The Shot Wacky Rig Is Taking Over!

[@Cochran53]

I love doing this on a BFS setup. I’ve got a pile of the 3” senkos and the micro flick shake works. Super fun time!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on!

[@gabrielm.4554]

BFS is the fixie of bass fishing

[@douglasspickler4925]

I have never used that one. Thanks for sharing your tips and trip. Very cool.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks Matt🤠Looks like you had a decent time. Water clarity even showed up well on video.👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

so clear!

[@secretbassrigs]

looks like a great place to develop new techniques and baits.

[@mikegardiner3934]

nice Matt! wow I can’t get over how clear that water is!

[@MattStefanFishing]

gin clear!

[@randallrandolph4977]

I never saw such clear water. Beautiful.

[@MattStefanFishing]

It is

[@rvfishingyet]

Another fun one. I have not seen that hook/weight head. Ill look for it to use with my various BFS setups. I think it will add even more fun to my BFS joy!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Try it

[@opinionatedviewer7730]

That EXACT worm nose hooked on a drop shot was an ABSOLUTE killer, all species. A fella from Canada sent them to me to try out 2 years ago. Afterwards I bought tackle warehouse out of them.

[@MattStefanFishing]

nice!

[@oldschoolfishing4194]

Great info! Thanks for sharing. Glad you're still able to fish.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Me too!

[@jimhoffmann54]

I have a question about the drop shot hooks with swivels. What the disadvantage of using them. I like them because no line twist. Thanks great video

[@MattStefanFishing]

i just like to reduce as much hardware as possible. if you like them thats is all that matters. confidence is king!

[@williamschneider7112]

Matt, would you have to make adjustments to your basic set up for darker water (1’ visibility)? Under what conditions would you choose a drop shot over the shot wacky? Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

these are pretty intercahgeable but if i was fishing deep or in windy conditions the drop shot gets the nod

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

I love the small bates. And got to use my car tackle wacky shot hook yesterday for the first time. I've had them since they were released just didn't find the proper situation to put them into use. I tell you you guys are innovating the hell out of terminal tackle

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thank you!

[@johnnyweaver1300]

Man I've got to get some of these, wacky rigging is becoming one of my favorites, I wish I started sooner, it does catch some fish, like this video, you smashed them!🎣👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@stevesmith7164]

Good video Matt , I've got to try that rig. Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

You should!

[@everythingoutdoors-vl9bl]

That’s some clear water!!! Can’t wait to get out tomorrow this whole week has been mid 70 degrees all week , I think it’s gona be the last hurrah

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@lesteranderson222]

Good stuff like usual. Please share your resource for the metal plate installed on your front deck that the trolling motor support leg rests on. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I made it

[@lesteranderson222]

@@MattStefanFishing Did you use stainless steel or aluminum?

[@DavidBronstein1961]

1/32 seems good for ponds and lakes. What about river smallies? Thinking the 1/16?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Slightly heavier yes

[@richardblake4777]

Great video Matt, putting my order in today and thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@johnrayner5599]

I have never done the Wacky Shot, but seeing you rail them makes me think Im going to try it especially since Lake of the Ozarks is my home lake.

[@MattStefanFishing]

it works there!

[@AM-we6en]

I mostly use weightless but I also use a 5-6 inch zoom or senko. What is your preferred weight for this method. Sorry if I missed it in the video. Tackle warehouse has different options

[@MattStefanFishing]

I like all of them

[@michaelbyrne8860]

A Charlie Brewer style 4" worm is an very effective bait in any water especially in a pressured body of water! On the lightest line you're brave enough to use! Braided line running through the guide eyes still doesn't sound right!? Like that split shot on the hook! Good idea!

[@MattStefanFishing]

It works well

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@jamesclifton474]

Did you remove the weed guard?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@ericc8790]

What is your opinion of using a split shot in the hook as you are showing in the video vs using the split shot on the line above the hook… do you think that one or the other would impact your hook-up ratio? Pro tip: Zoom trick worm wacky rigged with a split shot is a killer.

[@MattStefanFishing]

The weight on the hook creates different movement than a weight away from the worm

[@TheReelDre]

I gotta find these hooks! First time I’ve seen them, cool! Thanks☺️

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@davidsedlacek3855]

Gave up some juice here... really good stuff. Thx u.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@arkvidpro]

Great video. Curious about why you pull some line out after casting with the spinning reel?

[@MattStefanFishing]

puts the line in the proper place in the spool

[@bass4996]

Cuts down on line twist

[@ericgeiger8082]

I was able to order everything from tackle warehouse and Went with the Jungle spark color. Kayak fished a small lake near my house and absolutely crushed it using this setup. Caught several really nice largemouth bass. You will catch a ton of small fish as well. I guess that is to be expected considering the size of the hook and worm. Either way, it worked great catching fish. I did. However, lose a lot of those little worms. the full pack of 20 within about an hour. I may be hooking them wrong. Any ideas on keeping that little fella on longer? Thank you for posting this video!

