How to Fish the Texas Rig - The Most Versatile Rig in Bass Fishing

The Texas Rig is, without a doubt, the most versatile bass fishing rig there is. You can fish it with any soft plastic lure and any possible way and still catch bass.
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[@adampark6889]

Always has been the best and most informative bass fishing channel.

[@Flukemaster]

Glad you think so!

[@andrewpayne2811]

Absolutely, I’m apart of a bass pro shops advisor group and in a survey asked about social media influence and I wrote a book about the Flukemaster!

[@jakehenry8267]

Probably the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. 😆

[@jakehenry8267]

Quick draw McGraw

[@Mavejar520]

The net play at the beginning is probably the most impressive things I’ve seen in bass fishing.

[@gaterb11]

Gene has been called the net ninja, and for good reason lol

[@Flukemaster]

I struggled and worked hard to find the perfect setup and technique for netting fish in that little boat. I still watch the clips of me deploying my net over and over again. Thanks for noticing.

[@Mavejar520]

@@Flukemaster it’s the little things boss!

[@andypearson2384]

Exactly

[@realjeffgarrett]

That WAS smooth haha

[@realjeffgarrett]

I’m guilty of putting the Texas Rig down. It was my first confidence bait (really my first bass bait). My dad used to set me up with a 1/16-1/8oz bullet weight, straight shank hook, and morning dawn chartreuse Roboworm. I’d sweep that rod to the side, reel up the slack and repeat. He knew it wouldn’t get snagged and it would keep me busy; I knew it slaughtered all kinds of bass. If you still have your dad around, ask him to go fishing. If you don’t have time, make time. Tight lines y’all 🎣

[@Flukemaster]

I totally agree with all of that.

[@TheApostateTapir]

My God, the way Gene handled that net was so smooth. I need a cold shower now.

[@bravo1410]

started fishing again after 15 yrs away bc my 8 yr old daughter wanted to start. Your videos have been a great source of information and inspiration to get us going. Thank you for the amazing content!

[@IamIMGW]

I’m a brand new fisherman & I absolutely love your videos - you are articulate and, most importantly, you speak so clearly and slowly!! I can actually follow your tutorial instructions and lessons!! Thank you so very much!!

[@fryeguy9939]

Thanks Gene .. I've been fishing the Texas rig for over 50 years now... I am going on 71 this June , but never used a straight hook .. I might have to try that here in Wisconsin...

[@Flukemaster]

The old ones were bad. Your plastics always slid off of them but now that some have bait keepers on them them work great and are much better than the offset hooks for most applications.

[@Texas.rig.Scotty]

I love how you teach. I’m a brand new Texas rigger and I’ve been bagging two pounders all week. I’m blown away with the strike king rage tails on a Texas rig. Thank you so much for showing me the way. You are the man !

[@shawnbeck2303]

My Father was a nothing but a Texas rigged Mann's Purple jelly worm fisherman. I have the mounted bass to prove it. Some how I never got into The Texas rigged worm or creature bait fishing techniques. I have been turning to other ways of Bass fishing. So Yes. I am going to Texas rig worm and creature bait fish this season. No matter what. I am still looking for my P B over 5.5 pounds. I believe this is the way to go! Thank you FlukeMaster! You brought back great fishing memories for me. I am 61 years old and have been fish 56 years of them. Keep on keeping on. Shawn.

[@FoolisH409]

Lmao wow sounds exactly like my brother nothing but a solid black manns jelly worm but on a shaky head.

[@Bankfishindude]

That net action is legendary!

[@Tomc8030]

I believe I could watch your same video 14 times and pick up something new every time! Thank you!

[@Rusty6003]

Good video, thanks for the tips. I have been fishing the Texas rig for 50 + years, but still heard some tips I didnt know. I fish the Texas rig, by far, more than any other. Thanks.

