BUYER'S GUIDE: NED RIG - BAITS, HOOKS, AND RODS FOR NED RIGGING!

Ned rigs have taken bass fishing by storm! If you're not fishing a ned rig for lethargic bass, you're losing to guys who are! What started out as a counter-culture way to catch fish on the cheap has morphed into one of the fastest growing categories in the sport. Today's buyer's guide is dedicated to this unique technique so you can see through the hype and find the key baits that consistently catch fish. 

The concept behind the ned rig is very simple. An angler rigs a very small "do nothing" worm on a mushroom head so it will stand up on the bottom and fishes it with as little movement as possible. Something about this basic method will catch fish when nothing else will. Since the inception of the technique, the market has become littered with adaptations for nearly every situation. So, what makes one ned worm better than another? Are there better baits for different situations? Are there key colors? Let's find out!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits, heads, and gear discussed in the video. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've included our personal preferences on weights, colors, and sizes so you know exactly what we're choosing when we hit the water. 

THE HEADS...

Tungsten- Swagger Flanders: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Preferred Weight: 1/10th

Lead- Z Man Ned Lockz HD: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Preferred Weight: 1/15th

Lead- Owner Block Head: http://bit.ly/2qL0A8n

Preferred Weight: 1/16th

ZMAN BAITS... 

-Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Colors: Green Pumpkin Goby, Canada Craw

-Finesse TRD BugZ: http://bit.ly/2oiavEE

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Mud Bug

-Finesse TRD TicklerZ: http://bit.ly/2mGyDAC

Colors: Canada Craw, Green Pumpkin

OTHER GREAT NED BAITS... 

-Roboworm 3" Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Colors: Desert Craw, TW Black Blue Pumpkin

-XZone Ned Zone: http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

Colors: 309, Green Pumpkin Purple, Violet Secret

-Missile Baits Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

Colors: Bluetonium Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Red Core

-Savage Gear Ned Salamander: https://bit.ly/3rSNi8g

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Mojito

-Savage Gear Ned Goby Tube: https://bit.ly/313ewAq

Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple Copper, Mudbug

"BANG FOR THE BUCK" COMBO... 

Rod- Zodias 7'6" Light: https://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line- Sunline Super FC 6 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

HIGHER END COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 882 NNR: http://bit.ly/2vVN6Zj

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line- Sunline SX1 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Super FC 6 lb Flurocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TOP OF THE LINE COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 902S SJR: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi

Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

Line- Sunline Super FC 5 lb Flurocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET NED RIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Daiwa BG 2500: http://bit.ly/32Xscbb

Line- Sunline Super FC 7 lb Flurocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Buyer's Guide: Ned Rig Baits And Tips For Year Round Success!

The Ned Rig has become the most popular finesse presentation in bass fishing! There is something about that little worm standing up on the bottom that just gets bit when nothing else will. With its surge in popularity, every major brand in the industry has jumped on board, offering a variety of "Ned" style baits. With all these new baits, its getting harder to know which baits you can count on to actually catch fish. 

In today's Buyer's Guide we've narrowed it down to 7 baits and two heads to meet virtually any circumstance. If you want to narrow it down even further, you could pair it all the way down to two consistent baits then choose one "unique" bait to mix it up from time to time. This technique is very simple, don't let the hundreds of baits coming to market fool you into overcomplicating it. 

Below you'll find links to our favorite baits, in order of appearance. We've also included our top colors for each bait, our favorite heads, and the rods and reels we use to throw them. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Traditional Ned Baits... 

-Z Man Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Colors: Green Pumpkin Goby, Green Pumpkin

-Roboworm 3" Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Colors: MMIII, Desert Craw

Ned Baits with Action... 

-Z Man TRD TicklerZ: http://bit.ly/2mGyDAC

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Drews Craw

-Missile Baits Ned Bomb: http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

Colors: Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core, Watermelon Red Core

-XZone Ned Zone: http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

Colors: Summer Craw, Green Pumpkin Purple

Creature/Craw Baits... 

-Z Man TRD CrawZ: http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

Colors: Green Pumpkin orange, Canda Craw

-Z Man TRD BugZ: http://bit.ly/2oiavEE

Colors: Sprayed Grass, Canada Craw

Ned Heads... 

Tungsten- Swagger Flanders 1/10th oz: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Lead- Owner Block Head 1/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2qL0A8n

Matt's Ned Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 1000: http://bit.ly/2nfApml

Line- Power Pro Braid 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Tim's Ned Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 902: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi

Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

Line- Power Pro 10 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 5 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Ned Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sniper Fluorocarbon 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Hat: https://bit.ly/31EYB8W

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G

Previous Buyer's Guides... 

