Wacky Rig Guide for Bass Fishing (Beginner Fishing Tips)

Today we're taking an in-depth look at the Wacky Rig. We'll discuss everything from specific lures, hooks, rigging, the combo to fish this rig on, when to throw it, where to throw it, etc. I wanted to create an easy to understand guide for anyone new to the wacky rig. However, I'll also provide tips to help you if you've already used this rig. There is something for EVERYONE in this vid! Thanks for watching feeshin friends!
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[@laurentdubot2402]

The first thing I noticed about this reel is its weight kzbin.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I wouldn't say it was uncomfortable but it was a little heavier than other similarly sized reels. However, that didn't deter my enjoyment of how smooth this reel is. I spooled it with 20lb. Tuf-Line XP and it's perfect for what I use it for. I have it paired with an 8'6" Medium/Fast Okuma SST Salmon/Steelhead rod. The combination is perfect for casting and even drifting. I used the reel all day and didn't experience any arm or hand fatigue except when fighting a few fish! The bail is solid and feels strong when engaging by reeling and manually closing the bail by hand. The large rubber handle grip is very comfortable. It's got a powerful drag, silky smooth reeling, and feels very comfortable in the hands. I recommend it!

[@turinx]

Alright, now I need to get me some soft plastic drawers like Debo. I'm jealous. 😂

[@kayakfishingforpredators9107]

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[@mattharvey968]

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[@DEBOSFishing]

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[@leonascherer1617]

You are the best teacher! It's easy to listen and understand what you are saying. I have learned so much from you. Thank you.

[@allergictoglobalists]

Tackle Warehouse needs to sponsor you Debo. You are hands down my favorite fishing youtube guy. I learn a lot and you act like a normal fisherman who's down to earth and just having fun. Excellent job as always and thanks for doing it. Really helping this new to bass fishing angler.

[@DEBOSFishing]

I wish! I love their company but I doubt they have ever even watched my vids...💁‍♂️

[@willtrax71]

2023 Done and yes he’s 100% the Renaissance Man of Fishing

[@timmayzman]

Debo, friendo! First time caller, long time listener! I tried the wacky rig for the first time today. Caught 6 bass in 20 minutes! Ran out of daylight :'( Thank you for your videos! If you're ever in the Raleigh area!

[@DEBOSFishing]

That's awesome to hear man! Great work 👊

[@SD-wo2gx]

If my wife ever has an issue with my slowly growing tackle, I'm gonna show her the first part of this video 😁 Mr. Debo, another awesome video for a guy new to fishing. Thank you!

[@angelsaavedra8832]

If it looks fishy, fish it words of wisdom from Debo and the dizzle

[@jimlake22]

As usual Debo....I find your 'beginner tips' most helpful. As a retired old beginner.....I appreciate the time to take to educate us.

[@nathandenardis3999]

How are you not sponsored? You have the best fishing for dummies advice on all of KZbin. Keep up the great content. Looking forward to a Ned rig video!!

[@DEBOSFishing]

If you have connections at Tackle Warehouse...let me know 🤣

[@SaulTeebolz]

The weightless wacky rig ( yamasenko in green pumpkin w purple flake )has definitely been my confidence lure this summer. I caught my first one in June and have been catching them consistently every time I go fishing. Especially when they won’t bite anything and they are acting slow and finicky. .PERFECT for a new fisherman like me

[@thefixer2954]

I had assumed that the GY baits were mostly hype, but yesterday I grabbed a bag of the green pumpkin purple then stopped by the pond. around 6 casts wacky rigged and I caught a 3lber so I'm a believer lol

[@jerrydilley6689]

Great stuff Debo! Thanks so much.

[@blindsquirrel]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@williammancera4755]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@johnhumphries6116]

Great video !!!! Lots of information. Thanks

[@petefasel]

Awesome video Debo! Very informative for us beginners.

[@johnnapp]

Great info and presentation. Solid, man!

[@markjugg7826]

Excellent information Debo!!!!!! I love your videos, keep them coming.

[@FishingBassNC]

Thank you for sharing this information on wacky rig basics. Very informative.

[@J-Rod73]

Love the two ring method. Thank you!! 👍

[@survivor6520]

This is extremely helpful! Haven’t seen a lot of guides for wacky rig stuff that explains things easy like you have. I can’t wait to try this out next year!

[@papajinkorea]

Excellent Excellent Video Debo thank u for the knowledge

[@kayakfishingforpredators9107]

Great explanation DEBO, thanks a lot 😎🎣

[@soldierofdirt81]

Definitely will be giving this a try this weekend! Always looking to add another tool to my tool bag!😎

[@TMAC3083]

Best start to the weekend!!!

[@harveymontano2565]

Thanks for going in depth with fishing gear love your advice man!

