The 3 Best Ways to Fish a Ned Rig - Bass Fishing

[@hanslain9729]

Dude... this video was a game changer for my son and I. Went out yesterday, after three trips getting completely skunked, fished the ned rig, landed seven smallies and had many more drive-bys and hits. Son and I were stoked! Thank you! P.S. - I dig that you made these videos initially to help your scouts. I grew up in the scout program, spent five years on staff in high school and three years as a cub master and man, such good times!

[@bentaljonick989]

My wife’s grandpa passed in April last year, and after his passing we acquired 2 of his boats. A super lightweight aluminum boat with a 15 Hp johnson and a slightly larger Lund with a 30 Hp merc. My wife used to fish with her Grandpa when she was little and neither of us had been fishing in years. This fall we went on a bass fishing charter in Florida and had a blast. For my birthday she bought us a ton of equipment with the help of our local small town outdoors shop. I’ve learned so much already from watching your videos for a few days about what everything we got is, and how to rig it and fish it. Thank you for your videos, we cannot wait to get out on the water this year and enjoy a new hobby together!

[@malachistephens5188]

I’m sorry for your loss 😔

[@walkerd3]

Probably worth mentioning to people unfamiliar with zman plastics that you need to keep them away from other plastics. Contact with other plastics makes them melt. I always keep mine in the original packaging.

[@ageofgaslightenment]

Learned that the hard way...

[@unclesam7660]

Learned this yesterday ruined a whole bag

[@citydogpack]

@@ageofgaslightenment me too. I opened up my tackle box and found a science experiment one day

[@ZZz3rDeYezZZ]

Good to know, I sell them in a baitshop and never knew that.👍

[@brennentaschuk5751]

I left 5 packs out in the sun all day and lost all five packs

[@thedude7081]

Hooked on this mans channel. Getting back into fishing and my old techniques just wasn’t cutting it and been watching this channel for a month and now know about 5 different affective ways to fish and I’m catching fish now. Thank you sir

[@tategentrymusic]

Just getting into fishing again, and have had a hard time catching anything. Found this video and tried a Ned rig yesterday. Caught 2. Thank you, sir!

[@lilesmw]

Same!!!

[@codymilligan2569]

If you’re just getting back into I’d just start with senkos

[@seizedcarcass8440]

The strike king Ned bug is my personal favorite! Good for every technique.

[@PitBoss262]

4:23 FG knot was a game changer for me. Love how it flies through the guides

[@tjsadventures710]

Just tried out the ned rig for the first time and got my new PB within 5 mins at the pond, thank you!

[@isaacleachman1358]

Learned how to tie the FG knot from your video last year! Now I trust it more than the main line!

[@riftblackshade]

He described it best I learned this year and took me 30 mins- 45 mins to figure out the best method. After practice you can get it down to

[@CyrusDarkfur]

I found that pairing a paddle-tail swimbait with a nedrig is very underrated, caught so many good fish using that method last season, including a PB 6lb Smallie post spawn.

[@guylara4498]

I have to admit. Sometimes I do feel as dumb as a football bat! But thanks gene for all these lessons. Hoping to catch my first bass soon

[@briankirk3558]

Just came across ur channel, I subscribed to it as well, I appreciate the knowledge that you share with anyone. I grew up in foster homes all my life and never had anyone to really show me the how too like u do, I appreciate you and thanks for the video, look forward to learning more from you

[@michaelb7611]

Might want to note that Zman has come out with some Ned style heads that are equipped with an EEG style hook. This allows you to rig the ned in a weedless style.

[@chapppy3782]

I've been strictly a walleye/crappie/muskie angler most of my life, usually on a annual trip to Canada. My local lake in Missouri is Bass/bluegill so I figured i'd give bank bass fishing a try, found your channel about a week ago, after a couple of hours bass fishing for the first time with no luck, I remembered this video and sure enough caught my first bass within 5 minutes of tossing on a ned rig!

