My Secret Ozarks-Tested Wiggle Wart Crankbait Modifications
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Randy shares his secrets on modifying one of the cult favorite crankbaits in the United States, the Wiggle Wart...His modifications will help you catch more and bigger fish by making these adjustments to this lure..#wigglewartcrankbait #prespawncrankbaits #redcrankbaits #bassfishing #springbassfishing
I was salmon fishing today in my paddle kayak. Trolling wiggle warts was my best option for speed and depth in a small kayak.
Really liked this video. Great job.
LOL, on a previous video you said the new Warts were Garbage
So in one video this guy talks about how the new wiggle warts are garbage then he talks about how they're just as good as the old ones.
Don’t you mean size 3 and 4? Not 3/0 and 4/0?
Correct!
Was just about to say!
More great info. Keep those bait mods coming. Can't get enough of them. Thanks Randy
Love to hear that the current warts are just as good as the OGs. Wish ppl would get real on topics like this like you do!! Cheers, Randy!
I had a bunch of originals since I’ve fished them since the ‘80s. When I started running out I bought some new ones and Randy is right. The paint job is not as durable but they catch fish just as well.
@@edwardcowan7012 good to hear! And for like $5 a pop that’s no big deal at all! 👍
Kale the new warts are not as good as the old warts.
Another great collection of tips! Thanks, Randy! Keep 'em coming!
Cool tip. Sharpening the bill is interesting. Never heard that. Going to give that a try. Thanks Randy for always giving us your tried and true secrets! Love your channel.
Duh... It's common sense
Really like your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Please keep'm coming!Thanks!
Is this a 3/0 or size 3, because the 3/0 I found are $16.00 for 4 of them which is some kind of modification to the wallet. Does anyone have another alternative that I am not seeing... Thanks
I think he meant 3 & 4
Another great tip! thanks again Randy
There are some heavy duty snaps that will not bend out, I use both snaps and split rings. I have found that using a snap I lose less crankbait fish. A snap does take some leverage away from a fish. I'm still experimenting with it. The one bait I absolutely recommend a snap is a lipless, alot of lipless crankbaits roll over on their side when they are burned, depends on the brand, the snap prevents it from rolling over. But ultimately it's all in what gives anglers confidence
Thx, good info. KVD said he uses snaps, so i agree it's just personal preference.
If it’s good enough for KVD it’s definitely good enough for me!
Snaps do nothing to reduce "leverage" on the fish. Silliness.
I've been watching your videos Randy now for some time. I appreciate the honesty you share in these videos, and the information is great. I feel alot of pros dont want to share their details about how they fish and what they fish, it's always vague when they talk!
Great vid and information Randy. Thank you!
What company size shape are the rings you put on. Does anyone know? I think he said the ring for the front was different from the back.
Good stuff Randy, thanks.
Musky hooks ? Randy's must have been in a rush.or distracted in a good way. Thanks is all good.
Watched a video of old school Wart vs new one in swimming pool. Not even CLOSE. The old one hunts left and right of center after deflection as it bumps bottom. New one does not do that. Not disagreeing that on a particular day they might not want the new ones more subdued action... but day to day I'm throwing the old one. Video also showed a knockoff that's 2 bucks you have to paint . It had almost identical action as old Wart.
What size are the split rings for line tie and hook hangers you go to ?
Size 2 I believe
Hey randy. Have a good February! bass biting good here in shallow lay downs in northwest Louisiana
Hi Randy great tip good stuff Thanks ....
Randy’s “Just The Tip!”
Randy should make a shirt that says this!
Her hee, "just the tip"!
Lol
very good info. thanks
Randy, what are you’re thoughts on using red treble hooks?
I use them for smallmouth
@@randyblaukatintuitive thanks Randy
You are much better at changing out hooks than I am. There's always blood coming from my fingers and I usually drop everything at least once. Take care and thanks for your advice.
Get a pair of Texas Tackle split ring pliers. I’ve had a pair for at least 10 years. Makes changing hooks easy.
@@Mags120fish1 Hey thanks for the reply about the pliers. I have a pair also and they are great but I'm just clumsy I guess. Take care and have fun fishing.
