Ned Rig Fishing For Big Bass

Finesse fishing doesn't always equal big bass but the Ned Rig is special. When the bite gets tough and you're faced with changing conditions it is a great way to upsize your catch! On this day we started with swimbaits and crankbaits but ended up getting all the big ones on light tackle. 

The ned rig is a great option when conditions aren't ideal. We were using two different versions of the bait to catch our fish. Tim was using the Roboworm offering while Matt was using the traditional Z-Man TRD. 

The tackle...

Tim's Worm- Roboworm Ned Worm (Desert Craw): http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy
Matt's Worm- Z MAN Finesse TRD (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Tim's Head- Owner Block Head: http://bit.ly/2qL0A8n
Matt's Head- Z Man Ned HD: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Swimbait Head- Matt Allen: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Swimbait- Keitech 4.8: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Tim's Combo...
Rod- G Loomis NRX 6'10" Mag Med: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv
Reel- Daiwa Certate: http://bit.ly/2hjRZXg
Line- Sunline SX1 Braided Line 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Matt's Setup...
Rod- Shimano Expride 6'8" Medium: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 1000 series: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- 10 lb PowerPro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 6 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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Ned Rig Challenge!

10 minutes start now! How many can we catch? We've got rising water, heavy flows, and murky conditions. The smallmouth and schooling near running water and there are a TON of them!

We located this school earlier in the day but with the water rising 3 inches an hour there was no telling how many could be pouring into the area. Since we'd already found them and covering water wasn't an issue we settled on the Ned Rig. 

Both equipped with a Ned Rig on light line we began making repetitious casts to the same area to create a feeding frenzy. Once they started biting it got serious! They were biting on every cast, sometimes two at a time. 

While these aren't the biggest fish in the world it shows how aggressively bass can school and feed together. Below is a breakdown of the gear we were using. 

Tim's Setup...
Bait- Roboworm Ned Worm (Desert Craw): http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy
Hook- Owner Block Head 1/16 ounce: http://bit.ly/2qL0A8n
Rod- G Loomis NRX 6'10" Mag Med: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv
Reel- Daiwa Certate: http://bit.ly/2hjRZXg
Line- Sunline SX1 Braided Line 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Matt's Setup...
Bait- Z Man Finesse TRD (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR
Hook- Guppy Head 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Rod- Shimano Expride 6'8" Medium: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 1000 series: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- 10 lb PowerPro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 6 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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Got Bright Sun? Winter Bass Don't Stand A Chance!

Ever wanted to know how to catch bass on those bright sunshine days? Winter can be TOUGH but these tips will make it much, much easier!

Don't let the cold weather fool you, bass still need to feed. Forget the dock talk, forget the internet chatter, you can catch bass all Winter long! We use a 2-part approach to catch stubborn Winter Bass. 

The Jigs...
Finesse Football Jig: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Finesse Jig: http://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Jig Trailers...
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Smallie Beaver: http://bit.ly/2dR6CkP

Swimbait Gear...
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 3.8 and 4.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Ned Worms...
Z-Man Finesse TRD Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR
Roboworm Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Ned Heads...
Z-Man Finesse Mushroom Head: http://bit.ly/2hs2cAe
Z-Man HD Jig Head: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Jig Setup...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Keitech Setup...
Rod- Expride 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Curado K (7:1): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 50 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Ned Rig Setup...
Rod- Zodias 6'8" Medium light: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO
Reel- Shimano Ultegra 2500: http://bit.ly/2nfApml
Line- 15 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 6 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Jig Storage...
Plano Waterproof 3740: http://bit.ly/2fvjcFB
Bass Mafia Bait Casket 3600: http://bit.ly/2BM2FIr
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Bass Fishing CRYSTAL Clear Water

30+ feet of visibility and great fishing! If you know how to target BIG BASS in ultra clear water the fishing can be amazing. Tim explains how he targeted the giants with finesse techniques like the senko and ned rig. 

Smallmouth were staging around docks and yachts before the spawn. By approaching them caerfully and skipping with light line Tim and Eric were able to coax the big smallmouth out of the shadows.

The next time you find yourself in ultra clear water, remember Tim's tips and begin putting bigger fish in the boat. 

Equipment Used In This Video...

5" Senko (Baby Bass): http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Owner Mosquito Hook (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2fqYFCR

Z-Man Finesse TRD (Ned Rig): http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR
Z-Man Shroom Head: http://bit.ly/2hs2cAe

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Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Spinning: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Daiwa Certate: http://bit.ly/2hjRZXg
Line- Sunline SX1 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Rod- Dobyns 742 Champ Extreme: http://bit.ly/29OVnDa
Reel- Daiwa Certate: http://bit.ly/2hjRZXg
Line- Sunline SX1 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju