texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,565
TexDawg 119,510
Bigbob_FTW 94,875
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,259
Bob Davis 81,465
Mark Perry 72,280
Derek 🐝 68,311
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,798
Posts13,934,678
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Neko rig- Equiptment or technique ? #12779704 06/04/18 05:41 PM
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 510
Big Kahuna Fishing Offline OP
Pro Angler
OP Offline
Pro Angler
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 510
I am a big fan of wacky rig fishing, couple weeks ago I found out about the Neko rig.

First time out with it I had five bites. Landed one, three got off just as they broke the surface.
Yesterday, I had four bites, landed one, two got off as they broke the surface.

I am using a St Croix medium lite spinning rod.
10 lb braid with 8 lb leader.
First trip out I used VMC wacky rig hooks
Second time out I used VMC Neko hooks.
Using 5 inch blue/black and Sweet Tater Senkos.

The ones I landed were hooked in the upper lip, which is suppose to be correct.

So how do I avoid loosing them?
Is this a product of the Neko technique ?
Or do I need to change my Tackle ?

Thanks


Living the American Dream in central Texas !
Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003
Re: Neko rig- Equiptment or technique ? [Re: Big Kahuna Fishing] #12779795 06/04/18 06:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,167
S
SteezMacQueen Online Happy
TFF Guru
Online Happy
TFF Guru
S
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,167
I fish a very similar setup. I normally use the Gamagatsu G-Finesse hooks with really good hook-up/land ratio. I finally lost my last hook and bought some VMC hooks. HORRIBLE! I now lose 2 outta 5.

Gonna have to reload on the Gamas.


Eat. Sleep. Fish.
Re: Neko rig- Equiptment or technique ? [Re: Big Kahuna Fishing] #12779845 06/04/18 07:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,006
C
coachmatt Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
C
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,006
I would think it has a lot to do with the hooks. Also I have never fished this style before. Can you fish it shallow?

Re: Neko rig- Equiptment or technique ? [Re: Big Kahuna Fishing] #12779873 06/04/18 07:20 PM
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,197
W
WackySenko Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
W
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,197
Had to look that up. They come up with a damn name for everything. Anyway #2 gama shiner hook has worked fine forever


"Its not an addiction...its a disease! and I LIKE it! keeps my sanity in this cruel world!"
Re: Neko rig- Equiptment or technique ? [Re: Big Kahuna Fishing] #12779875 06/04/18 07:22 PM
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,197
W
WackySenko Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
W
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,197
Also what happened to the fifth and fourth fish


"Its not an addiction...its a disease! and I LIKE it! keeps my sanity in this cruel world!"
Re: Neko rig- Equiptment or technique ? [Re: Big Kahuna Fishing] #12780008 06/04/18 09:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 606
N
nwest10 Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
N
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 606
Go with Gamma shiner hook and rig it hook point up. It will hook them in the top of the mouth every time. Just pull into the hook set and let the rod do the work. Works great for Neko and wacky rigs. Tried VMC Neko hooks and after one outing threw the rest of the pack in the garbage.

Last edited by nwest10; 06/04/18 09:16 PM.
Re: Neko rig- Equiptment or technique ? [Re: WackySenko] #12780078 06/04/18 10:19 PM
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 510
Big Kahuna Fishing Offline OP
Pro Angler
OP Offline
Pro Angler
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 510
Originally Posted By: WackySenko
Also what happened to the fifth and fourth fish




Kind of me being a dumb a....
Four and five:
I discovered these swim baits made by Storm. They are called
360 search baits. Love these things. They are what I start my day out on,
unless there is some topwater action.
Anyway, I throw the 360 swimbaits, drag it along the bottom till I get a bite,
then I yank the rod up and start reeling.

But when I switch over to Neko rig, I felt that bump, bump, yanked the rod up and missed the fish.
Then I have to tell my self to reel down first, lift the rod.

Man, I love that bump, bump !


Thanks folks, I'm going to try some of the Gama's.


Living the American Dream in central Texas !
Re: Neko rig- Equiptment or technique ? [Re: Big Kahuna Fishing] #12781190 06/05/18 05:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 104
R
Rducky Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
R
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 104
I'm using the VMC weedless Neko hooks and have had Absolutely no problems with hooking fish or losing them on this hook. I am using a 6' medium action spinning rod and 12# Trilene Xl line.

Re: Neko rig- Equiptment or technique ? [Re: Big Kahuna Fishing] #12781296 06/05/18 07:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 212
H
hoodat92 Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
H
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 212
I'll echo the bad experience with VMCs for ANY finesse technique, I wanted them to work well, but nothing positive to say about them. I trashed all my VMCs and I use a finer wire Owner, Trokar, or Gammy for anything finesse. For example, for wacky senko, I use a 1/0 Owner and have my hook up ratio has increased tremendously since ditching the VMCs.


10.33 Caddo 9.60 Caddo
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3