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How to Fish the Wacky Worm: Bass Fishing Basics
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[@wendellfishing]

How to Fish the Wacky Worm Full Length: studio.kzbin.info5HpOib1sWI4/edit

[@mikesullivan7153]

What are you go to colors??

[@DevinCHoyt]

@@mikesullivan7153 it’s in the main video I’m pretty sure he states which colors he likes don’t quote me but I’m pretty sure.. one of his videos says it lol if that helps

[@wendellfishing]

@@mikesullivan7153 Green pumpkin Black Fleck for clear to light stained. Stained to Muddy Black and Blue. I buy them by the 100 geni.us/Dingers100Pack

[@kennygarces2013]

What kind of kayak is that. I cannot find pedal kayaks or pedal fishing kayaks anywhere

[@TaterChip91]

Hands down my go-to rig when the bite is slow or I'm probing different areas of cover. When I have my nieces and nephew with me thats what I'm setting them up with and they'll pull them out left and right and have a blast.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Tater… tried and true!

[@SFCascade]

Same. Rigs these for my daughters and wife and they get hammered.

[@Creeksmallmouth]

I feel like a idiot. I throw this in rotation and never thought how easy and a good learning lure this rig would be for my son and daughter. Theyve been loving the action they get on a 1/16th oz ball head jig with a 2.75 inch zman slim swim for creek smallmouth and rock bass.

[@TermlessHGW]

​@@wendellfishingcan I just say that it's not an octopus hook but offset bait hook.

[@JOovshak82]

You said more about your retrieve than 99% of the videos out there....THANK YOU!!!!!!😊

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks Jorden.. appreciate it

[@JOovshak82]

@Wendell Fishing I just get pissed, all these vids and no one tells about the retrieve...fast, slow, top or bottom...and WHY are the doing the retrieve they are doing!!! Thanks for letting me vent lol 😁👍

[@secretbassrigs]

@@JOovshak82 its the same retrieve on the drop shot in deeper water.

[@TheirsHopewithJesusChrist_277]

Exactly no one hardly no one ever mentions retrieve, seems like to me.

[@hairingtonpiesworth7962]

Agree just wish the video wasn't sped up

[@joconnor4511]

I literally use this in the spring,summer,fall, cold , hot, cloudy, sunny and it works everytime

[@wendellfishing]

ALLL DAY!

[@leegordon6116]

Dude ....I watched this yesterday, try it today and got the biggest bass of my life! ❤

[@wendellfishing]

Heck Yeah Brother! Congrats!

[@akbuilder7626]

Hes also using a piece of clear shrink tubing on the worm so the hook doesnt tear it up as fast.

[@lancevoorhees7318]

I just fished wacky couple of days ago, I’m try the clear tube on it, I’ve been using o rings, clear plastic looks better! Good video, my go to bait!

[@Creeksmallmouth]

I use zman zinkerz worms. They do get more buoyant after soaking it for a while but a 1/16th oz whacky hook gets that fall rate back to normal and i never have issues of them tearing in the middle like yama senkos do so quickly. Id say 15:2 ratio fish caught on zman zinkerz to senkos in term of durability

[@ohhhtartarsauce635]

i always throw the wacky rig with an o-ring

[@ML-ks2lj]

Yup those senkos rip up quick

[@kevinbennett2565]

I thought that was scotch tape haahaha

[@billywood9717]

Smart man... wacky and a ned rig. This guy knows his finesse game!

[@wendellfishing]

Nothing works better for me in the Midwest than these two lures. It's crazy.

[@billywood9717]

@@wendellfishing same here man! I live in Indiana and started off power fishing with reaction baits. When the Wacky came out I jumped on it. Then the Ned and Niko rig. Those stick worms are so versatile. I use them in all 4 seasons and mainly stick with a finesse approach now. I dont blame you one bit brother! You got a decent pig to show for it!

