Japanese anglers are a remarkable group. In a land of highly pressured small lakes and fierce competition, they've produced some of the most enthusiastic and talented tournament anglers in the world.

Wacky rigging got its name either because it makes a plastic worm look like a crazed creature, or because it makes bass go crazy when they see the action of the lure. Whichever is the case, it's a ...

Bass season isn't too far away, travel with us to Wacky Worm Inc. in Gilbert to make one of Louis Herfurths's favorite bass jigs.

Wacky rigs have been around for a while, but they still seem, well--wacky--to me. I mean, sticking a worm through the middle and then simply tossing it out there like a live nightcrawler? The amazing ...

There is a plastic worm rig that's so outlandish its creators just had to call it the "wacky worm." It looks silly, yet works like a charm for catching largemouth bass. It has become the secret go-to ...

We'll head to Gilbert to take a tour of Wacky Worm Inc. This store has everything you need to get ready for the upcoming bass season. We'll even tie up a custom jig made to look like a crawfish.

Water level is about 7 inches high and fairly clear. Water temperature in the low 70s. Josh Menard at the Tackle Addict says bass fishing has been excellent around shallow cover using swim jigs, ...