Need Ned help

[Blll]

Ok, I'm a believer. Neds work well on Beaver too.  So you glue the bait to the head so it won't come off. I rigged 4 about 2-3 weeks ago to be ready if I snagged one off.  Well I did not lose any to snags but all were trashed as the salt ate through the hooks. I could snap the hooks with my fingers. Pre rig-don't pre rig? What's the deal?

[rps]

Step one - stretch and snap the plastic repeatedly before rigging to remove all the salt you can.

Step two - pre rig one or two in the morning but save the rest of the desalted baits for on the spot rigging.

Step three - Try not to let it make you crazy.

[crazy4fishin]

I never pre rig....but I also leave one on all the time and have never had that problem. I am not sure who's head you are using but I would recommend buying them from Dave....he is on this board a lot. 

C4f

[Fishin4Fun]

I second in recommending Dave's heads.  I have had Ned rigs on his for days and not one problem.  I have fished the same Ned rig a multitude of times over a two to three week time period and never had this problem.  RPS's steps above are the way to go in my opinion too.  Enjoy!

[Quillback]

Dave's heads with Mustad hooks minimizes the rust problem.  I've got some I glued up early in the spring that are still good.

[motoman]

Dave's heads with Mustad hooks minimizes the rust problem.  I've got some I glued up early in the spring that are still good.

quill and rps are dead on; 2 pronged approach........stretch the salt out and use daves heads. I've had some pre-rigged for months with no problems.

[MOPanfisher]

I have a Ned question to ask also.  I have a little $ burning a hole in my pocket and wanting a new rod, one that while maybe not purpose built to fish a Ned but would work well for it.  Now for the conditions, $150 or under, not so long that I don't want to take it to the littler rivers but want it useful for other types of fishing as well.  Currently own 3 St. Croix so thinking 6' 6" Medium light St Croix for like $125.  Opinions ?

[rps]

I have a Ned question to ask also.  I have a little $ burning a hole in my pocket and wanting a new rod, one that while maybe not purpose built to fish a Ned but would work well for it.  Now for the conditions, $150 or under, not so long that I don't want to take it to the littler rivers but want it useful for other types of fishing as well.  Currently own 3 St. Croix so thinking 6' 6" Medium light St Croix for like $125.  Opinions ?

There is a post somewhere around here where I tell how I gave up and built my own. I have a spinning version under construction for Bill Babler. Maybe Dave can recommend a store bought.

 

[Blll]

Well I must have a cursed Plano box as my heads are from Dave. I think having a rig tied on but no more pre-rigging for me. Really thick crusty rust in the box with rust tabs in the box. Crazy. Thanks for the responses. Say MoPan,recent trip to Springfield BP to buy the exact St Croix rod you mentioned. Out of stock of course. Rod guy in the store turned me on to a Browning Lite with micro guides. I think the 6'6" M/L was about $100. Really nice rod. President reel, 6# Invizix works great. JMO 

[Pepe]

I like the black nickel mustad hooks but I also like to make my jig heads with a gami hook.  Being in the anti-corrosion business I naturally lean toward prevention over mitigation.  I have been coating my hooks with a slightly thinned epoxy.  They can be left rigged for weeks that way.  

Putting the anti-corrosion tabs or desiccant packs in your box also helps