-Deep Diving Crankbaits: https://bit.ly/3kXuH6h

-Swimbaits: https://bit.ly/395vTT6

-High End Combos: https://bit.ly/35PNOeu

-$500 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lW1o5I

-$400 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lSfwwz

-$200 Combos: https://bit.ly/2USSCJv

-$100 Combos: https://bit.ly/37aupED

Buyer's Guide: Ned Rig Baits and Tricks For All Seasons

The ned rig is one of the most effective lures ever created for bass fishing! Its fish catching power rivals the senko, chatterbait, and whopper plopper. You may not catch the biggest bass of your life with a ned rig but you're sure to catch a few fish when you pick it up. Its so effective in fact that it deserved a dedicated buyer's guide. Today we're simplifying Ned Rig fishing with a look at some of our favorite baits, hooks, and equipment.

The Ned Rig has been around a few years now but it exploded in 2019! Virtually every major brand in bass fishing introduced a "ned" worm or creature of some kind at ICAST. With all of the worms, creatures, craws, and heads on the market its hard to know which ones are worth the time. Today's buyer's guide is geared at simplifying the whole mess so that when you're on the water, you know you're throwing your best option. 

Below is a breakdown of the baits, hooks, and equipment Tim recommends for fishing the Ned Rig. Because this is a buyer's guide every product includes a link to the exact bait on Tackle Warehouse where you can see close up pictures, information, and color samples. In addition to the link we've included Tim's favorite color choices for each worm.  

Tim's Favorite Combo #1... 

Rod- Megabass Destroyer Flyssa: http://bit.ly/2B7NyFj

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line- Power Pro 10 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 5 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Tim's Favorite Combo #2... 

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 902: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi

Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

Line- Power Pro 10 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 5 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sniper Fluorocarbon 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Ned Rig Baits... 

-Z Man Finesse T.R.D: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

(Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Goby, Meat Dog)

-Z Man TRD BugZ: http://bit.ly/2oiavEE

(Canada Craw, Mud Bug, California Craw)

-Z Man TicklerZ: http://bit.ly/2mGyDAC

(Canada Craw, Green Pumpkin, Sprayed Grass)

-Robo Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

(Desert Craw, TW Black Blue Pumpkin)

-Missile Baits Ned Bomb: http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

(Fishalicious, Super Bug, Green Pumpkin)

-XZone Ned Zone Stick: http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

(309, Green Pumpkin Purple, Minnow Magic)

Ned Heads... 

-Swagger Tungsten Flanders Head: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

-Owner Block Head Jighead: http://bit.ly/2qL0A8n

-Z Man HD Lockz: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Underwater Footage of 9 NEW Ned Rig Baits | Which Ones Work The Best?

With all these new NED baits, which ones actually catch fish? There are so many new worms, creatures, and craws its hard to keep up! Today we're taking 9 of the most unique NED RIG baits underwater to see how they compare. Let's look at their actions and profiles so you can decide which ned rig worms you should be using on your next bass fishing trip!

Ned Rig baits were the talk of ICAST this year. Every company introduced a Ned Worm, some introduced entire lines of Ned products. So how do you know which are actually worth your time? These 9 offerings looked the best "on the shelf" to us. We always like to show the bass something different and each of these offerings had a unique feature. After gathering underwater footage of how they moved, we definitely found some favorites.

Which are your favorites? Do you like that traditional Ned profile with minimal action? Do you like a lot of movement? Do the craw and creature profiles seem like a solid option for your bass? There is so much information to be gained with just a few minutes spent underwater. Below you'll find links to all the baits (in order of appearance) as well as color recommendations, rod and reel recommendations, and more.

Today's Ned Baits...

-Strike King Rage Ned Cut R Worm: http://bit.ly/2nEEzdv

(Green Pumpkin, Blue Craw, Watermelon Red Flake)

-Yum Ned Minnow: http://bit.ly/2nHLdje

(Green Pumpkin Copper, Phantom, Pearl Blue Flake)

-Yum Ned Craw: http://bit.ly/2m90Gs4

(Brown Orange Flake, Soft Green Pumpkin)

-Z Man TRD BugZ: http://bit.ly/2oiavEE

(California Craw, Bama Bug, Mud Bug)

-Strike King Rage Ned Bug: http://bit.ly/2oome4R

(Blue Craw, Dirt, Green Pumpkin)

-Missile Baits Ned Bomb Worm: http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

(GP Ghost Tail, Fishalicious, Super Bug, Green Pumpkin)

-Reins RND Fat Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2m4Y26y

(Muellers Madness, Watermelon Seed, Kito Kito Shad)

-Xzone Lures Ned Zone Stick Baits: http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

(309, Minnow Magic, Watermelon Pearl Laminate)

-Z Man TRD TicklerZ: http://bit.ly/2mGyDAC

(Green Pumpkin, Drew's Craw, Canada Craw, Sprayed Grass)

Ned Heads...

Today's Head- Z Man Ned LockZ HD 1/10th oz: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Tungsten Head- Swagger Flanders Head 1/10th oz: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Standard Ned Worms...

Z-Man TRD Finesse Worm: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Roboworm Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Favorite Ned Rig Combo...

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 1000: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line- Sunline XPlasma Asegai 10 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2OR5i2j

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Ned Rig Combo...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2AdvIC1

Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- 8 lb Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju