Top 6 NED RIG Mistakes

[@austinspodcast]

Can’t beat the Elaztech 🔥 I work at Cabelas & every time a customer asks about the Ned rig I make sure they’re using Z-Man! 😂 Too many people missing out... Great video! 💯

[@alexsolomon1636]

Ned Rig has been my go to for 2 years now, and nothing beats zmans original Ned rig setup.

[@jamiegarth3146]

I honestly think elaztech is the way to go with ned rigs and I've had one bait catch over 40 fish in one day before I needed to replace it. I would recommend buying the heavier wire Z man hooks though because the smaller hooks bend out or the hook keeper breaks with a medium spinning rod, 6 pound line and small bass

[@litaliano03]

Go medium lite, don't set hook hard, just reel down. You can even remove keeper if you are going to glue the head.

[@mikegardiner3934]

Awesome Ned tip overview, Miles!! Totally agree about having to drag set loose enough to where you barely hear it when you set the hook. That is crucial, especially if you’re using 6 pound line like I do. God bless!

[@motoracer021]

Tips 1-3 sounded good...... tip 4 sounded pretty obvious coming from someone wearing a Zman hat and a Zman shirt....

[@sean7665]

Lol I just did that!!!!!

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Gotta pay that water bill somehow.

[@dustinglasier6417]

lol for once i actually agree with the shameless self plug tho. no other plastics on the market work anywhere close to as well as the zman stuff in my (admittedly small) experience. other baits may have elaztech plastic but not in the same formulation, and it really shows when you stand them up off the bottom.

[@bervillefreak]

@@dustinglasier6417 100% agree. Nothing catches them like this specific brand. I usually break off my hook on something before the bait is ever close to done. $5-6 a pack of 8 and they straight up produce. Multi species, great bait to learn a new body of water with because almost guaranteed something is gonna bite.

[@jonatanmurray2977]

@@dustinglasier6417 elaztech is in some strikeking softbaits (technologie from Elaztech) but all Zman's are made of that outerspace ufo style of rubber

[@BlueLineFishing]

Love tip #6, working them near or in cover gets it done. As mentioned I'd recommend Texas rigging them on a locking head to keep from hanging up.

[@Arcasting1]

6 foot 19 medium power extra fast action with 8lb fluorocarbon on a Shimano Stradic 3000 FA (2nd Gen) is my go-to Ned rig setup. Caught a lot of fish with it this fall

[@cherokeelaketennessee7895]

Great tips, i broke 2 off on the hook set yesterday, going to change the way I set the hook. Thanks!!

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Let us know how you do!

[@ralphwaltrts5994]

wonderful video. you got right to the point, and explained everything thoroughly without beating around the bush, and being long-winded

[@PunchFishing]

Mistake #7 - mixing these baits with other soft plastics then sobbing when you open the tackle box the next day.

[@mikegardiner3934]

Lol totally agree. I found that out the hard way with the man first came out with their plastics. I’m kind of surprised Miles did not mention that, however the topic was more around mistakes “fishing“ the Ned Rather than the bed itself.

[@RoyLeNeaveII]

@@mikegardiner3934 He didn't mention it because they want you to make that mistake and buy more plastics! lol

[@zeearcher1360]

I gave up on TRD elaztech because of this, sorry Z-man. I just buy senko style and cut them in half and I still slay consistently.

[@idk9276]

This is why I keep my worms in the bag 😂

[@brennanroyalty6664]

It’s like the blob attacked your tackle box.

[@Dmnazdaq]

Nice video. Glad you covered setting spinning reel drag & Texas rigging shroom head. We have a lot of docks around our lake and this will keep me from getting hung up- no brainer!

[@bokustokuscc]

thanks z-man, from Kusadasi Turkey

[@thebastard3721]

A 7th Ned rig mistake, using the googan Ned worms.

[@sickassbeats]

Is there something wrong with them?

[@Shurmash]

@@sickassbeats Googan baits are trash.

[@Coffinborn696]

Googan baits put fish in the boat for me....what do i know?

[@Stickmister360]

they dont stand up when it hits bottom on pauses and they put rattles in their neds which personally i think is a gimmick and is silly. just buy the trd from zman, googan is a hype brand and tried to make the ned better but they made it worse by adding weight to the bait, its just not good for a fineness fishing.

