandchill thank you!!!

@castandchill

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelrodriguez2973 for sure man , good luck out there. 6 to 8 pound line on a medium or medium light is pretty good in my opinion for spinning rod finesse presentations. you could cast a crappie jig with that

@mikelc283

2 жыл бұрын

I love 8lb braid on a spinning rod. You feel everything and it casts very well. The line comes off way easier with finesse vs if you try a baitcaster. I never have finesse on a baitcaster. Take a spinning rod for finesse and baitcast for power crankin or swim jigs.

I don't know why I watch this when I still barely know how to detect a bite

What the heck is that hook doin on your wacky rig Berg?😂 Circle hook gang for me

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Circle hook? Cmon! You trying to catch catfish?

@rhondakaradunis4894

2 жыл бұрын

I use a vmc wacky hook or a gamy mosquito hook myself helps with action and not gut hooks

@rhondakaradunis4894

2 жыл бұрын

@@BassFishingHQ 😂

@aricaric1894

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the kid still has a lot to learn.

@stevencochran4274

2 жыл бұрын

I like circle hook it’s little thicker and don’t tear threw worm so super easy if use n no o ring

Try texas rigging it too

Hey Tyler on your wacky rig when you talk about using the ring that you heard of the VMC crossover ring. I started using these last season and my hook up ratio doubled and didn’t lose as many baits. Check them out see what you think. Keep up the great Vids

@rsfuller1

Жыл бұрын

Concur. They paid for themselves in less than a month of weekend wacky and neko rigging. Rigs the bait straight, hols it securely, and does not tear the bait on the cast. Best o-ring system I've tried.

I use 30lb braid to 15lb florocarbon. And a owner wacky rig hook..

Can you go over the small child rig? There aren’t many quality videos about the technique

@BassFishingHQ

2 жыл бұрын

I will do that for you Joseph !

First cast with your way you never see people do I caught one

how do you fish where lilp pads are

@PursuitofGameOutdoors

2 ай бұрын

You can Texas rig the senko and make it weedless 👍🏼

Heck yes wacky rig. Hard to be accurate.

@Oldbasshole

2 жыл бұрын

How so ?

@clintperry799

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oldbasshole windy Oklahoma and 3 inch plastic worms 🪱 . I don't like to weight them.

I feel more confident going out there next time now that I've watched quite a few of your videos, thanks for doing what you do 🫶🏻

“Double Pissing” knot??

@rhondakaradunis4894

2 жыл бұрын

😂

👍

I’ve tried fishing wacky rigs but have had zero and I mean ZERO luck with them. Not even a single bite. Not a clue what I’m doing wrong

Out of the last 20 plus times using this bait, I have never once caught a fish with a senko style worm.

@dustinpickett1960

2 жыл бұрын

Tough luck

@brocklanders6011

Жыл бұрын

I was the same, but now I’m killing it

I was going through 2 packs of senkos a day, I started using o rings and now I only go though about a half pack a day, that’s almost 15 bucks I’m saving per day by using o rings if anyone is wondering how they work

I’ve never understood why bass like senkos, there isnt worms that just swim around on the normal, but whatever I’ll keep doing it if it works

Lost 2 bass today on a wacky rig fml 🤦🏼‍♂️ I almost lost it

Marblehead??

Sometimes its just what they want!$$$

Minimo moja el senkoooo.😢😢😢

I’m assuming you meant to say 10-12 inches not feet?? Haha 😂 @2:58

@BassFishingHQ

Жыл бұрын

No sir...10-12 ft of 10lb flourocarbon attached to my braid

@ge348

Жыл бұрын

haha i had same question