Pike & Bass Lures

[Kasim Baluch]

"O" Rings are NOT necessarily "Key" for Wacky Rigging, they are also the most expensive($3.00 for 20) way to go along with the "O" Ring Rigger.

There are at least 4/5 other ways to go, such as feeding the Shank UP through the worm and coming up and through the top, and the Hook gets inserted into the bottom of the worm

Also a Pen casing taken apart and used as the Rigger with Elastic Hair Bands Turned Twice.

A guy I know uses X-Small Electric Line Ties (Pull Through unti tight then cut off) $2/$3 Bucks for a hundred or so.

You can also insert small Brad Nails in the ends of the worm to make them "Bow More" and Gyrate more than a Plain Worm. Etc. ETc. Etc.

While we're on the Topic of "Different Lures" I bought the "Live Target" 3-1/2" Top Water Field Mouse $12.00 (Below) last Spring. I had to buy 2 more during the Summer. BIG Bass and BIG Pike just devour them!! I might Retire my Hula Poppers!! ...LOL..

There are many different Means and Techiques to catch Fish. All you have to do is get all the "Filters" out of the way that (Who Knows?) put their in the first place.

Always wondered! For the "weedless" set up for the wacky rigs, do you do the same thing as with the wacky set up as in toss it in, let it sink and just lift your rod tip up or can you reel and pause type of deal? Haven't caught a bass on the weedless set up just yet!

 

[sunny14]

Always wondered! For the "weedless" set up for the wacky rigs, do you do the same thing as with the wacky set up as in toss it in, let it sink and just lift your rod tip up or can you reel and pause type of deal? Haven't caught a bass on the weedless set up just yet!

Basically there's no difference in the 2 set ups. One is just Weedless for fishing Heavy Growth. Actually I fish both in heavy Weeds.

I do a "Pitch In" with it. NO weight. let it hit the water, it sinks very slowly and the ends "Bow" up and down, "Finesse" the Line up and down a little. If it does reach the bottom I bring it back in with a medium fast retreive. If it doesn't get "HIT" on the way down, chances are it's not going to.

Some Plastic Worms are more Buoyant than others which affects the "Sinking Time". The 4" Yamamoto seems to be the Worm of choice. I've never used one though. I've had good luck on a 6", Heavily Salted Berkley Worm (Forgot the trade name) It's quite Thick.

Mt experience is that if it doesn't get "HIT" within the first 30 seconds or so. It ain't gonna happen ...... on THAT Pitch ..... NEXT ...LOL..

Something like a "Hula Popper" 3 or 4 Bloooop, Blooooop, Bloooooops. No Hits No Fish! :angry: Bring it back in, do it again 27.5 Degrees to the Left OR Right. Depending where the Boat is. :lol:

Later: Rick.

 

[sunny14]

lol people! save money AND catch fish. Fagedaboud the $13 lifelike plugs and get some cheapie Bass Pro Static Shads at a third the price! LOVE EM!!!!!! and my lordy do they bring em to the boat for me.

"Dugger": Which Bass Pro Static Shads are you speaking of? Hard Bodied or Soft Bodied, They have them both, at about $3 to $5 bucks each. In any event they aren't "Top Water Baits" if you were reffering to the $10 or $12 Dollar life like "Rats" or "Mice".

What does "Fagedaboud" mean???

Thank you for your advice though!!.

OOPPS!! I left my New Caddy CTS-V running to cool the inside down, GOTTA GO!! 6 People waiting for the Steak Dinner I promised them at HY's.

Later: Rick.

 

[EraJester]

lol people! save money AND catch fish. Fagedaboud the $13 lifelike plugs and get some cheapie Bass Pro Static Shads at a third the price! LOVE EM!!!!!! and my lordy do they bring em to the boat for me.

Couldn't help but google the static shad. Couldn't help but notice theres like 20 diff models. Which do you us?
Use this link.
https://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-XPS-Lazer-Eye-Hardbaits-Static-Shad/product/45149/111782

 

[liamlap]

Honestly just go with the Rebel CrawfIsh