[@ctmobileservice4193]

100% right i agree I started off fishing with a Texas Rig and after fishing everything on the market as far as lures I still run to a Texas Rig is one of my favorites it's my number one go-to when things slow down

[@Flukemaster]

Well said!

[@hunternixonfishing2500]

My favorite rig of all time

[@mikeburdette3620]

Best bass fishing channel on youtube........used to hate fishing the Texas rig because I didn't know how to fish it but after I learned how to fish its almost as fun as top water

[@OneThird1533]

New kayak fisherman here. These videos help so much

[@CappuccinoZilla]

That was the most gangster way to start a fishing video… dude was a samurai with that net

[@michaelmoon5700]

The retie is the one thing I am most guilty of not doing and it has hurt a couple times.

[@wileyman6083]

Great video. Texas rig is a go to old faithful confidence bait. Love to see you come up to Cherokee lake in east tn some time and make a video. Fishing it is tough sometimes but you could handle it.

[@shmerickl2249]

Might have the best netting skills I’ve ever seen. Flawless lol

[@miduv82]

Texas rig with a speed crawl. The zoom speed crawls swim so good.

[@Mbtharp1]

Craw. It is a craw. Like a crawdad. Not a crawl

[@miduv82]

@@Mbtharp1 well thanks for taking away the L.

[@johnreesor1450]

I caught a 3-3.5 pounder on a Texas rig last week camping in the Adirondacks. Loved it.

[@castingacrosstexasfishing]

I have been seriously fishing for about 8 years now. The Texas rig was what I cut my teeth on. Unfortunately with all the new lures and techniques I've learned I got away from using it much at all. I know I need to start getting back to basics cause that's the only way to catch finicky fish sometimes. Great refresher video.

[@KayakKid]

I rarely use a straight shank for my Texas rigs but I’m going to have to try it out! Thanks for the videos Gene! Keep them coming!

[@stevestory8483]

Best in the business on instruction. Thanks for making me a better fisherman

[@benmills6284]

Gene, thank you for your videos! They have helped me and my wife become better anglers. I’ve watched a lot of your video recently and they have helped me in many different ways. I just got my first bait-caster and I used your advise and got the origin c reel with the fate v3 rod and I love it. I have also learned to Texas rig and jig properly. I am now catching a lot more fish. Thanks again, buddy!

[@Doo_XRS]

Love watching people’s different ways of fishing all kinds of rigs. Would love to see videos or a playlist on your ways of fishing different rigs

[@timothyberry9084]

My favorite weight for Texas rig is the 3/16th I like a slower sink I'll go heavier if I'm fishing deep or lots of wind but 8 times out of 10 in running a 3/16th I'm normally fishing 6 foot or shallower waters tho

[@justinstewart9593]

Retie! Such a simple but important thing to do. I'm just getting back into fishing and forgot how much there is to it.

[@puneetparasher4215]

You are absolutely an incredible teacher! The best I've see thus far! Every video is so well presented, and your delivery is so articulate! Thank you Sir... For your service in the US Military! SALUTE! And Thank you again for your Service in helping me and others like me to learn the life-skill of fishing the incredible waters of our Beautiful Country! Looking forward to learning more from you and being able to share this great knowledge with my children and family!

[@sense321]

Should be a go to vid for all new anglers 💪 🎣

[@masoodmohammad769]

Excellent Bass fishing channel. Very informative as always . Thanks buddy .

[@bb3585]

Hey Gene--I appreciate your devotion to your Dawgs. SEC football is the best. Roll Tide!

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Hands down this is an all-time favorite video for me. THANKS 😊. Such a great "old school fishing" refresher course for seasoned Anglers or an AWESOME instructional video for beginners or novice Anglers. Thanks for your time and extra care to help that vast community of Anglers who ARE NOT powerhouse Anglers.

[@Flukemaster]

Awesome, thank you!

[@noahledbetter3969]

I got my first 13 fishing reel a couple weeks ago and it is awesome I feel in love

[@ucm7ucm791]

Texas Rig my absolute favorite!