[@stevesmith7164]

Thank you for the tips I used it this summer, I learned about it in one of your earlier vids. Keep up the good work.

[@lanceluftman2738]

Great explanation on the double O ring rig! Thanks. Will try that

[@jerryplesko9521]

Hay Thanks you're giving good info.Thanks Debo 🎣

[@tylervarnell5584]

I was looking to get into this so thank you Debo

[@menotyou816]

Your collection of tackle is awesome. Opens a drawer, full of goodness

[@thebeardedangler8714]

I just bought a bunch of tackle for wacky rigging and I knew you were the place to go to learn the tips and tricks! Thank you sir, you did not disappoint!!!

[@BrianKuhl]

Thanks for the in-depth explanation and tips. Definitely trying this next season.

[@michaelradican7216]

Had mad luck with the wacky rig!!! Cheers brother!!

[@nickratte5313]

Just bought some VMC Neko hooks, going to have to try them this way. Thanks for video!!!

[@robertbain2435]

Great video Debo. Using the Neko style hook and two o-rings is a great tip. That can’t help but improve your hookup ratio. Thanks!!

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

What a great video feeshin friend. 🐟🇺🇸🎣 really like these style videos as they really help with confidence before I'm out on the water. 👍👍

[@Karatechopsin]

Great video. Such good information. I know what I’m trying when I go out again

[@chatterbait-dave5620]

I have always Texas rigged. Thanks for all the great info so I can try this and rig it properly.

[@kaplanrick82]

Killed it once again debo!

[@willjunkin732]

Seen a lot of people says the same thing about the weedless wacky hook. Another great video. Love it when you do teaching videos. Thats what makes you awesome. Keep up the great work. 👍👍👍

[@aldeureaux5184]

Really good video Debo! Thanks!! Everything I have learned about the wacky rig I have learned from you!

[@DEBOSFishing]

I hope it helps out 👊

[@great207]

Great topic Debo. I like using the Revenge Flippin Wackers for my weighted wacky rig. Hook ups have been consistent and they are relatively weedless.

[@Rodbuilder109]

Thank you for these beginner videos it helps a lot. I wish I had a resource like this back when I first started fishing.

[@synaptik111]

Good stuff D -- always love your how to videos. Been using the neko hooks since you talked about them in a previous video that I use with a 7' 3" ML rod and a BFS (shallow spool) converted Abu Garcia Pro Max baitcast reel -- Thanks!

[@totalannihilation9065]

Thank so much for this tips. I got my first Bass on a wacky rig today. I had been using a hook without weight but it took forever to go deep. The weighted hook worked amazingly. Keep up the good work brother.

[@andyluksetich6981]

Yes!!!! You answered all my wacky rig questions. Thanks brother!! Another great vid🔥👊

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thanks for watching 👊

[@MrJoelloej]

Thanks! Good info

[@billywilliams3800]

you are a great person and presenter and i ador your fishing videos . I'v learned alot over the years watching your fishing videos

[@EricRomines]

Wacky worm is my Go-To bait. Great video!

[@victorsimonsen921]

great info thanks for sharing.

[@malcolmzoll7613]

Thanks a lot of great information 👍

[@gamingwiththedemonslayer]

Thanks for a great video. I've caught a load of fidh on the wacky rig last week using a Berkley straight money worm close to reeds. It's my confidence rig

[@moremut]

I haven’t tried it here in Michigan and I need to try it immediately. Thanks for the great info

[@rubenakacoolerlid2314]

Great advice

[@tylernelson1993]

The wacky rig is my go-to on rivers and any kind of water with current. Weightless.. Has to be. Crazy action and can fishing both the middle and bottom column of the water.

[@belfastfive6663]

OMG, that way you make the X on the rings is life changing, I've never seen anyone do it that way, so easy! Thanks

[@reelbadangler7569]

I finally picked up a wacky rig tool and some hooks and broke out my spinning rod, so I’ll definitely be trying the ole wacky rig.

[@angelsaavedra8832]

Older video but very informative thanks Debo gonna try it out

[@chrismichaelson5668]

When I got back into fishing a couple years ago and I was building my arsenal, I asked several people and everyone said you have to have a wacky rig. Boy have they been right, has been my confidence lure for sure.

[@kasonrmac]

I like the o rings on some of the stick-o worms too. I really liked them in the Mardi Gras color. They paid off for me this summer

[@justinlesnik2882]

I like how you save your Tackle Warehouse rod tubes.