Gamakatsu 4/0 treble is smaller than 3/0 treble?
Great tip. Thanks!
Randy I like how you are not OCD in painting your baits with some red polish , $6 wiggle watt or $25 110 Mbass ...they get the earl shibes and go fishing !!!!
So, listening to your mod and something that was picked up. No way unless I am missing something you are using 3/0 and 4/0 hooks. Maybe you meant to say a no#3 and a no#4 maybe?
We need to discuss hook size scales...
i bought a cheap pare of o ring pliers.they are garbage the ring slips on them .what is a good pair to get ?thank's
Need this. Thanks!
Awesome stuff. Thanks
Good tip I haven't heard of before. I'll try it. That's the same one I've caught 3 kinds of fish with. Bass, crappie and a blue channel catfish. I use metal flake nail polish for my crankbaits. It reflects the sunlight.
Like everyone else, I occasionally find some lost lures. Clean em up, paint em up then replace the split rings and hooks.
Awesome info!!! Wigglewart is a great crank bait!!
Awesome Tip!
Heard of this one before but definitely cool tip
Why are the pre rapala wiggle warts so sought after? Was the plastic they were made from provided a different action? Or is it just nostalgia and scarcity that lure people into thinking the old ones work better than the new ones? I would like to know before I spend 30 bucks or more on an original.
Old school lure.Love it🤓
Love it! Keepem coming!
Thanks Randy
Gold.....absolute gold
Have you ever tried an "S" hook rather than a ring ?
Good tip on replacing the snap to a split ring. Most all Crankbaits come stock with split rings that are way to thick and big at the hook hangers……over 40 years of angling I have found the Fine split rings ( Barlow’s)work much better at the hook hangers giving your hooks freedom of movement..also much easier to work with changing out hooks….Fingernail Polish works ok to modify baits if you are in a hurry….problems can occur with nail polished baits reacting in a negative way with other baits in your box. You can get water based red paint at a hobby store and some small paint brushes and detail the eyes , etc…on your baits much neater..then use a product called Seal Coat ( Barlow’s) to dab a clear coat over painted modifications . If you do use nail polish for a quick on the water color change , you can come back later and apply the Seal Coat clear over the polish . Rob
LOL, Daddy! Better take care of those girls. My preference is in the Mustad triple grips, tried them out after losing too many fish and it seems I get more all the way into the boat. I'm with you on the spring snap, but I like the Norman speed clip, it's basically a O ring and a ton stronger than the snap. Easy to change out hard baits. I clip it straight to lure wire and not the o-ring on the lure and haven't seen a performance issue.
If you had some Xuron split ring pliers instead of using regular needle nose pliers you could change those split rings more efficiently. Right tool for the job.
Yup Xuron are the best.
I have to use reading glasses for split rings too. It's about the only thing I use them for.
My man.. please just grab an enamel paint marker.. 😅 hobby lobby.. Michaels.. Walmart. Wherever
Wanna catch perch on a tough bite? Put a very small treble on the back of a perch pattern wart or a big-o. Leave the front hook full size. You can scrape rocks for smallies, and at the same time, big perch will make territorial strikes t the tail of your bait. If your tail hook is sharp and small, you can catch a bunch of perch in between your smallmouth.
Three ought? Don't you mean size 3 ?a Three ought treble is big enough for grabbing suckers, I use a size 4 and a 6.
Most other Crank Baits are all about mechanical aspects, Randy is right Wiggle Warts are Magic.
Yep… the originals at least were magical. The original, pre-Rapala warts had a flaw in the mold and the halves weren’t perfectly symmetrical. They offset just a tiny bit that caused them to have an irregular hunting action. You can actually tell just by looking at the older ones. When Rapala acquired storm, they reworked all the molds focusing on those mechanical aspects as you say. They all have the exact same wiggle and run true out of the package now, but the magic isn’t the same. That’s why the original ones are selling for a fortune on eBay now. That cooky darting back and forth side to side action just caught fish. The new ones look like the originals but don’t run like them. Some other companies copies like the Spro rock crawler are actually better now IMO because they have the same basic shape and action but the finishes are better and more realistic. I treat my old originals like they are my kids or something now too. lol
3/0 trebles? or size 3?.. Also, it's a split ring. O-rings are rubber...
