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[techo]

Hey Capt Joe,

Will you tell me more how you rig it? Drop shot it or what? I understand the wacky rig part, but not how you are getting it down there. Did that make sense?

I have been wanting to experment more with Senko type stuff.

[CaptainJoe]

Techno,

I use the o-wacky tool (BassPro sells them) to put a small o-ring on my senko-type bait. They really make the bait last a long time. I either use an Eagle Claw Wacky hook or an Owner semi-weedless wacky hook. I place the o-ring in the center of the bait and slide the hook under the o-ring. In 3-8 feet of water, I will throw it weightless. In deeper water, I will take a nail or straight piece of lead and put it in the ends of the senko. Sometimes, I will only put in one nail, so the bait sort of sinks side-to-side as it drops. I just throw it like a texas-rigged worm. It also works great flipping beds and docks.

I use a spinning rod with 15-20 lbs. Spiderwire Invis-braid and a 8-10 lbs. Yo-Zuri or P-line 4' leader. The braid makes for a good hookset and the spinning reel drag works well.

Because the pre-spawn fish are grouped up and in competition for food , you need to watch your line because it will take off.

Good luck!

[focused fishing]

Hey Joe,

Have you ever tried the "flick - shake" method (small jig head) with your wacky rig? I played with it a little last year but the high water made it difficult. Hoping to give it a run this spring for deeper staging fish.

[CaptainJoe]

Eric,

No I have not. I peg a small tungsten 1/8 oz. weight sometimes, but the nails seemed to work better. I need to try the flick-shake. Hopefully, this year we will have a chance to experiment with them.

I need to go fishing, now that my Steelers won, AGAIN!

Take care and hope to see you on the water.