Major League Fishing professional bass tournament angler Jacob Powroznik is on the water with The Bass University to talk about how to catch FINicky bass using a wacky worm. Learn what rod, reel, line, leader, bait and hook Jacob uses to fish this technique, along with places to fish and how to fish it.
- 0:19 Introduction (what's covered in this bass fishing class)
- 0:53 Some surprising tips for the main line and leader for this spinning tackle technique
- 2:50 Powroznik's braid to fluoro leader knot of choice
- 5:35 Best hook for wacky rigging along with tips for tying and modifying the hook
- 8:48 Jacob's bait of choice and color selection
- 9:29 Rigging a wacky worm
- 13:23 Jacob's super-secret wacky worm tip
- 14:40 Jacob's rod and reel choice for wacky rig fishing
- 17:09 Wacky rig fishing demonstration
- 19:08 Spring fishing with a wacky worm
- 20:37 Approaching and fishing logs
- 23:48 Detecting a bite and setting the hook
- 26:13 Tidal water wacky worm tip
- 29:39 Alternatives to a weed guard in tidal situations
