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@grandwonder58583 ай бұрын
Why don’t you show us the side by side comparisons between the traditional weight and free weight for the lures with appendixes? I thought this is what this video is all about.
@TheFishinMortician9 ай бұрын
I find one of the better uses for the free rig is with floating plastics like Z-man stuff. I had one break me off on the third cast trying a free rig with a Z-man RaZor Shad. You can release line tension and let if float then give some light tugs like its a bait fish feeding off the bottom.
@Radican19 ай бұрын
I came here to comment and ask about this. I haven’t used the free rig but I fish a lot of Z-man baits and I was curious about this. I was hoping one of his 3 baits would be some type of floating plastic.
@TheFishinMortician9 ай бұрын
@@Radican1 I cant remember who but I saw a video on it with the razor Shad and it worked. Test it in the shallows to get an idea how much time to give so it doesn't rise to far, but they do fall slower and bounce more on the bottom from my tests!
@CatchReleaseRepeat9 ай бұрын
Zman craws on the free rig are killer! 👍
@LimitedGunnerGM9 ай бұрын
Zman stick worms wacky rigged is great!
@johne42206 ай бұрын
@@Radican1 I've had great luck on the free rig using the Palmetto Bugz.
@LowBrowFishing9 ай бұрын
This has to be the absolute best video I've seen yet on KZbin about the free rig. As someone who uses stickbaits quite often, I never really felt like there was much difference between an unpegged bullet weight and a free rig, as far as soft plastic worms go. But seeing this video makes me realize that's not where a free rig is going to shine. I can't wait to try it with a craw or creature bait!
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I need to use the flat lures to on it sometime and test those out for sure.
@brkyq9 ай бұрын
Last summer I had deep bass at 27 feet. I was getting a few bites on a drop shot. Then thought why not free rig a whacky stick bait. The rig allowed fast fall to within 3 feet of the bottom and then the slow fall of the stick. Works great and precise.
@allenfowler17949 ай бұрын
I can't fish a dropshot worth a toot but love a wacky!! Gonna give this a try for the deep ones. Thanks for the idea!!
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@kathyg49067 күн бұрын
Free rig worked as alternate to drop shot in the 20-30’ last summer at times. I need to give wacky a try as I usually use smaller baits.
@Nate_Cross9 ай бұрын
It would be cool to see a floating elaztech soft plastic used on the free rig. I've tinkered with it a litle, but haven't really seen that the free rig works all that much better than a texas rig.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I will have to try the Elaztech. Thanks for suggesting that.
@SBD369 ай бұрын
One thing that's not talked about much with the free rig is that you should provide slack line to maximize lure/weight separation. For casting, lift your rod tip high as the lure approaches the end of the cast, and then drop down your rod upon entry and leave your reel open and/or strip line. Once it's on the bottom you lift and immediately drop the tip quickly in one motion. A bobber stop helps too as the sinker can catch on the knot.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
This is excellent stuff! Thanks for sharing this.
@cnone37859 ай бұрын
Yep I'm use to the striping line & rod tip up at end of cast. But it norm involves a lot of cussing .. never thought it would actuly be of use ...🦤🪹
@davidkimbler47448 ай бұрын
Great tip about the bobber stop! Thanks and Good Luck
@patrickcotter9456 ай бұрын
So a modified Carolina Rig? 😁
@joestrummer95076 ай бұрын
Say you're in 10' of water - you cast and the rig hits the water. The slack lets the weight sink to the bottom very fast and as the bait falls "naturally", slack is created between the bait and the weight. How can you detect bites by feel or line movement? You're not in contact with your bait and that's a problem. A fish has to fully take the bait AND swim up or horizontally with it to take up the slack and then you feel the bite or see your line move. That's a lot of time for the fish to spit out the bait. Do you have to keep taking up slack slowly as the bait falls? Try to feel the bait as it's falling? Determine the fall rate beforehand? Guess? This is why jigs, t-rigs, drop shots and just about any other baits or soft plastic rigs are effective. Tightlining - rod tip down, keep line tight (varying degrees), you're in complete control of your bait; Slacklining - rod tip up, slight bow in your line from rod tip to water entry point, bite detected tip down reel up slack set hook. Bite Detection is fishing 101 day 1, along with covering more water and letting the fish tell you what they want and how they want it.
@AndrewGarnerAdventures9 ай бұрын
Why this channel isn’t over 1M subs 😢
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Some day I hope.
