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I am a newbie angler, and haven't touched soft plastics before (only messed with crank bait, spinners, and hook and bobbers). I heard some good things about ned rigs, but not sure where to get started. Hoping to get some help putting a shopping list together, and maybe some advice on how to fish with it.

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by cincibcat9

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Z-Man sells a kit with everything you need. You can add more colors as you go.

Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

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How to Rig the Z-Man Finesse TRD 5 MORE (Better) Ways! Bass Fishing - How To Rig It- Ned Rig.🎣🐠🐸🕳

https://youtu.be/H_kwLp3iWBo

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The Ned Rig is the Ultimate Bass Fishing Rig


Arguably the ultimate modern day finesse fishing technique, the “Ned Rig”, as it’s known is simply a small natural looking bait that is fished with little weight and not much “angler input”.


https://www.fishingonline.com/blogs/news/the-ned-rig-is-the-ultimate-bass-fishing-rig



My go to finesse baicaster is a Shimano Aldebaran on a GLoomis GLX 852 JWR.
Fantastic for ned rigs.
However , it’s the only baitcaster I have that is well suited to ned rigs.

On the other hand , nearly all my spinning reels are pretty compatable for ned rig fishing.

Unless you have a grand laying around for a GLX and Aldebaran ,
I’d go with a 7’ medium action spinning rod with extra fast taper.
Sensitivity is a big deal with ned rigs so you would be well served with a higher quality rod. St Croix Avid level comes to mind or something comparable minimum. With this level of sensitivity ; you will feel bites you would never know you were getting with a less sensitive rod.

I have a St Croix legend tournament 6/6 med light fast with a Shimano Stradic Ci4 1000 size that is an absolute blast for ned rigging

20 pound braid with 8 pound flouro leader works well . I like Seaguar smackdown and Seaguar abraz x.
High viz line is important for line watching. I prefer flash green.

Whatever you decide, you need to run a lighter drag than you would typically use because of the light wire hooks on ned jigs. Heavy drag WILL straighten hooks.

BY...Ben Bragg



https://www.fishingstage.com/t-5959-1.html


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Mid-West Outdoors Kids: Ned Rig Basics...Gone Fishing!!-----~~~<*))}}}}>><{{ 🎣🐠🐸🦞



Mid-West Outdoors Kids: Ned Rig Basics;

Digital Editor Dave Mull is a self-described light tackle “finesse fanatic” for bass and other species and loves the Ned Rig. It’s not just because of the added challenge of catching fish on lighter tackle.

“I used to throw 2-inch, flat-tail plastic worms, and have graduated to the Ned Rig,” Mull says. “I usually get a lot more bites on these smaller presentations than with heavier, bigger, more standard gear for bass. It’s\ great for kids to use, too. No telling what will bite the little bait.”


This Smallmouth Bass inhaled A Ned Rig;

Since Mull started using the little lure last year, it has caught most species of Midwestern game fish. Species include bluegills, brown trout, northern pike, muskies and channel catfish. It isn’t the best choice when searching for a lunker bass, “but I prefer getting the string stretched. I’d rather catch lots of little fish with some big ones mixed in rather than just fishing for a few big bites,” Mull says. “I think that’s what most kids prefer, too—a lot of action.”

NED BASICS;

The basic Ned Rig carries the name of retired University of Kansas archivist Ned Kehde. Through his articles in different publications, Kehde popularized downsized plastics on jig heads ranging from tiny 1/32-ounce models to 1/8-ounce heads. Original combos featured plastic worms cut down to 2 1/2- to 3-inch pieces.

The current rage is 2 3/4-inch TRD plastic worms from Z-Man or half of that company’s 5-inch ZinkerZ. These plastics work on a wide range of small jig heads. Kehde is a fan of Gopher Mushroom Heads. Z-Man offers its own ShroomZ heads, too.

Finesse anglers like these soft plastics, which are made of incredibly durable ElaZtech plastic. Reports of more than 50 fish on the same jig and TRD abound—Mull logged 51 bass and three walleyes on the very same Ned Rig before he accidentally broke it off on a back-cast.

