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Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: jvc58dke] #13943880 04/01/21 02:17 PM
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Same problem here and I've tried multiple brands. Trokar with the fiber seemed to work the best, but still a few misses. Monday I rigged it differently with no guard, rigged with the hook tip barely protruding the bait and didn't miss a hook set after doing that. Went 6 for 6 on hook ups.

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Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: jvc58dke] #13943887 04/01/21 02:23 PM
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I use gama with fiber weed guard and I pinch a 1/16 spit shot on shank...never put weight in the worm I'm using so I get a straight fall and both ends have free movement.....feel a tick or vibration or see line move I just flick my wrists.....virtually never lose a fish with wacky rig


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Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: jvc58dke] #13943947 04/01/21 03:14 PM
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VMC weedless neko hook, two O rings crossed (size 11), and a 1/32nd nail weight in a yum dinger are about all use wacky style. Rarely miss or lose a fish with the setup.

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Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: jvc58dke] #13943987 04/01/21 03:35 PM
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TXmasterpo like that idea quite a bit. Will gave that a shot as well

Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: jvc58dke] #13944154 04/01/21 05:45 PM
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The Gamagastu “G finesse” is a good hook, but kinda pricey.


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Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: jvc58dke] #13944273 04/01/21 07:32 PM
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I use a 3/0 pork-o hook like this for my wacky rig senko and have not missed many since i started using it, looks funny but it works
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Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: krthomas2] #13944294 04/01/21 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by krthomas2
I use a 3/0 pork-o hook like this for my wacky rig senko and have not missed many since i started using it, looks funny but it works
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I use the same hook, but I use the 5/0. Agreed, works great.

Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: jvc58dke] #13944299 04/01/21 07:56 PM
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I use a light wire Khale style hook with no o-ring. Rarely miss a fish and no need for a hard hook set, just sweep the rod while reeling and it will almost always hook them in the top of the mouth. My setup is a medium light action rod with a baitcaster spooled with 8lb. floro.

Falcon Lures K hook is a great one. Also comes in weighted versions if you want a faster fall or want to fish a wacky deeper.

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Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: krthomas2] #13944433 04/01/21 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by krthomas2
I use a 3/0 pork-o hook like this for my wacky rig senko and have not missed many since i started using it, looks funny but it works
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What brand is that hook? I like it.

Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: ezbassin] #13944997 04/02/21 01:24 PM
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It is a Strike King Pork-O's Lightn'in Strike, I think it comes in 3/0 and 5/0. They aren't real expensive, 5 in a pack. Academy has them

Re: Missing Hookset on Wacky Rig [Re: jvc58dke] #13945108 04/02/21 02:52 PM
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Finacky with weed guard, weighted and unweighted depending on wind.

Fish clean.


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Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,
And greedily devour the treacherous bait.
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