When casting horizontally - say from the bank in shallower water , do you believe a Neko Rig could be worked properly or do you prefer a Shaky Head , T-Rigged Senko or even a Ned Rig in such circumstances ? I always thought a Neko Rig  needs a bit more water depth (ideally from a boat) to be worked properly casting horizontally  while a Shaky Head , T-Rigged Senko , Ned Rig , etc. can be snaked along the bottom in 6" of water if you had to while fishing horizontally ... Your thoughts ?

I have had good luck using the Ned.

I don't know why a neko wouldn't work as long as there isn't too much vegetation.

 

I've caught an awful lot of fish on a "tiny child" rig choosing it because it's similar to a ned or neko but more snag resistant. I've used it from the bank, boat and while wading.

Either works as long as not a ton of veggies to get caught in. 

Neko is always my first choice. I use a heavier weight like 1/8 or 3/16 when doing bottom contact; and lighter when working more vertical and catching them on the fall. So much I can do with one spinning rod with a #1 Sniper Finesse hook tied on. Regular Wacky, Neko, nose hooked fluke. Just a change of plastic.

Shaky head is typically the more weedless option as the wireless Neko hooks are only marginally effective.

I use neko, wacky, shaky head, T-rig, and Carolina Rig all from the bank. My favorites are Texas rig and shaky head

8 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

When casting horizontally - say from the bank in shallower water , do you believe a Neko Rig could be worked properly or do you prefer a Shaky Head , T-Rigged Senko or even a Ned Rig in such circumstances ? I always thought a Neko Rig  needs a bit more water depth (ideally from a boat) to be worked properly casting horizontally  while a Shaky Head , T-Rigged Senko , Ned Rig , etc. can be snaked along the bottom in 6" of water if you had to while fishing horizontally ... Your thoughts ?

SHs and Nekos are similar in the sense that I fish them almost the same way.  A lot of the bites occur on the fall with both.  Both do well in shallow water, its the situation or composition of the bottom that makes me chose one over the other.  The lightest you can go with a SH is usually 1/16, but you can nail weights down to 1/96 if you want it to fall slow.  If your using light line or fishing around zebra muscles the neko has an advantage because the line and knot are high up on the bait.  I also favor the neko when the bottom is slimy, SHs tend to bog down in it.  The SH does a little better in grass because the hook isnt as exposed, but its not ideal.  When I want a similar look to a neko or SH fishing around grass ill go to a chicken rig or tiny child rig. 

Nail weighted Wacky Rig (Neko Rig) thrown in shallow grass is how we learned this technique.

 

Many times we threw it with just a weedless hook & no weight.

Another option is Yamamoto Fat Ika rigged backwards from the bank,

Tom

A Neko rigged Neko Macho works great from the bank. But truth be told, I prefer a Neko Macho as a weightless TR on a 3/0 EWG hook. I find it more versatile. It can get bit on the drop and working it on the bottom slowly, hopping it, etc. It’s become one of my go-to’s. 

Never tried the Neko rig, but I've had success fishing all other baits you listed from the shore, throw what you're the most confident in. 

21 hours ago, BrianMDTX said:

A Neko rigged Neko Macho works great from the bank. But truth be told, I prefer a Neko Macho as a weightless TR on a 3/0 EWG hook. I find it more versatile. It can get bit on the drop and working it on the bottom slowly, hopping it, etc. It’s become one of my go-to’s. 

This ? https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Yamamoto_Neko_Macho_Worm/descpage-DYNM.html  . *Interesting , have not seen this before ? ... Seems similar to a Z-Man FattyZ worm .

Nice range of comments - thanks !

 

neko rig this in color watermelon red 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zoom_Magnum_Ultravibe_Speed_Worm_7_8pk_/descpage-ZMUSW.html then dip the u tale all the way in this in color fire red garlic

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Spike_It_Dip-N-Glo_Worm_Dye/descpage-SIDGWD.html

then add this in color watermelon red and in size 3/32 oz https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-VMCBAITS.html?from=basres

MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE AN O-RING AND FACE THE HOOK TOWARDS THE WEIGHT 

you can also do the same thing with a fat ika

*I would not have thought to use a Ultravibe worm - but hey if it works ! On Neko rigs my preference is to have that #1 or #2 VMC Neko Rig Hook with the point always facing up towards the tail . 

14 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

This ? https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Yamamoto_Neko_Macho_Worm/descpage-DYNM.html  . *Interesting , have not seen this before ? ... Seems similar to a Z-Man FattyZ worm .

Nice range of comments - thanks !

 

 

I picked up a couple of packs and blew through a hole pack in a day.  I caught about 15 and it was the only bait I used, except I t-rigged it with a 4/0 EWG.  I have tried it a few times since but I have been as successful with it.   

 

On topic, both shakey head and neko will work well from the bank.  Patience is the key with these techniques.