[@BM205]

Wow I'm really late to Neds party. Last weekend my buddy and I couldn't buy a bite. After trying everything in the boat I put on a Need Rig and got a bass then another and another. He grabbed one and we both caught fish the rest of the day. Most were small but a few sure weren't! I went and picked some jigs and 4 bags the next day. I'm not a great bass fisherman so I'll take all the magic I can get. Be safe and God bless

[@arnoldfoote1925]

I fished the Big TRD weight less, Topwater on 4lb flouro throwing around edge of Pads. Perch color works the best. caught some pretty good Smallies up here in NB. More fun than any other way to get em.

[@CWertz]

Excellent video, very helpful.

[@FMxASSASSIN]

Iv been fishing these for 4yrs I use a medium power with 6lb braid to 6lb Fluor leader caught a 6lber and almost a 8lber this is my go to bait for summer

[@texascreekcowboy1587]

Just started throwing the ned. 3/3 so far. 🤙🤙

[@creek1514]

Dude they like this thing on the move too lol i constantly get accidental hookups when reeling back for another cast 😂

[@rainrider5733]

Happen two me yesterday. Ate it in 2 inches of water by the bank. I didn’t even reel him in I just lifted my rod and that’s how close he was 😂

[@Shurmash]

So you're saying it can be effective just swimming it?

[@creek1514]

@@Shurmash For some strange reason... YES

[@Stickmister360]

you can jig it, swim it, drag it. or do all at once. depends how the fish are biting. but if you swim it id recommend retrieving it like you would a jerk bait “tap tap pause”, ive had quite a bite of luck doing that.

[@smokeytheangler8387]

I use heavy tackle. Haven't lost a fish. And only bend if you don't have your drag set right. I use a 4000 reel as well. I also will fish ned rigs erratic. And like to move it. I'll catch 12-13 bass in a afternoon. I feel people are missing out. Might be wrong, but I caught my PB this way. And my first bowfin. .

[@richardconnor1125]

good ad - informative and useful

[@abesaquatics1061]

Love it! Thanks for the tips. I only fish zman now

[@mysticswaypointadvocate]

I was fishing still murky water with spinners with no luck aside from some freshly spawned white crappie. Switched to the ned rig just for fun and almost immediately hooked into a 5lb bass that had followed the rig up to shore. Love the little thing!

[@humpterdink]

Took the kayak out to the local pond last week. Started using Senko Texas rigged with no luck...switched to Ned rig and bam....started catching fish. Great tactic to fight off the skunk!!

[@brucer9409]

I have friends who swear they simply don't get the same amount of bites with the elaztech baits as they do from similar sized/shaped baits. Sure they last forever, but they are also a pain to rig and deal with. I think it's a bit hoggish of ZMan to try to make the case that just because they pioneered these elaztech baits (not the technique) that you're not going to succeed to the greatest extent unless you use their elaztech baits. I was into a big school of fish readily eating the shad shape worm on a drop shot, so I figured it was a good time to try the Zman elaztech look alike (kind of) minnow bait in the same green pumpkin, but the fish didn't want it. Your tips were good and that's the power of endorsement videos. When your shirt and hat match, you know what's coming. Almost over the top to make that suggestion - only a portion of the strikes come when its on the bottom, standing up, and no bait, despite their buoyancy, stand up every time they fall. Enough said.

[@robbiebrown4653]

Roboworm makes a killer ned bait. Check them out

[@Zeke1966]

Ok. First of all Zman DID NOT originally come up with the technique. It was Ned Kahde. Hince the NED rig, not Z rig or anything like that. The elaztech material does enhance the technique because of its bouyancy. I even used 4" Rebel ring worms on a 1/16 crappie jig head catching tank or pond bass in Texas when growing up. Same technique using slightly different things. I couldn't afford a bunch of different tackle when growing up. So basically, lighter line, spinning, and fish it slower. Common sense will guide you on the rest of it or at least I hope so. For those who can't afford a bunch of fluorocarbon line, then use about a 6' leader. I used mono without any problems. Fluorocarbon line wasn't a choice until the earlier 2000s for bass fishing.