[@bobgrobe5022]

I've caught a lot of fish dead sticking a Ned Rig. I was fishing for Smallmouth on the Snake River in Idaho, I set my rod down to get a sandwich out of my cooler, when I picked up my rod I had a fish on. Happened a second time so that's how I fished it that day. I've done it several times since.

[@carterrobert7063]

Been waiting on this video! Been using the ghost tail ned bombs and TRDs like crazy! Lining the hook up with the flat side of the ned bomb tail gives it an amazing glide action on the fall

[@brandonmerideth5450]

Awesome video! I’ve been working over working my Ned rigs I just need to slow it down a lot !! Thanks for the tips 👍🏻

[@9erfaithful458]

As you were demonstrating the first technique I tried it and caught my first large mouth with it. Just tried it today. You were playing in the background. Lol thanks

[@codymilligan2569]

I just use a uni knot for just about everything and I don’t know the name of the leader knot I use but it. Works good I make a loop with the leader string put the main line through wrap it 10 times then put it back through the loop that knot has worked well for me

[@martianmonster8789]

I recently introduced my wife to bass fishing (I’ve taken her out twice) and she’s already looking to get her own gear. Picking her up a spinning rod this week. Being fairly new to it myself, I wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@THIRTYONEFILMS]

I’ve become a ned rig believer this year. Wacky was always my default for finesse, but I’ve started really figuring out when the ned is the juice, and yes…big bass absolutely will smash it. My conversion came when I jokingly went out with my daughter’s 2.5’ zebco dock demon and a ned rig on 4lb mono, and caught 11 bass in an hour at a spot I’d struggled to find more than a couple reaction bites at. 😂 I’ve also recently started incorporating more of a power-ned situation with the z-man EWG ned head with a ⅛ - ¼th lure and a cut-r ned worm rigged weedless on my baitcaster with 15lb flouro. It honestly fishes like a dream, and I’ve pulled some donkeys out of cover with it. Hookup ratio is surprisingly good too! Highly recommend that lure over the weedless ness.

[@christopheralexander9041]

Love your tip videos man! It always help to land extra fish when the bite is tough 🙌🏾

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks Christopher

[@smolhookenergy]

Thank you so much, if nobody ever told me, I probably would not have tried anything other than a stick bait on a Ned rig. I have some tiny flukes that I've been wanting to use differently and now I can't wait to try them on a ned head

[@gearlist]

Really informative as always, thanks for sharing Gene 💯

[@Flukemaster]

My pleasure!!

[@joshuacooper953]

The ned never lets me down...one of my favorite rigs

[@bradhunt2155]

Learned to tie the FG from your video and it is the only connecting knot that I will use! Thanks!!

[@Flukemaster]

Excellent!

[@nozrep]

i just learned what plastisol is because of you. There is a whole entire wikipedia page about it! haha awesome. The rubbery plastic-ee stuff used to make lures

[@Mercwithamouth-fp4jw]

I just bought the tackle for a Ned rig and was going to go through your videos to see how to fish this better! Perfect timing!

[@Flukemaster]

Glad I could help!

[@JohnUSAofficial]

Legend has it he wears that hat in the shower, while sleeping, and while he’s deep diving. THE GEORGIA HAT HAS NEVER LEFT HIS HEAD

[@thehammsburglar668]

Some even swear that he was either born with it fused to his skull or has become physically attached over time...still deciding which camp I fall into.

[@superseeds007]

Great video! Thank you. Stoked to try out Ned rigs this week for some small mouth bass 🤙

[@trickytrav88]

Thanks for the content Gene, i love your tips and tricks on every video. God Bless and tight lines out there

[@Flukemaster]

I appreciate that

[@trickytrav88]

@@Flukemaster anytime

[@thomasmartin8202]

My biggest fish on the Ned Rig are a 7.5 lb bass on a 1/0 oz. ZMAN head with TRD Finesse worm and a couple of 12+ catfish on the Big TRDs. Great fun on light line (I only use 6- or 8-pound test).

