Whacky Rigging Salt Stick Worms

[Bob La Londe]

I have had several fish get off on me throwing Senko clones in the last few
outings. I figured it was just me not getting a good hook set, but this
morning I had one come unbottoned that I can't figure out. I tossed it up
against a line of pencil tulies and I quickly noticed line starting to feed
out. I closed the bail and cranked in all my slack line before setting the
hook. I got a good hookset and managed to drag the bass out of the tulies
along with a couple of the fore mentioned tulies. I was dragging him along
with one of the weeds when he gave a good wiggle and came off.

I am currently using straight Mustad 2/0 weed guard hooks for this. When I
first started throwing stick worms whacky style I was using unguarded bait
holder hooks in #2 and #4 sizes. I definitely do not remember losing this
many fish on them. Any suggestions?


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[go-bassn]

Bob, those wire weedguard hooks suck. Learn to tie your own weedguards out
of monofilament line & your problems will be solved.

Warren
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"Bob La Londe" > wrote in message
...
> I have had several fish get off on me throwing Senko clones in the last
few
> outings. I figured it was just me not getting a good hook set, but this
> morning I had one come unbottoned that I can't figure out. I tossed it up
> against a line of pencil tulies and I quickly noticed line starting to
feed
> out. I closed the bail and cranked in all my slack line before setting
the
> hook. I got a good hookset and managed to drag the bass out of the tulies
> along with a couple of the fore mentioned tulies. I was dragging him
along
> with one of the weeds when he gave a good wiggle and came off.
>
> I am currently using straight Mustad 2/0 weed guard hooks for this. When
I
> first started throwing stick worms whacky style I was using unguarded bait
> holder hooks in #2 and #4 sizes. I definitely do not remember losing this
> many fish on them. Any suggestions?
>
>
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[Bob La Londe]

Waren, Can you suggest alink with a diagram. I found tons of fly fishing
site that mention tieing monofilament weedguards, but none actually sjow
how, and I am not sure that any of them are intended for use on a bare hook.
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"go-bassn" > wrote in message
...
> Bob, those wire weedguard hooks suck. Learn to tie your own weedguards
out
> of monofilament line & your problems will be solved.
>
> Warren
> --
> http://www.warrenwolk.com/
>
>
>
> "Bob La Londe" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have had several fish get off on me throwing Senko clones in the last
> few
> > outings. I figured it was just me not getting a good hook set, but this
> > morning I had one come unbottoned that I can't figure out. I tossed it
up
> > against a line of pencil tulies and I quickly noticed line starting to
> feed
> > out. I closed the bail and cranked in all my slack line before setting
> the
> > hook. I got a good hookset and managed to drag the bass out of the
tulies
> > along with a couple of the fore mentioned tulies. I was dragging him
> along
> > with one of the weeds when he gave a good wiggle and came off.
> >
> > I am currently using straight Mustad 2/0 weed guard hooks for this.
When
> I
> > first started throwing stick worms whacky style I was using unguarded
bait
> > holder hooks in #2 and #4 sizes. I definitely do not remember losing
this
> > many fish on them. Any suggestions?
> >
> >
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> > Fishing Link Index
> > www.YumaBassMan.com
> >
> > webmaster
> > at
> > YumaBsssMan
> > dot
> > com
> >
> >
>
>

[Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers]

"go-bassn" > wrote in message
...
> Bob, those wire weedguard hooks suck. Learn to tie your own weedguards
out
> of monofilament line & your problems will be solved.

Warren,

That sounds like a great article topic! That way, everyone would benefit.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

[Brad Coovert]

Reaction Innovations makes a Weedless Wacky Hook with a mono weedguard. I've
heard good things about them. I have not tried any yet, but I have a couple of
packs to try.

They are made with a Kahle style hook and the mono looks to be fastened to the
hook shank with some type of wrapping. They even left a small loop so the hook
can be used as a drop shot hook and the tag end fed through the loop to keep
the hook positioned properly.


Brad Coovert
2003 Angler of the Year, Greenfield Bassmasters
http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com

[go-bassn]

http://www.reactioninnovations.com/WWhook_Chart.htm

Don't tell anyone...

Warren ;-)
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"Bob La Londe" > wrote in message
...
> Waren, Can you suggest alink with a diagram. I found tons of fly fishing
> site that mention tieing monofilament weedguards, but none actually sjow
> how, and I am not sure that any of them are intended for use on a bare
hook.
> --
> Public Fishing Forums
> Fishing Link Index
> www.YumaBassMan.com
>
> webmaster
> at
> YumaBsssMan
> dot
> com
> "go-bassn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Bob, those wire weedguard hooks suck. Learn to tie your own weedguards
> out
> > of monofilament line & your problems will be solved.
> >
> > Warren
> > --
> > http://www.warrenwolk.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bob La Londe" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have had several fish get off on me throwing Senko clones in the
last
> > few
> > > outings. I figured it was just me not getting a good hook set, but
this
> > > morning I had one come unbottoned that I can't figure out. I tossed
it
> up
> > > against a line of pencil tulies and I quickly noticed line starting to
> > feed
> > > out. I closed the bail and cranked in all my slack line before
setting
> > the
> > > hook. I got a good hookset and managed to drag the bass out of the
> tulies
> > > along with a couple of the fore mentioned tulies. I was dragging him
> > along
> > > with one of the weeds when he gave a good wiggle and came off.
> > >
> > > I am currently using straight Mustad 2/0 weed guard hooks for this.
> When
> > I
> > > first started throwing stick worms whacky style I was using unguarded
> bait
> > > holder hooks in #2 and #4 sizes. I definitely do not remember losing
> this
> > > many fish on them. Any suggestions?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Public Fishing Forums
> > > Fishing Link Index
> > > www.YumaBassMan.com
> > >
> > > webmaster
> > > at
> > > YumaBsssMan
> > > dot
> > > com
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[go-bassn]

It's really not my idea Stevo, I read about it in some Western bass
magazine...

http://www.reactioninnovations.com/WWhook_Chart.htm

These things kick butt...

