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What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:03 am
by smalljaws
What is the best wacky rig hook for senkos?
I love the Gamakatsu Finesse hooks, but you can't ever "set the hook" when you use them - it has to be a sweep set only.
Several times I've had big smallies whack a falling senko so hard, it is almost impossible not to react - so I end up losing the fish because I set too hard.
Really appreicate hearing what folks consider the best hook.
Thanks a bunch!
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:07 am
by MikeD
the old WW hook is a gamakatsu 524
http://www.johnnyspond.com/gamakatsushi ... degap.html
hooks em in the roof of the mouth pretty consistently
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:33 pm
by Flippinjigs
I use; LAKE FORK weedless/weighted or unweighted 6/0 hooks (On the Delta). They are made from a Gamakatsu 6/0 shinner hook straight eyed, with a weed guard attached. Very good hook up percentage. Just some minor tweeking of the guard to get it to release easier and it's on. Can be fished in the tough stuff. They are hard to find, but there around.
Good Fishin
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:12 pm
by jletsinger
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Gamakats ... GFWGH.html
this is what I use. The hook needs to be wider than the senko.
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:05 pm
by froteur
reaction innovations ww hook that is no longer available. also, falcon hooks .... weighted and unweighted.
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:11 pm
by basslayer
falcon k-wacky
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:46 pm
by Nighthawk
I've had pretty good luck with these. Owner also makes the same hook without the weed guard.
http://www.basstackledepot.com/owner-we ... hooks.aspx
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:17 am
by BassManDan
+1 on the Owner Hooks.
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 9:25 pm
by Ib5g
1/0 Trokar drop shot hook
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 11:29 pm
by biteme
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:26 pm
by civicrr
Those Owner hooks need to be sweep set too, IMO. Like the Gami Finesse hooks, they don't catch/hook up until they catch the corner of the mouth. If you try to set on 'em like a jig etc, you yank it out of the mouth.
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:31 pm
by tunaman
Yep... love the Owner Mosquito hooks for wacky rigging!
Roger
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:54 pm
by swordfish
I like the Gama finese wide gaps but for power fishin the Kayle hook with a floro y guard flat gets em stuck...thats what KVD ties up and Dave at Clearlake Outdoors.
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:57 pm
by steve black
Lake Fork falcon k-wacky non weight 3/0 you can find at the Bait Barn , they have plenty if this helps, I was just their today

Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 4:42 pm
by mvanguilder
www.baitbarn.net and use vanguilder as a coupon code to get 10% off online. He will ship it to you asap.
Mike
Re: What is the best Wacky Rig hook?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 7:03 am
by Marc
For 12lb line and below, I prefer a 1/0 Gamakatsu Split Shot/Dropshot hook.
For 15lb and above line I use a Gamakatsu Live Bait Light Wire hook. Don't let the "Light Wire" fool you...it is a saltwater model and will handle heavy line and heavy bass without bending.
ciao,
Marc