[@wendellfishing]

@@billywood9717 Yeah.. people clown on me saying they are lures "that require no skill and catch everything" I don't know about you.. but that sounds like the perfect lure. Who would want to fish with the inverse?

[@billywood9717]

@@wendellfishing lmao! Well said! Man Ive caught carp, crappie, bluegill, largies an smallies on the wacky. Its hilarious seeing people's reaction. I agree with them, idk why they bite it either... but they do an thats good enough for me! Lol thats what im in it for!

[@781FishingAndOutdoors]

I don’t know why I haven’t used this rig in so long. I just thought about how long it’s been and this short is making me want to try it out again like yesterday. Absolute classic man 👌🏼

[@wendellfishing]

Heck yeah.. just picked up 2 18's last week with it

[@ericjr8]

Okok 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾love to see people out fishing 💪🏾🫵🏾

[@wendellfishing]

Heck yeah! GET SOME!

[@f2foutdoors]

Probably the most versatile bait out their. Have been fishing the wacky worm for over 10 years. To save on the baits use a rubber ring so not to rip the bait with hook.

[@nathanpearce6718]

I’ve never had any luck on a wacky rig, but a Texas rigged roboworm is my go to when the bite is tough

[@wendellfishing]

Nice!

[@Aethelvlad]

i have a really hard time with hook sets on my texas rigs, but they are my daily driver because my lake is filled with logs and weeds. any tips for setting?

[@patkadingo3075]

​@@Aethelvladtry lighter gauge hook or different style worm hook what r u using now

[@briclarahan9726]

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[@Fict10n]

My absolute go-to, the king of Rigs.

[@wendellfishing]

Big facts there

[@maxwellmiller3807]

facts the wacky worm slays

[@wendellfishing]

Right on brother

[@UltraMagaFan]

I use the o-rings and weedless hooks. It works great for fishing in and around weeds and grass.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Jake...

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

I also use weedless hooks on frogs. I take the double hooks out and put weedless down. 10 X's hook ups.👍

[@wendellfishing]

@@JamesJones-cx5pk Solid

[@Jonathan-jq5cl]

I just fished for 3 1/2 hours on the Kentucky river, used 4 inch senko didn’t catch one fish, I’m new to this though, hopefully I’ll get better over time, definitely going to use your tips

[@christophershelton1735]

Just started using the wacky rig last year. It is now my confidence bait.

[@wendellfishing]

It's just plain deadly... Right on Chris

[@tyreemurrell-tk4yq]

All Summer I’ve Been Smackin Bass With The ZMan Wacky Love It!!

[@wendellfishing]

niiiiice... do you weight that bad boy?

[@alexfamie5255]

When i was shown the wacky, i was told, "the beauty of this bait is, there's no wrong way to fish it." Nice bass my dude!

[@wendellfishing]

GET SOME Brother!

[@brettstock3284]

Thanks for the whacky tutorial. You’re a gem

[@wendellfishing]

hey.. everyone learned it for the first time... some time.

[@chrisneely4270]

Agreed caught my pb on a senko like that with a ring, and they love it The fish was 8.01 lbs

[@wendellfishing]

DAAAANNNGGG! Get some Chris!

[@CatchUlaterAdvetures]

Great short video to help learn a new rig or improve technique in its use!

[@wendellfishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hadleytorres8171]

5 tugs and no bite is golden advice 90%of the time! The other 10% are those crazy ass end strikes that end up catching me some of the biggest bass I've caught. I would actually reel in 75%of my line after a few drop and pauses, then drop and pause to the shore after I figured that out.

[@wendellfishing]

GET SOME!

[@ramblinman884]

I just started using the wacky worm last year, and I love it! I prefer the magnum trickworm in watermelon red flake. Toss it into a hole in the grass and hang on!

[@wendellfishing]

Heck Yeah Ramblin... GET SOME!

[@devonmiller8032]

Thank you!!

[@coreybusby5633]

Love your videos!

[@wendellfishing]

Glad you like them!