[@trickytrav88]

I have to say ive been loving the ned rig and hair jigs on my new curado BFS. Im addicted to small and micro baits after buying it

[@StelmachsWorld]

Ive been taking 10 minutes sometimes rigging a trd straight…. You make it look so easy lol

[@MrSAMUELDONG]

Thank you so much, I could feeling hot weather.

[@briandavis1583]

Man...I haven't caught a bass over 1lb in about 3 years, I need to come fish with this guy

[@standup3686]

😂😂 I'm telling you!! I've been fishing for a little over a year (when I have the time) and I don't think I've even caught a 2 pounder yet (no scale, so I'm not certain). I'm catching fish, just not these giants that these guys casually and consistently pull out of the water 😅

[@capturedmoments5024]

Fishing for about 4 or five years now but been getting into bass fishing the past year ned rig works great for me drop shot does to started using wacky rig last year an had success Still haven't caught a Texas rig bass but I love the ned rig .

[@erniesanders3724]

Great tips as usual. Thanks from Western Kentucky.

[@mmmoorr883]

Darn....just dumped snow in CO, def not catching fish, going anyway. Love ur vids

[@richardharker2775]

Thank you for your informative and excellent description on fishing. I'm new to fishing and its like lerning a completely different language. Especially with what you need for the type of fishing you're going to do. I appreciate your straight to the point approach.

[@tomsutton7604]

"When the fishin's bad, you'll take anything." True Words

[@Midwesthookset]

I catch a ton of fish on the ned but all my water bodies are extremely weedy. So I never use anything but the ewg ned hooks. You gotta tighten your drag down a little more to get a good hookset but I rarely loose fish.

[@Slonge92]

Thanks for the tips and advice, great presentation.

[@bigspadeooo7256]

Flukemaster with the sound effects 'drags on the bottom and doik' good video brother.

[@Flukemaster]

Glad you enjoyed

[@MrMinnesoda]

Ned Rig is my go to bait in general. I have a rod and reel set specific for them in my kayak.

[@samuelcarter8238]

What setup do you have rigged to throw them? I've been looking at getting me a setup for them

[@redbeardthepink4809]

I've thrown a ned rig like 10 times at the most, and then I switched back to a spinner because the spinner bite was a little more active, but I did catch one trout on a pink TRD that I snipped about a half inch off of. I I'll definitely revisit this rig next time I go out.

[@chugaaa]

Always so simple and clear when explaining things specially new fisherman like it is my case, I really appreciate it. Btw that background looks like Lanier, GA. Is it? Regards.

[@fishingforfun9937]

@4:38 “Dumb as a football bat!” OMG I’m using that from now on! 😂😂😂😂👍

[@C_Grosso]

Man I bought this pole got it today went braid to fluro leader and paired it with a 3000 size reel fished the Ned rig on it today and got 5 bass and one was a 5lber .

[@Flukemaster]

That's awesome!!

[@C_Grosso]

@@Flukemaster thanks for all your tips !

[@LunkerFishing]

I have never been sensor by them but if you are fishing in areas that have weeds and other debris, this is the bait the ned rig will not be the best in those conditions. I a 69 nine years old and in central Florida. I learned to use this in Bass tournaments in Upstate NY. This is what my favorite bait is. I also used to be a bass fishing guide in a very tourist area in Central Florida for 8.5 years. What is my favorite bait? I use a Charlie Brewer, 1/8 oz Spider Slider head tournament rig, with a Berkley 4" finesse worm. You do not have to use that finesse worm but anything that is small like a Charlie Brewer 4" worm works great also. This is my favorite finesse worm rig for over almost 50 years. If I was fishing with you in your boat, and fishing was slow, this is what would be using.

