This Will Change The Way You Fish A Ned Rig FOREVER

A ned rig is one of the best bass fishing baits ever invented, hands down! It is one of the best ways to catch a ton of bass and BIG ones at that! There is no other bait that can catch bass in any conditions and at any time of day! In this video I break down how to fish it, my favorite ned rigs, and some revolutionary hooks you NEED to try!
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[@timmontano8792]

I started fishing my Ned-Rigs with a Drop-Shot bait tied from 24 to 30 or so inches above it, depending on the depth of water I'm fishing. Essentially, my Ned-Rig takes the place of the traditional Drop-Shot sinker. It works great. I've occasionally even gotten two bites off the same cast.

[@JD_Fishing]

I’ve done that and it works, but I feel like I overfish my ned rig when I do.

[@andreasn6242]

As a smallmouth guy who fishes in creeks around and in the Susquehanna River in PA you are 100% correct. I have so many of the EWG heads and they are a gamechanger! They seem to really like the TRD Hogz.

[@ADKyakman]

They’re also overpriced and hard to get in the size you want majority of times - sure they’re great… I prefer a head that’s completely half round- Diesel Jigs (catch co.) hard hat neds are the best. I mean sure they snag.. but you can Damiki and minnow shake so effortlessly on them ( nedmiki) … which is one of my favorite ways to catch giant smallmouth up here in upstate ny. Giants find me on Fishbrain under this username

[@mikegardiner3934]

terrific Ned overview, Jonathon! Appreciate your Christ reminder at the end. Good stuff from the heart! I love ned fishing when I need too. I have so many ned baits. Love the xzone too. I will have to try the crusteaz for sure. At least it looks awesome. 😂

[@oscaraldaiz9628]

Good word

[@Carolinafishingtales]

Love the Ned rig !

[@raygissendanner1476]

Thank you for the great information

[@yakangler419]

Thanks for standing with Christ on your channel. Good info. I see you’ve got a Bonafide. I’ve got the SS127

[@NorthWoodsWes]

Agree. I can't count how many smallies I've caught on the finesse TRD. Just something about it they cant resist.

[@tsr_outdoors]

God Bess you too bud

[@OSUKNOWIT]

Brother, Jesus is LORD! I love throwing Ned rigs for Smallies too! The Deal & Yoga Pants are my “go too”.

[@robertbrost7777]

I'll trade cleaning off a little grass for an exposed hook. Ever try burying a hook into Elaztech? You have to bury it so deep to make it weedless, it will never come out once bit! No thanks. LOL

[@JD_Fishing]

Haha that’s why I like that Ned EWG! You basically almost skin hook it and it comes through cleaner. I do bend it up a little bit though. I can be tough with elaztech though, there you are not wrong hahs

[@tdbass2968]

​@@JD_Fishingyes agree 100%. I use these same weedless hooks and I always bend them out a few degrees. It makes a big difference hooking the fish.

[@finmanpoozie4756]

I'll add a tip for the part about losing a fish when it jumps... I lighten my drag & also use a medium fast action spinning rod. That gives the fish some room to run. The big part I do is when a fish is fighting, dunk my rod all the way down to my reel in the water & fight it-- - I'm pulling the fish down in the water instead of up in the air. It has to fight a gabillion times harder to jump. I still get the fight, still see the rod bend to judge when to horse when to back off etc with a normal fight. Try dunking your rod in the water instead of having a 7' rod 12' above the water line... it lands more fish, simply put

[@JD_Fishing]

Also a good idea! I always tighten my drag for the hookset and then back it off when they run! I haven’t tried dunking my rod yet! I’ll have to give that a try and see how it works!

[@finmanpoozie4756]

@@JD_Fishing I'll add another observation to be aware of... When a fish is on its way to the surface, watch your line like a hawk the closest to the boat/kayak because you'll see the like moving away from the boat- that's a telltale sign of an imminent jump- that's the moment I plunge it. it won't prevent jumps, but it's probably 90% effective at keeping them in the water. My brain? A head shake = a spit hook. (hopefully I didn't totally butcher the line watching scenario) I'm curious how it works out for you

[@greghiday]

Nice video Johnathan. I see your not fishing the opens. Do you plan to fish tournaments near year? God Bless.

[@JD_Fishing]

Hey! So I was in the opens and then had a critical boat failure that took me out until next year unfortunately

[@Daiwa_Is_King]

nikko baits Zaza neds will easily hang with the z-man. I’ve caught over 80 smallmouth on 1 bait. They make the most durable baits on the market and it’s not even close. No hate on z-man though I like there products as well.

[@garystoneking9193]

❤God-bless

[@ReelRobFishing]

@Jonathan Dietz Fishing what are your favorite colors for the TRD CrawZ and Crusteaz?

[@JD_Fishing]

It’s really hard for me to beat green pumpkin and then any craw color with a little orange in it! It really depends on the water color though, what’s your water normally look like?

[@ReelRobFishing]

@@JD_Fishing crystal clear water conditions

[@ADKyakman]

How can you talk about hop skip jump med rigs and not talk about the baby Z/too (scented jerk shadz) on a 1st gen jaw dropper they have accounted for 5 5+lb (including a PB 5.14) smallmouth, and a plethora of 4s ..I really like it in shallow rock flats, humps, you can work them in any part of the water column with that jig head.. and they’re GREAT for flipping/vertical jigging laydowns on kayak..it’s such a deadly little laydown bait it’s ridiculous.. sight fishing it’s great, shallow - deep , don’t matter. Why is noone talking about that head with a baby z too or jerk shadz.

[@erniebrightfishing]

Nee rigs were created by ned cadie not zman. Just FYI. This is why they're called ned rigs.

[@JD_Fishing]

Yeah but zman are the ones that bought it and blew it up. I should’ve given him credit though

[@aneedmorehead9006]

If you’re fishing a ned without a Pig Jig idk what to tell you. Not a good look to not

[@sonar5676]

ZMan did not invent the Ned rig nor come up with the first Ned heads.. Do some research.. Ned Kehde.

[@ADKyakman]

How can you talk about hop skip jump med rigs and not talk about the baby Z/too (scented jerk shadz) on a 1st gen jaw dropper they have accounted for 5 5+lb (including a PB 5.14) smallmouth, and a plethora of 4s ..I really like it in shallow rock flats, humps, you can work them in any part of the water column with that jig head.. and they’re GREAT for flipping/vertical jigging laydowns on kayak..it’s such a deadly little laydown bait it’s ridiculous.. sight fishing it’s great, shallow - deep , don’t matter. Why is noone talking about that head with a baby z too or jerk shadz.