[@leafster1337]

change from a negative, resource scarce (i only get so little, nothing changes, i cannot do more), unappreciative (theres nothing good in this world), fearful (scared of consequences like too much work, no time, no money, no friends, too much stress) attitude… to a positive, abundant (i get what i put in), appreciative (i have things and there is much opportunity around me, and im lucky for this), brave (even if its hard and hurts i can push to conquer challenges because i know the result is good) attitude

[@Gray.1063]

Wacky rig is my all time favorite! Fun technique and caught my biggest “7Lb largemouth” bass on this setup! Didn’t even use the rubber in the middle just straight hook and worm.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on EZGray.. what state did you catch that in?

[@Gray.1063]

@@wendellfishing Mississippi!

[@wendellfishing]

@@Gray.1063 Right on!

[@bretallica13]

You are now the third person in the past day that recommended using a wacky rig... guess I outta give that a try!

[@wendellfishing]

When the bite is tough.. it produces. Get some!!!

[@daviddibrino1684]

Been doing it with a Zoom finesse worm since ICast 1998 fishing show in Vegas. Learned a lot for sure.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on.. never tried it with a finesse worm before. Always something to learn

[@dirtt4030]

I’ll second this setup

[@wendellfishing]

Right on brother!

[@YouTube_This]

I learned this rig years ago, but he broke it down on the retrieve better than most.

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks brother! Get some!

[@logancombs1430]

Another good way to fish the wacky rig is pull it up as far as you can and let it sink all the way to the bottom, then pull it up and let it sink again, do this the entire retrieve fishing it really slow. They’ll hit it on the fall. A wacky rigged Senko is one of my most confident lures when the bite is slow, along with a Texas rigged fluke with a 1/16th oz bullet weight, give it some pops then pause.

[@Ace-pb6ml]

Great video my man

[@wendellfishing]

Appreciate it

[@donnielane3818]

Good rig makes good day

[@wendellfishing]

Amen to that!

[@Tmitchell07]

ive never heard of the wacky rig. Thanks!

[@wendellfishing]

Slay em brother!

[@grantgoode4763]

I can fish every lure in my box and not catch a damn thing, but when I put the wacky on it’s time to catch some fish

[@wendellfishing]

Grant... you are in good company brother

[@dakota2842]

I'm in NE Ohio and this I'd exactly how I feel, and it's very unfortunate. I'm obsessed with my tackle, lures, and baits. To the point where it's like I'm a collector at this point. Granted, when I'm in creeks or tribs, a lot of my cranks, spinners, roostertails, or even whopper ploppers will work to my advantage. However, most local ponds or inland lakes [since I don't have a boat or kayak unfortunately] I'm stuck to bank fishing, and I'd say about 90% of the time I'm only catching things with a wacky rig, a frog, or a Jig with a Craw trailer.. not necessarily COMPLAINING because I'm still catching them, but I wish I could feel the rush of nailing some on Spinner, or a chatterbait [legit have never caught one with a chatterbait 😑] a swim Jig, a Glide Bait, one of my deep cranks... it's such a bummer to have such cool gear that I use and use and use with no luck no matter all the techniques I research and try lol

[@grantgoode4763]

@@dakota2842 yeah man a lot of lures are pretty much boat exclusive. Idk how y’all’s water looks up there but chatterbait near cover or grass, especially shallow, usually works. Same thing with spinnerbaits. Also remember to pop them every once in a while and play with your retrieval speed.

[@bruceesterline3170]

That's Right ✅️

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Bruce

[@bruceesterline3170]

@Wendell Fishing yes sir sinko's and yum dingers also. Green pumpkin purple flake is killer color now for me. 👍Good fishing 🎣

[@therealkosmora229]

Used it when i first started bass fishing. Havnt used it in years, i suppose it makes me feel like a beginner again lol

[@FishingwithD]

I love that rod and reel combo

[@wendellfishing]

Not a bad combo for the price!