@moncorp19 ай бұрын
He's steadily growing though. I watch his subscribe #'s and they've moved up quite a bit in the past year or so.
@Woefman9117 ай бұрын
You and me both, no matter how good you think you are, Steve teaches you something, and his delivery, videography, and narrations are stellar.
@kurtrindgen47084 ай бұрын
Saturated market.
@AndrewGarnerAdventures4 ай бұрын
@@kurtrindgen4708 I agree. Can you click on my channel and subscribe please
@MrJohnB-qs6dp9 ай бұрын
Awesome video!! Have never seen any other video explaining what bait to use or not to use. Thanks for sharing that information and will stay away from the slimmer baits & go bulky!!!😀Stay Safe & God Bless!!!! 🤠👍
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
It was a fun one to investigate! Have a blessed day!
@bradr.72499 ай бұрын
Great underwater footage Steve. I have just started delving into the free rig. I tried a 6th sense panorama. It looked like a dying baitfish and had a slow glide to it. The Bellows shad and the DoLive craw baits also look good as well. Thanks for another great video.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I will have to give those a try. Thank you!
@majorwayne98666 ай бұрын
If you are new to this technique, remember to use a side sweep style hook set like you would for Carolina Rig. If the lure & weight have separated, you get a bite & set the hook straight up, you will be lifting the weight first, it will slide to the lure before you ever move the actual hook. The sliding weight might even scare or hit the fish causing it to spit the lure before the hook can set
@SteveRogersOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this!
@MichaelBurke-f2p9 ай бұрын
Been bass fishing 35+ years best Lures crankbait & any soft bait best worm rig for me has been the wacky floating & non floating with floating I use a split shot kinda like a Carolina rig 6"-12" works well. I also will use finish nails ass weight in non floating works for me I can adjust weight easily.
@somewhereinsd3629 ай бұрын
Definitely a great presentation on pressured lakes... the bellows shad or deps bull shad works the best because of the wide profile... it really glides around... my experience at least 😊
@darrellgrant76159 ай бұрын
I was wondering if he was going to try one of those.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I have heard a lot of good things about the bellows shad.
@kevinbeaudean7049 ай бұрын
Thanx Steve. When you use Tungsten worm weights with inserts you get a pretty good separation of bait and weight.
@jorgetorresrodrigify8 ай бұрын
how´s that build ? ...aprecciate your help !
@JTelly-e5x9 ай бұрын
Watching this, it confirms that I’ll keep using my bulletweight rig. I use braided line, run it through a bulletweight 3 or 4 times, leave 1 to 3 feet of line to attach a fluke to. Slow fall and very erratic side to side motion
@joewinkler21689 ай бұрын
Interesting, very interesting. Thanks for sharing Steve
@kathyg49067 күн бұрын
I’ve been using free rig as alternative to drop shot. Often robo worm or flat worm in deeper smallie lakes. I drag and pause with slack and don’t pop which makes bite harder to detect. Often I set my husband up on drop shot to see which works best and winner of the day varied. Your video makes me think about other ways to fish it.
@michaelsanchez36599 ай бұрын
I've never tried the free rig, but I wonder how a floating worm would act compared to the one you tested that's loaded with salt
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I definitely need to do a test with a floater.
@akaJb867 ай бұрын
네꼬리그 처럼 머리는 땅을 찍고 꼬리는 치켜세우는 모습입니다
@basstobasscookingbrentbabi54114 ай бұрын
This was great Steve🙌🏼🎣👍🏻- I definitely will be throwing a kvd shad like this!
@bxcloud1049 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video Steve. I requested this a few months ago. I've done my own experiments getting the free weightless fall. I've fished with a longer leader Dropshot/PowerShot. The weight will always hit the bottom first and it's dragging the bait down with it. Once it hits the bottom the longer leader dectates the free fall length on slack line. At bottom, I can snap the rod to get the same effect. A Wacky rig with a slow fall worm works great.
@bxcloud1049 ай бұрын
For the Free Rig experiments, since it's easier to cast without a long leader. I might add a skirt plus run ribbed baits like a Bellows Gill or DBomb to slow it down more.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Excellent! Thank you. That would work really well.
@xpSteelies7 ай бұрын
Worthy of a sub. Straight to the point, clear demonstrations.