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

When I first handed the wife a ned rig and said "Cast it out, let it fall and give it short hops on the way back". She Chucks it out and fishes it like a crank. She couldn't keep the fish off it, meanwhile I'm skunked. Well what do I know.

[@Madisonrvr]

LOL-- no kidding. My wife is a fish catching machine and according to me, she fishes everything too fast, too slow, too shallow, too deep, etc., or she's flat-out not paying attention. Maybe I'm the one fishing everything wrong.

[@BrynTru]

That’s funny. I was actually catching fish on it last night while cranking it back after letting it sit.

[@Neji90]

Quit fishing.

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

@@Neji90 Nah bro. She out fishes me on my bad days. I out fish you all days.lol.

[@Neji90]

@@rhodesianhunter9360 lol

[@matruthn.m.bassin]

Gotta luv Z Man 👍

[@davidlewis9572]

Just started bass fishing / saltwater fisherman. First kayak tournament coming up ......I think NED rig way to go ...

[@workout3539]

you mention using a spinning reel set up, would a spincast be okay? novice fisherman here.

[@chefjoelmann7]

Great tips and solid explanations. Only down side is the trd soft plastics melt easily. Don't leave them in the sun or the car. Found that out the hard way!

[@Gulb180]

Do the bullet head weedless heads stand up straight still without the mushroom? If not you guys should make a widegap variety of Ned heads so we can t rig it on and make it weedless. Trying to get more into the Ned rig but I’m coming back with grass on every cast :(

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Great question! Since the Finesse BulletZ are keel weighted, it causes the bait to sit at a 45 degree angle. This makes this hook perfect for finesse creature baits like the TRD CrawZ or TRD BugZ. Also, it's technically the buoyant ElaZtech material that causes the bait to stand up off the bottom, not the actual jighead. As for the wide gap idea...stay tuned!

[@zacpearson1878]

I use 12 flouro leader and 10 braid backing and I have bent hooks out a little , granted they bend back and keep working but they only bend out on snags

[@josepharvizzigno4641]

That looks like braid? Didn't you recommend light flouro line...Or do you just use a flouro top shot?

[@406fishing9]

The Ned’s are also good for walleye I’ve found. Caught some tanks with em

[@daleskelton8963]

I tried them weightless Texas rigged and instead of it going straight to bottom it goes side to side and bass hammered it hard so that’s how I fish them. Don’t know if anybody else has tried it like that but it works good

[@riclindsey329]

I once Tx rigged Z man's little elastac crawfish and tied it on 4 lb line and used a split shot sinker,, that was on my Dock runner,, that's a 3'6" micro lite guys and caught 16 1-2 lb largemouth and #17 took my bait lol

[@Goshawk2317]

Just fyi: "The original TRD..." (?) The Ned rig originally used a ZinkerZ cut in half. When more people learned about this 'new' rig, zman then came out with the TRD and made them, pound-for-pound, more expensive than the zinkerz. And 'jig-worm' rigs were used before zman existed.

[@stephenkarl1440]

What about Ned rigs on a medium light Spincast rod? It also seems like a good combination

[@Stickmister360]

ive caught crappie, pike, smb, lmb, white bass, rockbass, channel cats and some mondo gills on the ned in just one day. if i dont feel like challenging my self for a fish to bite i’ll throw the ned

[@jimmartin5180]

What length rod works best? I'm using a 6 foot medium action now.

[@billyjin2062]

what size/weight zman ned rig jig head do y'all use? i've heard 1/10 or 1/15. fishing from the bank, depth is up to like 7 feet or so in a lake

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Great question Billy! We always recommend starting off with as light of a jighead as possible. The key is a slow sink rate. Try starting with the 1/15th oz. and if you find yourself fishing deeper than 10-15 feet or if you're fishing in heavy current try going a little heavier like a 1/10th or 1/6th oz. jighead. Thanks for reaching out and be sure to let us know how you do!

[@upstatenybassmaster4211]

What about setting hook with the finesse bullets

[@H8er-Maker]

The simplest answer is often the best response, such as the Ned Rig. You cannot deny it's ability to put fish in the boat. Unfortunately the technique is equally boring as it is effective. Zman should incorporate sum rigging points on baits such molding hook points or subtle dots in a neutral color.

