STOP Wasting so Many WORMS Wacky Rig Bass Fishing (SOLVED)

[@zipzapzoom111]

Cool, thanks! I caught my first double digit yesterday on a wacky

[@jeffreysmall5259]

Thanks for that. Showed me something else to do.

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey Mike thanks for the great video I like it's I don't use o rings because the hook is positioned the wrong way and you lose fish. God bless you and your family and my buddy bog's. Ps bog's is my favorite u tube dog I hope he is happy and healthy.

[@dennisederer3594]

Excellent products. So relieved the products are available.

[@JoeSmith-pe5qv]

2nd year using this great product thanks mike for sharing

[@B.A.Bassangler]

I love those lil dudes. So easy to slide up and down to switch from wacky to Neko. I also like to rig a Wacky swimtail worm with a tiny piece of nail weight...you can dial in your cross-ring to maybe 10:00 and steer it right into cover.

[@OldMysticFantasist]

Swwwwweeeet. Thx for spreadin this word, Bra!

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

🔥🔥And this is why we keep coming back to Mikey’s Channel,absolutely brilliant ❤

[@laynewicks6776]

I use heat shrink😉

[@rpredl]

I use 7mm surgical tubing I cut to size and needle nose to open the tubing up.

[@rollievancleave2999]

Been using the crossover rings for awhile. Much better than a normal ring. I get them from TW.

[@pampa003]

Mikey you spoil us. Great job as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisboyd1408]

I have not yet heard or seen this technique. Thanks for sharing

[@andrewpulliamfishing]

Take my money...good video...just made the wacky rig a bigger part of my fishing...I'll be getting these...

[@jjalsk4029]

best thing ever. Easy, quick, and catches fish.

[@jayfishez]

Arsenal fishing has had this exact wacky rig tool for a few years now along with the o rings

[@Houlegan]

What size hook are you using?

[@stevencarnes7790]

I use the O rings but I use 2 and cross them. That way I can hook the sinko side ways but the hook doesn't need to go into the worm. The hook goes behind the x where you cross the rings. You go through a lot of o rings but I've caught 6-7 fish on each bait. The problem I have is the o rings are to tight sometimes and cut the sinko. So I stretch them with pliers a bit before putting them on the sinko.

[@Oldbasshole]

Yup , do the same thing . Fast and easy

[@brianpierson7708]

I have been doing that for a long time I take my o rings and put a drop of oil or bait fuel on them and put them on the tube and almost to the end and let them sit for 5-10 mins on the deck an they heat up and from the sun and it’s a happy medium they good and tight but don’t cut into the senko 👍🏼👍🏼

[@k9er233]

You might want to try silicone tubing and cut your own what I call "collars". The silicone tubing is available in multiple ID sizes on the popular E site by the foot. I precut the collars about 5 mm wide and slide them onto the worm like you would a ring. They are tough and allow me to hook the worm crossways through the collar which allows the worm to hang right. You will be hooking at least part way through the worm, but the width and thickness of the collar helps protect the worm from tearing as easily as it would by just hooking through the worm. I have found that using the tubing collar can make the worm last for 5 to 10 times as many fish as the worm hooked without the collar. Cheaper than the store bought crossovers too for those of us on a more limited budget.

[@tonypetrik7430]

Still rips them up though

[@k9er233]

You are right about that. There is really no way that you can be guaranteed to wacky rig a soft plastic without any damage to the bait, but there are a few ways to mitigate the extent of the damage and the amount of baits that get torn up and money lost. Every dollar counts, especially these days. Even the traditional rigs will cost us some baits, but the wacky rig will lose us more of our gear. The trade off, as I and many others see it, is in numbers of fish that will hit a wacky that will not hit the more traditional rigs. Good luck with your bass fishing.@@tonypetrik7430

[@shannonboatright4894]

I love the rings with the cross holes!! Found a few months ago.. I haven’t lost a fish and save my plastic worms means I save money that way!!

[@troyholley6231]

I’m so damn tired of skipping off the worm! Hopefully this will help

[@bentleyrogers8297]

Boing to be in babson park next week. Where doI in needed to fish?

[@brandonsmith606]

Been using these for a year and they're great the horizontal rigging is for neko rigged applications.

[@Graysen-f2c]

I’m trying this tomorrow at lake fork

[@vincentlivoti4184]

I use a piece of heat shrink tubing. Works for me and I can get a few fish on one worm before needing to replace. I pre rig my worms before hand.

[@basssolutionsoutdoors3856]

Great video! Awesome tips

[@pennysgarage]

Man rig that wacky with a Trokar Ned hook 👌 weedless or not.

