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 Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
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08/08/18 10:04 AM
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SenkoSam
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Just got back into wacky rigging sticks and started with a 2.75" stick and light ball head jig. Worked great for pan fish and small bass, but now want to go back to using 4" or 5" sticks. Just not sure the best hook to use since I was never crazy using the octopus hook in the first place.
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Re: Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
[Re: SenkoSam]
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08/08/18 10:18 AM
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mapquest
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I prefer a weedless kahle hook 
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Re: Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
[Re: SenkoSam]
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08/08/18 04:30 PM
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Fish2222
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My choice is the VMC Wacky Weedless....makes fishing in the grass alot better. 
Last edited by Fish2222; 08/08/18 04:31 PM.
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Re: Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
[Re: SenkoSam]
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08/08/18 05:36 PM
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justfishin89
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I have never felt like the weedless hooks make much difference
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Re: Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
[Re: SenkoSam]
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08/09/18 01:38 AM
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kevine80
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gamagatsu wicked wacky 2/0 or 3/0
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Re: Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
[Re: SenkoSam]
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08/09/18 03:06 AM
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RayBob
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My favorite is this but I use the wicked Wacky too. Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap Weedless: 
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Re: Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
[Re: SenkoSam]
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08/09/18 04:16 PM
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herbsteiner
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I also use this type of hook for dropshotting, either nose hooked or wacky.
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Re: Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
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08/09/18 04:17 PM
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Cheesehead Wes
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Best one i have used is the vmc weighted wacky head. It has the best hookup ratio for me and somehow stays out of the sticks for the most part. I have fished it in some of the thickest of cover.
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Re: Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
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08/09/18 05:48 PM
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Sinkey
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My favorite is this but I use the wicked Wacky too. Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap Weedless: This one with a nail in the head of the worm!
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Re: Is the octopus hook the best hook for wacky rigging?
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08/09/18 06:39 PM
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My favorite is this but I use the wicked Wacky too. Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap Weedless: This one with a nail in the head of the worm! Me too but I put a nail in each end. When you jerk it really makes an erratic move.
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