I think you mean #3 ewg. 3/0 & 4/0 are huge hooks.
#3
Love the pre rapala wiggle warts. Still fish a bunch of the old school ones. Have a bunch of them I still use and a lot in the box not opened.
Great tip thank you four sharing the information. Do you have any videos of tuning crank baits?
Not yet but good idea!
@@randyblaukatintuitive Please explain when you do this video on tuning whether you are leaning the line tie over or are you twisting the front right or left, if that makes sense.
ok Randy! I watched the Squatch soap info mercial all the way to the end!
I remember watching Bill Dance file his Bagley bills the same way back in the 70s.
Have you ever used Brad’s wrigglers? They are common where I live and used for salmon and steelhead.
Have not tried them
Who needs fancy detailed paint jobs when you have red finger nail polish!
WIggle wart over the Griffon?
In prespawn only
@@randyblaukatintuitive Thank for the reply, just curious as to why? Is it due to bait action, bass activity, water temps, baitfish activity, or what?
Megabass split rings? Where can I buy some? You’re the best Randy!
I like the clear craw wiggle wart on beaver lake.
We call it -- I'm gonna ugly it up -- down here on Rayburn.
And that's exactly what you did...lol...
Good tips
First time commenting but have been watching your videos for awhile and I have to say I really appreciate all of them and your insight from all the experience you have. I certainly do appreciate what you're doing. Thank you very much!
Thx man!
Good video
people are paying attention. After I watched this video which was 2 days after posted I went to TW and opened up wiggle wart. they have 36 colors and the only one sold out to be restocked is the one you showed on the video LOL!
I have this exact wiggle wart color and quite a few just like it! These really do work even straight out of the box!!
I don't know about the newer Warts, but with the Pre-raps the clear bill models have a much softer rattle to them, where as the painted bill models have a louder and higher pitch sound. Different plastic used. Pre-Rapala says "Wiggle Wart" under bill or side and newer say 'Storm". Pre-Rap also have an ugly seam down back and belly, where as the newer are smooth.
The rattles go side to side so hitting on the side works best. You can smack it pretty good without harm to bait or paint.
ruclips.net/video/q9BA9XeH1A0/видео.html&ab_channel=ZZ430T56
Didn't you just say in another video that the new warts suck?
Great tips randy thanks looks a bit like a zombie wart scare the hell out of the bass into biting!
Do you remove and replace the clips on CHATTERBAITS as well?
What three colors do u recommend for south Carolina?
Any brown/green or red colors
I'm tryin to find 3/0 and 4/0 hooks but not finding em can some one help me
www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-GAMAKTT.html?from=INTAG
Randy I looked and still not able to find 3/0 or 4/0 treble hooks ya talked bout for wiggle wart can ya help me out more ? Thank ya
Even called they said they don't have them 2 sizes
We catch 50 lb salmon using snaps just get better quality ones
I got one tyed on right now.
grand lake =fire tiger wiggle wart
Don’t the hooks tangle? I use a 4 on the back and a 6 on the front and they still tangle from time-to-time.
They will tangle a bit but not bad
Do you use the Gamakatsu TGW Nano finesse or the TGW MH Finesse hooks? TheMH is a heavier wire I believe.
Storm was bought by Rapala some years ago. Some of the Wiggle Wart models, specifically the "Big Bass Square" were taken by Rapala and renamed the "Crankin' Rap." They came #3, #5 and #8 models. Great baits, but Rapala didn't invent them - Storm did. Storm also made a high quality lure across their entire product line. I suspect if the molds for the basic Wiggle Wart was change it was Rapala that did it. No idea why.
I'm wondering if Jim Rodgers was ever your mentor? A lot of mods I remember Jim preaching. Thanks for sharing Randy!
I used to visit him at his store In Lamar
Any megabass crank suggestions for early season smallies?
