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Wacky Jigging?

Post by HillbillyGeek » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:48 pm

Have you guys ever wacky-rigged finesse plastics using a small (1/16oz) jig head instead of a bare hook? I recently read an article that said "wacky jigging" is a very effective technique. They never said if they were vertical-jigging or casting... :-k
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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by AaronE » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:30 pm

I saw a video on Youtube earlier today showing this exact same thing. Looked pretty odd to me. But if the bass dig it, who am I to complain.
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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by ProP-Junkie » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:39 pm

think I would feel better drop-shotting a wacky style rig myself. Seem that if you were bouncing off the bottom it would kill the action of your plastic, I mean while you are letting it sink back to bottom it really isn't getting to wiggle the way wacky was meant to, ya know. Where as on a drop shot the wacky is in full effect the whole time it was in the water. JMO




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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by ProP-Junkie » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:40 pm

AaronE wrote: But if the bass dig it, who am I to complain.

Aaron does have a point though


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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by AaronE » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:20 am

ProP-Junkie wrote: Aaron does have a point though
Dang. The plastic surgeon said it wouldn't be so obvious after the surgery!
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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by noclothes1 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:45 am

I read an article in Bassmaster about the Flick- shake. This sounds similar. I'd assume it is fished the same as a regular wacky rig, just the lure tumbles and vibrates or shakes more than a regular wacky rig. Doesn't hurt to try right?
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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by AaronE » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:02 am

noclothes1 wrote:I read an article in Bassmaster about the Flick- shake. This sounds similar. I'd assume it is fished the same as a regular wacky rig, just the lure tumbles and vibrates or shakes more than a regular wacky rig. Doesn't hurt to try right?
Definitely never hurts to try. I've caught bass on some of these creature baits that look like something out of a horror movie. Nothing in real life looks like some of these creature baits, yet the bass love 'em. That's good enough for me hehe
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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by zen leecher aka Bill W » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:08 am

looks like this style of fishing would be perfect for a person suffering from parkinson's disease.:-#

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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by AaronE » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:32 am

zen leecher aka Bill W wrote:looks like this style of fishing would be perfect for a person suffering from parkinson's disease.:-#
It gives us all something to look forward to in our old age. Well, that and sponge baths.
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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by spokanebassman » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:55 pm

Yeah it works very well!! The fish have not seen it and they love it!
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RE:Wacky Jigging?

Post by Trent Hale » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:51 pm

Yea it works I put a 12in worm on one of my jigs and have caught a few. It dose help if its a curl tail worm.
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