The Ned Rig

Any use the Ned Rig for smallmouth? I found it on another site, did a little research and found this.

http://everything-smallmouth.com/ned-rig-fishing/

Looks like it works, I’ll try it on my next trip and report back on how it went.

Ha! I’ve been doing that for years. 1/16 or 1/8 jig head and the tail section of a 5″ stick in either black or GP. Mimics a dragonfly larvae and bass just go nuts over it in small ponds and clear lakes.

My next trip isn’t until Memorial Day. We are heading to Francis Case to chase smallies and probably pick up some walleye for the table. From what I’ve read, it doesn’t catch alot of big fish, just a lot of fish and isn’t that what everyone’s after?

It works best for me in hot water, july. Works on largemouth and smallmouth. Just snap the rod tip so it darts about 6 inches to a foot. Dragonfly larvae are jet propelled little buggers that scoot along the bottom, they are a HUGE food source for bass, catfish, and big panfish. When the fish are in the weeds it does not work as well because you just get a jig full of crap every cast, but when they are on sand or mud it works great.

You are trying to mimic this

Here is how they scoot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xSe3NtS06g

As you can see, the partial stick mimics the food almost perfectly. And not many people have thought of it (I didnt even know about the article until now.. I thought it was a “secret”)

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Ha! I’ve been doing that for years. 1/16 or 1/8 jig head and the tail section of a 5″ stick in either black or GP. Mimics a dragonfly larvae and bass just go nuts over it in small ponds and clear lakes.

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Same here! I prefer 1/4oz head. Good use of tore up worms.

I call it the [censored] rig. Cast and wind slow…bumping the bottom. The heavier weight causes a little more disturbance.

But, it will flat out catch fish…often when a jigworm, c-rig, or jig won’t.

Not sure how it works for smallies…I don’t fish for them.