@SteveRogersOutdoors7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@majorwayne98666 ай бұрын
I use this technique on bedding fish with a floating lizard, it really appears that the lizard is trying to eat the eggs. Bass Pro has Bobber Stops, they come in a pack with black, red & yellow tiny rubber football shaped stops that i put directly above the knot. Helps protect your knot from the weight & the yellow resemble fish eggs so it looks like the lizard has an egg in its mouth. Trigger anger strikes.
@SteveRogersOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing this.
@johnblythe62849 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, it is very good .thank you
@CastBlastCamp9 ай бұрын
Earned a sub, great info!
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@vincentlivoti41845 ай бұрын
Like some other commenters have said Steve, the Z-Man or floating type plastics work best. I would have liked to see you try a tube. I think that would have been something that would have a little bit more erratic action on the fall.
@johnmundorff47529 ай бұрын
That was an awesome video on how different lure work underwater. Can you do this video with different type lures like a lizard and different lures with appendages. Seems like those type of bait work better on the free rig. Thanks again for all the videos you do.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Yes, I definitely need to do a part 2 to this one with a variety of other lures like the Bellows Shad, the OSP, and some more. Thank you for watching!
@CDSilverado7 ай бұрын
I was about to give up on the Free Rig. But your common sense approach got me thinking that I needed this. THANKS!
@jesslanders17008 ай бұрын
Love the videos. So, apparently, I have been using the free rig for a few years now. With one exception... to add a free'er bottom hit, I tie a tiny a swivel 4-6" up from the hook, using the swivel as a stop. A large bobber-stop can be used as well. Much softer landings. I also paint some red or chartreuse with a simple pattern mimicking a chase. You know what follows...If I don't use a small crankbait snap I'll tie a tiny loop knot.
@SteveRogersOutdoors8 ай бұрын
Very nice. Thank you for sharing this.
@Gstar51509 ай бұрын
What if you tied the weight on and strung the hook thru the line 🤔
@darrellgrant76159 ай бұрын
Hey how about a video like this with Core Tackle’s Hover rig and Ozark rig ? I’m sure you’re already planning on these types of videos for the Tokyo, Jika rig, etc. These are great to watch ! Such great and actually informative content instead of the usual commercial in disguise fishing videos that have been the norm for decades.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I actually have a bunch of Core Tackle's Hover rigs on my counter right now. I will be working on that one very soon.
@keep10fingersoff9 ай бұрын
great information!! Much appreciated.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@HopsandQuill8 ай бұрын
Great content, Thank you for showing the body input movements and how they affect lure video, that was life changing I had been doing it wrong so many years. I recent switched to fly fishing, and have my spinning reel handy on windy days. Wondering if you may have an opportunity to show streamers under water ?
@gregk93876 ай бұрын
No BS, no guessing, thanks for your hard work, that's very useful information for us amateur anglers. Subscribe your channel right away
@SteveRogersOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@ikazukison22 ай бұрын
the free rig is the exact same thing as using an egg-sinker or any sort of slip-sinker if you really want your plastic bait to be "suspended above the bottom" instead of "right on the bottom", you can just use a bobber-stop to give some distance between the egg-sinker and your plastic bait (exactly like the Carolina Rig)
@Daiwa_Is_KingАй бұрын
😂😂😂 sure kid
@eenrique40539 ай бұрын
Is this rug being used with a spinning or baitcaster?
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Great question. I was using a baitcaster, but lots of anglers use spinning gear with it.
@tilfliegel6 ай бұрын
I also use a C-Rig Version of the free rig. One of the big advantages in my eyes is, that the line gets less contact with sharp stones or shells on the bottom. Also it's a bit more sensitive when fish bite. For my lake i'm pretty much away from bullet weights and have to retie a lot less since.
@SteveRogersOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@robertgonzalez3813 ай бұрын
Steve, good video on the Free Rig…. BUT…. The I think the 1:08 Free Rig is intended to replicate a natural bait. So, why not compare the jerkbait / fluke with a floating fluke like the Strike King Z Too or Baby Z Too. The larger 5” Z too floats well with a wacky style hook. A Little slack in the line will allow the fluke to start rising slowly. Then, lite pops. “Dare to Compare” !! Rob G
@AlIsUpOutdoors9 ай бұрын
This is pretty much exactly what I expected to see with the underwater footage.
