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Old 05-11-09, 09:47 AM   #1
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Default Wacky rig senko tool

I'm sure there's been a post about these things already,but I'm too lazy to search.Me being the stubborn old fart that I am have heard about these things years ago but always thought they were just another POS item nobody needs.
How wrong I was.I got one from Bill M who posts here occasionally.Those o-rings really work.I caught 2 dozen or so bass over the weekend and I still have the same senko on.I'm sure I'll use it again soon.Instead of spending 15 bucks or so on baits to catch those fish,it hasn't cost me anything yet.
Get one!!!!
They're cheap and will save you a ton of money!!!!!Don't be like me and wait a long time to get one.
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Old 05-11-09, 10:48 AM   #2
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Sweet deal, I use the hair band trick for now. I can't ever seem to get around to buy one of those. Sounds like I might just have to now! What kind of hooks do you use (or anyone) use to wacky rig?
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Old 05-11-09, 02:52 PM   #3
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'Bout time, Tom-I've been using one for years!
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I've seen them, but never know how to use them, I'll look them up!

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cool, wonder how thought of that! Great idea for sure!
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i've never wacky rigged before.. but might as well try.. my buddy saw drop shotting, and tried it.. got me into it and catching fish.

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Sweet deal, I use the hair band trick for now. I can't ever seem to get around to buy one of those. Sounds like I might just have to now! What kind of hooks do you use (or anyone) use to wacky rig?
I use a 1-3/0 hook with a weed guard, but the size of the hook depends on the size worm, bigger the worm bigger the hook!
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Old 05-11-09, 05:37 PM   #7
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uummm i have used a billm ring tool fer a couple years now...and he LIVES a rock chunkin distance from ya tommy..


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when you go to get some more of the o rings, instead of getting them from a tackle store, go to home depot or Lowe's, in the plumbing isle, they have a package of 10 for about a buck, they are #5 size. They don't come in colors like at GM, BPS, ect..., but I don't use the red one's, just the black ones anyhow.
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worm rigging tool.....I guess I seen one of those....what is it?
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This

And you can get hundreds of 0-rings 0n ebay for like 5 bucks.
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Old 05-11-09, 08:38 PM   #11
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uummm i have used a billm ring tool fer a couple years now...and he LIVES a rock chunkin distance from ya tommy..


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And you've been keeping this a secret from us? Or did I miss your thread on it...
I have fished with BillM once...
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Old 05-11-09, 08:41 PM   #12
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'Bout time, Tom-I've been using one for years!
You too!..Like the keepers of the secrets..LMAO!
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Old 05-11-09, 11:29 PM   #13
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thanks for the write up, I will try ASAP
Also, when fishing senkos, you let it drop, then about 15 sec later, jerk it... right?
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I use small orthodondic rubber bands they work good too.

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I caught 2 dozen or so bass over the weekend and I still have the same senko on.
They're cheap and will save you a ton of money!!!!!Don't be like me and wait a long time to get one.
Are you using the authentic Senko(TM)? If so, you've likely set a record for Senko durability. The real McCoy is so laden with salt that it is very easily broken while others, such as YUM Dingers, TikiStiks, and other knockoffs have little or no salt IN the blend and are therefor far less prone to breakage.
About the "tool"...This is fine and/or dandy for ONE size of stick bait, usually the original Senko, for which a #6 O-ring is the preferred size. However, the YUM Dinger (5") and 5" TikiStik need a #5 O-ring in order to not be so easily swiped by a bass that fails to hook up. The 4" Senko does better with a #5 and the skinny little 4" TikiStik requires the teensy #46 ring.
Here's how I apply an O-ring: I simply wet the small end of the stick with saliva, insert the small end into the ring, and carefully draw the stick through the ring until I reach the "sweet spot". Rebbasser will witness to my use of my method and it's nice to not be fumbling about with yet another "labor-saving device".

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Old 05-12-09, 10:13 AM   #16
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Tis a true red shad senko..I got 4 more today and it's still on.
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Old 05-12-09, 11:03 AM   #17
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Save all your old garbage bag ties, cheaper than O rings, fits senkos, dingers. tikiStix, whatever. Works just as well.
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Save all your old garbage bag ties, cheaper than O rings, fits senkos, dingers. tikiStix, whatever. Works just as well.
Does the garbage scent attracted the Bass any? J/K
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These are your best replacement bet for the wacky rig, they do come in black and I think 100 of them are .99 cents. All you need to do is double them over your bait and you won't lose nearly as many senkos or waste money on the wacky tool.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10320084
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These are your best replacement bet for the wacky rig, they do come in black and I think 100 of them are .99 cents. All you need to do is double them over your bait and you won't lose nearly as many senkos or waste money on the wacky tool.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10320084

I use those but mine are clear. I got mine for close to $3.00 at my Wally World. The wife found them in my box and made fun of me and then took half of them for our daughters. They work great!!!
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I hadn't seen one of those tools before, but I haven't done much wacky wormin either.....I saw a simular tool used for putting rings on skirt material.....I just use an old ball point pen body to do the same thing.....wonder if a fatter pen body would work for the senko's?
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no king fish..

you insert the senko in the fat end of the tool roll the band up and off the tool on to the bait...

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no king fish..

you insert the senko in the fat end of the tool roll the band up and off the tool on to the bait...

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I know its the Hillbilly version, but wouldn't something like this work?
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whats the purpose of this thing?
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As I understand it, its a way to apply a ring to a senko and you hook the ring with your hook rather then the senko......keeps'm from breaking where the hook would normally go thru the bait.....Zat right guys?
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