A hook in the middle of a worm; it’s finesse 101, but James Niggemeyer believes the wacky rig has more moxie than most anglers realize. Rather than settling for a timid approach, the Texas pro has developed a rigging style and presentation mindset that takes his wacky game to a more aggressive level.

“We all tend to put baits in certain categories; ‘I throw this in really clear water,’ ‘I throw this around cover,’ ‘I don’t throw this around cover;’ but I think getting out of those mental boxes and really having an open mind as to where you can throw finesse type presentations can revolutionize what you catch in a day — especially when the fishing’s tough and the fish really aren’t very aggressive,” he said.

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