[@MattStefanFishing]

No you go through a bunch

[@jeffbaker8883]

What are the bottles and boat bumper floating around for?

[@MattStefanFishing]

they are marking bouys...people take them out in the winter before it freezes otherwise the buoys would crack in the ice

[@mitchgarcia4591]

What weight is the Zappu & color & size on the duo worm u using in video? Thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

1/32 oz and the worm was a 4.8"

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I can just about guarantee that if you put that rig in front of redfish or flounder they'd tear it up. If it smelled right there's zero question. When it gets really cold the redfish get easy to see and tough to catch and small finesse baits worked super slow is the only way to catch them. I'm planning on trying wacky rigs for them. I caught a redfish yesterday on a spinnerbait from Strike King called Redfish Magic. They're neat because they work with any jig head. And I am sure bass would hit them. If you ever want a spinnerbait with no skirt or you want to be able to change the head or soft plastic you might want some of those. It was really cool to see a swirl in the shallow water and cast past it, reel through and catch my first spinnerbait fish.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@timg185]

This is something I have to try!

[@MattStefanFishing]

its so good!

[@richshackelford5793]

Nice thanks for sharing

[@MattStefanFishing]

you bet!

[@ozarksbassin5031]

Definitely will use on Table Rock

[@MattStefanFishing]

go for it!

[@hootieromero7001]

Hey man, whats the color of the worm your using? The one in tackle warehouse looks too light?

[@MattStefanFishing]

They don’t have it at TW at the moment

[@terrytresemer2864]

We've got small mouth in our trout streams and started tie'n the hooks 3-4 yrs ago. The weighted beads con be found in trout shops. This commercial hook may save me some time at the vice. IT'S GOT A NAME, wacky shot!?! Who knew?

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha!

[@secretbassrigs]

Line-through drop shot wacky. It's crazy awesome.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@shawnheap2936]

Isn’t this essentially the flick shake technique from jackall quite a few years ago? I use the flick shake worms from 4.8 to 6.8 with great success for years.

[@MattStefanFishing]

flick shake hook has the weight seperated from the worm wish gives it a different fall

[@shandahlberg5434]

Does the weight come on the hook or are you putting a split shot on yourself

[@MattStefanFishing]

Comes on the hook

[@kennybowen5603]

Matt, what length is your rod you are using? Cannot find a 7'3" NSJ 871 blank.

[@kennybowen5603]

Never mind, I found it. Thanks anyway!

[@MattStefanFishing]

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[@dwightrice7966]

Hey Matt, cool technique! Did you cut off the weedless guard? I haven't found any zappu w/o the guard. Thoughts?

[@MattStefanFishing]

yes i did

[@hirambrashier1449]

Man that’s some clear water. Almost like a swimming pool.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@Bluejspey]

Are you using it with or without the weed guard?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i cut the weedguard off

[@Southwest.Angling]

I came across these a while back but wasn’t able to get them where I am so I just simply crimped a split shot to my existing wacky hooks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing

[@Triple87]

Neat little rig.

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep!

[@_warky]

I wonder if you can just crimp a split shot weight on a circle hook and get the same results

[@MattStefanFishing]

give it a try

[@cerebraltackle]

The Flick Shake Head (original by Zappu) was made to shake the slack for a pendulum swing to make the best out of the actual flick Shake Worm by Jackall. This is different... Interesting.

[@MattStefanFishing]

it gives the bait more wiggle...not sure how but it sure looks like it to me

[@steveodonnell2921]

Seems like you'd be pulling the hook out of the mouth without hooking the fish with that weight placement

[@cerebraltackle]

​@@steveodonnell2921it allows for less of a total gap, yes...but it's doable.

[@chadmay9533]

A robo worm may work well on that

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give it a try!

[@leepao6302]

before zappu make those hook; the japanese been hammering and super glue a 1/16oz slip-shot weight onto a size 4 & 6 circle/wacky hook to fish that rig already like a year or year 1/2 ago so it not new, i know this because i follow japan fishing blog and forum

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@scottlytton5328]

Whats that hook called? I can't find it in the description. I want to try this shot whacky rigs!

[@ericgeiger8082]

Zappu Zero Inchi Weighted Weedless Wacky Hook 3pk 1/32. I removed the weed guard from the hooks like he did. Works great!

[@willperryman4559]

I wouldn’t expect a wacky worm Finesse size would be a bait used at a time you’d need to wear gloves 😮,I have definitely learned from you once again Mighty Matt 🍀🎣🍀👊

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@TheFishingCoach]

Matt sharing the juice before it becomes the juice!

[@MattStefanFishing]

haha

[@mikeleistner1071]

Nice set up & most of those are "Scoreable Bass"

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got that right!

[@swimbaitonaprairie9359]

would robo worm work?

