The Ned rig is a unique rig, the fat floating grub with a mushroom head jig is something not known outside if Indiana before Ned made it popular. Before the Ned rig it was the Bettle Spin that was a mid west finesse spinnerbait.

Charlie Brewer introduced slider heads with finesse worms, before that Dick Trask was winning bass tournaments using finesse darter heads and split shot rigs. 

All these presentations have to start somewhere and give the angler credit who made them popular.

Nothing is really new but the details matter, they all have a special place in bass lore.

Tom

Where the heck have I been!?!?!? The Menace is one of my best baits, especially for a jig trailer! I always bite off a bit of the head to shorten it. I need the babies!!!

Update: Ned rigged rage menace, I’d say they like it...