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Johnny Skeeter · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 700 Location: Vernon Ct

I know it is situational but i would have to say texas due to it being far more versatile of a bait when fished this way. Whether it catches more fish or not,who is to say..but i do know that it is way more fishable that a wacky rig.
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Years ago I started throwing senkos wacky rigged with a circle hook in open water and did very well, but got tired of cleaning the weeds off it here and there.

So about 3 or 4 years ago I started Texas rigging them with an 1/16 oz tungsten bullet weight and a 2/0 Gami EWG hook. I use this in open water as well as near laydowns and structure, and it skips under docks and pontoon boats great too.
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Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

C'mon Johnny,..don't be dissing my wacky worm!! Cool

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Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

Wacky style,..they smack better against overhead bridges!! Laughing

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Bass Sniper · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 255 Location: west haven

i prefer the texas rig because of weeds but sometimes you gotta throw a wacky rigged senko just to see if they want it....
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Phish · Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 454 Location: West Hartford

I love it wacky fishing vertical structure. I like the flick shake rig. Texas rigged when throwing it into the structure/cover.

BassGetHooked · Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 200 Location: Berlin, CT

I'm with Phish.

If I'm hitting weeds or heavy cover I texas rig it. Generally this is the kind of spot I'm fishing in so I texas rig a lot.

I've caught my share of nice fish whacky rigging it though too. So it really just depends, you gotta figure out how to present it how they want it either way...
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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

If it's weedy I use the Texas rigged because the senkos tear so easily rigged Wacky you can go through several bags quickly unless you are using o-rings. If it's clear water I'll go with both and let the fish tell me how they want it.
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Johnny Skeeter · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 700 Location: Vernon Ct

flick shake......oh no mark not someone else.....well hopefully he keeps his in the water.. Very Happy

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flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

I like a 8/0 hook, I wacky rig about 6 of them on the hook, looks like a ball of eels

pdcrack · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 727 Location: Wethersfield CT

stumpy · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 395 Location: northford

specific targets ie..laydowns, pads i like tx rig. weed edges i like wacky work. deep weededges ill use the berkley sink worm wacky.

RyanMalloy · Joined: 28 Apr 2010 Posts: 16

Texas 3/0 glock hook = dynamite.

steven1smith · Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 206 Location: South Windsor

I always start throwing texas rigged 5 inch senkos around heavy cover and it usually works really well. If it is cover that I wont get snagged on I will throw the wacky rig. Also, if I'm at a busy lake and I see everyone else throwing texas rigged senkos, I will throw a wacky rigged senko and alot of times I start catching fish while everyone else is getting skunked. Very Happy

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billybass · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 315

I really like texas style,but wacky also works.....
heres a little somthing to try for you guys that like wacky setups
I had a guy show me one time to push a 1 inch finishing nail into each
end of the worm then set it up wacky style...it adds a ton of presentation
and some extra weight...no promises ......but give it a whirl