Soft Plastics Rigging Selector

Most anglers can make a quick decision on what soft plastic to throw, but how you should rig it is the real question they should be asking themselves. This tool is designed to make that decision for you and always ensure you keep a competitive edge out on the water. Most anglers turn to the Texas rig, but in so many occasions there are often far better lure presentations and rigging styles. This is what separates the average bass angler from the elite tournament pros.

• Designed to elevate the anglers wishing to up their rigging game
• Great for truly any level of angling experience, especially those new to fishing soft plastics or curious about these unique techniques like Neko rigs, carolina rigs, etc.

Inputs designed to analyze conditions and the level of aggression and finesse, which will run logic to produce a good rigging technique for that particular scenario. Pertains to most every common soft plastic type, but has limitations for users unique soft plastic lures that may not accept certain rigging techniques.

Here is sample output for someone fishing in shallow water around rock and mixed bottom composition, light vegetaion, and bass that are neutrally active. A common scenario acroos bodies of water. Can't go wrong with a Texas Rigged Senko!

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Recommended Rigging Method for Stained, Shallow Rock Conditions

Rigging Method: Texas Rig

1. Weight

• Recommended Weight: 1/8 oz to 1/4 oz
• Reason: This weight provides a subtle presentation and allows the lure to sink slowly, making it ideal for stained water and shallow depths.

2. Hook Size

• Recommended Hook Size: 3/0 to 4/0
• Reason: This size hook is versatile enough for a variety of plastic styles while still being strong enough to handle larger fish.

3. Plastic Style

• Recommended Plastic Style: Soft Plastic Stick Bait (e.g., Senko, Yum Dinger)
• Reason: Stick baits have a natural action and can effectively mimic prey in stained water, making them attractive to bass.

Pro Tip:

Use a green pumpkin or watermelon color for the stick bait to enhance visibility in stained water. Additionally, consider adding a small rattle inside the bait or using a rattling weight to attract fish with sound in low-visibility conditions.

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Jacob, Owner of the Tool Collective, I'm an avid Bass angler and this is a tool I'm especially proud of. Some extra care was made for output structure as I wanted this tool to provide a little extra "juice" and quality to it's responses. This is such a broad and truly useful tool that I believe it will help thousands of anglers. I Hope you enjoy it.

Made with The Tool Collectives signature build structure. Human curated inputs and choices that ensure all necessary information is provided, plus a custom pormpt that forces some logic, and output criteria.