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The Wacky World of Wacky Worms
Posted by admin on 03 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Largemouth Bass
It’s Crazy - It’s Wacky - It’s Effective:
Meet The Weedless Wacky Worm
Finesse baits and or trick worms are all the rage because it has been proven that they can be dynamite for catching black bass - especially when they are sluggish. One of the more popular finesse baits for bass is the Wacky Worm Rig; or the Weedless Wacky Worm.
There are a lot of variations on this style of bassing, and basically any style will work at different times. You can purchase the newly manufactured Wacky Style Worm right off the shelf or you can create your own rig, which would be my choice. I prefer the ‘trick worms’ or ‘finesse worms’ over the brand name Wacky Worm made by manufactures like Zoom, Kicker Fish, Strike King, Berkley, Kinami Baits, etc.
My choice is to use the #2 weedless Ultra Point Hook made by Mustad. This hook has a 1/32 oz. weight attached just before the belly of the hook. The way the weight is set makes them a real advantage over those with the weight close to the eye of the hook, (like those of Eagle Claw and Gamakatsu) helping to produce a better action on the fall. Any weedless hook can be used if you can’t get the Mustads, just add a very small amount of the putty type weight material.
My choice is to use the #2 weedless Ultra Point Hook made by Mustad. This hook has a 1/32 oz. weight attached just before the belly of the hook. The way the weight is set makes them a real advantage over those with the weight close to the eye of the hook, (like those of Eagle Claw and Gamakatsu) helping to produce a better action on the fall. Any weedless hook can be used if you can’t get the Mustads, just add a very small amount of the putty type weight material.
How I Rig The Weedless Wacky Worm
Insert the point of the weedless hook through the worm: just passed the center closer to the head, there is an egg sac - you’ll see it because the diameter is a little larger than the rest of the worm. Run it all the way through. This should leave the worm dangling just a little off-center. The weedless hooks have the two little metal strips that make it weedless. Make sure these are free of the worm. They may take a little moving or bending to make them provide equal coverage. Check them from time to time.
TIP: If you prefer not to use the wired weedless hooks, you can run the hook through the worm, turn it around and tack the point on its underbelly. This will work just fine and keep you from have to mess with keeping the wires in the proper place.
How I Fish The Weedless Wacky Worm
Pitch or cast the worm into your selected spot. Let the worm sink and sit for awhile, maybe 15 seconds or more. If no response, jiggle it - pump it. You can do this until you’ve worked it back into the boat or bank. A slow retrieve, with long pauses is suggested. As it is retrieved the ends will close and then release during the pause. It can be fished in hydrilla, moss, pads, lay-downs, standing timber, rocks or brush.
As with any bait, match the color to the water clarity (darker baits in stained water, lighter in clear) and weather conditions (darker baits on cloudy days, lighter on clear).
I like to use what I call ‘controlled slack’. That means that the line is not completely taut, but only has minimal slack in it. I like this because it keeps the bass from feeling a pull when it strikes the bait. By the time you see the line twitch, or feel the pull, it’s usually too late for the bass. Just set the hook and the fight is on.
Finesse baits will certainly improve your performance on the water for those slower or colder days when the bass are sluggish. This method takes some patience, but after you see how productive it is, you’ll likely fall in love with it. There are times when the fish won’t bite anything else, but they will absolutely crush a Weedless Wacky Worm.
Bass Fishing Around The Web
Posted by admin on 09 May 2008 | Tagged as: Largemouth Bass
I was doing some snooping around the web today reading up on bass fishing tips and I came across a lot of good information. If you want to read some nice articles about largemouth bass, fishing lures, good bass rods and reels and even smallmouths, stripers and white bass, here you go…
bass fishing lures - what you need to know - Utilizing proper fishing tips can make be the deciding factor between coming home with zero fish out and catching a record setting fish. Some fishermen are uncomfortable fishing a large body of water without knowing where to fish. …ishing a large body of water without knowing where to fish. …
Freshwater Fishing Rods - Bass Fishing is becoming just as popular as a day out at the zoo or a picnic in the local park. Family day outings are now involving bass fishing. At this present moment in time Bass fishing is supposedly to be the number one freshwater …
Freshwater Fishing Reels - Bass fishing has been increasing in popularity in the US for more than two decades. What was once a million-dollar industry has grown into a $4.8 billion industry in the last few years. Bass fishing’s rise in popularity is due primarily …
Big Creek Wilburn Creek Bass Fishing - Follow the unofficial trail left/upstream to a large rock out cropping. There is a deep hole there with abundant variety. Nearly ever cast landed us fish: stripers, smallmouth, 1 gar, brim/bass hybrids, etc. Photobucket Photobucket …
Bulrush Bass Fishing - The larger bass tend to migrate to the first structure they come to when actively feeding, and the bulrush is often closer to these deeper water migration routes. My personal favorite technique for fishing bulrush is to pitch a Texas …
bass fishing lodges - these are the essentials - Angler’s belong on the water, get out there. Fresh fish is a food you can feel good about feeding to your family. bass fishing techniques _ - stick to the fundamentals bass fishing september _ - fishing for fun.
My 100th post and I’m a bass-attic! - How do you know when you’re addicted to bass fishing? For me it was today while driving home on the freeway I noticed a large white bass sticker on the rear windshield of a car a few cars ahead of me. I swear it looked just like a bass …
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