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