NED RIG Questions

[dtrs5kprs]

The 1/8 has been far and away the most popular size, lake or river. Unfortunately, I think that is partly because the lake guys can feel it better, and end up fishing it like a little shakey head. That will work, but is not optimal. 

I completely understand the need for a heavier head in flow. Quite a few river folks have requested the 3/16. I would just caution staying away from it in lakes. The lightest head you can fish is always the best one.

[Ham]

Dave, what size would you use for fishing > 20 foot deep?

 

[dtrs5kprs]

1 hour ago, Ham said:

Dave, what size would you use for fishing > 20 foot deep?

 

1/8oz, all the way out to about 35'.

Once I get past 35' I start thinking about other things, like working vertically. I keep some 3/16oz heads in the boat, but rarely throw one. Tried some in wind last spring, and switched back to the 1/8oz. This was 30+ mph wind in April. That big head just doesn't fish the same way. Really think it overpowers the little bait.

[Ham]

I end up using quite a few 1/8 oz heads because I am often fishing 20-35 FOW a lot of the time. I'm not fishing deeper than that. I can. I choose not to do so.

[dtrs5kprs]

The 1/8 fishes really well a lot of the time. I still prefer the 1/16 and always start with it, seems like it just produces more bites. There are days and places for both. They will both do similar work in 6'-12'. It is the areas outside that range where the differences start to show up.

[MOPanfisher]

Before I knew it had a name I always tried to stick with a light 1/16th in river or creek whenever possible, but sometimes it just wasn't possible.  Then began using an1/8th and pretty much stuck with it, mostly because it would still work in slower water and I could drop it into faster current when needed.  Still haven't tried it in a lake yet.

 

[Guest]

I fish the 1/8 in moderate current, deep water & windy conditions. I start with the 1/16 & go to the 1/8 if necessary. 

Ive drop shotted using the 3/16 rig as the weight & a dropshot hook about 2ft up the line with a nose hooked slim z. Its kinda a frankenstein contraption but it generates bites sometimes.