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Weighted Wacky Hooks #14717732 05/11/23 08:04 PM
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I’ve been missing a lot of fish lately I get them hooked and then they wind up coming off. I’ve been using the Zappu Inchi weighted wacky very light weight. What do you guys use and please try to be specific. I know you will loose fish occasionally but I’m landing 3 out of ten bites. Can’t figure what I’m doing wrong


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Re: Weighted Wacky Hooks [Re: Jason1976] #14717753 05/11/23 08:30 PM
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Re: Weighted Wacky Hooks [Re: Jason1976] #14717763 05/11/23 08:36 PM
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What is your set up? Rod, line, bait, etc? That may contribute to your hook up issues.

I primarily use the Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap Hooks. Normaly throw a 5' Senko style bait. I typically use the 3/0 or 4/0 size. I typically use Falcon Cara Weightless worm rod, baitcaster, 30# braid to 15# Fluoro leader.

For weighted hook it looks just like the Zappu Inchi weighted. I don't have issues losing fish.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakatsu_Finesse_Wide_Gap_Hooks/descpage-GFWGH.html

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Buckeye Flick it and the Gamakatsu G finesse jig head are both good ones, IMO


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Re: Weighted Wacky Hooks [Re: Jason1976] #14717830 05/11/23 09:42 PM
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VMC 1/16th, 1/8th oz depending on depth. no problems with keeping fish on.


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Re: Weighted Wacky Hooks [Re: Jason1976] #14717882 05/11/23 10:35 PM
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I’m using a Dobyns 703 it’s a medium spinning rod. 10lb braid to 8lb fluroleader. Maybe I’m just having some bad luck


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I agree it could be a rod problem or user error. Have you had this problem before?


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Re: Weighted Wacky Hooks [Re: Jason1976] #14717917 05/11/23 11:29 PM
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Does anyone know where to purchase Falcon weedless wacky hook. It’s the best weighted wacky hook I have ever used and when I went to tacklewarehouse they are no longer available.


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Re: Weighted Wacky Hooks [Re: Jason1976] #14718012 05/12/23 01:12 AM
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So many of the mom & pop tackle makers come into and go out of business. A great weighted hook was made by Bayou Tackle at Fork but they're gone. Another was Hall's hooks, gone too.



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Exactly what I use. The twin weed guards help to keep the hook pinned. Excellent hook/land ratio for me.


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Re: Weighted Wacky Hooks [Re: Jason1976] #14718528 05/12/23 03:47 PM
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I've never thrown the Zappu Inchi, but man the hook design looks like it was made to skin hook and lose fish. The hook looks a lot better on the Berkley one. I throw the Reins tungsten ones which just have a round bend hook.

Re: Weighted Wacky Hooks [Re: Jason1976] #14718532 05/12/23 03:55 PM
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Dobyns fury 733 this rod is the best bait caster rod for light lures I have .
Flukes and senkos also weighted wacky love this rod


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Originally Posted by basscaster46
Dobyns fury 733 this rod is the best bait caster rod for light lures I have .
Flukes and senkos also weighted wacky love this rod

What weighted wacky hook do you use on it ? roflmao


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Originally Posted by Jason1976
I’m using a Dobyns 703 it’s a medium spinning rod. 10lb braid to 8lb fluroleader. Maybe I’m just having some bad luck

You might try 20lb braid to a 12lb Tatsu leader. Alberto knot. And set the hook like a jig!


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Re: Weighted Wacky Hooks [Re: Jason1976] #14718938 05/13/23 01:20 AM
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Mustad ultra point impact weedless hook weighted.
Straight shank worm hook if fishing grass with no brush.
I am not a fan of the lead head style wacky hooks, you will catch more fish unweighted than weighted due to fishing slower. This time of year, some of the bites you are missing could be bream.

I do not throw the wacky rig much these days, but was schooled many times by a great friend and fisherman on Toledo bend who would fish non-weedless wacky rigs right up in the thick buckbrush. Seems to get bites when nothing else will.


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