[@rolandvillegas3963]

That net play was beautiful

[@dant8213]

You can really tell that you put some time into that net setup and method. I'm impressed to say the least, thats a really overlooked part of kayak fishing that I've struggled with

[@redfishrambo5761]

Right? I'm looking for a net for my kayak now an he's making me want the same setup.

[@Gunfreak451]

I was fishing a local lake yesterday(I just moved) and I'm not use to grass at all. I threw a jig, Chatterbait even pulling slime with a spinnerbait so the lake forced me to bring out the trusty texas rig and I had a blast. I just forget about it sometimes but not anymore. Love the content!

[@Flukemaster]

That's awesome. Thanks

[@papaduck2443]

Buddy, I fish the crap out of the Texas rig with great success! Love the beard man! Still havent shaved mine off and the wife isnt happy about it. Lol!!! I look like a contract killer! Lol!!!!!!!! Great video brother! Keep up the awesome work. I love these vids with you on the water demonstrating different techniques and I love the short videos too! Those short vids are a smash hit. Well, for me anyways! Ha ha ha! God bless ya brother!

[@dennisederer3594]

Thank you Gene for the excellent training video. I haven’t been able to catch a fish on the rig for several years. I’m going to focus on the setup this weekend at a local yak tournament. Just need to get confidence back. Thank you again.

[@danluther1741]

Man, you're like quick draw magraw with that net! Nice! Lookin back at my 4+ decades if catchin bass, I'd have to say bout 70+% of them came on a T Rig. My PB (in the mid teens) came on a "modified" T rig and my last few this year (Senko dinks. Lol) were in a T rig. YES. The Texas Rig is bass fishin 101 & after inline spinners (Rooster Tails, Mepps etc...) Every new bass fisherman needs to spend the next, oh, 30 years or so, mastering the Texas Rig!

[@clickclickace]

Great video, so many little hints that make tackle and bait pairing really easy. Easily one of the best instructional videos I've seen that isn't overly wordy or boring just great essentials and how to avoid mistakes.

[@Flukemaster]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PeacefullyRacist]

The first 15seconds of the video was probably the most fire fishing moment

[@andypearson2384]

That’s a super pro level net flip, fish grab game!

[@Army_Outdoors_88N]

That hook set and net Draw and grab would give Clint Eastwood a run for his money...Great video Gene. Love your channel. Super informative as always

[@gregstabryla9945]

Great camera work. Texas rig is something you can always throw. Info about the hooks makes sense, thanks.

[@michaelwright5550]

Love a Texas rig! Always did the drag across the bottom! Thanks for the couple new techniques. As always great videos with a ton of useful information.

[@schuylerhecht8253]

You're an awesome dude man, likable and relatable kinda guy..thanks for another great vid buddy.

[@Flukemaster]

I appreciate that!

[@richardcathey8857]

Gene thanks to you for that info video. I almost think it ws just for me because if i cast 100 times 85 would be with a texas rig something. So i know pretty much all the teqniques but i didn't know to check the gap in my hook for the bass to bite down on. But i will now and it will up my game THANKS AGAIN GENE FM🎣!!

[@Flukemaster]

Glad to help

[@brettg2309]

Not sure if you've got a new camera Fluke but that's the best footage for zooming, keeping everything in the frame etc that I have seen in any of your videos... and I've watch a lot of them!

[@Flukemaster]

Yep, new camera. It's the new ZV1 from Sony. I love it. It's the best vlogging camera there is. Thanks for noticing.

[@puregameplay7916]

texas rigged berkley chigger craw is my go to for the river.

[@sbbeowulf8296]

I fish a trick worm weightless and just let it fall or i put on a 1/8 oz and hop it off the bottom when im fishing shallow

[@notsure8327]

Spot on with the Gama hooks being thin wire and easy to set

[@MrEazyE357]

Been using them since I was 13. Used to ask for them for Xmas. Lol

[@mrmalone28]

Jesus! You’re like a ninja with that net!