@JimHickeyFishing9 ай бұрын
Have to wonder if you rig a soft stickbait or straight tail worm wacky rather that t-rig style, how would that compare to the skirtless jighead and senko you demo in a more recent video
@stevencaldwell8389 ай бұрын
Once again, great video Steve! I think I’ll just stay with a traditional Texas rig for my worms… just not enough different for me to go out and buy weights and learn a new technique… that said, I may consider trying a free rig on a Baby Brushhog … jury’s still out 🤔🎣
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Let me know how it goes if you try it. I'd be interested to see what you think,
@stevencaldwell8389 ай бұрын
@@SteveRogersOutdoors will do… going fishing next Wednesday ( without my 10 year old daughter ) and I’m definitely planning on having a Tex rig tied on…. ( lipless, jerkbait, swimbait & blade bait ) Maybe I’ll throw a brush hog free rig🎣👍
@jimb12838 ай бұрын
I have been trying this technique more this year. Weight seems to be the key for better separation. Using a weight just a little more than you usually would seems to help with the separation of all the bait styles. If you normally throw a 1/4 oz, go to 3/8 or 1/2. for example.
@SteveRogersOutdoors8 ай бұрын
That is excellent advice. Thank you!
@frankiedoor5153 ай бұрын
Great video love your channel. I’m gonna book a trip in November. How’s the river in Mojave at that time and can I use my small inflatable on the edge of the river up and down without a problem if you could get back at appreciate it.
@SteveRogersOutdoors3 ай бұрын
I haven’t ever been to that river. Hopefully someone here has and can help you out. Good luck on your trip!
@michaelgoode78379 ай бұрын
I also use it for dragging big ten inch worms on the bottom. If you're keeping contact with the bottom. It will cause a little more kick up than a bullet wait
@SMC41172 ай бұрын
Hey Steve, another great video! I’m a bit late to the dance with the free rig. That said, now that I’m privy, what do you think about using Elaztech baits such as a Zman turbo craw and alike? Too much float or good choice. I always respect your opinion. Thanks 🙏🏻
@SteveRogersOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Those would be some good choices!
@richwhitaker43019 ай бұрын
You should have tried a plastic swimbait and beaver style bait. I have done well with swimbaits. I suspect a beaver style would have a glide.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I really wanted to try that Bellows shad but didn't have any with me. Everything I've heard that one does really well on the glide.
@bryanhayes97289 ай бұрын
Good video, thanks for the comparison! Question: what advantage would this provide over a Carolina rig, which creates separation to free float down at the bottom? thanks in advance for your thoughts!
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Thanks! That is a great question. I definitely feel the C rig is much better at covering water and investigating a larger area. I see myself using the Free Rig for more "spot" specific applications if that make sense. Working around a specific target.
@bryanhayes97289 ай бұрын
@@SteveRogersOutdoors that makes sense - thanks! I just found your channel, subscribed, and appreciate the info you pack into each video - can’t wait for more to come!!!
@Shaqoneil81-ci7dr9 ай бұрын
How is this any different than a sliding bullet weight?
@WadeOntheLure9 ай бұрын
It's not when you use the wrong baits lol.
@FishOn19 ай бұрын
Would like to see the craw comparing FR vs TR.
@maxcole39309 ай бұрын
Definitely a good comparison. I actually been wondering what real differences between the 2 were. Obviously with a creature bait or something with more resistance the free rig will let the bait float slowly. I'm curious what difference would be with a creat bait as well? Would the texas rig also act similar? Hmmm?
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I need to do some more investigating for sure.
@willperryman45598 ай бұрын
This is a great demo of the free rig underwater, and I would expect a Z Craw or a beaver style would be money,especially if you use floating plastics like ZMAN or Nikko brands or other elastomer material. You’ve definitely helped and given me some great ideas 👍🍀🎣🍀
@SteveRogersOutdoors8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@christiancognigni62345 ай бұрын
Great demonstration and presentation! I learned something here with regards to the bait profile and the drop... Wonder the difference between salted, sinking soft plastic and buoyant soft plastic... might be able to extend separation by using a fat Elaztech bait or something with extreme water resistance... Berkley Gilly maybe or one of those baits with the skirting material strewn through. I laugh at my buddy when he cuts off his Texas rig and tells me, "Maybe they want the Free Rig." Yeah, maybe buddy... you might be onto something!
@SteveRogersOutdoors5 ай бұрын
There are definitely a lot more baits to test out. Those flat, wide baits are perfect for this for sure.
@williamradleyjr25779 ай бұрын
What happens with a floating worm or can more lack in the line to gain more separation?
