Hot enough for you?

[Bassassins]

Yesterday in Ottawa was a record high for heat and part of this insane streak of hot weather. Fishing has been tough and finding the time to get out has been even tougher in the last two weeks. A fresh new order from PowerTeam Lures at my door last night was all the motivation I need because inside were some new weapons. New to the wacky rig really I hadn't "understood" its effectiveness until fishing with Chad and John a couple of weeks back. Both used it quite a lot and in various circumstances. I decided that I don't really need to understand it, all I need to know is that both guys were having not only success but more hook ups and bigger fish in two totally different outings.

As you can expect I soaked in all the knowledge I could and order some of the Sick Sticks in various colours. The excitement to try them out was all the motivation I needed to throw the waders on and head down to the Rideau. Which, for all those that fish the urban jungle of Ottawa, is VERY low after this weekend and finally safer to wade. Keep safe and check for yourself but I am hoping that "normal" summer depths are here to stay.

Once I hit the water I only had a little over an hour but it was productive. Lots of little fish around the bolders in 3-4FOW but was suprised when I found this one on a very shallow flat...

And this one hiding up under a tree...

VERY happy that I got out and VERY happy with the Sick Sticks! This is another example of the importance of fishing with others, being open to new tactics and always willing to improve as an angler. First test run but excited to see what my new weapons will do in the coming weeks.

Tight Lines..

Smooth

 

[hamiltonangler94]

Nice chunky smallies!

 

[AaronKrick]

Nice smallies! They are quite the fatties

 

[FishingNoob]

Awesome fish! Wacky rigging is the most productive technique for me.

 

[Avid Angler]

Nice smallies!

I love the wacky rig with a stick bait. Can't beat the drop and lay that it provides for the fish.

 

[chris f]

i just picked up some wacky hooks, need some stick baits though, after reading this can't wait to try this technique out myself.The heat has started to kick in down here as well, making things a bit tough.Thanks for posting and sharing bassasins, awesome smallies :mrgreen:

 

[Bassassins]

Thanks guys do you ever put a weight on the wacky rig?

 

[Avid Angler]

Thanks guys do you ever put a weight on the wacky rig?

Depends on the conditions. But I prefer weightless whenever possible. How about you?

 

[jlisk]

Nice fish on the wacky rig, never had any luck with it myself even though I have 4-5 different types of senko type baits... XD

 

[hamiltonangler94]

I like using weighless as well. I find that most senkos are heavy enough to cast out by themselves anyways

 

[fishy_slayer]

In my experince wacky rigs are the most useful when bed fishing or when you know the bass are holding.i like to rig them offset first and kind of scan the water..if you getting those little hits then switch to a wacky rig. Lunker hunt makes a good stick bait. Great colors great action.nice and heavy to punch threw cover..no weight.

 

[420fisherman]

Stick baits all the way.. Ive been fishing the yum dinger for the past two.weeks. Im sure i should try something new but its hard when you keep catching fish. Haha if your gonna get stick baits i advise to get a pack of o.rings. I got a pack a sail for2.50 for 25 but they are key!!! Instead of getting one or two.bass.per bait i literally fished the same one of two.days!!(with a bit of luck too). errrybody getting whacky in dis motha.

 

[Avid Angler]

Stick baits all the way.. Ive been fishing the yum dinger for the past two.weeks. Im sure i should try something new but its hard when you keep catching fish. Haha if your gonna get stick baits i advise to get a pack of o.rings. I got a pack a sail for2.50 for 25 but they are key!!! Instead of getting one or two.bass.per bait i literally fished the same one of two.days!!(with a bit of luck too). errrybody getting whacky in dis motha.

The YUM! Dinger has also brought me incredible success this year. Just finished my first package and it took about a month. Great value. High quality. Amazing to rig Texas style or wacky style. Highly recommend. Can't wait to try some different colours.

 

[Bassassins]

Thanks guys for all the replies - I commented on my other post having success with a small round split shot on top... But used it both with and without! Fished a lot of sunked trees last week and had great sucess. Thanks again everyone for the feedback! The O ring I will look into - the PowerTeam Lures Sick Sticks I do find have a think enough center point I am not going through them tooo quickly!