Z Man Trd, Zingers Or ?

[KDW96]

Hi everyone,got some questions?

1 are the TRD baits actually a floating bait or the same as Zingers just cut up?

2 over all what do you use? The Z MAN products,or just cut up Senok type baits?

Thank you for your time everybody......

[Lendiesel22]

The zman baits get it done. Cutting up other baits just isnt as good imo.

[gardnerjigman]

All zman baits eventually float after some use. They are more bouyant than other similar baits, but will still sink due to the salt in them. After a little use, they float like a cork. 

 

Use the TRD for your Ned rig. You wont' be disappointed. Put a little dab of super glue to the back of your mushroom head and attach the trd to that, and you will really save the bait. 

[Bluebasser86]

TRD, Zinkerz, Hula Stickz, Finesse wormz, finesse minnowz, all great on a Ned. Other baits will work but the Elastec baits are head and shoulders better for the rig.

[MIbassyaker]

Ah. I read the title too fast: "Z-man turd slingers..."

 

I have been fishing plastic bodies of all kinds on small jigheads for years, and never realized it was a "thing" until I started reading about the ned rig.  But, man, z-man has really perfected this sort of thing with the elaztech baits...I think I've had the same TRD rigged for three months, I don't know how many fish, and it doesn't seem worn out yet (not like I've been fishing every day, constantly, but still, I can't say that about anything else).

[bowhunter63]

I have had really good luck with Zman,It seems the more you fish them the more they float.

[Coonedawg]

Hard to beat the TRDs

[poisonokie]

Shroomz and turds, baby, shroomz and turds!

[KDW96]

Thanks for all the good info everyone.

What length of rod and action do you all use, what type of line and size has worked out for you?

[gulfcaptain]

I fish mine on 6lb FC leader with 10lb braid on a 6'10" finesse/dropshot rod.  

[Bluebasser86]

I fish mine on 6lb FC leader with 10lb braid on a 6'10" finesse/dropshot rod.  

Nailed it. I use 10lb braid with a 8-10 pound fluoro leader to help combat the zebra mussels. I use a 30 size Pfluegar Supreme XT on a 6' 10" ML/XF St. Croix LTB. 

[KDW96]

Thank you all very much, and be safe!

[Smokinal]

I throw mine on a 7' M Shimano Clarus , 2500 reel, 10lb braid and 10lb fluoro leader.

[Murrica]

I fish a lot of rocky rivers and snag quite a few off but they do last forever otherwise.  I use a 6'10" phenix maxim ML rod and a lews speed spool reel.

[garvin]

Z-Man 1/6 oz. Shroomz jighead with a Hula Stickz with the tentacles cut off. Voila! Upsized Turd rig.