The Future Of Wacky Rigs! Things Are Changing!

[@randyjamesrobertson]

I buy everything core tackle makes. You have the most inovative tackle I have used in my 50 years of fishing. Everything you make catches fish not fishermen. Thanks for your creativity and great videos happy new year and best wishes to you and your family.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like the stuff!

[@MichaelGandy-s6f]

Mat, I used this rig Tuesday. I put it through some pretty thick wood and brush with no problem. I normally will get hung up and loose several hooks in a few hours of fishing a wacky rig, but I fished this one for 3 hours and not once did I get hung up!! this is the best thing out there for wacky rigging!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to hear it! We love it!

[@MichaelSwirzewski]

wood? nice.

[@donkimmel9375]

Great point on the weed guard being able to customize it for each situation. Plus I agree on the small bend at the end of the guard by the hook...

[@jamesbarron1202]

Also need a bigger hooked and bigger weighted one for the bigger worms

[@MattStefanFishing]

We might make one of these are well received

[@redbeard6606]

Just ordered a few this afternoon, along with some Tush and Ozark rigs. I can’t wait for open water. Love the fact they are made in the US.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for the support!

[@stevesmith7164]

Good video Matt, I've got to get some of those to try👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

You should!

[@lennymachowski5660]

Matt received my 8 packages of these you just sent. Big trip to Elsalto in a few days. this will be a key player. thank you for the great designs and the quick shipping

[@blackhillsbassing6167]

I will be getting some of those....thanks for the session

[@MattStefanFishing]

You won’t be disappointed!

[@rodneygreen9968]

This looks to be a much better thoughtout design for a wacky rig hook. Congratulations guys for developing a great hook development. Thanks for the demonstration. Congratulations Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like it!

[@frankfarris6485]

Thank you Matt I just got my order in yesterday hope to give it a trial Monday

[@MattStefanFishing]

Sounds good, hope it works out!

[@yankeebass1]

Got to put them to use Christmas day with my son. They definitely work very well and, like you said, skip like a dream. I always used the owner weedless sniper finesse hook with the vmc rings for my wacky rigs and allowed me to switch quick to a neko rig. We hooked a few smallmouth and had no problems keeping them pegged. I always use a weedless hook for wacky rigs so I don't see a need for non weedless. I would love to see one with a larger hook to use for 6" stick baits. Those are my go to on Chickamauga in the summer. Going to order more for the season

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to hear you had a good day with them!

[@randydomanoutdoors225]

Been experimenting with several other hooks trying to find exactly what you guys built here! Looking forward to trying these out.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Good luck!

[@erichildreth7562]

I just got my order from the Core Tackle site and these are well designed!! Like you mentioned I think a 1/16oz version would be a good addition and maybe one size slightly bigger than an 1/8oz for bigger worms? Just a thought and you guys make some incredible stuff!! Thanks Matt and your channel is awesome!!

[@MichaelSwirzewski]

The screwlok looks nice, but i've learnt to bring a torchlighter& bait needle for saltwater w me: heat the needle& pass it quick through the hookhole if u get the worm back after catching a bass, or it gets wore from tossin it'. melt, quickly re-fuze the hole w pressure& ready to re-hook. can get a few bass or have like 2-3 worms last all day that way. can even fuse 2 colors together& make a head n tails worm. ill try them core side by w traditional wacky jighead. I bet ya some days one will outproduce the other just because if difference in action.

[@jonathanstewart9838]

Cannot wait to see what you guys have in store for us next!

[@MattStefanFishing]

More coming

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Awesome video Matt!!! Thanks for showing how the hook works & how to rig it properly!!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!! 🤠👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@jarondeal5590]

Nice, bought some. wish y'all had a 3/16 oz version!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks, we are working on more sizes.

[@formerIWUcoachDDD]

On order Matt!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@mikebowen71]

Matt, I fish around a lot of cover and the other weed less hooks don't work. I T-rig weed less most of the time, not wacky. Now I use the Ozark Rig. I can cover more water with it and feel I catch just as many bass. I think this new weed less wacky hook is JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED as they say. I will be purchasing these hooks. Now I will be able to fish the thick cover wacky style. I think It will be a TW best seller as soon as they get there. You & Jonny are doing a great job at Core Tackle.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad to hear it. We think you will be very happy with them

[@shelbybowron8074]

Another great design by coretackle! Thanks Matt!

[@bossxsniperx9779]

Good salesman Matt. Sold me. Can't wait to use them in the spring.

[@BenHolliday1]

I got some and look forward to trying it this coming prespawn. Skipping a wacky rig on docks won me a tourney earlier this year and came close in another one a month later.

[@MattStefanFishing]

This skills amazing!

[@Joshthetruthseeker]

Looks great i will definitely be ordering these and giving them a shot.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Hope it works out for you!

[@wendellsuiter7869]

Ordered both sizes and shipment on the way.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@davidhidalgo5662]

I like Randy really like Core tackle because you guys innovate to catch fish not anglers. I will being trying these. Thank you and good luck this up coming season. I love following your videos before during and after each event hope you can keep those going this season.

