Wacky Rigs
Wacky rigging is known to be one of the best ways to catch bass. This rig consists of a stickbait worm that is hooked through the middle of the bait. The slow sink of a stickbait can entice fish to bite on the toughest of days. One of the most effective ways to use a wacky rig is to skip it under docks and let it sink. The wacky rig is one of the easiest baits to skip and is a great alternative if skipping a jig is challenging.
Videos & Articles (21)
Must Have Baits for South Carolina Bass Fishing with Patrick Walters
Fri, May 27, 2022
South Carolina native and Bassmaster Elite Series angler, Patrick Walters, is no stranger to catching bass in the diverse fisheries that South Carolina has to offer. Here, he breaks down three must-have baits for catching bass in the Palmetto State.
How Patrick Walters Fishes Finesse in the Post Spawn
Tue, May 24, 2022
The post spawn funk can often bring about the bassin' blues for anglers, as it can be a challenging time to pattern and catch quality bass while they recover from their annual spawning ritual. Here, Bassmater pro, Patrick Walters shares his tips on capitalizing on this often challenging time to catch bass.
Patrick Walters' Top Bed Fishing Baits
Mon, May 9, 2022
When it comes to bed fishing, there is no "silver bullet" to guarantee getting bites. Patrick Walters keeps it simple with these three baits when fishing for bass locked on their beds.
How to Fish a Bass Bed with Patrick Walters
Sat, May 7, 2022
One of the most exciting times of the year to fish, the spawn can also be a challenging time for anglers to convince bedding bass into biting. Here, Patrick Walters shares how he looks for beds and how he approaches them to make calculated casts and trigger fish into biting.
Patrick Walters' Top 3 Spawn Techniques
Fri, April 29, 2022
The water is warming and full moon cycles have big bass pushing the bank for their annual spawning ritual and there's no better time to hit the water in search of the hottest springtime bites. Bassmaster Elite Series champion Patrick Walters is a South Carolina native who is here to share with us his top three techniques for fishing during the spawn.
Santee Cooper Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament Recap (March 17-21 2022)
Fri, April 1, 2022
Riot Baits Baton Worm Tackle Breakdown
Wed, August 18, 2021
The Baton Worm is Riot Bait's version of a stick worm.
Big Bite Coontail Worm Tackle Breakdown
Mon, August 16, 2021
Lots of bait manufacturers make a stick bait-like worm, but Big Bite made sure to make theirs stand out.
Wacky/Neko Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters
Fri, August 6, 2021
Wacky rigs and Neko rigs go hand in hand so, Patrick uses the same setup for both techniques.
Yum Dinger Tackle Breakdown
Wed, August 4, 2021
The Yum Dinger is one of the great stick baits that anglers have in their tackle boxes because of the value they bring.
X Zone True Center Stick Tackle Breakdown
Tue, August 3, 2021
The XZone True Center Stick does everything a worm bait should, and it does it well.
Top Three Soft Stick Baits
Tue, July 20, 2021
The stick bait is the most bass catching bait ever made! Here our top three.
Yamamoto Senko Tackle Breakdown
Tue, July 20, 2021
The Yamamoto Senko Worm is one of the most popular stick baits for anglers everywhere, and for good reason!
How to Fish a Wacky Rig w/ Brad Leuthner
Tue, June 22, 2021
Wacky Rigging is one of the most effective and simplest rigging options for catching bass. Watch Brad explain the best way to fish it.
Roboworm Straight Tail Tackle Breakdown
Wed, June 9, 2021
This bait is absolutely something you should consider when making your selection, because it will not let you down.
How to Choose A Wacky Rig Hook
Tue, May 4, 2021
Kate Field explains three wacky rig hooks she uses and what situations to use them for.
Choosing the Right Wacky Rig Worm
Tue, May 4, 2021
Kate Field gives you some tips to guide you in finding the right colors for wacky rigging worms.
How to Fish Pre-Spawn Largemouth w/ Brad Leuthner
Fri, April 23, 2021
There are several techniques that shine in the pre-spawn. Brad Leuthner knows all about them and just how to get largemouth on the end of his line.
Simple Setups: Neko and Wacky Rig
Thu, April 2, 2020
Patrick Walters goes through how to set up the Neko and Wacky Rigs.
How to Set Up the Wacky Rig
Tue, February 18, 2020
Seth Feider goes over how he approaches the famous wacky rig.
Wacky Worming For Bass
Tue, October 30, 2018
Learn more about one of the easiest methods to catch bass, the wacky worm.
