"Nail-in' the Senkos/Stik-Os"

[LunkerLover]

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)


STEP 1
-CAREFULLY insert the nail into the worm


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


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


STEP 4
-Cut-off excess"twisty"


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???)


STEP 6
-Observe a wacky rigged Stik-O WITHOUT nail


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 ...


STEP 8
-Find a rock pile 20'+ down ... tap-tap-tap ... dance-dance-dance ... hook a healthy post-spawner!

[LunkerLover]

BTW ... I DID NOT author this idea ... just made the tutorial...

[thepuma]

What a cool way to rig em. I will have to give it a try. Thanks for the tips.

[Stormcrow]

Very good! I really enjoyed this thread. I have also found nailing Ikas to be effective as well.