The ned rig is a technique that really took off in popularity a few years ago. It all started with a specialized jig head and people cutting stick worms like the Yamamoto senko worm to downsize them. Now, the ned rig has its own special category of baits and hooks. Almost every bait manufacturer now has its own lineup of baits designed for ned rigging. You fish this bait very similar to a shaky head, where you cast it out and slowly drag and hop it as you retrieve the bait back in. This rig also does a very good job and standing up vertically on the bottom and generating bites by sitting still on the bottom.
How to rig it:
The original ned rig involves a small 3-4 inch soft plastic worm, rigged straight on a special mushroom style jig head. This style of jig head helps the bait have more of a gliding action as it falls and also helps it stand up vertically while sitting on the bottom. If you are fishing for numbers, this is a great rig to use. It is great at catching a lot of small fish and a variety of species. However, don’t take this statement as saying you can’t catch big fish also using this technique because you certainly can. Here are some of my favorite baits and jig heads to use.
- jig#1
- jig#2
- jig#3
- worm#1
- worm#2
- worm#3
With the evolution of the ned rig, there is now a wide variety of jig heads and bait you can use. One of my favorite ways to use the ned rig to upsize it compared to the more traditional ned rig most people talk about. This gives me the ability to target better quality fish while also keeping a subtle, finesse approach. Here are my favorite baits and jig heads to use when fishing it this way:
- jig#1
- jig#2
- jig#3
- worm#1
- worm#2
- worm#3
- Rods
- Cashion ICON Shaky Head Rod
- Rod2
- Rod3
- Reels
- Reel1
- Reel2
- Reel3
