Where the Wacky Rig was Really Invented 2024
NJ Fishing reply :
While scrolling through the forums today I found someone who thought the "wacky rig" was founded in toledo bend. The wacky rig was founded in New Jersey and was originally called The Jersey Rig. The Jersey Rig consisted of a small 3 inch sinking plastic worm and was hooked through the middle. Thus, the jersey rig was founded in New Jersey
Jaderose reply :
I'm pretty sure the Wacky rig was invented by nearly every 5 year old that has ever gone fishing.
RoLo reply :
Every time I read an article about the origin of the wacky rig,
I see a different year, different location and different founder.
I have a hunch that the real founder was Pee-wee Herman.
Roger
flyfisher reply :
Who cares...oh yeah i forgot he is from Jersey and they have nothing there to brag about...
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
Jersey? Which exit?
CroakHunter reply :
Its from indiana, 1972
Catt reply :
On 6/18/2017 at 1:26 AM, NJ Fishing said:While scrolling through the forums today I found someone who thought the "wacky rig" was founded in toledo bend. The wacky rig was founded in New Jersey and was originally called The Jersey Rig. The Jersey Rig consisted of a small 3 inch sinking plastic worm and was hooked through the middle. Thus, the jersey rig was founded in New Jersey
So the guy in Jersey knew what was happening on TB & they both know what was happening everywhere else at the same time!
Bassin' Brad reply :
Sorry I've been keeping it from you guys but it turns out I'm the one that invented it. All credit goes to me. 
WRB reply :
My fishing partner and work colleague wacky rigged Creme plastic works in the early 60's because he always fished live Canadian night crawlers by hooking the worm through the egg sack collar and rigged his plastic worms the same way. His rig was a cross between a Carolina rig using a egg sliding sinker and swivel with a 3' leader (the standard lake rig*) and the wacky rigged worm. I refused to rig a worm that would spin like a helicopter blade preferring to nose hook my plastic worms so the didn't spin and used a bullet weight that stopped at the hook. Some days Ron would out fish me, others I did better, neither of us knew what a Carolina, Texas or wacky hooked rig was back then.
I am sure lots of bass anglers wacky hooked plastic worms long before Ron did, it was the natural way to hook a worm.
Tom
* lake rig was used for everything from trout, catfish and bass. Carolina rig is a lake rig with glass bead added.
OCdockskipper reply :
The story I read was it took place in Florida. A middle aged couple showed up at a marina & wanted to hire a guide, but they were all booked for the day. They rented a boat anyway, but didn't know what to do or where to go to catch fish. Someone in charge at the marina set them up with equipment, gave them a couple bags of plastic worms and gave them directions to a well known community hole. As the story goes, since the lake was shallow, the marina guy told them to fish the worms weightless, but never thought to mention how to rig them.
The couple comes back to the marina at the end of the day with a limit bigger than any of the guides had fishing the same or similar areas using the same bait. Upon questioning, it was figured out that they were rigging the plastic worms in the middle instead of Texas rig because, like WRB's partner, that was how they used to hook nightcrawlers when fishing for other species. All of the guides took note of the "wacky" way the worms were rigged & incorporated it into their arsenals.
I have no idea if the story is true, but it does make for a good legend.
seyone reply :
On 6/18/2017 at 1:30 AM, Jaderose said:I'm pretty sure the Wacky rig was invented by nearly every 5 year old that has ever gone fishing.
I know when I was young we used the "wacky rig" because we didn't know any better lol. I remember my grandfather teaching me how to texas rig a worm and me thinking it was too much trouble.
So, since I am from Pennsylvania it should be called the Pa rig, or the pensy rig, or since I am obviously the creator, the "Bret rig". I like the sound of that one.
d-camarena reply :
When i started i use to wacky rig them because i didnt know better. I just went to walmart, bought some hooks and some worms. I would cast and let it sit there like when i used to catch catfish. I guess i also invented the deadstick
BuzzHudson19c reply :
In the fall when the smallies are going bananas, I take the skirts off some buzzbaits and instead put half a stick bait (usually Shim E stick) on them. I'm sure others have done it but perhaps I will get credit for it and it can be named the Hudson rig.
Darren. reply :
Welcome aboard, NJ Fishing...
I don't care who or where it was invented, I just like
that it works.
frosty reply :
I caught my first two fish on the wacky rig today. I caught them dead sticking it, which tells me it wouldn't matter how I rigged it, New Jersey, Bret, doesn't matter ?
OkobojiEagle reply :
While fishing with Tom in a wooden boat, Pee Wee skewered his egg sack a little off center and since has been considerably wacky. Got it!
oe
WRB reply :
On 6/18/2017 at 10:34 AM, OkobojiEagle said:While fishing with Tom in a wooden boat, Pee Wee skewered his egg sack a little off center and since has been considerably wacky. Got it!
oe
Not happy with your post, no humor associated with Pee Wee Herman, he is a convicted pediphile.