[@bayouburner281]

Not enough hand gestures

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Agreed. haha

[@bayouburner281]

Z-Man Fishing TV 😁

[@SonarFishing]

🤣 I don’t know what to do with my hands. 🤷‍♂️

[@noahdurrett839]

Bayou Burner 😂

[@jamesmitchell6288]

Great 👍 video

[@LegendKiller2073]

Is that the Z Man himself??

[@genrlgadget]

I tried Texas rigging the Ned rig... The problem with Elas-Tech is that it "grabs" the hook moreso than normal senko-type baits. A light hookset does not work. The hook does not want to "pop out" of the bait = missed fish. If you're Texas rigging, ditch the Elas-Tech.

[@brodieclark9337]

I only have 3 poles ( 1 spinning combo ). it is a 6'6 medium heavy kastking rod with a 6:2:1 gear ratio lews Mach smash. I was wondering if I would still be able to use it on that rod? thanks for the help

[@johne4220]

Brodie, I've been fishing Z-man baits for about the last 4 years, in all kinds of configurations, Ned rigs, Neko, TX rigs, drop shots, split shot, etc. You can definitely use your outfit, but be sure and loosen the drag so you won't rip the jig out on hookset. The most amazing thing I've found when fishing the Ned rig was that I nearly always SEE the bite before I feel it! Which is why I use a yellow or white braid to 6-10 lb fluoro leader. Caught crappie, bluegill, bass over 6 lbs and pike over 10 lbs on Ned rigs! (Really lucky with the pike). Watch your line and easy on hookset, you'll do great!

[@brodieclark9337]

@@johne4220 thanks for the help

[@ZZ430T56]

Also use the lightest jig possible.

[@billyjin2062]

what size/weight jig do you use? fishin from the bank in a lake if that matters.

[@garysmith7832]

I Texas Rig mine. 3/8 ounce bullet weight. That way I can cast far from the shore.

[@cithral5469]

In all the videos you’re using colored braid line. Which one is it?

[@Gulb180]

Cithral braid mainline to a lighter fluoro leader

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Sonar uses Seaguar Smackdown braided line.

[@nickcavazos5718]

I need to give the bed a fair shot. I have a lot of bed baits and heads but I’ll throw it for a bit, not get bit then go back to something else. Next trip I’m only going to take 3 bed setups with me and see how it goes....

[@fishingwithgoby1998]

I took 1 ned rig set up to hone in my skills with it. Just take a ned rig set up and dedicate the day to it. I caught 64 fish on 2 trds that day. Weights also matter if you fishing deep get a heavier head 1/3 or something

[@dannylamb9041]

The biggest mistake one can make with this bait is using the worthless ned head that zman offers. I downsized the rod, the line, and reduced drag to the point I could barely pull and continued to lose fish. Switched to aftermarket head with better hook, no more issues. The trd is great! The hook offered is garbage.

[@fishin3196]

Really? My experience is much different they work wonders for me

[@ZManFishingProducts]

If you're still having issues with the hooks, check out either the NedlockZ or Pro ShroomZ jigheads. Both of these hooks are heavier than the regular Finesse ShroomZ. Hope this helps.

[@braddunn9960]

The buoyancy on the Z Man elaz tech plastic is inconsistent at best. Fact. Do not believe me? Go buy a pack of identical Zman elaz tech baits from two different retailers and put them in an aquarium. Use whatever line and lead head you choose, just be consistent. Many lay on the bottom similar to a zoom trick worm. Demonstration is this video is on a sand bottom and line is straight above bait. Great sales technique but not realistic unless you are fishing the ned rig vertical. Video fishing. The buoyancy of the Strike King 3X is light years more consistent but has the same issues of dealing with the elaz tech characteristics. I live in the world of marketing and like to call out false advertising when I see it. Can be a good bait for sure, but mainly on initial drop on as small of a head as you can tolerate. You can make that happen with a million similar products. My bait of choice for this finesse technique is the max scent general in the 4 inch size. I take my dremel tool and custom fit high buoyancy floating rubber I buy from Hobby Lobby. Then super glue it to the tapered end of the General. Fish certainly hang on longer (IMO) and around the spawn, that means a lot .The bass are often not trying to eat the bait just get it out of the area and off the bed. Would love to hear your comments as you now have the facts. Zman, Strike King nor Berkley send me free baits and I am not on a pro staff. I have limited time on the water with the demands of my job but when i get time to fish, I want to fish the best product on the market. Customize the Max Scent General and IMO, you will thank me. Not a bitter post for sure, just factual.