[@Alex-xs8tu]

What combo is it?

[@FishingwithD]

@@Alex-xs8tu Lew’s Speed Stick Combo

[@person390]

I have heard of that artificial worm thought it was a gimmick but after the way you demonstrated how to hook and fish it I'm buying some ...

[@wendellfishing]

They don't get much cheaper than this: geni.us/Dingers100Pack

[@thehiddenstoner9988]

I’ve been usin this and I love it, I get way more bites on that than anything else I’ve used

[@wendellfishing]

Right on brother! GET SOME!

[@tampareellegendz8814]

I was using those back in 2004 ,crazy how they blew up to this day . Great lure .

[@wendellfishing]

Tried and True bass slayer

[@thereelcatfishkillers]

Senko Wacky Rig is my go to for bass. I have so many different colors. Love my Senkos!

[@wendellfishing]

Right on CK... Interestingly enough.. I only use GP, GP with red fleck, or black senko's.

[@Matthewsavant]

Same here, Senko all day. I use the 5in half green half white wacky rig with an o-ring and I’ve caught more bass on that than anything else

[@kennethwoolever5054]

I think my son has been using this for a few years, definitely catches some bass, even a catfish occasionally

[@wendellfishing]

Smart kid of yours!

[@kennethwoolever5054]

@@wendellfishing he's trying feebly to be a semi professional fisherman. Has the equipment, but not really the time it takes

[@wendellfishing]

Yeah... it's a grind... all day.. and all night.

[@kennethwoolever5054]

@@wendellfishing all week driving hotshot campers, and trying to get in on the weekend tournament's

[@yournormaluser...]

Nice catches!

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss!

[@kevinmaone6109]

I use the half blue half black as a year round bait. One of my go to baits anywhere I go

[@wendellfishing]

NIIIICE!

[@jeffdollaz]

I love this rig

[@wendellfishing]

Heck Yeah.. Get Some Jeff!

[@WildLife_Perspective]

Works so well!

[@wendellfishing]

PREACH!

[@glang4000]

I have caught 10 bass this year using that it works great 🎣

[@wendellfishing]

Heck YEAH!!! GET SOME

[@OKHFarms]

Great bait to add to the toolbox

[@wendellfishing]

Big facts brother!

[@joel1964.]

Excellent advice 👌

[@wendellfishing]

Glad it was helpful Joel!

[@Motivationdaily55]

About time for me to purchase! 😂

[@wendellfishing]

Heck yeah.. won't be sorry

[@billy6402]

Whacky rig is amazing, caught a 4 pounder bass with it

[@exploringislivinglife9532]

Keep up the great content

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks! Appreciate it

[@Pleal32]

Thank you

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Plea.. happy to help

[@patrickimmelman897]

As a wacky work enthusiast personally I’d recommend just pulling it up instead of jerking because the bass like eating it on the fall when it flutters. I don’t think it hurts the performance I just don’t think it’s necessary

[@wendellfishing]

If it works for ya... that's all that matters

[@patrickimmelman897]

@@wendellfishing it’s the only thing I use for bass😂😂

[@wendellfishing]

I'm close to it.. it's hard to use other lures when it performs like it does

[@patrickimmelman897]

@@wendellfishing fr I’ve used it muskie fishing before and it almost worked😂😂

[@wendellfishing]

@@patrickimmelman897 love it

[@kapooitchki]

Said every fisherman ever 😂😂😂

[@wendellfishing]

Believe it or not, you didn’t know this at one point in your life

[@kapooitchki]

@@wendellfishing that logic could be applied to literally everything. Ever

[@chilson.fillips]

I need to work it more. I usually let it fall and watch for my braid to dart on the surface when the fish hits it. What is the material you are using to keep the hook from shredding the worm? I use black heat shrink tubing. I like the clear, whatever that is.

[@wendellfishing]

I just let them shred em...

