Wacky worm patterns

[nicknack]

Can anybody tell me what some of the best color patterns for wacky worms are up there on the big river. I've always used pumpkin and rainbow trout but know there has to be others

 

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[justtracytrolling]

If you are looking for another alternative for smallies do yourself a favor and try the ned rig in green pumpkin.   This bait is very simple to fish and the less action you give it the better.  Let it sink and drag it along mostly letting it sit.

[Kevin J Legg]

I generally use 4 or 5" green pumpkin. blue/black laminate or green with chartreuse tail.

[EKoselny]

I have had good luck with purple as well...

[nicknack]

Thanks guys I'll try a few of these new patterns and tactics, it's funny 2yrs ago when we had the high water all that was working for me on the river for bass was a gold number #3 mepps with red dots.

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[fisherman21]

Watermelon with red flake. Dark purple with flake. You want be disappointed


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[fisherman21]

Second the Ned rig as well. Drop shotting is also very effective on the river


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[nicknack]

Now my battlefield is goose bay how is the ned rig with all the weeds or ia it better fished over the shoals on the river

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[fisherman21]

Now my battlefield is goose bay how is the ned rig with all the weeds or ia it better fished over the shoals on the river

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Better over shoals and rocky bottoms



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[Gvalley]

What weight jig head are you using for the ned rigs?  Thanks in advance. 

[justtracytrolling]

I used the 1/5 ounce one most of the time.  We have a mold for heavier ones that my son uses for windy conditions or deep water.  The Ned works fine in weeds if they arent too dense, but it takes some patience.

[HB2]

You guys can give Yamamoto your money ,but I use  the Bass pro Stiko in 3 and 4" and sometimes 5" . Also Yum dinger or Big bite Baits . Bass pro make a 31/2" forktail also . 

Goto colors are green pumpkin , Houdini and my best the last month ,sprayed grass . 

I have been Ned rigging before Ned rigging was invented . I fish in water up to 12 ft so I don't need a heavy jighead. 

 I have found jighead weight is CRITICAL ! 

 

I use 1/32 or 1/16 . Sometimes an 1/8 or 1/4 if it's windy with the bigger baits . 

 

Problem was you can't get a jighead that lite with a big enough hook and I got sick of paying 1$ each for the Z man 

Mushroom heads . So I bought a mold and had my machines buddy alter the mold to take a 1,2 or 4 hook . 

 

The last few days I have taken a 1/8 oz tungsten worm weight with a sinker stop behind as  a stop and Snell tie a #4 or 2 octopus hook . Worm weight not fixed . Basically Carolina rig . 16 to 24" lead . 

 

Been great for finicky fish . Can't weight to try a Craw pappy this weekend at Saranac . 

 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2019 by HB2