Mull feels that a lot of small nuances in rigging and retrieving Ned Rigs can help get more bites and land more fish. In this five-minute video, he shows how to rig a TRD on a ShroomZ jig head.



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https://midwestoutdoors.com/fishing/midwest-outdoors-kids-ned-rig-basics/


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DON'T Ever FISH these Baits on a NED RIG for Bass;


mikeybalzz fishing;


I got some baits I love to throw on a Ned Rig so I don't want to you ever fish them LOL. A lot of anglers swear by a Z Man TRD but I have experimented with a lot of lures on my Ned Rig and I've found there is a certain general style of bait that catches fish but the key is to vary it with different sorts of appendages. My buddy @BassQuest and I caught some giant bass finesse fishing in spring using some of these lures with the varying weather and wind. These are my fishing lure pics for Ned Rig fishing in spring from clear water to muddy water.



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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywRm8Tm1414&feature=youtu.be


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The No-Fail Ned Rig: A-Do-Almost-Everything Bass Finesse Fishing Technique.🎣🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠

Posted by: Keith Jackson and BassProShops1Source:

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the Ned Rig. Manufacturers are bringing out jigs, soft-plastic lures and rods designed specifically for this style of Midwest finesse fishing for bass.

Even Bass Pro Shops has its version of the Ned Rig jighead as well as others manufactured by other companies. It also carries the Z-Man line of soft plastics designed specifically for this way of fishing.

1 arrow pointTip: Search Basspro.com, keyword “Ned Rig” for fishing jigs and soft bait.

There’s A reason;

Bass fishermen are discovering that fishing with this little bait in this particular method is deadly. Granted, you have to weed through small bass to get Mr. Big, but the Ned catches all sizes.

It’s a finesse technique that is pure action. It’s great for lots of fish, and it’s a great technique for those who don’t fish much. Another bonus is that it doesn’t require expensive, specialized fishing gear.

1 arrow pointTip Watch video: Finesse Fishing: What it is and When to Use it.

How Finesse Fishing the Ned Rig Got Started;

Ned’s history starts in the Midwest with the invention of the Beetle Spin. In the middle of the last century, fishermen in the Kansas City area discovered that the grub body of the Beetle Spin worked well when fished without the spinner.

It wasn’t long before Gopher Tackle’s mushroom jighead was added to the arsenal, and that’s when this technique took off. While the soft-plastic body has changed dramatically, the mushroom head still is a key component.

Rigged 1 Jigs;

The flattened head of the jig protects the front of the soft-plastic body, and the small, sharp hook doesn’t hang up as much as a larger hook would. Plus, the small hook lets the soft-plastic body move more, and while this lure usually is fished in a very laissez-faire way, the subtle movement of the body can be a trigger for fish.

The small hook does a good job of hooking and holding bass despite its size. Originally, Gopher Tackle’s mushroom head was used in conjunction with 7-to-10-inch worms. The lures were cast to the edges of weedbeds, and the light jig would allow the worm to slowly fall down the edge. The small hook did a better job of ripping out of the weeds than a larger hook would.

As this style of fishing became popular in the Kansas and Missouri areas, and in the Ozark lakes, outdoor writer Ned Kehde began to write about it. His articles spurred interest, and soon fishermen began to call this style of fishing “the Ned Rig”. Kehde doesn’t call it that, using the term “Midwest finesse” instead. But fishermen being fishermen choose to call it the much easier and shorter Ned Rig.


Bass Pro Shops Tourney Tough Monofilament Fishing Line;

The Best Delvery System for Fishing the Ned Rig;

Rigged correctly on light gear, the Ned Rig is easy to fish. Most fishermen use spinning rods as the mushroom jigheads generally run from 1/32 to 1/16-ounce, but on windy days or in deep water up to or a tad bit more than 1/8-ounce.

While virtually any fishing rod that can be used with similar weight lures will work, most devotees prefer rods of light action with a fairly fast tip. The one caveat is that the rod must have enough butt or backbone to handle a large fish because the Ned Rig will catch them.

