This topic fits right in with my 2017 Fishing Resolution:

Its always been hard for me to try new things when I stay consistent and catch bass with my Senkos, crankbaits, booyah frog and spinnerbaits. But I have spent the off season buying some tackle that's different for me. So my 2017 Fishing Resolution is to learn and use the following:

 

1) Ned Rig  (although I have fished grubs on lead heads)

2) Drop Shot

3) Fluke

4) the umbrella rig

12 hours ago, WRB said:

Ned rig.

Tom

 

I've been fishing "Ned rigs" for decades, I just never knew the name.

Always called them a grub on a jighead.

I've never fished an A-rig or any crankbait that costs over $10.

 

Tom

 

 

3 minutes ago, tholmes said:

 

I've been fishing "Ned rigs" for decades, I just never knew the name.

Always called them a grub on a jighead.

I've never fished an A-rig or any crankbait that costs over $10.

 

Tom

 

 

Me too but they tell me a half a stick worm on a jig-head is not a Ned rig . 

Just now, scaleface said:

Me too but they tell me a half a stick worm on a jig-head is not a Ned rig . 

 

As long as "they" don't tell the fish, I think we'll be okay.

 

Tom

23 minutes ago, tholmes said:

 

I've been fishing "Ned rigs" for decades, I just never knew the name.

Always called them a grub on a jighead.

I've never fished an A-rig or any crankbait that costs over $10.

 

Tom

 

 

 

19 minutes ago, scaleface said:

Me too but they tell me a half a stick worm on a jig-head is not a Ned rig . 

Ned rig consists of a Z-Man 1/15 to 1/6 oz mushroom head jig and TRD worm, dart and pea head jig & worm or grub dates back decades and fish with those all the time.

Tom

Ned rig for me too. No plans to use one. 

I don't have any Megabass jerkbaits.

I don't throw the Ned rig.  If they will hit that, they'll hit a tube and I have hundreds of tubes.

I don't have any underspins but that will change this year.  I can see a scenario where that could be great.

I don't have any articulated football jig heads but can see a scenario where that could be really effective.

Don't have any blade baits and don't see where I will. Sorry A-Jay.

Just now, Columbia Craw said:

I don't have any Megabass jerkbaits.

I don't throw the Ned rig.  If they will hit that, they'll hit a tube and I have hundreds of tubes.

I don't have any underspins but that will change this year.  I can see a scenario where that could be great.

I don't have any articulated football jig heads but can see a scenario where that could be really effective.

Don't have any blade baits and don't see where I will. Sorry A-Jay.

 

Certainly no apology necessary Doug, there may be a chance that the largest bass in your local population appreciate that.

Also ~ I don't have any Megabass baits either - maybe the BR Santa will send me one next year  

 

BTW ~ Happy Birthday ! !

 A-Jay

 

Swim Jig and Carolina Rig for me!

Never thrown an a-rig and have no plans to.  I've only made a few casts using a Carolina rig.  For some reason I just don't have a desire to use a Carolina rig although I use the Texas rig 99% of the time.  

Trick Worm.

Gomer's Electric Swamp Donkey (by Splash Craft)

 

Okay...so it's not 'real' popular 

 

Roger

10 hours ago, WRB said:

 

Ned rig consists of a Z-Man 1/15 to 1/6 oz mushroom head jig and TRD worm, dart and pea head jig & worm or grub dates back decades and fish with those all the time.

Tom

Not really.  A lot of Midwest finesse fishermen prefer gopher mushroom heads, between the weights of 3/32 oz. and 1/32 oz. The most versatile and used weight is 1\16 ounce, and none of the midwest finesse fishermen use heads weighing more than 3/32 ounce, and certainly not a 1/6 ounce jig.  Z-man made the heavier jig heads without doing much for research, just trying to jump on on all of the hype surrounding the Ned rig.  Some people are buying the heavier jigs because they think that the have to feel the bait, and thinking that the ned rig is always fished on the bottom.  But a big part of successfully fishing the Ned rig is mastering the "no feel retrieve", you don't want to actually feel the bait.  And counter to popular belief, the Ned rig is usually slowly swam just above the bottom, often while subtly shaking the rod tip.

The majority of new comers to Ned rigging are now using the TRD, but the original bait is half of a zinkerz (or SK zero, they're the same bait) with the salt removed, along with several other small baits under four inches.  I still prefer and use half of a zinkerz, it is much softer than the TRD which gives it better movement.

40 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said:

Not really.  A lot of Midwest finesse fishermen prefer gopher mushroom heads, between the weights of 3/32 oz. and 1/32 oz. The most versatile and used weight is 1\16 ounce, and none of the midwest finesse fishermen use heads weighing more than 3/32 ounce, and certainly not a 1/6 ounce jig.  Z-man made the heavier jig heads without doing much for research, just trying to jump on on all of the hype surrounding the Ned rig.  Some people are buying the heavier jigs because they think that the have to feel the bait, and thinking that the ned rig is always fished on the bottom.  But a big part of successfully fishing the Ned rig is mastering the "no feel retrieve", you don't want to actually feel the bait.  And counter to popular belief, the Ned rig is usually slowly swam just above the bottom, often while subtly shaking the rod tip.

The majority of new comers to Ned rigging are now using the TRD, but the original bait is half of a zinkerz (or SK zero, they're the same bait) with the salt removed, along with several other small baits under four inches.  I still prefer and use half of a zinkerz, it is much softer than the TRD which gives it better movement.

This the reason I prefer 1/8 oz dart jig and 4 1/2" curl tail worm because it works. Take a look at the ZMan site.

Tom

I forgot: Brush Hog and that style of baits. Just haven't bought any.

16 hours ago, Mosster47 said:

Trick Worm.

I never the tried Trick Worm until about 4 years ago when my buddy killed me on them. After I watcched him catch half a limit, he finally threw me a couple. Now I keep one tied on and I'll use them for any worm method. I just bought a bag magnum size.

 

I have another buddy who only fishes when he's with me and the Bubble Gum TW, weightless is all he ever uses. It produces year-round.