[@applingsheart6156]

That is one of your best videos buddy

[@applingsheart6156]

God bless be safe keep fishing

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks

[@theguywitheyebrows]

not even 20 seconds in and that net is SO FLY i hada come down here and setup the first part of the comment!! exciting, ready to learn, teach on brother! ok, texas rig...pop it up and keep it up for a hop-n-glide, pop it up and let it slack for a good fall presentation, toss on a wiggler and slowly crank it in...awesome man awesome, if one of these techniques works for me ima give you credit here \m/

[@Flukemaster]

You're the best!

[@XyberZyen]

Woooo what a a begining

[@fishyfriendsaquatics3565]

Had to show my boy this vid he's been getting hits all day but keeps loosing the fish . He don't get discouraged tho. He tells me dad " we just gotta keep grinding it out!" . He's 12 now . Can't wait to see him in the future when he's a bad ass and as knowledgeable as you are .

[@MrEazyE357]

You are so lucky to have a kid with that attitude.

[@catchofthedave8681]

I was hoping you would say the g finesse hooks. Love those in a kayak sitting down where sometimes you dont get as powerful of a hookset. Ive also had really good experiences with those zone-loc hooks in the lighter wire. Every time those zone locs are in there, hard to get out.....dont know ive ever lost one. I got a pack in a trial box somewhere, and freakin loved them. Plus easier to textpose end of hook and look smooth.

[@travisbruno1988]

I agree i catch 75% of my fish pond hoping with a texas rig or an owner 1/8 weighted hook with a worm is money for me

[@B-Rad_P-Ark]

Listening to the Tackle Talk podcast with you, I think you sold yourself short with the .7 second net ninja. LOL!

[@Flukemaster]

LOL. Maybe

[@ScruffyCityFishing]

Great tips! I need to use a straight shank more often. I guess it’s just haste though... I rarely use a non ewg.

[@lilcez619]

Gene you’re the goat! Love you’re videos keep em coming!!!

[@tomelliott83]

Great video. Lots of great information. What is that net you have. What size is it. Thanks

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks Thomas. It's a YakAttack Leverage Landing net with the handle extension. It's the smallest one they sell.

[@owenzmortgage8273]

No camera man right? I like the way you set up the camera in front of you very clear and stable, better than in the office

[@Flukemaster]

Me too. I invested in a new camera a few months ago and I'm finally getting comfortable using it.

[@wolfgangkirby6820]

Live in PA some really pressured lakes but even the private pond I got permission to fish the Texas rig hasn’t been workin . I’m thinking of rigging wacky instead but I don’t want to deal with the weeds, that’s why I still keep trying the Texas rig .

[@wolfgangkirby6820]

I’ve been using the green pumpkin senko but might switch to a watermelon seed curly tail for a little more action and sight .

[@tvm2209]

Get a 3/8oz swimming jig and catch em all day

[@stevesmith7164]

Good video Gene, and again thanks for your service.

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks 👍

[@shannonkirby9295]

Thanks for the knowledge, bud. Love your channel

[@bretcollman5585]

Thanks for the tips Gene

[@ashina5924]

Fishing tommorow!! Perfect timing

[@alexbaldwin7673]

I was told you’ve been fishing the Rocky Mountain PFA in Rome lately, hope to see you out there one day!

[@DavidMccallister65]

G Finesse are legit! But I'm throwing an EWG 99% of the time. Less hangups and plastics last longer 😉

[@stevenskinner5032]

Great video but I was wondering what kind of knot are you tying on the finesse flipping hook?

[@Flukemaster]

I always tie an Improved Clinch knot unless I'm using braid. Then I tie a Palomar.