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Hey Brad, we appreciate your honest comments. Couple quick notes: When you say Strike King's 3X is light years ahead of Z-Man's ElaZtech, do you realize that Z-Man makes those baits for Strike King out of ElaZtech then Strike King just repackages them? It's literally the same material. As for the buoyancy inconsistency, we will admit that it can be difficult to regulate exactly how much salt each bait gets. Since the ElaZtech material is so naturally buoyant, we add salt to certain baits (like the Finesse TRD for example) to help them sink better. However, if you find they are sinking too much, you can hold the bait underwater and work it in your hands to release some of the salt content causing the bait to not only become more buoyant, but also become softer in touch which the fish seem to hold onto longer. Not sure what to say about the vertical line in the video. Miles was probably filming this himself with a rod in one hand and a camera in the other. Not the easiest shot to get but we think he did a great job getting the point across. If this video didn't work for you, there are hundreds of other ElaZtech Ned Rig videos out there which show the bait in action. Thanks again for reaching out Brad. Please let us know if you have any other comments or questions.

[@jonathanmahoney4757]

This man just got roasted by Zman 😂😂😂 they make the best soft plastics on the market just shut up and fish

[@braddunn9960]

@@jonathanmahoney4757 Roasted by ZMan, really? Please go to walmart.com and buy yourself some class. I will loan you the cash, probably necessary, because you need a ton. Everything I stated was factual but some people have problems with the truth. I get it. You might find the reply I received from Zman interesting. Your opinion is fine, your vernacular lacks in class. Continue to hide behind the anonymity of the internet. Also classy. Congratulations.

[@bricemantel3191]

Bed fishing bass is unethical IMO

[@martinmellis4177]

WHAT LINE IS BEST TO USE MONO FLORO BRAID COPOLYMER

[@ryanbernard6550]

Depends what kind of fishing youre doing and type of pole. I typically run braid on the reel and a floro leader.. Some say you should put a mono backing on bigger reels but i think that was for the days when braid was crazy expensive. I think thats nullifying one of braids best properties. You can put a lot of line on even a small reel. Also it cuts through alot of soft cover pretty well. Floro is just clearer and stiff compared to mono. However you really need to practice, test, and pay attention to your knot tying with these types of line. Special knots need to be used. If you get that down its great!

[@JSabella09]

Don’t get me wrong the ned rig is great. But if you’re gonna Texas rig it. You might as well use a stand up shaky head, that’s what they were designed for.

[@EL_SINALOENSE]

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[@af4od02]

Tip # 6 is a tiny shakey head. With an open hook, I hang up I would estimate 30% of my casts. I have no doubt this is an excellent bass catcher, but I’m constantly hung up. Thus I don’t fish them.

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Hey Bill, check out some of our weedless heads if you're getting hung up a bunch.

[@cstoryusmc]

bro neds have been around since the 50s. my grandpa showed me this when i was a kid.

[@joelee240]

In the video the guy recommends using super glue to keep lure on the jig head. About 5 years ago I tried to repair a Z man frog with super glue and it dissolved the lure. It was like pouring acid on it. The spot that I put the glue on totally disappeared leaving a hole in the frog. Since that happened I have never used super glue on any elaztech plastics.

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Hey Joe, when it comes to super glue, make sure you use the gel kind. Regular super glue can react with the ElaZtech material. Loctite makes a SuperGel which works great with ElaZtech. You only need the smallest dab of SuperGel and you're good to go all day.

[@iraregister7589]

Half a senko on a wacky rig catches more fish in stained water, more action

[@Shurmash]

Good to know.

[@ZZ430T56]

And dont use to heavy of a head, especially fishing very shallow or skipping

[@jacksonbennett2414]

I have trouble taking the zman off the hook without ruining it.

