The Ned Rig My Wifes' New Best Friend!

[Nitro 750]

Launched at about 6:00 at Long Creek, only rig in the lot. Headed to the 86 Bridge area starting throwing the Redfin and Spook, we had 3 bass within the first 15 min. on the fin. Then the fog rolled in and we was stuck fishing in this area till the fog lifted about 8:30 or so. Threw the fin and spook till the sun burned off the fog with only 2 more fish, all the topwater bites came on the fin, only a couple short strikes on the spook. I started throwing motor oil red flake texas rigged 7 inch worm, green pumpkin 3/8 oz. jig with a green pumpkin twin tail zoom trailer and my wife was throwing the ned rig green pumpkin red flake on a 1/8 oz. head. Took her a while to figure what the fish wanted. She started to scrub the bottom then the bite was on!!!! Had the boat setting in about 25 fow throwing towards the bank. The best banks was gravel with small chuck rocks. We ended with around 30 or so K's and smallmouth, most were around 12 to 14 inches with 4 or 5 keepers, nothing over 16 inches. My fish was spilt pretty even between the worm and jig, and wifes' fish were all caught on the little rig besides the 5 we caught on the fin, yes my wife out fished me today and that just great with me!!!! Water temp was 66.4 when we started and 68.3 when we ended the day. And my wife also caught this 19 inch walleye on the ned rig. I tried to get her to lip the walleye for the pic, but for some reason she would not do that!!! What a great day to be on the lake. My wife told be to make sure I had plenty of the ned rigs for next time!!!!

[dtrs5kprs]

Good for both of you. The little rig is an absolute equalizer for kids, wives, etc., and a serious tool for the rest of us.

[Nitro 750]

I have been reading your post and I have been going to try the little rig but for some reason I have been putting it off and sticking with what I have been using for years, but I have changed my mind now. It was so much more fun for me to watch my wife catch that many fish than me catching them!!!! Thanks again for all your detailed reports. The little rig is a awesome bait!!!

[fishingaddiction]

Glad to here you saw the light on using the Ned Rig. Much more fun for the wife and kids to catch fish, and very rewarding for you to watch it all happen. Good report.

[Gavin]

Good for you both! Its always more fun to watch the ones you love catch fish and smile.

[Sac River Jim]

Nitro i'm glad both you and your wife had a great day on the water. oh by the way drts5kprs i broke down and bought a tube of gel type super glue yesterday i guess i'll be the next to fall under the spell of the ned rig i dont have any zinkerz but ive got a couple old packs of zeros. i guess they will work ok till i can get to springfield and get some zinkerz and mushroom heads jigs. gonna give er a try on stockton tomorrow. if not hopefully tues. or wed.

[Quillback]

Good deal Nitro, happy to see you and the missus had a great day!

[motoman]

Nitro i'm glad both you and your wife had a great day on the water. oh by the way drts5kprs i broke down and bought a tube of gel type super glue yesterday i guess i'll be the next to fall under the spell of the ned rig i dont have any zinkerz but ive got a couple old packs of zeros. i guess they will work ok till i can get to springfield and get some zinkerz and mushroom heads jigs. gonna give er a try on stockton tomorrow. if not hopefully tues. or wed.

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Great report nitro! I actually prefer it if whoever is in the boat with me catches more than I do. That's just as fun as if I was catching them.:-)

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Those old ZEROs will work great! I sometimes buy the ZEROs in the same color as the Zinkerz for the slight color variation between the 2 brands.

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Be sure and keep us posted how you do!

[Champ188]

Good job, Nitro. I, too, am in the camp of wanting my guest to catch most of the fish. I've caught my share over the years.

[dtrs5kprs]

Nitro i'm glad both you and your wife had a great day on the water. oh by the way drts5kprs i broke down and bought a tube of gel type super glue yesterday i guess i'll be the next to fall under the spell of the ned rig i dont have any zinkerz but ive got a couple old packs of zeros. i guess they will work ok till i can get to springfield and get some zinkerz and mushroom heads jigs. gonna give er a try on stockton tomorrow. if not hopefully tues. or wed.

Zero = Zinkerz. Same bait, both made by Zman.