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Wacky ain't just for bass!
Many have caught bass on wacky-rigged Senkos (soft stick hooked in the middle) including me. Not long ago I wondered how other fish species would react to a smaller version of the Senko except instead of using a hook, attaching a jig in the middle. The jig I found drops the bait as fast as a Senko (which is heavy yet soft) allowing the body/tail quiver on the way to the bottom. Here are a few of the prototypes that caught fish the first time cast:
Recently I figured: why not use very thin 'legs' on either side of the body the hook is placed. I came up with these the fish jumped all over! :
Jig weight is never more than 1/16 oz with 1/24 oz best for shallow water. Rather than always allow the lure to sink, I twitch the lure mid-depth, pause to let it sink a bit and repeat. A 1/32 oz jig also works good when working a wacky rigged lure in weed pockets and along weed edges. Key is working the lure slowly in an area and casting to the same spots a few times to draw fish to strike.
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Probably do good on a drop shot too .
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good pics!, I have been using something similar(small yum) for big bluegill and redear, ran into the idea when I was bass fishing, but kept catching panfish instead LOL, I like ur design
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in a few examples (white perch and crappie), I took two Bass Assassin grubs, cut the fronts off to make flat surfaces, lit a candle and held them together for 3 seconds. A 1/24 oz jig was used to wacky rig the lure.Originally Posted by Flyfisher66048
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Very informative, Spoonminnow. Thanks a bunch!
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Always informative.. Thank you kindly for sharing
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