[@TJCLIPS27]

Definitely didn't know how to work one of them. Appreciated fr

[@wendellfishing]

Here's some more juice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3nTgJyYZtiKf5Y

[@timothysommerlad4537]

My Fishing buddy fishes senko from the start and I use a small square bill Crankbaits to see which was better for that trip and both put on the same lure.

[@wendellfishing]

Who wins?

[@Macy_445]

Great tip thanks

[@wendellfishing]

Glad to help

[@Streetsweeper14]

All my hogs been on seinko 🔥🔥

[@wendellfishing]

NIIIIIIICE!

[@ethansheesha7709]

I somehow figured this technique out all on my own just by watching people do it. If it doesn't get bit, there's simply no fish in that spot lol I consistently catch fish out of my local pond, all sizes. Iv heard different colors work better at different times so I'm using a baby bass color kahlins wacko worm if anybody is curious, their worms seem really durable as well

[@wendellfishing]

That's how I feel about it... I'm pretty confident in my ability to find fish with the wacky rig.. if I ain't catching them.. they likely are not there

[@outdoorsdaily2576]

I don’t real it in after 5 pops cause I have them bite at bank all the time. Some places I agree like less pressured lakes but high pressure lakes I keep the worm in the water the whole time

[@ANONM60D]

Trying to learn, appreciate the content.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on brother!

[@Mysoline1111]

Senkos are so much fun to fish

[@wendellfishing]

One of my favorites!

[@demetriuswilson5178]

Sweet wacky rig

[@wendellfishing]

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[@DV87777]

Ya.. my go to as well. Love it

[@wendellfishing]

Heck yeah.. Get Some!

[@DV87777]

@@wendellfishing headed to Ohkissa Tomorrow just for that very reason and I'm going to definitely have that set up bro

[@wendellfishing]

@@DV87777 Oh Yeah!!!!

[@DV87777]

@@wendellfishing Halftime.. lol 4 in the boat.

[@wendellfishing]

@@DV87777 NOIIIICE

[@TheBassSnatcher]

the great rig for when the bass are being bitches and not biting!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🔥🔥

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Bass Snatcher.. I love the name BTW

[@TheBassSnatcher]

@@wendellfishing dude appreciate it! i subscribed just now! check out the few shorts i have myself. my videos are simple but they’ll get better with time as i pick up my editing skills!

[@DONT.BUY.MAJOR.CRAFT-BAD.RODS.]

Great rig.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on brother!

[@gaffyduck7491]

Where do you get the cover you put over the worm to put the hook through ? I don’t wanna tear another worm, thank you!

[@wendellfishing]

Here's a kit: arsenalfishing.com/product/arsenal-neko-rigging-kits/

[@cartersanford7418]

I use this all the time it’s awesome

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Carter!

[@diceroadtrip]

Nice catch good type of fish, sa na all😁

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks Dice.. appreciate it!

[@deaganblough1961]

Works sooo good

[@wendellfishing]

soooo gooood

[@douglasgrant8315]

Hi Is bass fillets good for smoking?

[@wendellfishing]

Not sure.. never have tried it

[@jdc_2000]

I’ve fished a wacky rig every single time I’ve been fishing for like the past 2 months and I’ve yet to catch a bass. I did catch a warmouth but they literally bit everything put in front of them. I will not give up!

[@wendellfishing]

That's unbelievable to me.. if there are fish there.. I have never had any trouble having them devour a wacky.

[@jdc_2000]

@@wendellfishing that’s the weird part about it cause im tossing it in all the likely areas for em to be. I can’t say it was a wacky rig but close to it, i was fishing a senko Texas rigged with a tiny split shot that helped it fall but it fell slower than if I had a bullet weight and I caught my last bass on that. Anyways I’m not gonna give up on the wacky rig, I’m confident it will produce, maybe I’m not using the right color, retrieve, etc. I’ll get it right eventually 🤝🏼

[@dtps_champion6016]

Is sinko a specific type of plastic worm that I need to get? Or are the bagged ones I see everywhere what you're talking about? Just getting back into fishing

[@wendellfishing]

a senko is actually a worm specifically made by Yamamato... however, many people call all brands of 5 inch worms a senkos. The yamamato senko's are $$$ however there is a noticable difference on the flutter fall that makes them worth it

[@jaydub2888]

This is my go to rig, I hook this for wife and kids.

[@wendellfishing]

My daughters love this rig as well!

[@renaudbonneville]

I will definitely have to try this more this summer! Tried it a little bit last summer but I wasn’t letting it fall long enough at first I think.

[@wendellfishing]

For sure.. the fall and pauses are the magic

[@zach4925]

You should toss it a couple feet out and watch it sink also when you tug it it comes up a little

[@mikebanks6704]

Little piece of shrink wrap in the center of the senko will make it last way longer

[@wendellfishing]

Big facts

[@VEN2oo]

Ahh yes a senko worm can’t go wrong with them, once a fish detects some wierd feeling in the life they will let go so you need to let it sit there until a bass sticks personal experience for me only!

[@TheBaTmaNWHOSmilez]

Another Tip, i fish in sac. Lots of weeds and debris through out the year. Weedless texas rig is a better choices.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on

[@TylerGoesFishing]

love the wacky rig

[@wendellfishing]

Puts fish in the boat.. .can't argue with that

[@vielplaysdagames2298]

Do you need the little plastic thing you have around the middle of the worm?

[@wendellfishing]

You don't need it, there's a few other ways to rig it up. The clear plastic heat shrink extends the life of the worm significantly so you don't need to keep buying them, You can also use "O Rings" and silicon tubes as well. If you have none of that... just hook it through the worm and you will be good to go. It just won't last too long unless you continually rehook it as you see it getting loose on the hook.

[@haroldculhane4110]

I live by this bass fishing method. Pike and pickeral love it also.

[@slayacraft27]

How are those clear tubes compared to wacky rings?

[@wendellfishing]

I have tried everything... Rings, double rings, super glue, silicon rings, shrink wrap. I like the tubes over the rings because of the hook placement not being parallel with the worm

[@mattburke9554]

Have that same zebco I love it Dropped in saltwater and it's still good

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Matt!

[@kennyg3192]

He’s using a Lews spinning, reel and rod. Are you talking about the one that’s behind him or the one he’s using I mean I don’t know too many people that use Zebco anymore that was one of my first rods. The genesis in that thing worked great for 59 bucks shut up

[@mattburke9554]

​@@kennyg3192oh those multicolored rods looked alot like zebcos. My PBS 8 I'm a very well experienced fishermen I still use ugly sticks and zebcos. Have s few nicer rods to

[@kennyg3192]

@@mattburke9554 when I first started fishing for bass and being competitive, and every chance I could get into a call my first small mouth on a Jirkbaits 13 years ago I was using live worms and I got on my buddies boat and I had my coffee my four rods!!! I turned around and try one up and set my rods. Accordingly, I turned around,🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ where is my worms go I said!!!! my best friends, father said boy I know you’re catching fish, but I’m a show you today how to have fun without running to Walmart or having to compost or go buy worms, he said, and you can even use this trick to catch some channel cat and rockfish, he threw me a bag of worms, paddle tail swim baits, some EWG, and worm hooks and he told me from that day I will be OK. He said just start buying to what you need for what lakes you’re going to be fishing and I fish all northern Baltimore County, Howard County, Macgomery County, some Virginia and western Maryland I do go to Solomons Island and my first few rides was the ZIP Code Genesis. I had the medium and the extra heavy, and then I bought me a Saint Croix’s legend tournament jerk, bait rod, and my jig and worm rod, I got me a Dobbins fury, medium heavy and then after that I started to realize after the years and years and years went by that things that were $400.08 years ago you can get for 120 today same make the same strength and some of the carbon modules are a lot better depending on how it’s made and I will see this arc rods are great and I’ve been landing big catfish on the cheapest series to me. It’s all about the drag system and how you set the hook it’s just like any tool or a drill you know everything‘s got its own way for me. I’m still trying to learn topwater. Do you know the only way I can strike bites six in the morning never caught number for whopper poppers, but poppers spook, Junior pencil poppers even hell raiser, and buzz baits was my first go to topwater, but if I’m not on the right water like this year, I’ve been stuck to four lakes I just don’t have the transportation right now because of me and my wife share a vehicle and my work is right near Lake Roland so it sucks and I’m in Baltimore city I got to drive deep into Virginia three hours away. If I want to get on some good trout or some good bass, Lock Raven had smallmouth in Baltimore city hitting good and then the last three years has been snakeheads up there deep so everybody that used to fish for largemouth bass is a bear one they called a dragon chasing the dragon is what they call it up here. I guess I’ve only got a few of them, but God bless you brother take care you got my email man you ever got any questions or have any good juicy stuff let me know man I’m always willing to try something out, record it and show somebody if it worked for me or if it didn’t. God bless you brother. Sorry for the damn notebook of conversation.

