Murrica Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Let me start off by saying I am big into trying new techniques and baits. I was hesitant to try the ned rig because it seemed very close to using the spot remover with a finesse worm, but the ole bait monkey got the best of me and made me buy some red and green pumpkin shroom heads in 1/10 oz and a package of mud minnow and green pumpkin TRD worms. I figured I had nothing to lose when trying it for the $18 it costed. I then got slapped by the bait monkey again and decided I needed a rod and reel for that rig specifically. There went another $156 for a Phenix Maxim 6'11" ML spinning rod and a Lews speed spool reel. Everything came in Friday and I couldn't wait to see what the fuss was about. I got a call late Saturday to go to the local lake on a boat (I normally bank bang). Get out at sunrise and fished it on and off for 3 hours looking for largies. Not a bite . Today I went to the biggest river in the state which is packed with smallies and decided to try it again. First cast SLAM caught a 12"er. Decided that was a start. Next cast another one about the same size. I ended up catching 23 fish anywhere from 8" to 17". Then I ran out of shroom heads because the river is so rocky I would lose one every 5th or so cast. I am a believer in the ned rig now and it is my new confidence bait. The hardest part is all the 1/10 oz size heads are sold out on TW and I need MORE. Any recommendations on where to get some that are in stock somewhere? My local Cabelas and Sportsmans Warehouse don't have them. I will see if I can get the photos to upload also. 2 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted May 12, 2015 Super User Posted May 12, 2015 You can order them direct from Z-Man via their website, or use one of the many similar style jigheads from Outkast (TW), BPS, Gopher, etc. Just order the 3/32nd to match the 1/10. If you can't get that, go 1/16th (a little lighter might lessen snagging), or 1/8th (a little heavier but very close to your 1/10ths). -T9 2 Quote
JSchwartzy Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 The 1/10th seems very hard to find. I use the VMC Half Moon heads in 1/16, they seem to be everywhere and are pretty inexpensive. They work like a charm. Like you I am now a believer in the Ned Rig. Every other cast I was bringing in a dink or a slob. 1 Quote
riverbasser13 Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Alright that's it time to listen to the bait monkey and common sense and try this out. 1 Quote
Murrica Posted May 12, 2015 Author Posted May 12, 2015 I will try some of the other heads and see how they work. Thanks for the input guys. It was hard to believe it would work like that. I will never run out of heads or TRD's again. Quote
CRANKENSTIEN Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Agree about the hang ups with the Ned Rig. I havent given it fair try yet either Quote
StevesBass Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 I also tried the Ned rig last Friday and caught 11 LMB's. Smallest was 13", largest was 19". Not a bad day and Ned's are definately something I'll keep on hand for now on. The bait keeper on the hook combined with their elaztech worms works extremely well. I think one worm could catch 100 fish. Only thing I'd really like to see is a weedless version. Quote
Shockwave Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Alright d@mmit!!! I've had enough of all this speak of hammering bass on this mysterious new rig and not trying it myself!! The problem is that when I do a search for it, I get a bunch of threads like this one but I cant find one with details on the rig itself and methods of fishing it. Can someone post a link to a post with some info on it? Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Alright d@mmit!!! I've had enough of all this speak of hammering bass on this mysterious new rig and not trying it myself!! The problem is that when I do a search for it, I get a bunch of threads like this one but I cant find one with details on the rig itself and methods of fishing it. Can someone post a link to a post with some info on it? Hey Bear fan, let me help you out! Glenn just posted a great video about the Ned rig the other day. Hopefully this link works. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/ned-rig.html Quote
Murrica Posted May 13, 2015 Author Posted May 13, 2015 Went again today used the spot remover heads in 1/8th oz with the TRD worms. Pre-frontal conditions and slammed the smallies. Nothing of major size biggest was 2lbs but every cast was a fish. The TRD worms last forever too. I caught close to 25 fish on 1 worm. Quote