[@MattStefanFishing]

its to soft

[@DanielBoone337]

My luck is I'd stick a 10+lb largemouth with this and break him off or straighten the hook where I live... I did start throwing a wacky rig with a little pegged 1/16oz tungsten weight and the weedless wacky hook from Gamakatsu with those VMC crossover rings and really fell in love with a wacky rig again. On Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn its hard for me to finesse fish with light line and baits with little hooks knowing I have a legit chance of sticking a 10+lb bass especially when the technique is very slow to fish. That's why I shyed away from throwing a wacky rig outside of spring time but ever since I started throwing it with a little weight its made it a lot easier. I like the fact this is weighted but still using such a small exposed hook would be tough to do but if you just needed a couple fish and couldnt get them to commit to your normal baits I can see where this would play for sure...

[@MattStefanFishing]

just loosen the drag and hope he doesnt go into a tree haha

[@DanielBoone337]

@@MattStefanFishing I guess it goes back to the age old dilemma you have to worry about getting the bite before you worry about getting them out... It's definitely tough for me just because of where I'm at but I've broken down and incorporated the fairy wands light line and open hook techniques especially since I got livescope. I finally had time to watch the podcast on Castledine's channel it was another good one man...

[@brian_bassfishes_li]

Who makes those gloves ?

[@MattStefanFishing]

They are Striker and they are awesome! Here is the link www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=770c28fe-5a8c-46f3-acab-5dc176d4f23c&website_id=8a299942-1f4e-4559-8dd7-44abebc0c842&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstrikerbrands.com%2Fcollections%2Fmens-gloves%2Fproducts%2Fstriker%25C2%25AE-wool-glove

[@jeffbaker8883]

3:30 was when bottles were shown

[@MattStefanFishing]

yep

[@NattyState]

Which weight do you prefer?

[@MattStefanFishing]

i like them all just depends on depth and wind conditions

[@AM-we6en]

1/8oz weight?

[@MattStefanFishing]

They all work but i was using a 1/32 oz in the video

[@clydesharman2053]

Here’s a super secret pro tip On a spinning setup use the thinnest braid you can get I really like varivas finese braid Use a 7’ medium rod get a Berkley 3/0 wacky hook and use a perfection lures wacky worm It skips like a dream . I am by no means a pro at skipping but if you were to watch me with this setup you’d think that I was

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@ryanerb403]

Keep quiet on that duo worm!!!! haha

[@MattStefanFishing]

sorry!

[@501Bassin_SWarb]

Best way to throw it imho.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@Roboworm99]

I haven’t tried that particular hook. Hook penetration concerned me

[@MattStefanFishing]

i have no issues

[@Browntrout1878]

Like using glow in the dark worms!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@PistolPete3322]

You whacked em!

[@MattStefanFishing]

lots of fun!

[@zipzapzoom111]

I bet the original roboworm would excel in that setup.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Give it a try

[@ricardonercolini6053]

Man, you need to try a "split shot wacky rig". I've been using it for about 15 years. Realy Nice!

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for sharing!

[@scottvaughn9565]

Def underrated. I use a regular "split shot" Texas rig for finesse quit often and it's my confidence set up.

[@djradrs199]

I started kinda laughing when I seen this !!! Because I’m such a CHEAP SKATE ,. and didn’t want to buy specific weighted wacky hooks --Last year or 2 ago I took some of my 25 yr old trout fishing split shots an crimped them onto a few of my reg wacky hooks I use 👍👊. I figured WTH why not try it 😎. Not like it cost me anything LoL 😂

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha!

[@dockslinger3187]

Why not? Lol ima do the same

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@fishncoach8699]

It's a finesse weighted wacky it flick shake rig?

[@MattStefanFishing]

no the flick shake has the weight separated and gives a much different fall

[@fishncoach8699]

So is a flickshake like a t rig weight?

[@fishncoach8699]

NVM I guess you just mean has the weight at the head

[@bobjohnson7207]

If ya catch fish on that like I used to back in the 70's just think how many you could catch on the fly.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Nice!

[@jamesspurlock5136]

Looks like a fun technique for bfs

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep!

[@wolverinex4243]

I would get finessier. Wait for it.

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’d go more power

[@adammitchell3462]

This looks super gimmicky....I don't see any advantages with this over a traditional wacky rig

[@MattStefanFishing]

Stick with what you prefer then

[@adammitchell3462]

I'm no pro but I just don't see a difference between a weighted wacky rig but I love your content and your advice has definitely helped me catch bass and I really like your channel

[@joestrummer9507]

​​@@adammitchell3462I disagree it's a gimmick as they're 2 different things. It's an ultra finesse wacky rig which requires a tiny weighted hook with a tiny light worm. As he mentioned, the BOW he's fishing is highly pressured. Also, the weight right at the worm is certainly different from a wacky jig. All of this means it's not an apples to apples comparison thus it can't be a gimmick.

[@pequenioedgarito3067]

The worm color is on backorder attacklewarehouse 😢😢😢😢

[@MattStefanFishing]

bummer but the other colors work too

[@intellectualazzkickins5874]

Can someone explain pressure to me? Thanks in advance

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’ve done videos on it

[@intellectualazzkickins5874]

@@MattStefanFishing thanks! I just came across your channel ill definitely check it out