The ned rig or the midwest finesses rig consist of a light mushroom style jig head paired with a small stick bait.
Best jig stick setup.
That s the very best way to get familiar with jig fishing and resist using other techniques 2 gear up properly.
Just hook put the hook right through the middle fat sack of the bait and.
This rod is best suited for jigs a f in the photo below.
But it s very important that you buy and use a good high quality one.
Using a weighted wacky rig also enables you to hit the mid depth zone which is hard to target with a wacky rigged drop shot or the weightless wacky rig.
In this guide we will cover everything you need to know about fishing the ned rig including.
Although they can be worked effectively on both braid and fluorocarbon most top pros rely on fluorocarbon for vibrating jigs typically between 15 and 20 pound test depending on the amount of cover and the size of the fish.
This is my light duty surface iron and live bait rod.
What is the ned rig.
Cheap or second class doesn t get it.
However this lure is best presented by mastering the pitching and flipping tactics with your baitcaster.
Unless you are in an area known for taking cows over 200lb or bigeyes may also be in the area it is best to stick with a lighter setup rated for jigs around 200 300g that will still be able to spank a 70lb yellowfin with ease.
Don t rush to buy a flipping stick before you gain confidence in jig fishing.
One size doesn t fit all when it comes to a pitchin and flippin rod so you need to select what works best for you.
The hogy epoxy jig lure.
Every hookset puts a ton of strain on your rod.
My personal favorite weighted wacky rig set up is a 1 8 oz jackall wacky jig head with a 5 8 jackall flick shake worm.
The hogy epoxy jig lure leads the hot albie market with smaller versions of this tuna grade edition.
The hogy tuna grade epoxy jig lure is thru wired and features the ultra strong and ultra sharp vmc tropic star hook.
Knowing the depth that the tunas are holding at is crucial for maximizing your potential chances to hookup on the jig.
If you don t have a place like that go to your favorite lake and carry one rod for jigs he offered.
Tuna grade epoxy jig lure for casting troll scanning slow jigging and twitchy jigging for tuna.
It s an super seeker jig and bait rod matched with a penn fathom 25n reelthat is brim full of 65 stren sonic braid and rigged with a short blackwater 40 pound fluorocarbon leader.
Rigging best setup baits techniques and some tips and tricks that will help you catch more fish on a ned rig.
They work best when worked slow enough to really vibrate and as such look for a reel in the 6 1 1 7 1 1 range.
