Another Ned Rig Trick

[Ham]

I let the fish stretch them for me.

[J-Doc]

Wanting it down quickly will cost you fish. Just runs contrary to the entire concept. A super slow fall is exactly what you want. It is the opposite in every way of something like a 1/2oz FB jig.

Your 1/8 is right for anything from 15' out to 35' or so. Shallower you want to stick with the 1/16.

It is well known for being a hard bite to feel, except for the spring and summer fling. If you are set up right you won't feel the bait or the fish. Just a little "something" when you lift the tip slightly. More so in cold water.

I see now.

Well this bait would suck fishing it with wind over 5mph because the wind will put a bow in the line. I've seen that fishing crappie jigs in my 8 and 9ft crappie rods. It's hard to keep contact with the bait to feel "something" when there is an arch in the line.

I have not tried it shallow yet. I will definitely give it a try this spring/summer though.

[Quillback]

If I'm throwing it in the wind, I'll position the boat so I can throw it into the wind. The sideways bow in the line is something I try and avoid if possible.

[Ham]

Well this bait would suck fishing it with wind over 5mph because the wind will put a bow in the line

[dtrs5kprs]

I see now.

Well this bait would suck fishing it with wind over 5mph because the wind will put a bow in the line. I've seen that fishing crappie jigs in my 8 and 9ft crappie rods. It's hard to keep contact with the bait to feel "something" when there is an arch in the line.

I have not tried it shallow yet. I will definitely give it a try this spring/summer though.

Doc...that bow in your line is exactly what you want with the Ned. You don't want to feel it or have contact with it. Showed that to Bill Richey last spring and he thought it was probably 4 or 5 bites to one. Also why a lot of kids and ladies put it on the guys. They just let it be-bop along and don't get in the way of it.

Wind is your friend, just like with anything else. Just have to get a little closer, make shorter casts, plan around it. One of my best days last year was in April (29th I think, can check the archived reports). Front coming in, wind howling 20+, something like 15 keepers between 830 and 2pm or so, plus shorts. Typical stupid smallmouth weather.

Once you give up trying to feel the bait or the fish you will whack them. That and slowing down are the hardest parts, and are mostly upstairs.

[dtrs5kprs]

Wind...it also is a bait that throws pretty well in wind. Compact, heavy for size due to the weight of the plastic. Much easier than trying to chuck a stickbait or wart in wind.

[Quillback]

I'm a "feel" guy myself, can't stand that weightless bow in the line thing, especially in deep water. But what the heck, I'll have to give it a try, sounds like it works.

[LD Fisher]

Great information guys...............Thanks for sharing!

[trapshot25]

I like those PJ jig heads, thought I saw them at Hook, line and sinker the other day. Southtown had more choices but HLS might be closer to some

[PAT92B]

Has anybody tried the Z-Man shroomz Jigheadz I bought some from Basspro they seem like the holder keeps the bait on the hook good with out any glue I have not used them yet.