[@thomasmartin8202]

Yeah it's difficult esp if you're using their heads and worms. It took me awhile but I've got it down pretty well now.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

It's not "magic" it's technology. There's no Dungeons and Dragons in fishing, bro. 💯

[@hopalongjohnny9797]

I’ve caught bass on the knock offs on Ebay

[@fishin3196]

Zmans are very soft and extremely durable but you can catch them on the cheap ones you just get better quality in the zmans

[@sjifdrhkotyamberutlku-j9q]

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[@NPLife]

Honest, not smart alec question. How is this different than just about any jighead and plastic?

[@garysmith7832]

I Texas Rig them, l like them weedless, catching Corvina in the bay.

[@ReginaTye-e8c]

Hall John Clark Melissa Thompson Thomas

[@CindyRasco-u7v]

Walker Charles Moore Laura Wilson Gary

[@nwsrda1]

Zman did NOT "pioneer" the "ned rig".. That sort of "system" was being used decades before... I use them frequenbtky and they are good baits-- but lets be correct eh

[@newera3757]

Loong infomercial

[@kayleeflannagan1744]

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[@arnoldfoote1925]

Love Z-man stuff but you make it sound like they invented the Ned rid?????

[@JohnDoe-uv3rr]

When you’re sponsored that tends to happen

[@brandonpatterson5705]

Tip#4 sales pitch lol

[@AnnetteMontgomery-k8t]

Lewis Thomas Robinson Sharon Clark Kimberly

[@johnnystirstick2284]

Jig worm. That's what my grandpa called it.

[@frankmanuele9787]

Not impressed with the lures used nor the advertising.

[@joebuck574]

Well at least this wasn’t a bias opinion .....

[@GjbnnncngXjkggvcbj-g9h]

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[@DavidMccallister65]

Not saying it's impossible but I NEVER catch big bass on the Ned

[@beast759]

David McCallister my pb is on ned

[@johnsemar107]

@@beast759 same!

[@joshgressett]

@@beast759 same

[@pensnut08]

Way Too Fast - That is me :)

[@westong1763]

Those finesse shrooms heads don’t bend, they break. I don’t use them because of that

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Hey Weston, please shoot an email to [e-mail] and we'll get you taken care of. Sorry you had an issue.

[@gordjohnson70]

Mistake # 8 I let my girlfriend use it. Now she outfishes me.

[@nills2gills811]

I love the ned rig this guy kinda dropped the ball, i feel like he missed some things and kinda lied in a pro-zman skew, giving no credit to the guy ned who created it and overclaiming multiple times how zman created the ned. I feel like power and backbone should have been covered i fish it on a light power feeling WAY more bites. I need a big hookset to set the hook. Same as he says you can fish too heavy of pound test line i think medium is way too heavy for ned rig you literally wont feel half the bites i do on a light. Agreed set hook into backbone of rod,drag should start pulling not much after but it has to be tight enough to set even if you hook fish in the roof of the mouth this video kinda sucked and i love the zman ned rig that guy is kinda trash mixed with catpiss with much respect, this angler poorly carries the zman name, im going to think of this horrible dude every time i think zman now

[@frankwyndham6026]

It's a saltwater bait. Lol

[@isaacclayton3280]

Your over thinking the ned rig

[@ginger_bass_guy6656]

That's what marketing does, and makes a profit on it.

[@fragelicious]

Most baits are designed to hook dumb people who suck at fishing.

[@ZManFishingProducts]

A fish has never bought a lure.

[@danielvia8800]

Wonder who sponsors this guy...smh

[@kylegadd8993]

This is the official Zman channel. You think they’re gonna advertise for Zoom? 🤡

[@instantjizz]

I love it cause of the durability. That alone makes it a winner for me. Love other baits brands too but the appendages get bit off so easily even by small pan fish sometimes it gets frustrating. Like the rage bug from strike king for example, my lakes have alot of perch. I drag one of thos around on a t rig and i can feel them nipping at it. By the time i retrieving it back to the boat 3 legs are gone before i even get a bass lol. But they can peck at the zman stuff all day dont matter. Since you licence elaztec 3x to strike king you should let them make the rage bug in that material. Or you guys should make somthing like it. I know you guys have the palmetto bug, but the legs dont kick. It would be amazing if you could make something like the bugz you guys have but with kicking legs.

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Check out our Turbo CrawZ. It's a great kicking bait that can be fished alone or on the back of a jig.

