Does anyone use one of these? I know they are made for the hexagonal Ocho, but my question is do they work ok with regular Yamamoto 5" Senkos or is it a PIA?

I do. Mine isn’t KVD. 

I would think it would be much easier getting an Ocho worm to slide into a normal round wacky tool than the other way around. But I don't know that for sure, I've never tried it. Unless I'm missing something this seems like a solution in search of a problem.

 

I’ve got one made for round baits and it works fine with the ochos as well. Got it on Amazon. 
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I don't have the KVD brand. I think mine is a BPS brand from Bass Pro and works ok on any brand of stickbaits I have used.

 

I don't typically use the Ocho though to confirm if it fits their octagon shape.

19 minutes ago, sdw215 said:

I’ve got one made for round baits and it works fine with the ochos as well. Got it on Amazon. 
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I've got the same one - handles Ochos just fine.

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

I've got the same one - handles Ochos just fine.

Ditto.  Works fine. ?

Ive never used an o-ring on a worm but dont some people just use half an ink pen which would be free? I wouldnt spend ten dollars on that .

Go on eBay or Amazon and find the cheapest nasal speculum you can find. Definitely less than $10 (probably even have something for less than $1).

 

This will allow you to place any size O-ring on any worm and won’t be restricted by the size of the wacky tool.

I have used a Sharpie pen cap for decades.

Tom

another way to do it is with a tiny black cable tie instead of an O ring.  No tools except pliers to cut them, holds well, fits any lure.

32 minutes ago, scaleface said:

Ive never used an o-ring on a worm but dont some people just use half an ink pen which would be free? I wouldnt spend ten dollars on that .

Yep

That what I use when rigging for the kids. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

No, I use needle nose and surgical tubing, works much better.

3 hours ago, Deleted account said:

No, I use needle nose and surgical tubing, works much better.

Good idea. But where do you get surgical tubing? I've been looking for a place to get it for trailer hooks for spinnerbaits

3 minutes ago, FrnkNsteen said:

Good idea. But where do you get surgical tubing? I've been looking for a place to get it for trailer hooks for spinnerbaits

https://www.amazon.com/surgical-tubing/s?k=surgical+tubing

21 minutes ago, FrnkNsteen said:

Good idea. But where do you get surgical tubing? I've been looking for a place to get it for trailer hooks for spinnerbaits

Tackle shops, surgical supply houses, amazon...

I like hard plastic better for trailer hooks, I use a hole punch on plastic lids from coffee cans or nuts.

56 minutes ago, Deleted account said:

Tackle shops, surgical supply houses, amazon...

I like hard plastic better for trailer hooks, I use a hole punch on plastic lids from coffee cans or nuts.

Makes sense as it would allow the trailer hook to move around more

On 9/26/2022 at 10:24 AM, Dash Riprock said:

I would think it would be much easier getting an Ocho worm to slide into a normal round wacky tool than the other way around. But I don't know that for sure, I've never tried it. Unless I'm missing something this seems like a solution in search of a problem.

 

Not really, it was just a simple question as I was thinking of picking one up locally for my son if it worked equally as well. I have one trom TW already. Just thought maybe someone might have one and could answer. 

I use a plastic "needle" that came with some hollow braid polypropylene rope I bought from a big box hardware store.  It was intended to allow you to thread the rope through itself to make loops, but it works just fine for applying o-rings to worms.  I throw more Ocho's than anything else, but it's also worked just as well for smooth Senkos and whatever else you have.  Nothing magical about a rigid hollow cylinder with a pointy end.  

It'll work fine on an ocho.

With that said, these rings work far better than the elastic ones that end up cutting the senko in half. I don't use the hook that comes with it, because I don't need the 1/16 extra weight.

They are really easy to rig and I haven't used bands since I got them a few years ago. 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lake_Fork_Weedless_Wacky_Hook__Weight_System_2pk/descpage-LFWWHWS.html

 

 

 

On 9/26/2022 at 12:43 PM, MickD said:

another way to do it is with a tiny black cable tie instead of an O ring.  No tools except pliers to cut them, holds well, fits any lure.

Thats a really nice idea MickD

I personally use shrink wrap tubing on my wacky setup. Get some tubing, cut off a 1/4 piece. If too small stretch with snips till desired size. Slide over senko till you are comfortable it's centered. Use favorite hook and enjoy