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I should try that with a floating worm. The worm I used is more buoyant than a lot of worms, but it isn't a traditional floater. Thanks for this!
@mattthomen16089 ай бұрын
Dolive beaver osp. It has a wacky action on a creature bait,and the keitech noisy flapper, i think? Is the other bait that i freerig.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I will have to try that one. Thanks!
@mattnash51598 ай бұрын
Noisy flapper or crazy flapper?
@Daiwa_Is_KingАй бұрын
You definitely know what’s up 👍 the Dolive beaver is deadly as a free rig bait.
@familiagonzalez07 ай бұрын
Very informative thank you for sharing.
@shannonkirby92959 ай бұрын
Hey, Steve, it is great to see u and I pray u are well. My mother passed Sunday morning. Great video, Steve, be safe
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
We have been thinking a lot about you and praying for your family and will continue to do so.
@Rooster05299 ай бұрын
🙏🏻
@shannonkirby92959 ай бұрын
@@Rooster0529 thank u so much
@shannonkirby92959 ай бұрын
@@SteveRogersOutdoors thank u, Steve
@bass49969 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear of your loss,Mother's are special and missed every day
@paddleandhook9 ай бұрын
Great analysis sir. Thanks!
@twiggsherman36419 ай бұрын
I like floating baits with my free rig. The only time i'll use Z-Man stick baits. I like the hula stick one. Toss it out, then give it a bunch of slack and it'll float back up through the water column slowly.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Thank you for adding this!
@remcovanvliet30189 ай бұрын
If you want the lure to move more freely, you could just put a bobber stop and a plastic bead about a foot, foot n a half above the hook, so the weight doesn't slide down all the way to the bait.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I really thought about doing that. I will need to do another testing video with a bunch of the ideas/topics folks have shared here. Thank you!
@alexm18419 ай бұрын
😂 I was doing this back in 1995 when I didn’t own any bullet weights. Guys at the lake used to laugh at me for it and now I hear pros using it lol
@user-gj1uh3cm2z9 ай бұрын
sounds like you should be a pro
@cnone37859 ай бұрын
They were laughing on the out side & trying it out when no1 was looking. I've done plenty of things when didn't have rite tackle like putting little pebbles in my worm or riding a stick on as a float . & got to Learn alot a out what knots were crap . Snap off with no effort or snap stick in half. But once figured out how 2 attach it I said I'd never buy a bobber again. "Don't use um hardly ever so keeps um out my box & from melting my plastic worms into um "
@fishinwithforsythe9 ай бұрын
Caught my personal best river bass on a free rig speed craw in January. 7lbs 9 oz
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
That is a huge fish! Thanks for sharing this.
@DaviddoesStuff9 ай бұрын
This was good as leftovers also. 👍👍
@mikeherpel63088 ай бұрын
With a Carolina rig, the weight is attached at a distance of your choice, and the lure floats freely above the bottom and no slack line is needed to float it and it is not impeded by the line moving thru the line tie
@SteveRogersOutdoors8 ай бұрын
A Carolina rig is hard to beat. Just love using one.
@funkymojo1118 ай бұрын
My limited understanding on this subject is as follows: The free rig is best used on a LIGHT (1/6th-1/8th) cylindrical weight with a fixed eyelet. It has less fall resistance moving through the water and less metal trying to slide over the nylon line. It also snags less moving through the rocks. The better baits for fall resistance are curl tails, boot tails, creature baits with the flapping appendages, as shown, and floating elastomer baits. You can also add a blade and swivel attached via a twist lock to baits like a less dense stickbait to slow the fall and add flash.
@BSFISHING-b4w9 ай бұрын
I fish it a lot but with a granda bass air tail worm should try it
@RickWebb-nn6hy9 ай бұрын
As mentioned elastec seems to work better for this I think a regular straight tail worm would require a bobber stop and bead then the weight all slid up the line a foot or so to get a worm to slow fall that distance to the bottom
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I think that would be a great idea.
@RickWebb-nn6hy9 ай бұрын
I would like to add , experiment with lighter weights.The one you were using looked and acted on the heavy side.
@skidemn9 ай бұрын
The best free rig baits I’ve found are flatter gliding baits. The Deps Bullflat is just awesome, as is the OSP Dolive Beaver.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I have heard great things about both of those. I will have to try them. Thank you!
@Daiwa_Is_KingАй бұрын
You actually know what you’re taking about, all these other 🤡 on here talking out there a$$.
