Master the Free Rig Technique: Selecting the Perfect Baits for Maximum Action!

[@lsl1512]

Every time I watch Mike’s videos I feel like a kid that’s in trouble and being yelled at by his dad. 😂

[@davidkolker7955]

hey i have been using free rig technique for about 4 years now. Great video as always sir!

[@codyhooser3333]

That was Awesome Ike. I probably will never tie a Carolina Rig ever again. Also loved the videos when Ben an Cole Slaw can up there to fish with you in your Lakes.

[@neillbeckhamfishing6848]

Love the free rig!! Had success on Rayburn using the fineness approach with a spinning setup!! Hamma Down and thanks for sharing brother🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@AndyCrespin-p3w]

I've been using that rig for years here in Arizona, works great ' especially when putting a glass bead in between the bobber stop and weight, for that click sound attractive component, allowing fish to key in on the baits!

[@williamprice161]

Hello Mike how are you it's old school bill lol lol Mike hope everything is well and what a great video good refresher on that free rig that's for sure and a very effective technique in a very effective break for sure yes I do use the flat bottom Plastics and it seems to work well I also enhance a little bit with that technique the plastic we're using I'll go to a light wire hook to give the bait more buoyancy and action coming down towards the bottom seems to work pretty well and usually use a 4/0 hook on both baitcasting and spinning but Mike thank you appreciate the video Mike and great job great presentation absolutely awesome definitely talk to you soon Mike and God bless you and your family

[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

Ty IIKEMASTER another well appreciated video keep them coming 👏 🎣 🤴

[@poststalone1496]

Didn't even think about downsizing this. Should be fun experimenting with.

[@Joseph_Brown1986]

Love all the videos!!! Great info always 🙌

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

I’ve used the free rig with a Zman wacky rigged. The buoyant nature allows you to move the lure up and down on the edge of pads and in structure.

[@IAmTheOriginalDan]

Vans needs an Ike deck boot line!!!🔥🤘👊

[@chrisfryer933]

I’ve used all the usual suspect plastics for free-rigging, including JDM… and the best I’ve used is - wait for it - the Berkley Jester. Great separation from the weight on the fall, and waving action on the lift/drop once on the bottom. The reason the Jester was a tough sell as a trailer (wide and too stiff) makes it a great option as a Free-Rig bait. Bring it back!!

[@jmooutdoors6550]

When would you use this over a Carolina rig?

[@mattiasstrom494]

Was thinking the same thing

[@neillbeckhamfishing6848]

Typically the water depth and cover you’re around will determine whether I’m using a c-rig or free rig. C-rig typically has heavier weights you incorporate vs. lighter weight on the free rig..that’s what I make my decision on…hope that helps brother 🤙🏼

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

You can actually punch pads, super easy to cast.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

In certain scenarios YES! I would say I throw the free rig MORE often than the carolina!

[@macelof]

tanks mike always learning with you💪🏻

[@Lsmoe]

The Gilly is PERFECT for the Free Rig ! Jusy sayin !!! God Bless Brother

[@rickpurcell4920]

Mike, thinking outside the box, thinking of using a Floating wacky style worm so the weight anchors to the bottom and the wacky worm will float up and down in the same area by a dock post or dock ladder or brush pile, laydown. The reverse of a texas rig worm. Yo-yo’d on a limb. Thinking the same with floating fluke style baits.

[@bigmikefishingchonicles9950]

Thanks mike

[@brianthompson5912]

Question, what type of sinker are you using that the loop is small enough to actually stop when it hits the small bobber stop instead of sliding right over it?

[@markpaulson1346]

Man, you'd make a great pastor! Your sermons would be EPIC!

[@pervinsth]

Love it but I want to see how you fish it, with diffrent techniques

[@johndynneson662]

Can’t that menace grub. Crash craw looks like it would glide good tho.

[@rcandy4u]

Hey now Good one Big M

[@iamalemontree]

Does chigger craw work for the free rig Mike?

[@joestrummer9507]

What about the slack line and bite detection? Cast and the weight and bait hit the water together. For the weight to sink down the line (vertically), there has to be slack in your line. Do you keep the slack in your line from the cast or reel in the slack and peel out some slack? Also, after the weight hits bottom, as the bait sinks slowly more slack is created. In one video the answer to this was you have to watch your line for movement but how can the line above water move with all the slack line under water? Do you try to take up slack little by little as the bait falls? If not, can you only detect bites when a fish has the bait and swims with it for 2+ feet or more? If so, this is a ton of time for the fish to spit out the bait. What am I missing?

[@doylehignite6073]

I'm struggling to see the difference between this and an unpegged texas rig

[@owencupp2734]

How effective would the Berkley flat worm be for a finesse style free rig on a spinning combo?

[@IAmTheOriginalDan]

Great for a dropshot

[@Patrick.J.Norman]

I caught my PB on the free rig throwing a Gilly.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

AWESOME!!

[@rcandy4u]

Toss the northern c rig where ya add a spit ring and hook at the bottom of the c rig swivel & use a 1 ounce free rig weight instead. 😮

[@wesleypipesgaming19]

Nothing new about this but cool video

[@rex2837]

I can’t get past the pinky ring. Must be an Italian thing 😀

[@JanoyCresva]

Why are you yelling at me! ?

[@jerrycandelaria8845]

It kind of looks like an improvised Texas rig whoever invented it basically ran out of bullet weights and used what he had or what he found on the ground

[@elizabethsumpter9129]

👍

[@Glock-1]

Flat bottom baits? I bet my ex girlfriend would have been great on a free rig!😂

[@bassproshop-z3c]

one of the top notch informational videos but i don't watch too often because i really hate him shouting. it is sooooo annoying

[@bassproshop-z3c]

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeey everybody shouting -yaiiiiiikkkkkkkkkksssssssss

[@fishin360]

So it’s a Carolina rig …

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

A more finesse version but slightly different!

[@clydesharman2053]

I’m sorry Ike I’m a moron

[@daveengstrom9250]

Why are you yelling?

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

I've been drinking Samuel Jackson beer.

[@daveengstrom9250]

@@mikeiaconellifishing That explains it!

[@peternedilsky9851]

The fact that fishermen are freaking out about this technique and how "new" it is tells you all you need to know about why fishing tackle companies are making billions.