A wacky rig is one of the most effective techniques for enticing reluctant bass to bite. It is also one of the best finesse presentations for shallow-water fish and suspended bass close to the surface ...

mislead you. After many years of steady tournament use, this plastic worm has long been one of the best bass lures . The Senko and its twin, the YUM Dinger, both offer a truly natural performance ...

The wacky rig worm looks like a mistake, the sort of approach your Aunt Ida would take to rigging a plastic worm if she had never seen one before. The hook goes through the middle of the worm, and the ...

Zac Udock, a guide in southeast Kansas, fished the thick flooded timber of Bone Creek Lake, using a wacky rig with a plastic worm. Photos by Brent Frazee The Kansas City Star ARMA, Kan. Midway through ...

This week's fishing tip breaks with tradition. Bassmaster veteran Tom Hamlin says rigging your worm sideways will show down the bait in the water which may land you a big bass this spring.

There is a plastic worm rig that's so outlandish its creators just had to call it the "wacky worm." It looks silly, yet works like a charm for catching largemouth bass. It has become the secret go-to ...

Breaking out finesse gear when the fishing is tough is so 2009. Anglers today are sticking with light line and egg-beater reels even when the bite is good for good reason. A quick look at a lot of the ...