Deep x 300
Great video! You mentioned in one of your other videos that you had some wiggle warts custom painted but I cannot find it. I know you are busy but could you possibly provide the color patterns again please? As always thank you for your information!! :)
On my wife’s phone l use to take wiggle warts in Fox river sliver with bone skeleton patterns or crawdad or fire tiger and let them float them down current around bridges now remember l drifted it down current now crank it full speed crashing into everything coming back up to that bridge pillar at full speed crashing and banging everything and go tight to bridge l use to catch a lot of fish that way lmb smb and walleye lots of places on bridge
Do you still use the red fingernail polish in really clear water? I paint warts, but for clear water I mainly keep the bait phantom colors.
In all water clarity
On one video you said the old ones are better, and on another video you said a friend of yours had a new one that was just as good, so what is the truth?
what size split rings? or just something smaller than the stock ones
Smaller than stock
So I need to paint my Wiggle Wart to look like a Zombie Apocalypse crayfish bream hybrid? Even the Bass know we’re in for hard times. Thanks Randy.
Have you did a video of highlighting how water magnifies our crank baits really in clear water . Hold a crank bait in clear water , look at it through a glass , it will look almost 3 times bigger , I really consider this in early spring , so to properly match the hatch on craws , I'll just use a small bomber crawfish pattern I find I catch more fish over other cranks , it could be often at times maybe perhaps In clear water which most of the time where I fish is the case , could it be this lil fact. Two I boil my old cranks to give em a very erratic side to side up down and dart this way that way for reaction strikes also if everybody throws a crank then you'll have a different look in it's action . Please do a video on thaes two facts ..
Great vid. While you are a much better angler than i'll ever be, not sure about the clips being a point of failure (unless storm uses cheap clips). I use good clips that are higher rated than my line and a clip has never failed me. The line breaks first if I get frustrated when stuck on a log or rock and just pull it.
Randy I don't usually comment but to say the new warts are just as good as the old warts is false! Randy you being a tournament angler know there is a difference. There is a reason why you still have your old warts and not sold them and replaced them with the new ones. The new warts do not hunt like the old warts and you know that with all of your experience. The tooling is different, the plastic is different, and the action is different. For the average person not fishing tournaments you are correct, you don't need to spend the extra for the old baits... but every tournament angler who puts their money on the line has a stock of the old warts they will not part with.
Hey Randy let's have a video on Magnum wiggle warts that's not a mate I hear a lot of pros talk about I'm kind of into him I want to hear your perspective
could you show a close-up of changing out a snap ring. I'm 77m, losing my sight in both eyes and I have a terrible time with split rings.
Get a split ring plier it will change your life.
I just watched a youtube video that shows the Xuron split ring pliers: ruclips.net/video/_ifNjsT69xk/видео.html
Randy, if u can only fish one the rest of your life. Are u going rk crawler 55? Or storm wiggle wart?
Randy, can you start linking the products you recommend in the description of your videos? Doing this will allow your viewers to find the baits easier, and you’ll get a small percentage of each sale if you get a custom affiliate link. You should talk to Jonny about this.
I’ve tried to get an affiliate link set up but none of them are excepting any new ones right now because of Covid shut downs
good mods. The fingernail polish looks like hell..... but I get it. Not easy to do while filming. I'd like more info on the split rings you are using. Do you like them because they are smaller or because it is a darker color?
Do you ever use dressed trebles?
I don’t
Randy I like the info in your videos but 3/0 I thought was smaller than a 4/0 but U are saying the 3/0 is bigger 🤷♂️ can some one help me understand
Now yu have a speed bug ..
Agree, the stock hooks are trash on the Wiggle Warts. Great tips Randy. Really enjoying the old school baits and mods.
Brother Randy,
Great movie! Question: do you prefer rattle warts or silent warts? I know you like silent jerkbaits. I was just curious.
Thanks!!
I like silent
No such thing as a silent Wiggle Wart. (In the pre Rap ones anyway). If a Pre Rap is silent, then the rattles are stuck. Stuck rattles are more common on the softer plastic clear bill ones. I have a vid on how to free the rattles if you need it.
@@ZZ430T56 I'd love to see that video. Thanks