[@DJG37S]

Something about the Texas rig where if I can't catch any bass the whole day, I will 100% catch one using a Texas rig senko no matter what lake or pond. It basically the perfect year round back up bait

[@kirbus69]

Gene, you may have answered this in previous videos, but what is the knife on your vest?

[@brennanroyalty6664]

Appreciate your videos as always.

[@shanemerrell6671]

I would love to see a video on how you pick the area or specific structure you’re going to target on a particular day. Cuz to a boy who only fishes the short line or visible structure, it looks like you’re out in the middle of the lake 😂

[@dylanwilliams8007]

If I had to guess I’d say get a depth finder and just look for structure on that.

[@bh_9162]

Didnt even start the vid yet already liked cause i know its gonna be good

[@brentzanca6315]

Go Dawgs. Keep the content coming brother, and keep growing that beard

[@terryclowers4433]

Another great video Gene,keep them coming 🎣

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks 👍

[@jennhartman578]

Great tips it seem like pegging helps to get a better hook set.

[@Flukemaster]

The larger the sinker the worse the hookset gets.

[@MattyMakes]

Yes!!!! Another video! I love your videos man keep em up!

[@TheDp1965]

Great info. Thank you, cheers.

[@m.j.photography5804]

So I been fishing all my life, but not bass fishing. I am so new and learning. Just caught my first bass the other day on my boat near lilly pads. Also just bought my first bait caster Garcia combo. I am learning how to use all the rigs, and lures, and I will say this is the most challenging times of my life. But I will learn. I am fishing 3 spots that are fished alot, and I mark fish all day yet. Catch nothing I am out there before sun rises and usually fish all day....any thoughts or tips Dublin GA. Great video BTW

[@tannertuner]

Yeah, our handicap in South Georgia is that there are no local bait and tackle shops anymore. All we have is whatever Walmart decides to stock or drive an hour and a half or farther to a Bass Pro or Academy Sports or Dick’s. That or take a chance on ordering online. Can’t remember the last time I went in a place that sold worms other than Walmart, never mind crickets. So most of us grew up pond or river fishing with whatever worms/crickets/grasshoppers we could dig or catch or lures we could find and never learned all this in depth technical stuff with the extremely limited time we have to just throw a hook in the water. I’ve got to wonder if any of these people have a job?

[@leafysfishing]

I'm confused to how that hook is set.. I'll watch to see if you explain but the hook looks like its just nicked into the bottom of the worm? Do you pull the hook all the way threw the worm? Mayb you explain.

[@otisstodghill1448]

My how time flies.

[@kawanangler83]

very good

[@badtexasbill5261]

Can't wait to see this one

[@cedrikboutin8371]

What size of these straight shank do you put on the big worms ??

[@huntermemmott3039]

Love the beard man!

[@RushVoorhisOutdoors]

hey FLUKE! great tips man!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

You know he has spent some time with that net. Just look how easy he pulled it out and unfolded it one handed.

[@Flukemaster]

Lol I actually practice it like a baseball player practice his swing.

[@seizedcarcass8440]

@@Flukemaster compeletely off topic but I just saw your truck at the country sportsman across the street from my house. Hilarious to think that I’ve literally seen your around town.

[@Flukemaster]

That's cool man. I live just north of town.

[@JDRay-hq7lm]

What is the rod/reel setup y'all are using in this video? I fish mainly Texas ponds, some lakes.

[@rodroyal1779]

Don't know why but your intro music reminds me of the Buffalo Bill dance song from Silence of the Lambs, lol.

[@Flukemaster]

Now that's funny.

[@drewcreed2383]

Any thoughts on the black On the black omeon 2

[@africantwin173]

Any suggetions on Texas Rig for a Ultra Light Rod with BFS reel. Throwing 8 + Grams on a BFS with tiny spool with 60 meters of line is tricky for me.

[@nebula3471]

Are there differences/advantages between using a flipping weight and a worm weight for Texas rigging?

[@xXKingReptarXx]

Texas rig is my bread and butter.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Great video, thanks!!!