livemusic Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 I am NOT finding the genuine TRDs as tough. Mine tear up far too quick. I pulled one the other day to stretch it and oh my, that was NOT the thing to do. It pretty much fell apart quickly. How are you guys fishing these, do you pull them steady. Slow, fast? Do you pump and let it fall? I am experimenting with weedless, I gotta have weedless, there is too much stuff in the water. I am going to make a trip SOMEwhere that I can fish an open hook, lol. Quote
Diggy Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 Bass pro has them http://www.basspro.com/ZMan-Finesse-ShroomZ-JigheadZ/product/1406110826564/ Quote
Murrica Posted May 13, 2015 Author Posted May 13, 2015 I just cast out and leave the bail open on the spinning rod and let it hit bottom (if it gets the chance to). Once it does I let it sit for a second then do just a quick pop of the rod tip and the key to it is leaving a little slack line to let the bait stand upright. I just adjust the how often i jump it according to how the fish want it. Quote
garvin Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 I have yet to have a day where I threw a Ned and didn't get bit. Z-Man said they're coming out with a weedless ShroomZ head this summer. Can't wait to be able to throw it into cover without cringing. 1 Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted May 13, 2015 Super User Posted May 13, 2015 Going to Lake Murray tomorrow, plan on pitching these under docks, hopefully I'll have a good report for y'all tomorrow. Quote
Shockwave Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 Hey Bear fan, let me help you out! Glenn just posted a great video about the Ned rig the other day. Hopefully this link works. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/ned-rig.html Thanks a bunch my friend!! Quote
Shockwave Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 I guess this is what I get for waiting so long to jump on the bandwagon. The Z man TRDs and Shroom heads are on backorder everywhere! . No Ned rig for me till the end of May. Quote
mod479 Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Alright I read enough about snagging neds....the shroomz are nice, but they need to make one with a light weed guard. Until they do that, go get a pack of Owner finesse ballhead/ewg 1/16oz #1 hook. Texpose it or bury the point and throw it anywhere you want. Canada craw has been my #1 color for smallmouth. Quote
Drew03cmc Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Shockwave, you do not have to toss the Shroomz heads. Any 1/16-1/8 heads will work. 1 Quote
Super User bigbill Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 The NED rig?? It's a weighted jig head on a hook with a grub or other plastics. I have the heads in weedless and plain hooks for decades. Now it's a Ned rig? Please tell me it's not so. 2 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted May 26, 2015 Super User Posted May 26, 2015 The NED rig?? It's a weighted jig head on a hook with a grub or other plastics. I have the heads in weedless and plain hooks for decades. Now it's a Ned rig? Please tell me it's not so. Hate to be the one to break the news, but I'm afraid it is so. Even says it's the NED rig right on the package...Won't beat the crowd, so you might as well join them -T9 2 Quote
Primus Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Since Sunday fishing was slow I threw a 3" Senko on a 1/16 oz Gopher mushroomhead with a # 6 jig hook and caught about 20 bass in the last hour , most were small but I did stick a few decent ones and had a 4lber jump off . I've thrown this for a few years before the publicized Ned RIG and apparently the fish didn't get the memo that it needs to be a TRD plastic . Another good one to try on a jigworm which is basically what a NED Rig is a 4" finesse worm or a Smallie Beaver by Reaction Innovations. The jig worm has been used for decades and when paired with small soft plastics usually produce numbers of fish on most occasions along with an occasional big one . Glad to see people catch fish on the Ned Rig and while I have no doubt it catches fish very well I see nothing innovative about it . 1 Quote
Super User bigbill Posted May 26, 2015 Super User Posted May 26, 2015 I seen this type of rig used in the open weed pockets with a 2" yellow grub pull out bass from every open hole. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted May 26, 2015 Super User Posted May 26, 2015 Hate to be the one to break the news, but I'm afraid it is so. Even says it's the NED rig right on the package...Won't beat the crowd, so you might as well join them -T9 Lol, The original split shot rig we used with a smelled #2hook threaded through a black plastic worm in 1970's has been redirected often but no new rig name yet. Lol Quote
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