[@SeanR_Fishing]

Been using these for a year without issue. Sometimes a head shake throws the worm out of the ring but it’s definitely saved me baits. 7mm has been my go-to. Thanks for the videos been really enjoying watching and learning from you. ✊🏼

[@cross_fire_]

My mail just delivered mine today, ordered them a few days ago. These are awesome for neko rigs too

[@trampledturnip]

What size are you using with those BKK hooks?

[@larrychastain6830]

Been using these since last year,works great!!!

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Orings are cool and they do work but it's probably cheaper to buy more worms then to buy a few packs of vmc orings. I'm assuming it's $5 for 3-5 orings??

[@jimwarden9617]

When you hook it horizontal, stick a nail weight in the fat end and Voila you have a Neko!

[@boydsnepaguidingservice]

Lots of great info! Hook placement is key! Another great way of rigging correctly that is way cheaper is tape! Electrical tape works well, other types also work. Keeps the worm going for a very long time!

[@FranksDIY]

I need to try that been using o-rings forever and they work well. I'm up for trying something different

[@notsogood6249]

The VMC rig is awesome...definitely saves you money on baits. Can you do a video on which baits give you the best falling action.

[@shadygraves]

The Dudley Wacky worm is one that has seriously impressed me. Sungill color is hard to get, but it's 🔥

[@RickWebb-nn6hy]

Great idea I would like to see the area where the hook goes , make the material Twice as thick If I use a thin dia hook it tears after three fish A thicker hook I will get 5 or better This maybe over critical in my Part , but I think it would last longer

[@jammer3speed1]

I use the Flukemaster clear heatshrink tubibg trick.

[@ermannodangelo1062]

I use shrink tubing and just skin hook the shrink tube, hook never pulls out.

[@dcrane4]

I tried wacky rigging once, but my wife won’t let me do it again.

[@MN-Bassassin13]

Gave her the ole noodle dickin huh 😂😂

[@astrophysicistguy]

Yep, been using these all of last year, best thing to come along for wacky rigging since the seedless wacky hook

[@donaldpeterson2793]

I’m a big fan of these rings they are amazing and because of them I don’t feel bad buying a more expensive senko anymore because they are truly on there, plus if you lose the worm you can still get the band back MOST of the time. personally I love the 5mm size because I can use a smaller worm too and still have it fit a fatty senko but you’re right I do have to be gentle with the band and the worm to make it work. Still money we’ll spent.

[@mikeantes9597]

I will stick with my pen springs thanks for sharing though Michael

[@mikeybalzz]

What do you do with your pen springs?

[@mikeantes9597]

@@mikeybalzz Mikey you screw them in the middle of worm and cut off flush with worm for wacky rigging.Then put hook through the spring.

[@mikeantes9597]

Check out Matt Stefan wacky rig tip

[@mikeybalzz]

@@mikeantes9597 cool man thanks I will check it out personally I like the flexibility this offers but I'm always open to alternatives

[@ricksalling6198]

As always great video. Thanks Sir! Hey need some help. I fish Zoom Ultravibe and CuttR worms a lot and do well. I have been using Red or Chartuese dye on the tails. Today on Gunter. I missed about 20-30 bites because the bass are grabbing the tail only. I had several fish fight to the boat (thinking I had them hooked) and then just let go of the tail of the bait. I need some mojo on this??? Any suggestions? I did try delaying the hook set to allow the fish to eat the entire bait. Tried Bait Fuel too. No dice!

[@shadygraves]

Dye the head or the center

[@TWC6724]

I’ll save y’all some money. Use a Zman Zinkerz (stick bait) and hook it in the very outer surface of the worm and once you see the hook point come out go back in one more time so you are actually piercing it twice. It hangs just like your presentation and I never have them come off. The elaztech keeps it on the hook like that.

[@Bass_attack7755]

Without weight zman would be useless.

[@TWC6724]

@@Bass_attack7755 Actually, the ZinkerZ do sink. I had to try it for myself before I started buying them because I used to exclusively use Yamamoto senko’s but they must put in more salt content into the Zinkerz because they do indeed sink and last me a lot longer time. But you are right, most of the elaztech float so you just have to know your baits and what applications work best for Zman stuff.

[@Bass_attack7755]

@@TWC6724 I'll have to take a look.

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Bankfishindude]

Great video brother, I love the idea of it but I’m just to damn impatient 😂! Give the Bog dog a what’s up for me🎣

[@raymaylone8563]

Great stuff Mikey I wondered when you would video this. I told you about these when I found them last season you are the man.

[@mikeeller557]

Expensive , cheaper to use two o rings. Thanks Mikey

[@booster4470]

The Wnecko band

[@salpinto4474]

Mike great video. I have used those for 1.5yrs now. I have a neko rig tied on 12 months a year. The xzone deception worm works great on Lake Lanier rigged up like this. The wacky rig set up with a Yamamoto bait, for me, works great with a 5mm cross over. It has definitely changed the game for these two set ups. Always a pleasure watching your videos. Fyi, that looked like Lanier water in your video. Lol

[@FreedomFishing]

I see what you mean about perpendicular rigging not inhibiting action. Makes sense.

[@brianprice7645]

If you get a about a 13/16 or 7/8 o ring that's 1/16 diameter rubber, just double it over and run the hook through where the rings crossover you just need the regular w wacky tool

[@rogermoore3270]

Started using the crossover rings last spring. I’ll never go back to wasting baits.

[@blind_eye_fishing]

I use a ring with a hook ring or two rings crossed in a x to put the hook in the correct placement. Havent tried those worms but have looked at them. I actually catch more fish just texas rigging them weightless lol

[@bluffrockstar]

Wouldn't a normal wacky tube tool work better than those pliers to put the crossover on?

[@huskyfisherman1590]

I am using this and it is better but idk how I feel about the weed guard bc once the ring passes the guards it’s a pain to guide it back through so I always up having to retie so keep that in mind

[@brandontaylor5324]

I use the cross over bands but if you find yourself in a pinch put 2 o rings on and form yourself an x so to speak then you can turn your hook either direction. Great video though

[@jimwarden9617]

Hey Bog! Mikey…my recent go-to is the MaxScent General wacky using a weedless VMC hook and an Oring. They munch it. Every lake…every trip.

[@thesonorandesertangler]

I almost bought these pliers and the bands, but it was going to be over $40 for everything. I got o rings and 30 packs of BSP Stick O worms instead 😂 Maybe, one day, but I'm just fishing for fun. I can cross two o rings together to make an X and not have to hook the bait. It's been working for years and the o rings are cheap AF.

[@johnlong8157]

I actually use mustard orings. They have a small circle made into it so you can rig it vertical. Same style as the vmc but much cheaper and easier to use

[@PHATBASSASSASSIN]

Yes I got the mustad orings as well in a monster bass box and now I use them

[@johnquinlan6114]

i use those rings without the pliers. Pulling the worm thru makes salt raise on bait. Like sauce on a chicken wing!

[@LowBrowFishing]

I love fishing a wacky! But I always rig them side saddle, ring or not. I do like how you get a bit of weed resistance that way and I feel like I skip better from that angle. But maybe that's just me.

[@johnhodson5120]

Always dropping the tips and tricks. You always put it out there regardless if it might affect your own fishing results. Awesome channel my guy. Keep it up and come to Missouri once

[@johngore3484]

By the way… it’s may 5th Happy “SENKO” de mayo Mikey!

[@joebee1459]

Can we get gambler to make the why not in magic craw again? I'm almost out of em and it really bums me out.

[@joshlanham4885]

They are good for 15-20 casts and then they fly off that has been my experience

[@cross_fire_]

You don’t need the tool to move it on and off if you use some liquid scent (bait fuel) or good old spit.

[@Davo2233]

Mikey, eat something dude!

[@raymaylone8563]

Mikey, another trick once you get everything set up and it’s time to take the wacky rig off the flyers is wet the tip of the pliers the band will slide off much easier

[@mikeybalzz]

Awesome tip man

[@raymaylone8563]

Last one after you fished a stick bait for a while, while it is wet that band will slide off by using your fingertips. Then put it back on the pliers and change colors. I’ve done this for over a year and never torn a band or a bait.

[@chuckkaleel9105]

Wacky rig to Neko by changing direction of the hook

[@pennysgarage]

Bareback 🤣🤣🤣

[@jimmyhughes8109]

I love the new system but the cost is ridiculous. VMC needs to put out bigger packages. 10 for $5 is expensive.

[@docbrown9054]

Lol what I hate is ppl who pretend like u cant just thread the hook parallel with the plain jane o ring...

[@Jessica37323]

Time you buy all that crap, it would be cheaper to buy a new bag of worms. Lol

[@williamcampbell6589]

I'll stick with my rubber orings. You do you though.

[@roberto3262]

You dude! When you're done with the worm, why cant you just cut it in half and reuse the cross-over ring?

[@CS-uc2oh]

Just more things to sell you... so ridiculous

[@dwheeler016]

All the "pros" say that way is horrible.

[@mikeybalzz]

Yeah and then they have it tied on LOL

[@astrophysicistguy]

Any time i hear a pro say “don’t do xyz” I look real hard at doing it …😊