Line choice can vary with personal preference or dictated by the situation, but six or eight-pound test monofilament or fluorocarbon fishing line like Bass Pro Shops Tourney Tough Monofilament Fishing Lineseems to be standard. Superlines also work well, but the lack of stretch can become a liability when a big fish is hooked. Monofilament provides more cushion in that circumstance. Regardless, a short leader of mono or fluorocarbon on the superline is a good idea.

The Anatomy Of The Ned Rig Fishing Lure;

The mushroom jighead is a big part of the lure as noted above. Gopher Tackle has its selection as does Z-Man and a few, smaller manufacturers. Bass Pro Shops carries a line of jigs like the Bass Pro Shops Shroom Heads that designed for the Ned Rig.

Jig Head ZMan;

Z-Man TT Lures NedlockZ HD Jighead;

And for those who like to roll their own, Do-It Molds has a mushroom-head mold.

The soft-plastic body has evolved from the original Beetle grub to half of a stick worm like the 5-inch Yamamoto Senko. While preferences vary, 2 ½ to 3-inches seems to be the length that most fishermen prefer. While most stick worms have a tapered tail and thicker head, Ned Rig aficionados have found that it doesn’t matter which end you use. Both work.

Stick-o Split Tail 2;

Bass Pro Shops Split Tail Stik-O – Peanut Butter and Jelly

The latest additions to the pantheon of soft plastic lures are those made by Z-Man of its proprietary ElaZtech plastic. This material is much lighter than traditional soft plastic, very flexible and it is much more durable. A standard stick worm half might only last for a few fish, while the ElaZtech version will last for days of fishing.

The key to the longevity is to put a little drop of super glue on the jighead before sliding the body into place.

Colors can vary with the clarity of the water, but green pumpkin in all its variations is good, as are purple, black and earth tones. One killer color is peanut butter and jelly. Bass Pro Shops Split Tail Stik-O comes in peanut butter and jelly, slap it onto a mushroom head or any Ned Rig-style setup, and magic happens!

The Simplicity of Fishing the Ned Rig, The How…and the Why
While the simplicity of the technique is attractive, the simplicity of how to fish it is even more so.

It works well near cover or on open banks with no cover. Let it sink near a dock or pull-and-drop it down a rocky bank. You can fish the Ned Rig anywhere you would fish an open-hook jig.

The variety of effective retrieves is unlimited, and it includes casting it out and letting the lure sit on the bottom. Or you can cast, let it sink and then slowly drag it along the bottom. Or, you can hop it along the bottom back to the boat—or bank.

Cast, let it sink for a count of five (or whatever seems to fit) and slowly reel it in. There isn’t a wrong way to retrieve the lure, but the main point is to repeat whatever worked once a bass is hooked.

That’s one of the advantages of the small, sharp hooks, especially for beginning fishermen. There’s no need for a “cross their eyes” hookset. Simply let the rod load, and then sweep-set the hook. And there’s also a good chance that simply reeling in will set the hook in the bass.

The Ned Rig really is a perfect technique for beginning fishermen. However, it’s also a good technique for any bass fisherman as Table Rock fishing guide Bill Babler knows. He includes it in his repertoire.

1 arrow pointTip: When a lure or method of fishing is good enough for guides to start using it, then it’s one that should be on the front deck.


While the Midwest is getting more of the attention with the Ned Rig, other regions and very similar lures/techniques have been around for quite some time.

Tennessee’s Charlie Brewer and his Slider method of bass fishing is very similar; although, the soft-plastic bodies he used are small worms. The range of soft plastics is now much greater than the original 4-inch worm.

On the West Coast, bass fishermen from California to Washington developed their own style of finesse fishing. This combined light line (four-pound test or lighter), small jigheads and Bobby Garland’s 2-inch Swimming Minnow and ringworms for smallmouth, spotted bass and largemouth.

Tips For Finesse Fishing: What It Is and When To Use It;

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JRK227 Loc: Cedarburg, WI

There are hundreds of videos on line. Just google Ned Rigs.

MAS fish Loc: Peoria,IL

Hey c9 this is the setup I use and I also use super glue gel to stick the trd to the head of the jig and these are the jigs I prefer with the cone head. They seem to go through the weeds easier.
MAS fish