The San Marcos Rig was developed while fishing the San Marcos River in Martindale, Texas.
The San Marcos Rig provides a presentation that glides more like a small fish. The presentation coupled with some tips on how to prepare the plastic worm consistently catches fish of all sizes.
The main parts of the San Marcos Rig:
– 1/0 (1 Aught) Extra Wide Gap hook
5″ Senko Worm – Green Pumpkin cut in half
The San Marcos Rig Preparation and Setup:
First pinch the worm pretty hard in the middle. You can roll it on your paddle or fishing rod. This will help discolor the worm, which gives it extra visibility in the water.
The hook enters the worm about 1/8 to 1/4 inch from the top of the worm. The hook goes all the way through and twists.
Finish by going back through the body of the worm and finish with a skin hook.The eylet remains on the same side of the worm as the hook point. It’s like a modified Texas Rig.
Make sure that the tail end or head end is at the bottom! The head and tail will vibrate better than the cut end.
This is fished weightless!
Pros:
– Use your Senkos for multiple fish. It doesn’t have to be pretty. It’s possible that your worm will barely be holding together but it will still catch fish!
– Get double the Senkos because you cut them in half. This means 20 for every 10 pack.
– The San Marcos Rig is similar but is NOT wacky. It presents like a small fish and isn’t tilted up or down because of the line or a weight.
Cons:
– It is NOT 100% weedless. The line and the worm create a bit of an angle and can get hung up on things at times.
– The worm will start to weaken and will fold down when cast. There may be more adjustments to straighten up the worm on the hook before casts. It’s annoying but worth it.