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Tom
Scott F reply :
On 6/19/2017 at 2:51 AM, WRB said:Not happy with your post, no humor associated with Pee Wee Herman, he is a convicted pediphile.
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Tom
Not that I am defending Paul Reubens, but your information is incorrect. He was arrested for indecent exposure in an adult theater. This is not the same as being a pedophile.
WRB reply :
On 6/19/2017 at 3:01 AM, Scott F said:Not that I am defending Paul Reubens, but your information is incorrect. He was arrested for indecent exposure in an adult theater. This is not the same as being a pedophile.
OK, I will change it to pervert. Great topic for Fathers Day.
Tom
Columbia Craw reply :
I enjoy information about the history of the sport. My first exposure to the term wacky rigged worm was in 1978 in a magazine article and the context was it was and had been an effective presentation in Texas lakes. It never grabbed at the time. I can recall the first time I saw a package of Senkos. My first thought was, "What a dud." It's obvious I don't know squat.
flyfisher reply :
On 6/19/2017 at 3:18 AM, WRB said:OK, I will change it to pervert. Great topic for Fathers Day.
Tom
http://people.com/celebrity/pee-wee-actor-settles-kiddie-porn-case/
you were right the first time....
OCdockskipper reply :
On 6/19/2017 at 8:59 AM, flyfisher said:http://people.com/celebrity/pee-wee-actor-settles-kiddie-porn-case/
you were right the first time....
Knowing this is a family website, I will keep this PG while I make a point.
WRB was not right the first time & neither are you for insinuating that he was. The article specifically states that the police "found materials that appeared to depict children" and there is some dispute as to whether what was found was illegal or just some crappy art. In either case, that makes Mr. Reuben some vile things, but it does not make him a pedophile. You lessen the horrific crime of pedophilia when you group other lesser crimes or just bad taste in with it. Call Mr. Reuben what you want based on the things he has done, but be accurate.
I don't mean to get on a soapbox about this, but one of the negative things about our society today is how often people misrepresented who other people are or what they have done in their past. I believe it is important that any non-adults on this website to be given the correct information about anything, be it fishing or other subjects. WRB is correct, it is indeed Fathers Day and as those of us with kids all know, it is important as a parent to set a good example.
flyfisher reply :
Yeah that is true, most people cop a plea deal on something that are completely innocent of and then have to register as a sex offender for three years. I know I would go ahead and plea out t stop it form happening...said no sane person ever.
What's even more sad is someone trying to defend these acts because of a word "appeared" while disregarding the quotes from the spokesperson for the city attorney...“We view both of these counts equally in terms of serious nature of child pornography,”
Would you take a plea and be forced to register as a sex offender for three years if you believed you weren't guilty? I know i sure wouldn't and I would fight it to the end.
LxVE Bassin reply :
Let's get back on track to all the tall tales and lies about who created the wacky rig.
Yeajray231 reply :
You guys need a drink.
OCdockskipper reply :
On 6/19/2017 at 9:33 AM, flyfisher said:What's even more sad is someone trying to defend these acts...
Again, you are incorrect, this time by claiming that I tried to defend those acts. But you know that & are just embarrassed because you got called out for labeling someone a pedophile who has has never been charged with such a horrendous crime.
I have no issues with publicly shaming someone for vile things they have chosen to do. However, there is no reason to make up additional false charges against Mr. Reubens when those that he has already plead guilty to are pretty bad.
Yeajray231 reply :
Someone be the better man and let it go. Who cares.
BassWhole! reply :
On 6/19/2017 at 2:51 AM, WRB said:Not happy with your post, no humor associated with Pee Wee Herman, he is a convicted pediphile.
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Tom
He molests feet?
Fishes in trees reply :
OK, I'll confess. I invented the wacky rig in the mid 60's - using a Creme worm and my Zebco 202 after reading about it in Field & Stream. I forget what they called it in the article, however once I tried it in my granddad's pond and exclaimed, "This is a wacky way to fish!!", the name stuck. People started to talk which culminates in this post. I'm glad I could set the record straight. Speaking of setting the record straight, I don't know anything about Pee Wee Herman, except that I liked watching his Saturday morning show with a coffee and a blunt while I was in college and so did my girlfriend - I think it was her idea, actually.
I liked his movies also, I think they were funny and silly at the same time.
WRB reply :
On 6/20/2017 at 1:36 AM, reason said:
He molests feet?
That is funny, i needed that, typ"o".
Tom
Bankbeater reply :
OK. I invented it. I had a bass tear up a Texes rigged Senko and I was too lazy to put on a new bait.
frosty reply :
It's now the wackynewjerseybretfishintreebankbeaterPeeweehermanfootmolester rig, right?
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