[@richardbossman9875]

Not sure if you know about this trick Gene but if you rig the Ned bait on the jig head ( must be elaztec or a similar plastic) you can make the bait stay in place without glue. You simply leave the bait back from the jig head enough to slip the point of a hook in through the front and out the top, maybe a 1/16 of an inch. You then pull the hooked portion and slip it over the eye of the jig head and slide the hook back out. The tension will keep the bait pulled forward and then you finally tie it to your line and you are ready to go. I do believe Bryan Latimer , “ B Lat” has a video on this.

[@billyhill2488]

I've caught some pretty good bass on tough days with the Ned rig. I have a love/hate relationship with ZMAN.

[@ryannicosia4327]

Offset worm hook Texas rigged is amazing as well zman changed my fishing 🎣 game for life

[@justinduke4732]

Definitely agree on the weed guard tip, I’ve missed a few hook sets this year , pretty sure that’s the issue and I didn’t even think about it!! Thanks for the tips!

[@robertmayberry5184]

When you do a texas rig could u use a swibble that way you can change worms or plastic so u don't have to re tie

[@chris_2413]

Shimano curado BFS and the Dobyns sierra ultra Finesse casting series if you want to fish a Ned on bait casting gear. Yes casting distance is a bit shorter but its been great so far especially if your fishing creeks and ponds where I’m really trying to hit specific spot.

[@jda3comics693]

I have a spinning rod it’s a ugly stick I love it I’ve had it since 2000 I use braided 20 lb test spider wire

[@ddewjr]

Another great video! Love to see you fishing the rigs you are talking about!

[@adammitchell3462]

Ive had crazy success with the ned rig on days when they wouldn't hit anything else...however i typically have a devil of a time rigging it perfectly straight,ill even tare a bait or two up before I can get it right lol

[@danielmcnish6555]

Awesome video. Great dissection here on midwest finesse.

[@michaelmoon5700]

There is a new ZMan Ned rig with the same VMC #1 EWG hook that they use on there Finesse Bullets. They were hard to find. Got some from Tackle Warehouse and have use them in and around grass on Guntersville with some success. It is much stiffer hook some tighten drag and a moderate hook set.

[@rodcashman4793]

Thank you for this great information I'm just trying to learn this method 👍 Have a Blessed Day 🙌

[@CSWarrior847]

Great video! I saw your Grand Teton shirt, you should check out the Grand Teton Horse and Stagecoach Adventure. It was an awesome experience!

[@masonjones8701]

Great video very informative worked pretty well for me

[@lazarusrize]

New subscriber. I really like your content. Thanks!

[@nickguerrero5184]

I learned a TON haha thank you will be on the water at sunrise

[@tanner1061]

I’ve had some strike king ned kits laying around I’m gonna have to try them out now

[@KennethGreenlee-b4y]

great video the only thing you need to change that hat put a vols hat i like fishing jackson hole too im in dayton tn

[@jameseason9949]

Great info for someone getting into bass fishing!

[@TheRecon1a]

Gene spitting knowledge and talking Ned Rigs automatic like...Ned Rig For Life Baby!! I've had success with the TRD Bugz myself... Also the Punch Crawz both either green pumpkin or Junebug. Punch crawz in Black blue.

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

Ok so when you mentioned the fg knot I went to learn it. Its pretty simple. But im finding that the fluorocarbon is breaking off because the braid is digging into it. You ever have similar experience ?

[@joaotorres2810]

I've been catching snakeheads on the missile baits ned bomber fire combo

[@drby0788]

My favorite bass rig by far

[@stevegonzalez8591]

Thanks for this info. How do we prevent the Ned from getting stuck in rocks ??

[@markcardenas9646]

Great video, I had my line break on me as I was reeling one in. I hate when that happens. I think I had the drag to tight.

[@greenpighunter6930]

Thanks Gene. The TRD CrawZ is great on Spots too

[@johnjones4933]

Great videos for the beginners like me

[@MrMinnesoda]

Caught my pb Salmon and Norther in the same day on a Ned this last weekend. Hell of a fight.

