The wigggle diggle

[Fishin' Freak]

Can the wiggle diggle be bought or is it just a modified jerk bait? Can someone tell me how to make one. I thing Don House uses one some but what is it, how is it made, and how is it worked? Thanks in advance.

[Don House]

Well, you can also buy these little guys. Cotton cordell makes the same thing, also you can use a red fin to do the same thing.. I like to use the Rapala double jointed stick baits because of there size, much smaller in the water and better colors. I take this bait right out of the box and I bend the bill all the way down, where it is pointed down. this stops the bait from driving down and keeps it on top of the water..

Then when I toss it out there, I use a slow roll back to the boat, keep my rod tip high and this allows the bait to swim across the top of the water, looks like a snake or a wounded shad that can not go back down. You know it is right when it makes a wake behind it. The fish just can't take it and will blow up on it. I will swim this in open water but also in the poll timber. A little trick I learned is to swim this right up to the side of a tree and stop it, your bite will come right as the bait has stopped. Most of my bites come on the front hook, so that tells me they really want it.

Remember to let the fish take the bait down just like any other topwater bait, I will count to 3 before I set the hook, or wait until I can not see the bait anymore. I have to uncover the boat today or monday to let it dry out from all of the rain on Saturday I will go dig out one of my home made ones out of my boxes and take a pic and post it for you so you can see the size and color I love the most..

Hope that helps any questions just ask

Good Fishing

[Don House]

Here are the baits I was talking about.. First pic shows all three that I use..

Top one is the home made or the Rapala bait next is the Red Fin bait and last is the Cotton Cordell bait.

The Top bait will swim on top of the water really easy, The bottom two baits will swim just below the water or on top if you reel it back just right.

Next pic this the home made version notice the size and bill location. That bill location is what allows this bait to swim on top with ease. Color pattern really helped out. Looked more real. Tenn Shad color..

Give them a try and questions repost or email me..

Good Fishing

[Fishin' Freak]

Don

Thanks a bunch for the info--I really apprecitate it. What do you use to bend the bill on the Rapala's? I have a few that I will bend and try.

[Don House]

Just a good old bic lighter, just be careful not to bend too much and break it.. Heat just alittle at a time.. It will bend easy..

Good Fishing

[Fishin' Freak]

I just made 4 wiggle diggle's and I can't wait to get out and give them a shot. The idea of fishing them will keep me awake until I can get out again. Thanks Don!!