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am I the only one? #12759204 05/17/18 05:59 PM
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that don't fish wackey?

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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759206 05/17/18 06:00 PM
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Nope

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Nope. Hate it and won't do it.


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759212 05/17/18 06:08 PM
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I tried it once, wasn't my style.

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Not a big fan.


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759226 05/17/18 06:15 PM
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All I can say is there is a time and a place for the wacky rig, and if its not in your aresenal then youre behind the curve.

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Not just no...but he77 no!!!
Wacky riggers are for...no never mind

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759300 05/17/18 06:57 PM
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If I do......the days going pretty slow.


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759348 05/17/18 07:28 PM
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Nope!

And the funny thing is, i have all the stuff, Wackey Tool, Wackey hooks, Wackey jig heads, and have never used any of it!


Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759354 05/17/18 07:30 PM
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Haven't tried it but I've always heard........once you go wacky you never go backy!

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759436 05/17/18 08:32 PM
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I don't fish it, not my deal.


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759440 05/17/18 08:34 PM
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I'd rather fish a rubber worm under a bobber.

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Its too darn slow to consider a fishing method to me, but I do it once in a while and it almost always works.

fyi no o rings, buy some electrical shrink tubing and slip it over the worm then put the hook thru it just on the edge now your hook is facing the right way AND your worms will last darn near forever...

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759475 05/17/18 08:53 PM
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LOL....
If you've fished competition on Fork, and I was there too, I'd bet I took some of your money doing it... nuts

It's absolutely deadly when the fish are shallow, they can't stand that thing whip'n around.

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All 9 fish I caught last Wednesday were on a wacky rig. Trying to figure out a fast way to fish it in deep water, maybe with a C-rig.


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: Kay Dyson] #12759508 05/17/18 09:25 PM
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LOL....
If you've fished competition on Fork, and I was there too, I'd bet I took some of your money doing it... nuts

It's absolutely deadly when the fish are shallow, they can't stand that thing whip'n around.


Stop it Billy, Say it ain't so

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when wacky first came out , I couldn't see why/how bass would want it . Once I tried it , I couldn't put it down . I fish it all year , all depths . I will fish it as deep as 40 feet without a weight and at times it's the only way I get them .
Two years ago , my son was fishing with me and complaining that "only little" bass will eat a Senko that is wacky rigged in shallow water . Well , it was July , it was hot , the water was dirty ---- and after I landed an 11.2lber , on a spinning rig with 10lb test --I proved my point .
Like it or not , wacky rigging works

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Originally Posted By: GIG'EM AGGIES
All 9 fish I caught last Wednesday were on a wacky rig. Trying to figure out a fast way to fish it in deep water, maybe with a C-rig.


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Try it on a drop shot, of course you have to pick suitable battle grounds. There are lots of long semi slick points on Fork that hold fish
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Re: am I the only one? [Re: GIG'EM AGGIES] #12759593 05/17/18 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted By: GIG'EM AGGIES
All 9 fish I caught last Wednesday were on a wacky rig. Trying to figure out a fast way to fish it in deep water, maybe with a C-rig.


http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Buckeye_Lures_Flick-It_3pk/descpage-BFI.html

Re: am I the only one? [Re: jwcromer] #12759610 05/17/18 10:35 PM
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OK. I'm willing to try it. Do you use a weight or not and if so what size?

I went out on Ray Hubbard Wed. morning and caught 8 on a Yum Dinger. Will I catch more on a wacky rig?

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Wish I had the patience.....

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Had my best day on Lake Waco ( a lake that really hates me) with the wacky rig.
Green pumpkin or Junebug on stained water.
Sweet Tater on clear water like Stillhouse.

Also really good to skip up in docks.


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No way. Heck I barely ever fish plastic. Maybe 5% of the time.


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Re: am I the only one? [Re: retdbasser] #12759765 05/18/18 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted By: retdbasser
OK. I'm willing to try it. Do you use a weight or not and if so what size?

I went out on Ray Hubbard Wed. morning and caught 8 on a Yum Dinger. Will I catch more on a wacky rig?


No weight but I do stick about a 1" nail in the head of the 5" Ocho.


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All 9 fish I caught last Wednesday were on a wacky rig. Trying to figure out a fast way to fish it in deep water, maybe with a C-rig.


Ronnie
Try it on a drop shot, of course you have to pick suitable battle grounds. There are lots of long semi slick points on Fork that hold fish
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Already got one rigged up Billy. Thought about dragging one up the sides of the points with a C-rig too. I think the weightless wacky rig would do some magic tricks on a 2-3' leader of a C-rig. Won't hurt to try.


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I like em on a 1/2 oz drop shot out deep

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Oh....heck yes....gotta do it.


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Didnt fish it much till I was fishing with a friend and his wife. After I watched them both catch 10+ fish each while I scratched out four or five with swimbaits and traps I was convinced. Now I almost always have one wacky rig tied on all the time.

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Originally Posted By: RedSkeeter
LOL....
If you've fished competition on Fork, and I was there too, I'd bet I took some of your money doing it... nuts

It's absolutely deadly when the fish are shallow, they can't stand that thing whip'n around.


Yep. I used it to fill out a limit tonight. It was the difference between money and no money tonight.


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If they wont eat a whacky rig, theyre not biting! thumb

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its like big girls or mopeds --you do it --you just dont let your friends see you !

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there is one one my deck at all times!

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Its rarely calm enough for me to fish it. I do when I can or at least try.

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You gotta be wacky to fish wacky. Not for me.

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