After being crushed in tournaments by guys throwing these dumb little rigs I figured I better try and figure this thing out. I’ve been catching fish on them but can’t seem to dial in any big fish. Any ideas or tips? While editing the video I noticed I was fishing way too fast also. Might have been from the added excitement of a bald eagle dive bombing a fish right behind my boat. Any tips welcome from you finesse experts out there!
There are days when I can’t get anything to bite and then I’ll get out the ned and start catching fish. The problem is that it’s such a small lure, so it mostly targets small fish. I have occasionally caught a big one on it, but almost every bass is a dink. But, dinks are better than nothing too.
What’s new in the bass fishing world today… A jig and worm
I fished it this weekend for the first time also. Caught a lot of nice fish with it. I will be using it more as my slower presentation.
I also thought the same thing, great another name for a jig-worm that we’ve used for years up here!! But the difference is the flat jig head in combo with the zman stretchy TRD worm that floats. It stands straight up compared to a standard worm that will fall over usually. I tested this out in some clear water. The Ned is more for working the bottom I think, compared to using the standard mushroom jig head and ribbon tail worm to work and pop off a weedline. Not that you can’t interchange how you fish either, but they each have their strong points for certain techniques. A good portion of my Ned fish did hit it on the drop.
I used the Big 4inch TRD and 1/6 head mostly. I think the bigger worm will help increase your fish size, but did catch my share of 10 inchers too. Also you can use BC gear with the bigger jigs, I used Medium/Fast action rod and it worked good with the 1/6. For lighter jigs the spinning gear does work better.
Mahto, I’m also on Bassheads, think I was talking to you there about the Ned!
Spoonbill nailed it, it’s about how it sits on the bottom.
Fish it slow, hopping, dragging bottom.
I have been using it a lot this summer and it gets bit when other things wont.
I’ve seen it out fish live bait on mille lacs more than once this summer.
It certainly is different that a jig and worm. I was throwing texas rigged everything and jigs in the same structure/areas as guys throwing Ned rigs and got destroyed by them in a few tournaments this year. Even shaky heads wouldn’t produce as well.
The big TRD is a great bigger fish strategy, but the Finesse TRD is a great mop-up bait. I’ve even caught a 6lb Mille Lacs smallie on the finesse!
Z-Man is definitely the way to go in terms of buoyancy and durability.
They make some other great Ned Rig options, too.
(All these are on Tackle Warehouse, and all made by Z-Man)
Finesse Shadz
TRD HogZ
Boar HogZ
BatWingZ
CrawdadZ
Floating WormZ
Finesse ShadZ
Finesse WormZ
GrubZ
Hula StickZ
Palmetto BugZ
Punch CrawZ
TRD MinnowZ
TRD CrawZ
TRD TubeZ
TubeZ
Turbo CrawZ
Hope this helps.
-R
Another thing that I have noticed is that since the hook is exposed, it does not work very well in thick vegetation. Its more of an open-water or scattered weed presentation where its not prone to getting hung up all the time. I think they make one with a weed guard, but I haven’t used one and I’m not sure how well it would hold up.
Another thing that I have noticed is that since the hook is exposed, it does not work very well in thick vegetation. Its more of an open-water or scattered weed presentation where its not prone to getting hung up all the time. I think they make one with a weed guard, but I haven’t used one and I’m not sure how well it would hold up.
I agree, what I have learned and been told is to use it on hard bottom and it definitely has worked well in those situations for me so far.
Ned rig can be texas rigged. Cheap senko imitstions that are light and even float work well for this. Bite off for size.
Charlie Brewer Slider head pro’s work well for this. As do cheap Walmart Arkie swing heads. Just be sure hooks are sharp. You dont have to spend much money to uee a Ned rig. Ned didnt.
Another simple rig and technique made complicated only to make someone money. Open your eyes and minds folks!
See;.Drop Shot. Split shot rig. Etc
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My eyes have been opened by the number of fish I’ve caught by the Ned rig. I’d love to know how you can Texas Rig a Ned rig.
My eyes have been opened by the number of fish I’ve caught by the Ned rig. I’d love to know how you can Texas Rig a Ned rig.
Here’s a great video on Texas rigging a Ned for large fish –
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