Worm rigging
Last Post 13 Oct 2012 10:50 AM by the rod tosser. 14 Replies.
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tkotattoosUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:8 tkotattoos
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10 Aug 2012 06:35 AM
    Ok so who's using what and why? I typically go with the Texas rig but would love to hear what you guys use and for what applications. Like Carolina, Wacky, and Shaky head rigs.

    Also what's you're favorite way to fish em...fast, slow, or a mix?
    mo65User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1576 mo65
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    10 Aug 2012 07:13 AM
    I use all four riggings, but on the waters I fish, the Texas rig and wacky rig see the most use. How do they say it?..."Patience is a virtue"......if you think you're fishing slow enough...slow down some more!
    Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for my super smooth carbon drag, my 30 year old Trilene would bust!
    nwinnie34User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:4 nwinnie34
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    10 Aug 2012 08:31 AM
    Texas and wacky rigs are my favorite...

    The smaller lakes in NJ get pretty warm temperature, so largemouth get pretty aggressive during the summer months, texas rig is nice if i need to be weedless, but when i have the right water i always rely on a nice wacky rig (1/0 circle hook and 5" yamamoto senko) usually black - pumpkin - or watermelon colored
    armstrong.jUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:107 armstrong.j
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    10 Aug 2012 08:40 AM
    Yep, likewise wacky & Texas predominately, but I've also branched out and have been using Zoom Trick worms on a shaky head as well when it's slow bites.
    -james Central IN
    sierrafishingUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:6 sierrafishing
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    11 Aug 2012 09:53 PM
    I usually Texas rig my worms but one of the most effective ways I fished a gravel pit pond I used to fish in was with a rig I called a swim rig. I rigged a 4 inch Creme scoundrel worm with one hook at the nose with a short leader tied to the eye of the hook with a second hook tied on the end of that leader and then hooked through the worm near the tail. The section of leader is shorter than the worm which makes a bend in the worm that makes it spin or swim. I fished it very slowly with very little or no extra weight and it worked great in that pond.
    dgrimsleyUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:12 dgrimsley
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    21 Aug 2012 02:01 PM
    Texas style sometimes weightless Culprit Worm 7.5 blueblood hard to find in stores sometimes have to order it on line but had luck with it rigged many ways
    But i have used other colors
    fisherfanaticUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1494 fisherfanatic
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    21 Aug 2012 02:28 PM
    I generally use the texas rig, but sometimes the wacky rig works best.
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    pillmanUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1579 pillman
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    06 Oct 2012 12:37 PM
    I've used Texas and Carolina. Can someone explain the wacky to me? do you just put a hook thru the worm or do you need to use the O-rings?
    bass or bass?User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1578 bass or bass?
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    06 Oct 2012 05:58 PM
    Carolina, Texas, and drop shot rigs are all I've ever used.
    Drop shot rigs work well year round on our desert lakes, and I've done well with Carolina rigs too.
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    mo65User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1576 mo65
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    06 Oct 2012 07:55 PM
    Hey Pill,
      Wacky rigging couldn't be simpler. Like you said...just shove the hook through the middle of the worm. A stick worm like a Senko or Yum Dinger works best. Also hook choice can make more pickups a success...I use Gamakatsu finesse wide gaps...size 2/0. Don't waste your time with o-rings or any of that other business...its not worth the trouble. if a small fish grabs one side of the worm and misses the hook, he'll get your worm no matter how its strapped on. I have found the best way to get the most bang for the buck is to keep an eye on the worm...change it when it gets a few holes in it...then at the end of the day glue the used ones back together and put 'em right back into service. Here are a few wacky bass from this season.
                                              
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    jtaylor14User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:7 jtaylor14
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    07 Oct 2012 01:45 AM
    I also mostlt use wacky and texas rig ...those are some nice looking fish mo ...........
    jtaylor14User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:7 jtaylor14
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    07 Oct 2012 01:45 AM
    I also mostlt use wacky and texas rig ...those are some nice looking fish mo ...........
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1486 the rod tosser
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    11 Oct 2012 11:52 AM
    Some of my favorites
    Weightless rigs: weightless Texas style for fishing over weed tops , wacky rig for a slow injured minnow presentation , a swimming rig basically a worm harness rig with a ball bearing swivel on the end then you rig the worm so it has a slight bend in it, this is fished slow or trolled. ( French fry style worm usually used ) .
    weighted rigs : Texas style for fishing in cover , Carlina rig for when you want the worm up off the bottom a bit , weighted wacky rig stick a finishing nail in the nose or tail of the worm .In the nose it will look like a feeding minnow in the tail it will slightly glide back wards. good for fishing around the edge of docks or when you want the lure to drop back into the cover a bit .
    and lets not forget the jig and worm .

    NOTE : I have not used a drop shot rig as of date but will be adding it to my list as I can see its usefulness .
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    mikechellUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:12 mikechell
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    13 Oct 2012 05:49 AM
    Too many weeds and lay downs where I fish. Along with current, I've snagged the wacky worm set up. I quit trying to use it about a week after I started. For any water less than 15 feet deep, I fish stick bait plastics on a Mr. Twister Keeper hook, rigged Texas style with no weight. I'll go to the same set-up with a weight if the water is deeper than 15 (which is rarely, here in Central Florida).
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1486 the rod tosser
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    13 Oct 2012 10:50 AM
    The wacky worm rig has a slow sink rate and you control it by how long you let it sink . Some times I just let it drop in a opening or next to cover and then twitch it a few times then move on to the next spot .  Or fish it over weed tops. It also is a great presentation for sight fishing.    you can also cut or bight the front section of a plastic worm  to make it a smaller size for pan fish and insert the hook 1/3 of the way back  good way to introduce kids to the wacky worm .
    Take a kid fishing , If the fish aint biting entertain them. Photobucket
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