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DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook #13232913 08/02/19 12:35 AM
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Hey everyone,

Here is a quick and easy DIY video for adding a weed guard to your favorite wacky or neko rig hooks.

Hope you like it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwfyd2KzEaE&t=163s


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Re: DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook [Re: James Niggemeyer] #13232944 08/02/19 01:25 AM
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Great tip James!



Re: DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook [Re: James Niggemeyer] #13232977 08/02/19 02:16 AM
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As always. Good stuff! thumb


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Re: DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook [Re: James Niggemeyer] #13233092 08/02/19 10:59 AM
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That is a great diy tip!

Re: DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook [Re: James Niggemeyer] #13233103 08/02/19 11:21 AM
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That is a great diy tip!

Re: DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook [Re: James Niggemeyer] #13233829 08/03/19 12:44 AM
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only wish he would have showed it with wall behind it rather then his beard, it was too dark for my eyes to see the detail. It all sounds real good, will have to try it.


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Re: DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook [Re: James Niggemeyer] #13234963 08/04/19 11:25 AM
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thanks James


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Re: DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook [Re: James Niggemeyer] #13416100 01/25/20 07:50 PM
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When I wacky a Senko, I put a piece of 3/8" electric heat shrink tubing on it and use a 4/0 Octopus hook with added weed guard made of braided stainless steel leader wire.

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Re: DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook [Re: James Niggemeyer] #13417810 01/27/20 05:26 PM
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Thanks to both of you for these ideas...need to get some more gear now. AHAHAHAHAH

Re: DIY add a weedguard to your wacky hook [Re: James Niggemeyer] #13417839 01/27/20 05:49 PM
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Do you use braid on your wacky rig?

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