@michaelmiller85847 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t a slip sinker react the same way as the free weight?
@fishingwithhouse9 ай бұрын
Something else I'll try this year. That's for the info !!
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Good luck!
@johndynneson6629 ай бұрын
I’ve. Seen adding a skirt. To the craw. Makes it fall a lot slower and naturally.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
That is a great idea!
@tlbhemi71739 ай бұрын
How can I get one of those Lew’s Jackets
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
The last I checked they were on their website. I really like it. Wear it all winter as my heavy jacket with a sweatshirt under it. I believe it is listed under the apparel tab.
@geostrong36063 ай бұрын
Whst size hook to use thk
@SteveRogersOutdoors3 ай бұрын
I use either a 2/0 or 3/0 a lot.
@pdfahie9 ай бұрын
I would love to see a Zman floating senko (zinkerz, bang stickz) on free rig
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Yes! I need to do a vid with those and then also some lures like the Bellows Shad. Thank you!
@rickvann34893 ай бұрын
I use a bobber stop 6-8 inches above the hook with all baits, for free rig applications.
@SteveRogersOutdoors3 ай бұрын
Those are such handy little things to use.
@Woefman9117 ай бұрын
I re watched this, i also went out purchased those hand grenade weights in your other video. All this after a year ago purchased from hookup tackle in Az the what i now call japanese free rig. 2 types. 1. You use special japanese hooks and tiny nail weights. Or 2. Special japanese hooks and really tiny free rig weights so to me jury still out on free rig, but not giving up. I so far also beleive this shines more when fishing 20ft plus. Also will add. My belief better be good at line watching and or super sensitive rod because more bass get gut hooked than i like to see
@SteveRogersOutdoors7 ай бұрын
That line watching is super important for sure. I get so mad at myself when I don't sense a bite as soon as I should.
@Daiwa_Is_KingАй бұрын
😂😂😂 WTH 🤦♂️ are you trying to say
@TimEdwards-sx2pq9 ай бұрын
I used to fish with a plastic slider on the line I had a clip for your weight on that plastic slider and it would slide above your bait live bait that is the 2 Oz weight would hold your bait fish down on the bottom of a deep hole you set your drag to where the bait fish wouldn't strip all your line off until that big old striper got a hold of it just took off that's when the fun started just open your bail long enough to tighten your drag strip that Bell closed and when your came tight you just rare back set the hook and hang on
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@ronaldworthington54269 ай бұрын
I would like to see that underwater footage with a wacky rigged worm and possibly a wacky rigged Ned worm on a free rig. That would be interesting and could use it on a baitcaster.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
That would be. Thanks!
@NeilGraham.I.M.F8 ай бұрын
Definitely need more important dates to get the true action out of it I would think
@devinshepard98329 ай бұрын
Seems like it would be much more prone to snag for very small difference in action, probably better off with Carolina rig or drop shot with pressured situation
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
It reminds me a lot of a Carolina rig. I am looking forward to doing a bunch of different investigating with it this season around different types of structure/cover as I travel this year. It is definitely hard to top the C rig and a drop shot!
@RonnieWells-ci8ph7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@SteveRogersOutdoors7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@JoeBobLink9 ай бұрын
Great for working it under rocks where the big ones are
@PuddleWalkersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
I think the slight difference does matter. If color its self can make a difference I would also say subtle changes makes a difference.
@davidewing63949 ай бұрын
Always on the money Steve! God Bless Brother.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Have a blessed day.
@AnthonyQueen-d1o5 ай бұрын
I have had some luck with brushhogs
@SteveRogersOutdoors5 ай бұрын
That is a great lure
@georgetollefsen9949 ай бұрын
Great video Steve !
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@TimEdwards-sx2pq9 ай бұрын
Steve I hope you're listening what happens to a good size Bass that involves a big old plastic lure let's say a caterpillar grub does the fish eventually puke it back out crap it out or does it die with that plastic lure in its gut
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
That is an excellent question. I have actually caught bass that were passing a hook. Helped the fish out and they swam off great. But I can't ever remember seeing one that was passing a plastic. My gut makes me think they would spit it out, but I have no proof of that one way or the other.
@TimEdwards-sx2pq9 ай бұрын
Thank you Steve
@Southcherokeehunt_fish5 ай бұрын
Could you repeat this vid with a demo of floating lures? Maybe using lizards, hellgrammites, or a tube? The underwater view really helps
@SteveRogersOutdoors5 ай бұрын
I can sure add that to my content list. Great suggestions. Thank you!