Warren
--
http://www.warrenwolk.com/



"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" > wrote in
message ...
>
> "go-bassn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Bob, those wire weedguard hooks suck. Learn to tie your own weedguards
> out
> > of monofilament line & your problems will be solved.
>
> Warren,
>
> That sounds like a great article topic! That way, everyone would benefit.
> --
> Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
> http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
> G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
> http://www.herefishyfishy.com
>
>

[Bob La Londe]

LOL. I just ordered some a few minutes ago.

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"go-bassn" > wrote in message
...
> http://www.reactioninnovations.com/WWhook_Chart.htm
>
> Don't tell anyone...
>
> Warren ;-)
> --
> http://www.warrenwolk.com/
>
>
>
> "Bob La Londe" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Waren, Can you suggest alink with a diagram. I found tons of fly
fishing
> > site that mention tieing monofilament weedguards, but none actually sjow
> > how, and I am not sure that any of them are intended for use on a bare
> hook.
> > --
> > Public Fishing Forums
> > Fishing Link Index
> > www.YumaBassMan.com
> >
> > webmaster
> > at
> > YumaBsssMan
> > dot
> > com
> > "go-bassn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Bob, those wire weedguard hooks suck. Learn to tie your own
weedguards
> > out
> > > of monofilament line & your problems will be solved.
> > >
> > > Warren
> > > --
> > > http://www.warrenwolk.com/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bob La Londe" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I have had several fish get off on me throwing Senko clones in the
> last
> > > few
> > > > outings. I figured it was just me not getting a good hook set, but
> this
> > > > morning I had one come unbottoned that I can't figure out. I tossed
> it
> > up
> > > > against a line of pencil tulies and I quickly noticed line starting
to
> > > feed
> > > > out. I closed the bail and cranked in all my slack line before
> setting
> > > the
> > > > hook. I got a good hookset and managed to drag the bass out of the
> > tulies
> > > > along with a couple of the fore mentioned tulies. I was dragging
him
> > > along
> > > > with one of the weeds when he gave a good wiggle and came off.
> > > >
> > > > I am currently using straight Mustad 2/0 weed guard hooks for this.
> > When
> > > I
> > > > first started throwing stick worms whacky style I was using
unguarded
> > bait
> > > > holder hooks in #2 and #4 sizes. I definitely do not remember
losing
> > this
> > > > many fish on them. Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Public Fishing Forums
> > > > Fishing Link Index
> > > > www.YumaBassMan.com
> > > >
> > > > webmaster
> > > > at
> > > > YumaBsssMan
> > > > dot
> > > > com
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[alwayfishking]

When I saw the topic, I knew Warren would be the first to respond as we
both watched fish come unbuttoned using weedguards last year at Dale Hollow.

I think it was Sean who suggested when wacky rigging to rig it like you
were gonna tex pose it, leave the hook inside, The senkos and senko knock
offs are soft enough to pull that hook through with a good hook set.

I rig my wacky rigs on a 1/0 octopus hook and fish some nasty stuff, now I
do occasionaly lose rigs this way but I also do not miss many fish when the
do hit, and when they are hooked they usually do not come off.
"go-bassn" > wrote in message
...
> It's really not my idea Stevo, I read about it in some Western bass
> magazine...
>
> http://www.reactioninnovations.com/WWhook_Chart.htm
>
> These things kick butt...
>
> Warren
> --
> http://www.warrenwolk.com/
>
>
>
> "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" > wrote in
> message ...
> >
> > "go-bassn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Bob, those wire weedguard hooks suck. Learn to tie your own
weedguards
> > out
> > > of monofilament line & your problems will be solved.
> >
> > Warren,
> >
> > That sounds like a great article topic! That way, everyone would
benefit.
> > --
> > Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
> > http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
> > G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
> > http://www.herefishyfishy.com
> >
> >
>
>

[Brad Coovert]

>Well I got my order today and the hooks look great but the tubes I ordered
>don't match the color chart. A little disappointing.

What color tubes did you get? You can get all the Reaction Tubes at
TackleWarehouse.com with free shipping.


Brad Coovert
2003 Angler of the Year, Greenfield Bassmasters
http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com

[Jerry Barton]

I got the black/blue called "hematoma" and there's hardly any blue like in
their color chart.

"Brad Coovert" > wrote in message
...
> >Well I got my order today and the hooks look great but the tubes I
ordered
> >don't match the color chart. A little disappointing.
>
> What color tubes did you get? You can get all the Reaction Tubes at
> TackleWarehouse.com with free shipping.
>
>
> Brad Coovert
> 2003 Angler of the Year, Greenfield Bassmasters
> http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com
>

[Brad Coovert]

>I got the black/blue called "hematoma" and there's hardly any blue like in
>their color chart.
>

Bummer. I have several colors and the laminates and swirls are all great.
Maybe you got a bag from a bad run.



Brad Coovert
2003 Angler of the Year, Greenfield Bassmasters
http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com