Hey guys so I am interested in trying out the ned rig. I have two questions. For just starting out with it what weight would you suggest as a good all around weight?

 

Also is it primarily a clear water technique? I was wanting to use the Zman TRD with it. On a good day I have 2-3ft of visibility. I would say average days are closer to 1-2ft. 

 

Thanks!

People use it on the rivers I fish with that same visibility in a lot of places. As far as weights I'd say lighter the better.

People use it on the rivers I fish with that same visibility in a lot of places. As far as weights I'd say lighter the better.

Have to agree.  Used it in water with less visibility then you stated...maybe 2ft if I was lucky with good success. 

Ok thanks guys!

I fish a 1/16 and a 1/8 oz. that is all you need. Maybe 1/4 oz. in deep water. It shines in clear water but will do well in darker water too!

On weight, 1/16-oz is probably the most used "all-around" weight if you wanted to just pick one...and 18" - 3' water clarity won't be any issue.

 

-T9

Only rig I have caught fish on yet this year. All my friends have been skunked and they wish they could find this rig in stores. Thanks MTB!

Get some Z-Mann 1/8 ounce finesse jigs and some of there elazi-tech short stick worms (forgot the actual name). The bait and hook are designed for the ned rig. Good Luck!

Keep in mind the ZMAN baits and Strike king elaztach baits are tough to keep on many hooks, the Gulp Jigheads work, but ZMan makes a jighead that is perfect as mentioned above, or simply use super glue.

I've been fishing this "rig" since before there were senkos to cut in half. We used to be creative about plastics to use to get the proper action (yes there is a science), my friends and I all own jig molds that were liberally modified with a dremel tool. That said, I have caught fish and seen fish caught in water with 30' visibility and 3" visibility and everywhere in between. In the grass, rocks, wood, sand, mud, moss and so on. It works. Props to Z man for making it easier to acquire the pieces and with the Elaztech stuff, the plastics last forever.

People have been fishing a rig like this on my home waters for a long time. Most of them just tear the legs off a twin tail grub though and throw it on a 1/16 oz ball head.

I've been fishing this "rig" since before there were senkos to cut in half. We used to be creative about plastics to use to get the proper action (yes there is a science), my friends and I all own jig molds that were liberally modified with a dremel tool. That said, I have caught fish and seen fish caught in water with 30' visibility and 3" visibility and everywhere in between. In the grass, rocks, wood, sand, mud, moss and so on. It works. Props to Z man for making it easier to acquire the pieces and with the Elaztech stuff, the plastics last forever.

Yep.

Never knew it had a name until I looked it up.   Who is Ned?

Yep.

Never knew it had a name until I looked it up.   Who is Ned?

Ned Kehde from Lawrence, KS. He didn't name the rig, nor does he take any credit for "inventing" it. He has, however, spent an incredible amount of time perfecting it and keeping extremely detailed logs of his exploits and sharing them freely on his blog. It was because of this that folks started calling it a Ned rig, and it just stuck. Ned himself doesn't like the name, but it's not going away at this point. 

I make my own heads for these and 3/32oz is by far my favorite weight, a little heavier than 1/16oz but not quite 1/8oz. I use it in all but muddy conditions but it is most effective for me in clearer water but that is only because lower visibility means power tactics for the waters I fish.