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Best Wacky Rig Reel

Omnia collects thousands of detailed fishing reports from anglers across the country to power our local recommendations. Here are the top Reels recommendations for using the Wacky Rigs technique mentioned in fishing reports from anglers near you.

Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL

$249.99 – $259.99

Reported by
Ricky Lor

Lake Owasso (MN)

Ricky Lor reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Wacky Rigs technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Lake Owasso. Additional comments from this report: "I was targeting docks for largemouth bass. I used this spinning rod to slide my whacky rig underneath docks. Let my bait sit there for 5 seconds before twitching the bait a little bit and just wait for the bite. "

Reported by
Kevin Delzell

Bangs Lake (IL)

Kevin Delzell reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Wacky Rigs technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Bangs Lake. Additional comments from this report: "2 lbs even. Wacky rig worked in otherwise difficult conditions."

Reported by
Kermit Parsons

Lake Of The Ozarks (MO)

Kermit Parsons reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Wacky Rigs technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL on Lake Of The Ozarks. Additional comments from this report: "Skipped senkos around docks to put a pretty good limit together for Anglers Choice. We were able to 18.18 with the majority of them coming on wacky rigged senkos. The spawn is under way but the biggest wave of spawners is still coming. The lake will be getting good soon if Mother Nature will work with us! "

Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL

$159.99 – $199.99

Reported by
Simi

Chisago Lake (MN)

Simi reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Wacky Rigs technique and Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL on Chisago Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Two bays are filled with small lilipads and small patches of wood. Anywhere the wood piles come up out of the water you will find fish. Fishing in 1 to 8 feet of water. Slow down with a wacky rig and fan cast. "

Reported by
Andrew De Kock

Lake Jefferson (MN)

Andrew De Kock reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Wacky Rigs technique and Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL on Lake Jefferson. Additional comments from this report: "The bass spawn was on over Memorial Day weekend with the bigger fish related to the shallow spawning flats on inside weed edges close to gravel, rocks, and boulders. The bigger fish came on a wacky senko on green pumpkin with red flake and got several also on the green fish swim jig in a bluegill imitation and a Keitech 4 inch bluegill flash trailer. Several smaller fish were caught on a wake bait and also whopper plopper70 in bone. "

Reported by
Bemidji State Fishing Team

Turtle Lake (MN)

Bemidji State Fishing Team reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Wacky Rigs technique and Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL on Turtle Lake. Additional comments from this report: "The bass are up shallow looking to spawn. "

Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel

$119.99

Reported by
Mitchell Atneosen

Keller Lake (MN)

Mitchell Atneosen reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Wacky Rigs technique and Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel on Keller Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Fish were taking a wacky rig or a weedless rigged fluke on the edge of the pads. More/bigger fish were found on edges with no slime and edges with irregularities (points, bays, etc)"

Reported by
319Bassin

West Lake Okoboji (IA)

319Bassin reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Wacky Rigs technique and Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel on West Lake Okoboji. Additional comments from this report: "Caught quite a few back in the canals with the wacky rig. Also got a few off docks with a spinnerbait. West lake seemed to be fishing better than the other lakes that weekend."

Reported by
Tim

Lake Santee (IN)

Tim reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Wacky Rigs technique and Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel on Lake Santee. Additional comments from this report: "Worked the shaded side of docks along with casting near trees that shaded the water. Hopped the wacky rig to entice the fish to bite. The bite was on fire until 8pm and then it shut down. "

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