[@nozrep]

I’m going to go ahead and use it on my medium heavy 7’ Abu baitcaster with 16 lb fluoro because... well... that is all I own currently... and I am primarily saltwater but want to get “decent” at freshwater too. Lol but I’m uhh... on a tight budget, of late. Anyways I do plan to get a medium-moderate spinning setup next because I figure it will be an excellent all-arounder for salt and fresh, crappie and sand trout up to bass and maximum slot redfish. I already figured out that I can toss 1/8 oz jigheads on my medium-heavy even though that is smaller than the lowest recommended, I just gotta be careful about the wind direction if I do.

[@mikefromoh2925]

Tie on a 5-6 foot leader of lighter line maybe? You could get a little more action.

[@jpvernoutside3378]

Have you tried the Zman finesse Bulletz jighead. I love a Ned rig but dang they get hung up in rock crevices a lot. I have found that the Bulletz jighead works pretty much the same (and is killer with a zman small craw) and it rarely gets hung up because you can skin hook that work to keep it weedless.

[@owenkluth7839]

Is this the lake Marben PFA? Hit the banks there twice this summer and had brutal luck but definitely wanna go back and try more

[@dhooter]

I personally prefer the Yucatan leader knot. If using flouro a Bimini twist with it. Arguably the strongest leader knot out there. Very popular with blue fin and Marlin chasers

[@kadancelionheart]

Enjoyed it and indeed i learned a lot thanks

[@IamIMGW]

Gonna try the Ned rig for the first time next week up in northern Idaho on Priest Lake. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 for tons of fish 🎣!

[@jeffd2532]

Great recap of the midwest finesse rig! Your explanation of the retrieves make perfect sense to me, especially lift/drop. I discovered Ned Bombs this year and they make a terrific 1-2 punch with the TRD. Good stuff - keep it up!

[@ST4R1SM1NE]

Works wonders with BFS. 5’9-7’0 UL, L, ML Casting Rod. 6lb Copolymer

[@AdamPerez9]

I throw them on a Baitcaster and have no issues. Run a Dobyns Champion 702c rod with a JDM Shimano SLX BFS reel. There are reels out there made for ultralight stuff.... Caught a 6lb bass on a TRD

[@proteusxavier9477]

Started using the ZMan Big TRD with 1 inch from the back end snipped in 2 vertically with scissors and it absolutely KILLS bigger smallmouth here up north. I've also experimented with cutting the Big TRD (from the tail) down to 3/4 inch past the hook bend to create a "mini" TRD (snipping the tail in 2 again) and it also works like a charm. What can I say, sometimes they like it big, sometimes they like it small. But having a range of lengths never hurts. Ps, with the mini-TRD, try shaking the slack from side to side. Another bizarre technique that works great in river pools.

[@malcolmzoll7613]

A lot of great information , thanks for the video keep them coming 👍

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks, will do!

[@cgravey]

Lake lanier has been tough as heck for bass fishing lately.

[@joejohnson3968]

Ned Bomb very reminiscient of the old Sting Ray grub by Manns

[@dantheman4931]

I use the shroomz hooks with the weed guard and don’t have problems missing that many fish.

[@AP-qp5bb]

The ned rig is my favorite, i catch bluegill, bass,crappie and by accident trout and catfish. On some 6 pound line with a light rod is how I fish it makes them crappie fish like monsters.

[@BigDurtyMichigan]

I have z man 1/5 oz shroom heads. Is that too small for largemouth or will it be fine.

[@gregphelps1989]

What do you think about the EWG ned heads from zman? They seem promising. I dont like the weedgaurd concept either...

[@TAStormChasing]

Thanks for videos. Have a great weekend!

[@christianinman]

Just to back up your point..caught my pb yesterday on a ned rig. Just under 7lbs

[@paulier2110]

Can u do a video on the Headbanger spitfire plz? And thank u for your military services

[@alexguitar7357]

I laughed pretty hard when you said “dumb as a football bat” haha

[@joel1964.]

Great video resource dude 👍