[@doughinchman3071]

Elaztech did not pioneer the Ned rig. It was pioneered by a man who used his tore up senkos by cutting them in half. Elaztech simply improved upon the technique.

[@codray24]

He used Z-Man Zinkerz and he was a Z-Man Sponsor named Ned..

[@tdbass2968]

@@codray24 yes but not originally and Doug is correct

[@juststatinfactssv4989]

Ned Kehde. We just call it a jig n worm. Yes it works great but next time your going to ned rig try this. Put a nail weight in 1 end and Texas rig the other. Looks just like the Ned except it always stands up and it goes through weeds rocks anything. Been using it on Erie and the Detroit River since the 90s. Awesome bed bait!

[@andrewwolf4963]

lol this made me laugh im 29 and i been using the Ned rig since i was 7 i just didn’t know what it was called unto Z man names it lol

[@andrewwolf4963]

Juststatinfacts SV thats globally known as the Neko rig these days

[@MathildaBlair-c3u]

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[@JeffersonRachel-t8t]

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[@randywilson2919]

8th mistake: Fishing them near cover because they get hung-up like crazy!

[@fishin3196]

Snaggless jigheads they work like magic and gets you Into the heavy weeded spots where the smallmouth love to hide

[@ZManFishingProducts]

Check out some of our weedless heads if you're getting hung up too much.

[@michaelhungerford2380]

Check out lifted jigs they make a ned ewg seedless hook and jighead, it's much better than z mans, no hate on zman just facts

[@notmyname9625]

Michael Hungerford haven’t tried those yet i’ll have to give em a shot they were all sold out when i looked so i went with z man but i like trying all different stuff

[@FishingLakeCountry]

Randy on my channel I have a video on Neds and use a weedless head, also use different baits. Doing bait reviews for bass and crappie fishing. FLC

[@mike2687]

Z-Man Fishing TV - you gotta make sure to capitalize on the smaller rivers and streams market--fishing the TRD HogZ (green pumpkin) almost isn't fair on the Shenandoah River for smallies. My father and I have made it our annual summer trip since I was 5 years old (I'll be 41 later this month) and it's changed the game. We've used the Finesse TRD, BugZ, TicklerZ and the CrawZ all killed them. My favorite part, is that is how the durability of these lures has shrunken the amount of gear I need to take out on the canoe, kayak or wading.

[@gnargnar4976]

Just did this earlier this summer and it was too much fun. I went out two more times after to chase em' cause they could just not get enough. Also caught a 25" cat on the pb&j color TRD!

[@jamesfowler5533]

When Texas rigging it, set the hook a little harder to drive it through the plastic.

[@kevinmedland4335]

Z-man never pioneered the "ned " rig ... it has been around for years e-laz-tech plastic is the game changer here how can you fish a jig the wrong way?

[@zacpearson1878]

kevin medland they made it popular that is what he means by pioneered

[@Labradorslobber]

@@djavidianmx1832 pioneering also means developing. Developing means grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. So yes they absolutely pioneered it. Please use a dictionary before being an internet dick.

[@BassLife437]

I use it on my BFS light/UL setups. Shimano BFS Scorpion on rod 5-12lb. 8x braid and 6x fluor leader, and Shimano BFS Aldebaran on 2-6lb Rod 4x Yo-Zuri Hybrid. I will never debate using baitcasting for light lures anymore. Ned Rigs are amazing, especially Tiny Child Rig. I don't even lose them anymore. no more hang-ups. I catch any Bass 3lb+ just fine.

[@zanderhengsteler6106]

New tip if you live in Arizona put these baits in boat cooler in summer they will melt in compartments and sun but they are very effective in bushes and rock

[@Winkiedoodles]

Yes! Happy to be a big fan of Elaztech. It is, as you mentioned, 'magic' and the extensive product line is superb. Kudos to Z-Man for a well deserved homage to Ned Kehde and his extensive experience in the Finesse fishing genre. As many comments pointed out, the idea of using small pieces or remnants of plastisol has been around a long time. No matter, amazing lures continue to come from the Z-man design team with assistance from veteran anglers like Drew Reese. Agree totally with using medium weight gear and lighter line. 8 lb fluoro or mono seems to work better to resist abrasion in rocks and brush and brings all sizes of fish to hand. Keep up the great work, Don