[@brianlee9074]

Great video Debo. I use the wacky setup with my dropshot rig. A number 2 hook, 1/8 oz weight, and a watermelon with red flake stick bait = lmb killer here in Oregon. Instead of the bait resting on the bottom, the bait sits up so I can pop the rod one, two, or three times to make the bait dance. Sometimes that short, quick, one pop gets bit. Nice spinning combo too. Thanks for all you do for us man. 😁👍

[@WilliamRockseo]

Wow wow and wow what a great tutorial Thank you so much

[@austinhooper2240]

New to the channel. Love watching you man. I'm getting into bass fishing and you have helped me a lot!! Thank you!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Appreciate you watching 👊👊👊

[@davewashburn8930]

Debo, thank you so much for covering the wacky rig. Once again full of good to know info A-Z. Started using wacky this year & I think it’s awesome. Especially on those slow bite days when nothing is working you can usually get a few on it. Keep’em comin!!! GO HAWKS!!!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Go Hawks! 👊

[@treylawrence8152]

God bless you for posting this video LOL...I've fished O rings on wacky worms forever and have never seen someone demonstrate how to x-cross them. I've probably torn up a bucket full of worms over the years trying to get them crossed.

[@davidlittle4948]

Great overview. I’ve been using wacky rig for 5-6 years in Florida lakes. Your target discussion and how to work it was spot on.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thanks! Hope it helps folks out!

[@smoothcastingwithsmoothie9917]

Debo my man you have done it again. Great information in the video. I used your 2 O-ring method on my wacky rig and 🎆 BAM caught 1 in the first 27 minutes then 2 more and they were getting bigger to about 2 1/2 lbs. Then I got slammed and faught a monster just for a moment cuz it snapped my line. I tied right back up and caught my 4th in about 2 hrs and the last 1 was 17.50" and 3.54 lbs. I appreciate your work my man. I'll post pics on my IG to see.

[@johngoodwill9310]

This was perfect and spot on! I showed this to my son because I tell him this all the time, but he does his own thing when fishing with the wacky rig...

[@DEBOSFishing]

Hope it helps him out!

[@bcor813]

I've had a 50pack of bass pro stik-os for year. Started throwing it wacky rigged earlier this year, and I have about 7 smallies on 2 trips.

[@sjones7400]

Great informational vid. Always enjoy yours! Learn something every time. Eagle Claw 1 or 2 ought weedless hooks (Wally World cheapies) are all I use. If I want weighted I’ll use a teeny tiny pinch sinker just above the knot. Can’t wait til you post the vid where you catch 30 some feesh on the old wacky rig😎✌️.

[@GainingDespair]

I've always had really good luck wacky rigging a finesse work (like trickworm) I don't throw the hook center mass tho. I'll lightly pinch it and just try to bounce it up and down in my fingers to find the center weight wise. I love for equal movement on both ends and I hook it once I find that spot. I than cast it out weightless, and rod tip down and have a constant but very slow reel pulling it in. As I do this I very lightly twitch the rod tip and I swear, once you get the hang of it the worm has the "shimmy" action 100% of the time like it does when it first starts to sink. This has been the most successful method for me, really it works well with about any style of trickworm (I prefer the cheap havocs) and I've not wanted to spend $8 on a bag of senkos in years. Next time you are out give it a shot, try it in some cleaner water tho so you can watch it to see the action so you get a feel of what that specific worm needs in terms of reeling and rod twitching.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Do you throw it weighted or weightless?

[@GainingDespair]

@@DEBOSFishing weightless, always

[@bryanheiselman000]

🤤🤤 that tackle box you have is quite mighty hahaha. Awesome video!!

[@michaeldiaz6308]

Awesome! I managed to get ton the board yesterday in a small tournament we had using the wacky rig! I use the Yamamoto seniors or the googan baits stick bait. I think both work well with just a gamakatsu circle hook. I will definitely try the gear you use, sir. Great stuff as always! 👍🏼🎣

[@tomstoffer2963]

Thanks for posting this Debo! Good info regarding how to fish it. I fish one particular body of water where the senko is money, but for me it’s received by bass like a rubber check. Btw, you asked how we rig our senkos. I use the the two ring crossover like you do or the Frenzy wacky saddle which works well for hook placement and ease of use. It seems like all water around me has all kinds of grass, algae, etc. so I always use something weedless like an EWG, or weedless lead head hook.

[@josephnywayfarer1345]

Great advice here Debo. I like a GYBC Senko, BPS Stik-O, Yum Dinger or a Berkley General stick worm. I use an Owner 1 or 1/0 Camo wacky rig hook or a Eagle Claw 1 or 1/0 weedless hook around a lot of grass. As far as colors go, when the bite is on it doesn’t matter it could be neon rainbow and it would work. In tough conditions nothing beats green pumpkin.

[@travisfloyd6576]

Thanks man!

[@markpousard4393]

Debo. Another great and helpful episode. You are becoming my favorite fishing KZbinr.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Appreciate that more than you know 👊

[@coreybkhaotic2]

The "magicalness" is your tackle collection. 🤯 Had to rewind and rewatch. That's impressive sir. I've gotta give the wacky a go. Keep saying I'm gonna try then tie on a Texas rig. Ordering o rings though so we'll see!