[@ZZ430T56]

Core Tackle has great stuff and this is no exception. I still prefer a double weedguard. I fished some light NED rigs with the single wire guard and they do tend to get caught on docks and wood.

[@gregorygallaher4092]

Excellent content, Matt, and looks like this setup is gonna be dynamite. I was browsing the website of one of the big box sporting goods stores to see if I cold get some ASAP and saw that the hitch hiker is positioned on the back side of the hook bend as opposed to the hook shank being threaded through the center of the hitch hiker. Wouldn't this design (hitch hiker on the back of the hook) be a less effective package and presentation?

[@MattStefanFishing]

They are made for different presentations

[@MichaelSwirzewski]

that hookpoint deal is going to be key for pressured finicky biters come tourney time though- i can see it. i would now reccomend guys to buy paks to snip weedguard, paks to keep intact

[@tomsmith9212]

Hello, can you do a minnow shaking seminar video right there from your garage maybe show us the Rod the real the line the braid to the leader what size minnows say maybe for our open water or deeper a little bit deeper water I’m gonna get out and try to do some of that I’ve never done it. I just got my active target lined up. A lot of the guys are just getting into it. This is actually foreign territory cell. I figured I’d ask cause you’re probably one of the best guys on the Internet with the knowledge of this stuff right now great videos really get me through the winter mat. Smallys and spots 10 to 20 ft deep sharp shooting maybe throw in a few clips of fish eating on FFS

[@johnmango6056]

Is that hook a needle point hook or a cutting point hook?

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a Trokar

[@johnrayner5599]

Wow… a bunch of thought went into these, I love the ones I bought for sure!!! These will take over wacky rig fishing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

They’re great!

[@silverpunk2427]

I ordered a few packs. I've been hoping to find a great weedless weighted wacky hook. This looks like a winner.

[@billpatterson6249]

Now you made me nervous about the tungsten weedguard on my Picasso Little Spotties.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Those are good jigs!

[@itllkeal]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You betcha

[@edwardwicht5271]

It took me literally 3 casts, and I started catching largemouth. Highly recommend!! Patent it. The copycats will be out in force again.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like it!

[@jessiepayne737]

I just got my order. I have been with Core Tackle Freon the release of the hover rig.

[@MattStefanFishing]

That's awesome!

[@justinmalone8640]

I love the new hooks Matt! They absolutely catch em… everytime!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes they do!

[@stevetornovish6632]

I’ve just received my Core Tackle order and can’t wait to get to Florida in a couple of weeks. I’m wondering if the hitchhiker still works well on a Senko if I add a small piece of shrink wrap on the worm?

[@Coloradoboy769]

Hey Matt what is your rod and reel setup at the beginning of this video?

[@MattStefanFishing]

It’s a 7’3” M spinning rod with 10 lb braid to a 10 lb fluoro leader

[@RobertPatricelli-my1wk]

I can’t wait to use these !

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@GR8smallie_angler]

Hey Matt. So, these jigs are hand made? Correct?? If so, Is it possible to order it with the a different hook, one with a “slick” grey coating? Bkk, Ryugi ect. Or have you ever thought about selling the components only? Showing the people how to attach them to their own hook. Just a suggestion. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

They are made using a lead mold. You could t just assemble them yourself without the mold

[@toddpeterson2362]

None at fish usa but I got em from you Matt!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks! FishUSA just ordered some

[@patricklambert5622]

Just got them today!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@cameroncardoza5626]

Cool deal. Where can someone get some here in Cali ⁉️

[@MattStefanFishing]

At www.coretackle.com

[@jameslovelace8958]

I got my new Whacky Shots today in the mail.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome

[@brandonh7036]

Now the question is… How long will it take for that wire weed guard to snap off from bending it back and fourth?

[@johndynneson662]

I like that boat. 🙂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Me too

[@Daiwa_Is_King]

Very impressive definitely ordering some as I type this 😂😂😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

You’ll love them!

[@kevindunn3883]

Good grief, the bots are out in force today! 😂 Getting the old 1-2 punch from Stefan and Schultz today!

[@gr0uch02a]

Core bots, engage! 😄

[@MattStefanFishing]

I do my best to delete them all

[@brandonh7036]

Not to To take the wind out of anyone’s sail, But this will be easy to copy, just use a weedless wacky hook and put a crimp on weight on the hook to your liking😮

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺👍🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@raymatherne1587]

🐞

[@MattStefanFishing]

Ok

[@raymatherne1587]

On your left shoulder at the beginning of the video.

[@jimholliman2822]

Now come on; does this really imitate something living? You did say it's more natural. 😉

[@MattStefanFishing]

It becomes a more compact presentation

[@CoopOutdoorsy88]

Can you make it closer to the hook point/barb to make it the hook point/barb is hidden/covered; or make a line through wacky rig and a line through wacky rig that hides/covers the hook point/barb. And make line through swimbait jighead and big line through harness swimbait that covers/hides the hook point/barb

[@MattStefanFishing]

All ideas to ponder

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!