deep water wacky worm

[ssaamm]

I watched a bunch of fishing shows on saturday and caught the fever a couple months too soon as usual. It was so nice that I sat in the boat in the garage and enjoyed a dried out Backwoods cigar from the summer. I can still taste it! I thought how well the wacky-style worm had worked around the docks. How do you folks use it in the deep water (15ft or so)? On the end of a Carolina rig? On a jig head? Just curious because I don't take advantage of the deeper water fish like I probably should. Thanks for the tips.

[friendlyfisher]

I also am interested if any of you guys use the waited hooks for deep water fishing senkos. What ones are the best and how heavey of weight do you use?

[river rat316]

Im no expert but I think on a dropshot rig or a split shot rig would be your best presentations for deepwater. Deitz will answer this one

[sicheneder]

i know that a some of the guys in my bass club have been wacky worming the senko like stickbaits for the past couple of years with great success. the only problem is that it takes a lot of patient to what for the bait to sink all the way to the bottom, but it can be deadly on a tough bite on the weedline. they were able to catch fish at the state tourny at whitefish doing it on a tough bite. patient is the name of the game though

[Deitz Dittrich]

LOL @ riverrat...Its great that you have faith in me...

Alright boys the secret is out... I do a lot of deep water wacky rigging. Its a perfect bait for deep water. I usually use a Exude Poc-it Fry(senko type bait) and put a glass rattle in each end of the bait while running the hook straight threw the center. I willusually crimp a Bull Shot sinker about 10-12" up the line so its technically like a carolina rig, but without the bead and its usaually a lighter sinker than a carolina rig(1/4 oz up to maybe 3/8oz) I fish it just like a carolina rig then.. drag reel in slack.

For places I fish this rid.. look back at the deep water post.. Weed transitions, bottom transitions, rock.. ect. Give it a shot folks, its a great bait presentation! All you ever have to do is promise you eill never use it to fish a tournament against me!!!

[Z-Nail]

Deitz-

Have you experienced any negative impacts of crimping a sinker on your line (kinks, nicks, etc.)?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Z,

I usually use 12 lb line for this, and can never recall haiving the line break where the sinker was crimped on the line. So, I am going to have to say NO...