The only tool you'll need to always perfectly match your ned bait to your jig head.
Ned Rigs are a fairly new finesse fishing technique that took the bass fishing world by storm this past decade. It's an ultra simple presentation consisting of a short stick bait (2-5") thread onto a small usually light weight mushroom style jig head. The presentation appears almost lifeless as the lure does not produce any action other than what the angler imposes with their rod or reel. One of the main keys to effectively fishing the Ned Rig is perfectly matching the size of the plastic with the size of the jig head so that you always remain in bottom contact, while also ensuring you can dead stick the bait and ensure that it remains perfectly still. You must also balance this to ensure the lure remains upright when in bottom contact, as well as finding the perfect medium weight so that the lure is not too heavy to appear obviously suspicious to fish, and does not over load finesse rod powers/actions and the use of light finesse main lines. For as simple the Ned Rig is, its also one of the most mind melting techniques when it comes to making the right tackle decisions.
This tool is perfect for any bass angler, especially those new to fishing the Ned Rig. This will ensure you always make good decisions when choosing the right jig head size and matching soft plastic for Ned Rigs no matter the fishing conditions you are facing. Whether your a hobbyist or a profesional tournament angler, this tool can help you!
One of the biggest variables with this tool is the presence of current. We opted to ignore that input criteria because of the difficulty to produce accurate and reliable suggestions. We recommend anyone fishing in rivers or streams to experiment with the tools suggestions and either add small incremental weight, or slightly downsize plastics to reduce surface area, based on the current you are fishing in. All Inputs were crafted by a bass fishing enthusiast and designed to address every necessary variable when it comes to making decision to ensure quality outputs. We even went above and beyond included certain fields like water temp., clarity, and other environmental varaibles to support decision making,
This is an example output for someone searching for recommendations based on clear water, cool water temps, smallmouth target species, 5-15ft depth, 6lb flouro line, and a floating plastic.
Best Ned Rig Combination For You
Pro Tip
When fishing with a ned rig in cold water, focus on slow retrieves and short hops to entice finicky smallmouth bites. Adjust your rig weight if necessary to maintain bottom contact without disrupting the natural presentation.
Created by Jacob at The Tool Collective. I am the owner of The Tool Collective and an avid bass angler and have been for 20 years. Ned Rigs are a favorite technique but one that always baffles me when I need to make a tackle decsions especially in unique conditions, like deep water, windy conditions, etc. I hope this tool helps fellow finesse bass anglers like myself.
This tool is powered by an AI engine that is forced to incorporate precise inputs that are required to make the proper recommendations. Some minor logic is involved to ensure the AI engine from interpreting user input combinations in an illogical way after testing. We force the tool to also incorporate a custom prompt built by the creator to ensure good expert crafted outputs.
Bass Fishing, Fishing, Tackle, Lures, Soft Plastics, Jig Heads, Finesse Fishing