[@SometimesTurtle]

You get sub, finally someone who can explain things in an understandable and tailored to noob status way. I catch em but I know I am terrible at fishing still compared to where I need to be, getting past all of the learning curve stuff can be brutal so thanks for explaining it simply and clearly. I noticed recently the same thing, I was messing with the baits way too much, had to slow it down (part of this is not rigging correctly so my baits would be hard to control in the right ways and not get caught up on stuff). I test action often times against any fish that I can spot to get a feel for how much action is too much, and you realllyyyyy gotta be subtle, at least when they have good visibility.

[@andrewkraus8802]

This might be my favorite video you’ve done Debo! Can’t wait for a Texas rig edition!

[@DEBOSFishing]

Appreciate that man! I'll definitely do one soon.

[@whitededits]

I spent this summer experimenting with wacky rig hooks and baits. I landed on the VMC weedless neko as well, size 2. Close second was the Gamakatsu g-finesse weedless wacky, size 1/0. I also found that rigging trick worms through the thin part without o-rings were surprisingly durable with those VMC hooks. The weed guard "assembly" doesn't allow the worm to travel up the line and get cut in half when the fish jumps. They just stay on that light wire hook. Re-rig when slightly torn. Multiple fish per bait usually when using trick worms. When they do tear and you can retrieve it, bonus ned rig bait!

[@taylorbryant2093]

Always been curious about wacky, never tried it until this summer. Went for the O tool immediately, got the green pumpkin KVD stick bait and beat my stepdad for the first time in a good while. It’s a powerful tool and I enjoy catching the fish on lighter gear. Cheers.

[@bassaddict_85]

Berkley Fusion makes a great weedless wacky rig hook, it has a fluorocarbon instead of wire. Great informative video

[@Jdepps77]

Thank you for the tutorial! Now I want to fish a wacky rig.

[@gregwilliams4201]

Hi DeBo great stuff stay safe....

[@miker1961]

Dude, love the plethora of tackle you have. I’m jealous 😂

[@shc76239]

It is my all time favorite rig! When i first started fishing i was drawn to it for its simplicity (because im lazy). But its proven to be highly effective! Great video, as always! Youre super cool. I wish we could be friends and fish together.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Appreciate you watching my friend 👊

[@darkreelaction]

Big fan of the wacky rig!!!!

[@tdeeb6359]

Woooowww!!! That was a SPECTACULAR vidDEBO !!!!!!! I didn’t your teaching needed to get better but it SURE HAS!! Thanks for caring about us so much. It really shows. 😍😍😍

[@DEBOSFishing]

Thank you! Hope it helps some people out!

[@tdeeb6359]

@@DEBOSFishing Whatever I can do, whenever I can, Cuz!!!! BTW , my comp fizzled and still got some health things, BUT I AM still working in that tshirt!!

[@crashbomber]

Good stuff man! Started wacky rigging this year and it was doing well until the lake got choked up with weeds, still need to try fishing it in the very few sparse cover spots I can find, heh.I use the same weedless neko ones, because you recommended them to me, and they work alright! I can pull it through some semi-thick stuff and it doesn't get hung up a lot. I use the Big Bite Baits Trick Stick, because you can buy them in a 25 pack for like 6 bucks, and they work great.

[@gabedeleon5256]

Those VMC neko hooks are the biz!! I also like to run the owner weedless sniper and jungle finesse when I have the extra money lol. They have real thin wire weed guards that don’t impede hook sets. Definitely worth a try. Another solid vid Debo

[@darincurtis761]

I bought my kid a shimano sellus rod and a pflueger president reel and he throws a wacky 90% of the time and usually catches more fish than me. Thanks for the great videos.

[@janosczovek8524]

Excellent video Debo thanks for the good advice please do video on spinnerbaits 👊

[@jeffreysmith5973]

Great advice Debo. I have to try this next spring. Unfortunately I'm not able to go fishing until then.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Yeah, the cold snuck up quick here.

[@gavin1587]

The Sixth Sense wacky hooks work wonderfully.

[@lifeorliberty3086]

The reactions innovations is my favorite.

[@scotttaylor4566]

I like using a sea circle or demon circles in size 2 for weightless, and a VMC 1/16 weighted for my hooks.

[@mnjcosby]

The wacky is my confidence lure for sure, I prefer throwing it on my casting gear, the Tatula sv on a Castaway med fast rod works great for skipping docks

[@user-gp9yd7yp5n]

I love the Hayabusa hooks... they’re pretty light wire but they’re sharp and penetrates really great. I especially love the Special Wacky Wire Guard

[@DEBOSFishing]

I'll look those up!