Ned Rig

[Willyh08]

Went to the KC boat show today just to hear Mr Ned rig himself talk. Was like a trip down memory lane with a lot of terrific stories about how the Mid-West started the whole finesse fishing craze. Ned gave a great talk. I was mostly surprised at the rods &reels he used - low end but suited to him. Well worth the trip to hear what he has to say.

[dtrs5kprs]

Yep, his gear is eccentric. 

[Ham]

I have relatives that are excellent fisher many and their gear is CRAP. I wonder how good they could be with even decent gear. Scary. 

[dtrs5kprs]

The eccentric bits are the bailless reels, and short rods. 

Honestly, compared to most folks, my little rig gear is far from high end either. $60 daiwas and home built rods, except for my Eyecons. Rods like Loomis and other higher modulus blanks are almost a detriment. I've thrown it a bit on a GLX, and was not excited.

Had a good friend from my club days who fished Lightning Rods and $30 Walmart house brand rods. He thumped us with a fury. Still have to throw it in the right place.

[roy_eros]

Hey dtrs5kprs, got any Ned rig heads for sale, think I bought some from you last year but I lost your contact info?

[Sam]

A guy I fish with uses a couple of Mitchell 300 spinning reels that date from the 1960's, attached to cheap, old, limp-noodle rods.  His reels are spooled with Shakespeare 6 lb. mono that he last changed 4 or 5 years ago, and I don't think they've ever been cleaned or oiled - it sounds like he's grinding coffee when he turns the handles.  When he gets even a good crappie on, those rods are so soft the tip bends over pretty near his hands and him fighting a bass or a white bass on one of those things is truly a sight to behold.

He routinely out-fishes me.

[Old plug]

I have 2 Presidents, and a couple of bait casters in that range. I only have 7 rods and they are all cherrywood. For some people  Its not about price it something like driving a $65,000 dollar Caddy when you only need A little Ford Focus. Makes them feel better and above others. 

[Quillback]

I know some people who feel better and above others that fish low end stuff.  Kind of a 'Holier than thou' thing.  Not that I care that much who uses what and what they paid for it.

[mjk86]

I like this thread.  It's nice to hear folks talking about getting the Job done with cheaper gear.  

[crazy4fishin]

8 hours ago, Old plug said:

I have 2 Presidents, and a couple of bait casters in that range. I only have 7 rods and they are all cherrywood. For some people  Its not about price it something like driving a $65,000 dollar Caddy when you only need A little Ford Focus. Makes them feel better and above others. 

Hmmmmm - this got me thinking....I use moderate / modest gear for my Nedding.....but I do carry it around in a fairly high priced rig that the bank has bought me  

I am not sure it makes me feel any better and above anyone else.....I guess it is just how I want to stimulate the economy! What would my banker do if I didn't have the boat? 

Just poking fun Old Plug.....

C4F