A wacky rig is one of the most effective techniques for enticing reluctant bass to bite. It is also one of the best finesse presentations for shallow-water fish and suspended bass close to the surface ...

A wacky rig is perhaps the most subtle, natural, and non-invasive presentation bass anglers use. It’s a very slow and finessed presentation unlike a crankbait or chatterbait. But the true beauty of ...

When it comes to winter bassing, it's not a bad idea to get small. And wacky. It shouldn't work but it does--I mean, sticking a little plastic worm through the middle and then simply tossing it out ...

The wacky rig worm looks like a mistake, the sort of approach your Aunt Ida would take to rigging a plastic worm if she had never seen one before. The hook goes through the middle of the worm, and the ...

For those who have tried fishing Kansas waters in the past month, you may have noticed that the unusual weather patterns have been making the fish act a little wacky. So when the fishing got tough for ...

Last week we talked about drop shotting plastic baits, and now we will deal with the technique that’s become known as “wacky” worms. These are certainly not new methods. They’ve been around for a ...

NACOGDOCHES — Water level is about full pool and fairly clear to stained. Surface temp in the low 60s. Fishing guide Stanley Gresham says bass are good. Lot of fish moving shallow, hitting light Texas ...

Jay Randall explains the basics of the wacky rig in this latest installment of the Jackson Kayak Tip of the Week! What I am about to tell you is probably one of the most effective ways to catch bass ...

When learning how to fish for bass, an essential first lesson for beginners is to master a few essential fishing rigs that use soft baits—whether they’re worms, crawfish, tube baits, or creature baits ...

Bassmaster Elite Series pro and Forrest Wood Cup champion Kevin Hawk talks about using a Modified Albright knot to join fluorocarbon to braid and wacky rigging senkos for a his go-to finesse ...

ATHENS — Water level is four inches high and clear. Water temp in the low 70s. Fishing guide Reagan Nelson says bass fishing has been good with some solid fish reported around grass in 5-8 feet, ...