New fishing tactics over the weekend Aug 2021

 

Last weekend opened up some new possibilities for Lil' Shaka and me.  We tried some new techniques at the pond.  The bass were scattered all over the pond over the weekend.  They were hitting on several styles of lures and they were deeper as well as hunting on the banks.

Tokyo Rig

Lil' Shaka's favorite bassmaster is Seth Feider.  We were watching a YouTube video where Seth was explaining how to use the Tokyo Rig, and specifically what the benefits are of this specific rig.

Here is a picture of what I was using with a VMC Tokyo Rig in a 3/0 size.  The bullet weight I was using I think was a 3/16oz.  Well, my first cast got me a nice bass.  This was the first time that I ever used the Tokyo Rig, and it was the first time that I've caught a bass on a Zoom 6 inch lizard Hah!

As you could expect, I was very excited about this rig and the fact that I was able to use a new softbait like a Zoom 6 inch lizard.  About 4 minutes later, I caught another one.  But then afterwards, I tried the Tokyo Rig in several places and the bass quit biting.

What attracted me to Tokyo Rig

• Ease of use, did not have to change line, pole, or reel to deploy
• Seth Feider uses for muddy bottoms, prefers it compared to dropshot
• Keeps the bait just above the bottom where fish can see it
• Provides a presentation the fish don't see as often
• Very versatile in terms of baits that can be presented (use almost anything)

I will definitely continue to throw around the Tokyo Rig.  I think it could become a very deadly tactic in the future.

Weighted Wacky Rig

I have played around with some different ways to do the "Weighted" Wacky Rig over the summer.  I have had mixed results up to this point.  I think some of the rigs I was doing were too heavy and did not drop slow enough the way the bass like the weightless wacky worm rig. 

I picked up some of these Wacky Jigs from VMC and I think the key here is they were only 1/16 of an ounce.  This is just enough weight in the ponds I throw in to get the wacky worm down deeper, but with a slow fall that the bass really like.  I was able to catch a lot of bass on this day, and they were all very good size bass.  It almost felt like spawn season again!  Well, maybe not that good, but it felt good to find the bait and presentation (or the pattern) to what the bass wanted that day.

Final Thoughts

Both the Toyko Rig and the Weighted Wacky Jigs produced great results during this summer weekend.  I will definitely continued to use these tactics going forward.  The Tokyo Rig allowed me to keep my lure presentable above the mud bottom, and the weighted wacky jigs gave my wacky worm enough weight to drop but still float down slow enough that enticed the bass to bite.

Tight lines to all of you! Stay Committed, Stay Driven.