[@JohnJohn-wr1jo]

I'm finding on medium to high pressured waters that the wacky rig is less effective every year. When we first started fishing this rig 25 years ago it was truly a game changer and 20 to 40 bass days were the average. Ned rig has replaced it in my arsenal as the "go to". Still have it ready to go but doesent produce like it used to on my waters.

[@wendellfishing]

Where you located JJ?

[@averagegalaxygamer4430]

Wacky Rig and Texas Rig…..the dynamic duo

[@wendellfishing]

Big Facts there... Ill throw the Ned in there for the Dynamic Trio

[@baraksinz]

Don’t forget the Neko. I find it very effective as well.

[@jonathantyree7981]

those are some nice healthy bass...great lip rippin

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss!

[@colobisman6132]

Probably a stupid question but does it work well on smallmouths? The lake I fish is loaded with them. They do like a weightless senko so Im guessing they'd like a wacky rig.

[@wendellfishing]

Oh.. I use em in the rivers with GP Red Fleck and they lose their minds

[@WozzleDozzle]

Do you attach a weight to the line?

[@wendellfishing]

I don't, I use the salt content of the worm to dictate the fall rate

[@johnfrankel7199]

I love the wacky worm. This year I caught my pb bass that is 8 pounds on the rig.

[@wendellfishing]

Daaaang.. That's a big boy. Congrats!

[@mrt076]

What brand model is that kayak? Just got back into fishing and overwhelmed with the options but like the setup yiu have…

[@wendellfishing]

I have 2: A Native Slayer Propel 10 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJbTn5t9gqidp9E) and a Bonafide P127 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYCaYmStoq6ngqM_)

[@salteastsimon]

I find a sporadic twitch twitch pause, with uneven intervals in between twitches to work well. sometimes one twitch followed by 5 smaller twitches. then one big hard pop. just make it random . standout from the bait. give them a presentation no one else has given that bass. or just make it super realistic. bass are like dogs, you can hype them up too.

[@wendellfishing]

I can only imagine a non fisherman reading this thread thinking "What in the world" The details matter. Solid add.. thanks boss

[@coltenlawler9010]

When in doubt dinger out!

[@wendellfishing]

Ahhhhh Yeah!

[@OGbqze]

Best technique

[@wendellfishing]

Big facts there SBF

[@braydenhardcastle9425]

I LIVE by the wacky rig, pretty much the only thing I fish, I live 5 minutes from the CA Delta so to me it’s the best bait to target fish specific pockets n such

[@wendellfishing]

It's hard to pick up other lures when it performs so well .. I hear ya!

[@MarkoMygun]

WHAT DO YOU HAVE AROUND THE SENCO???

[@wendellfishing]

kzbin.info042cneczdig

[@clayjones553]

Do you use a sinker?

[@wendellfishing]

I dont