LunkerLover
04-26-2009, 05:35 PM
What's crackin guys ... I know the following is kind of lame and cheesy, but I had some spare time today and thought I'd share a hands-on how-to tip!
If you're like me, and you LOVE flippin Senkos and Stik-Os for either sight fishing or into tight cover, you may find the following rig helpful. I personally HATE the time it takes for these plastics to float through the water column, especially b/c I flyline Senks/Stiks when I'm using them. That's why I have started "Nail-in" mine...
SUPPLIES
-6"+ Senko or Stik-O
-roofing nail
-bread bag "twisty"
-scissors
-size 3/0 worm hook (this one happens to be a Mustad)
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/SUPPLIES.jpg
STEP 1
-CAREFULLY insert the nail into the worm
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/NAILENTER2.jpg
STEP 2
-Feed the length of the nail all the way through. You only want the head of the nail outside the body of the worm
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/NAILALLIN.jpg
STEP 3
-Find the "balance" point of the worm, and tie a bread bag "twisty" onto it. If you're like me, and tend to cast TOO hard, you know that Senks/Stiks can get thrashed after one-too-many casts when wacky rigging. Doing this step allows many more casts
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/TWISTY.jpg
STEP 4
-Cut-off excess"twisty"
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/CUTTWISTY.jpg
STEP 5
-Instead of wacky riggin the worm through the body, slide hook through twisty. There are many different twisty colors out there, and you can choose which you'd prefer (color attractant???) :LOL:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/HOWTOHOOK.jpg
STEP 6
-Observe a wacky rigged Stik-O WITHOUT nail
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/WATERNONAIL.jpg
STEP 7
-Observe a wacky rigged Stik-O WITH nail. Notice that this method allows you to "hop" worm off of structure, rocks, floor, etc. all while attracting bass with the sound of the nail head contacting said surface ...
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/WATERWITHNAIL.jpg
STEP 8
-Find a rock pile 20'+ down ... tap-tap-tap ... dance-dance-dance ... hook a healthy post-spawner!
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/damn.jpg
If you're like me, and you LOVE flippin Senkos and Stik-Os for either sight fishing or into tight cover, you may find the following rig helpful. I personally HATE the time it takes for these plastics to float through the water column, especially b/c I flyline Senks/Stiks when I'm using them. That's why I have started "Nail-in" mine...
SUPPLIES
-6"+ Senko or Stik-O
-roofing nail
-bread bag "twisty"
-scissors
-size 3/0 worm hook (this one happens to be a Mustad)
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/SUPPLIES.jpg
STEP 1
-CAREFULLY insert the nail into the worm
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/NAILENTER2.jpg
STEP 2
-Feed the length of the nail all the way through. You only want the head of the nail outside the body of the worm
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/NAILALLIN.jpg
STEP 3
-Find the "balance" point of the worm, and tie a bread bag "twisty" onto it. If you're like me, and tend to cast TOO hard, you know that Senks/Stiks can get thrashed after one-too-many casts when wacky rigging. Doing this step allows many more casts
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/TWISTY.jpg
STEP 4
-Cut-off excess"twisty"
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/CUTTWISTY.jpg
STEP 5
-Instead of wacky riggin the worm through the body, slide hook through twisty. There are many different twisty colors out there, and you can choose which you'd prefer (color attractant???) :LOL:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/HOWTOHOOK.jpg
STEP 6
-Observe a wacky rigged Stik-O WITHOUT nail
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/WATERNONAIL.jpg
STEP 7
-Observe a wacky rigged Stik-O WITH nail. Notice that this method allows you to "hop" worm off of structure, rocks, floor, etc. all while attracting bass with the sound of the nail head contacting said surface ...
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/WATERWITHNAIL.jpg
STEP 8
-Find a rock pile 20'+ down ... tap-tap-tap ... dance-dance-dance ... hook a healthy post-spawner!
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/damn.jpg