@fluppi1237 ай бұрын
What I do to have a free fall with every plastic, I fix the lead about 12 inches from the lure so that the lead can't move. You will always have a free fall of around 12 inches.
@SteveRogersOutdoors7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@fluppi1237 ай бұрын
@@SteveRogersOutdoorsYou're welcome 😊
@nachopretzel35339 ай бұрын
I've never thrown the free rig yet, but creature baits seem to be the best, lizards, hogs, and doliv beaver.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Agree
@gregc26219 ай бұрын
What color is that filler worm in the thumbnail? Its not fire crawler or red bug.
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
That one was actually fire crawler. In the thumbnail I had to try and adjust it a little bit. When I took the photo it was dark and not very vibrant.
@gregc26219 ай бұрын
@@SteveRogersOutdoors oh, gotcha 👍 I'd take a color like the thumbnail, call it red crawler. A red bug with that core. Yessir
@dirtier29 ай бұрын
How is the free rig any different than using an unpegged bullet weight? 🤔
@lantose7 ай бұрын
Great video!
@SteveRogersOutdoors7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@호루랭이7 ай бұрын
Oh wow. I am surprised that a lot of people are interested in and have skills on using free rig. I'm a bass angler in korea, and i often use free rig but also texas rig and carolinas too. The difference between free rig and other bottom lures is also a interesting topic in korea too. One advantage of free rig is it can also become a drop shot/down shot rig using some additional snaps or swivels. Tying a line we want between snap/swivels and weight, place it between the hook. Bullet shaped one can also be made to drop shots with additional tackles, but free rig only need snaps/swivels. Also, with choosing a shape of free rig weight made a small difference. If we choose round ones it really sticks to the bottom, while using a longer/slim shaped ones jumps from the bottom more easily. I'm really surprised that free rigs are becoming popular in homelands of largemouth bass. As we also get brand new lures and techniques form America too, I hope there can be a peace and fish by sharing tips and techniques. Have a nice day sir!
@SteveRogersOutdoors7 ай бұрын
Thanks and thank you for sharing all this! It is a very interesting rig and has really gotten a huge following here.
@eduffy49379 ай бұрын
Been using this since ive been like 6. So about 35years.who knew, back then raiding my dads tackle box for whatever i could piece together i was creating a craze Lol
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing this!
@ROGERSTAAB7 ай бұрын
i caught a 24 inch walleye on my first cast with one of these
@SteveRogersOutdoors7 ай бұрын
That's a great fish!
@MrMadhouse708 ай бұрын
maybe a split shot rig would be better for a worm.
@bigjim4358 ай бұрын
Same thing as a texas rig and not pegging the sinker
@Daiwa_Is_KingАй бұрын
😂😂😂
@clydesharman20539 ай бұрын
Would going to a much heavier weight like 3/4oz make the worms have that glider fall we hope for since the weight falls much quicker than bait The bait catching up to the weight would that not create the fall we hope for
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
That is a great question. I will have to try that.
@clydesharman20539 ай бұрын
Ty sir I appreciate your consideration.
@KirkAllenOutdoorAdventures7 ай бұрын
Man I have not had any luck with this method. Guess I'll have to switch to craw instead of worms.
@SteveRogersOutdoors7 ай бұрын
OSP makes a really flat soft plastic called the DoLive. It was designed for this method and floats really well.
@KirkAllenOutdoorAdventures7 ай бұрын
I'll give them a try.@@SteveRogersOutdoors
@bcp5296d5 ай бұрын
This is just a weighted texas rig. The drop shot weight may make a tiny bit of difference I guess.
@collector_effectors9 ай бұрын
I highly recommend trying this presentation with some floating plastic. Beaver style baits and baits with flatter bodies that glide on the fall tend to work the best! I like to put a peg it and a orange bead between the knot and the weight snd you can slide the bead up a few inches so the 'leader' is always a few inches.😉🎣
@SteveRogersOutdoors9 ай бұрын
Those would be some good ones! Thank you.
@youtubzkoz9 ай бұрын
These aren't even types of soft plastics for the free rig normally. Try a floating plastic or a wide body plastic to catch water. Try something that spirals slow or glides. Some backglides are useful. Even a wacky rigged senko is better free rigged than these 3.
@johnkent90199 ай бұрын
I'll stick with a Carolina rig to get that "free floating" action.