Ned Rig - Need A Source For Head With Cable Guard

[Mitch f]

Hey Super Dave,

Suggest to Ned that he work with a lure company or two to get the ultimate jigheads and soft plastics made. I understand it has a wide variety of options. BUT He could work with Z Man to make the Ned Series. Elastec Fish Doctors. , smaller Shad shaped , smoke sting ray design, a 3 inch zero, or whatever he would think was perfect. it a handful of the best colors. Heck start with 5 baits in a handful of existing colors and see if sales made it worth expanding the line up.

The jigheads would be 1/32oz thru 1/8oz in weedless and non with hook sizes # 4 thru #1 painted and plain.

I'd love to keep it in house with a crew of Ned Heads, but the start up costs are too large for me to consider.

There are guys who can make a mold and mass produce jigs for you and it will cost you darn near nothing, Less than $40. But you need a prototype jig for them to make the mold. If you want it done with a higher degree of precision, you need a CAD model of the mold and have it cut out of an NC machine.

[Pepe]

Mitch or any other STL guys, you are welcome to come use my shop and tools. I have the new ventilation system and the pneumatic 2 color plastic injection rig working well now. The Skunkworks can be a good place to experiment and/or just make what you want.

[Mitch f]

Mitch or any other STL guys, you are welcome to come use my shop and tools. I have the new ventilation system and the pneumatic 2 color plastic injection rig working well now. The Skunkworks can be a good place to experiment and/or just make what you want.

I'll definitely take you up on that buddy, especially on the plastics part Can't wait to see your new ventilation system!

[eyra_kid]

I've been asking Ned about shad colors.

Smoke would be killer.

I can't give you any suggestions that are proven on Table Rock, as I'm embarrassed to admit I've never fished there. Over in KS, I've had a lot of success over the years with the clear-silver flake ZinkerZ. It will quickly turn opaque as you catch a few fish on it. Usually I pre-stretch my ZinkerZ anyway to make them more supple. I still think it looks more subtle than the pearl.

Another color that I have high hopes for is the bluegill color, but as of now it's not offered in the ZinkerZ that I know of. It is made in the FattyZ, though, which can be shortened to use on the Ned rig. The bluegill color looks very smoke-like, with some flake mixed in. I'll be trying those this year.

I am also planning a write-up soon about the bait I use on the Ned rig to catch that "kicker fish." I'll be sure to share here.

[dtrs5kprs]

Hey Super Dave,

Suggest to Ned that he work with a lure company or two to get the ultimate jigheads and soft plastics made. I understand it has a wide variety of options. BUT He could work with Z Man to make the Ned Series. Elastec Fish Doctors. , smaller Shad shaped , smoke sting ray design, a 3 inch zero, or whatever he would think was perfect. it a handful of the best colors. Heck start with 5 baits in a handful of existing colors and see if sales made it worth expanding the line up.

The jigheads would be 1/32oz thru 1/8oz in weedless and non with hook sizes # 4 thru #1 painted and plain.

I'd love to keep it in house with a crew of Ned Heads, but the start up costs are too large for me to consider.

The 2&1/2" stick is supposed to be in the works. One of Ned's guys designed the Hula Stickz. Fish doc would be cool, but it is a niche bait. Zman makes a small shad bait other than the Finesse Shadz, the 3 1/2" Streakz... about like a junior fluke.

I was initially big on needing shad colors in the Zinkerz, but honestly the pbj and greens out fish them hands down.

They make a head, think it is the shroomz, but it uses larger hooks.

[Ham]

I'll be glad to give whatever prototypes a through testing for you crafty types.

[eyra_kid]

The 2&1/2" stick is supposed to be in the works. One of Ned's guys designed the Hula Stickz. Fish doc would be cool, but it is a niche bait. Zman makes a small shad bait other than the Finesse Shadz, the 3 1/2" Streakz... about like a junior fluke.

I was initially big on needing shad colors in the Zinkerz, but honestly the pbj and greens out fish them hands down.

They make a head, think it is the shroomz, but it uses larger hooks.

That's what I heard as well. I saw a photo of a prototype short ZinkerZ. IT's either 2.5 or 2.75" . The SHroomZ heads do have large hooks, but I'm hearing that they are developing a Finesse jighead.

Definitely PB&J and the Greens get the most use for me, but there are times where I will do better with clear/silver flake color. Not everytime, but often enough that I have one tied on if I feel like the fish are feeding up on shad. When the jerkbait bite is on in cold water is one of those times, but again I can't speak for Table Rock specifically.

[Old plug]

Ham I am sure they are working towards something like that. It would not surprise mr if the name Net Rig has been patented and covered by copy write laws. That is what a lot of the pro anglers do. Then anyone is going to be paying them to use that name in any way. I really think all this is building up a business venture. Fisherman are a lot like white bass. When they are feeding you can make them bite on anything.

[Guest]

Ned Rig needs it's own forum!

[dtrs5kprs]

That's what I heard as well. I saw a photo of a prototype short ZinkerZ. IT's either 2.5 or 2.75" . The SHroomZ heads do have large hooks, but I'm hearing that they are developing a Finesse jighead.

Definitely PB&J and the Greens get the most use for me, but there are times where I will do better with clear/silver flake color. Not everytime, but often enough that I have one tied on if I feel like the fish are feeding up on shad. When the jerkbait bite is on in cold water is one of those times, but again I can't speak for Table Rock specifically.

I should send you my shad colors. Fish at TR do not prefer them, even when stuffed full of the real deal. No idea why.