Getting Ned Ready

[Bill Babler]

 

Just about time to start thinking about being a Ned Head.  Varmint fishing is just around the corner and here are a couple of things that will help you keep the little guy working to the best of his ability.

Ned storage for some is a problem, a major problem.  I'm going to show you how to pre-rig the Ned and keep them for as long as a year with no rust and no baits melting or sticking together.

First off lets talk about what ya need to fish him the best.  I like 1/16th. oz and 1/8th. oz. mushroom heads.  Dave makes the best with the small weed guard.  To tell you the truth, the weed guard will separate after it fishes a while and I just snip it off at the head.  I really cannot tell any difference in the hang ups where I fish it.

I most always use 5# Maxima Moss Green to fish it with.  I'm fishing it on a Jeff Kriet Squirrel tail Falcon rod and using a Shimano Sustain or a Stella.  Pretty much top of the line junk.  It will propel the Varmint just about as far as I can see. 

My three favorite colors are Dirt, Brown/Purple and Green Pumpkin/Orange.  Don't know that you need any others.

Dave has talked and shown you how to fish it on a slack line.  I'm gong to show you how to be ready when you hit the water. 

You need baits, heads, gel super glue, a box and Inhibitor strips.  I pre-glue and set up my box well in advance without worry of rust or a melt down.  I use the Flambeau rust proof boxes and the inhibitor strips and they work to perfection.  This is a small box for small baits with 6 compartments to keep colors and sizes apart.  As I said I use only the 3 colors so I use a compartment for each of the three with the 1/8th. and a compartment each for the 1/16.

 

Get these pre-rigged and you will only need a quick retie in the event you lose one.  More fishing time on the water and less rigging.

It's almost time to Varmintize them.

 

[dtrs5kprs]

Nicely done. Although some would say it's always little rig time.

Bill is spot on. Just went through my box of rigged baits from summer. The Mustad heads were fine, the few Gammies I had rigged went in the big black bag of doom. That's a big reason we don't put Gamakatsu hooks in them anymore. If you put a little thought into storage, those Mustads will last.

One bit to add...If the frayed guard bugs you, just run the wire down your super glue nozzle when you rig it. That ends the problem. If it's a problem. I go back and forth on that. I've caught a bunch of fish with that guard spread out, and occasionally do it intentionally to make it into something like a wire fiberguard.

Don't forget your glue .

[Quillback]

Thanks Bill and Dave for the tips, I have been fishing the rig for 4 years now but still learning thanks to your info.

[CBOWEN]

This Ned fishing sounds addictive. What is the web site to order Daves jig heads. Thanks in advance. 

[crazy4fishin]

It. Is addictive - I always have one or two rigs ready 

It is easy to get the heads from Dave- he will be the one standing at the launch under the light wearing sun glasses  with the back of his truck open.....or you could just email him....just click on his profile 

[rps]

 

This Ned fishing sounds addictive. What is the web site to order Daves jig heads. Thanks in advance. 

It is very addictive. It does not wear you out. It pays off with lots of action. It makes you feel smart because you are intentionally using something so dumb. And, other than the custom rod you build for yourself and the Abu Revo MGX you put on that rod, it is not very expensive.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

Where can we find those inhibitors at?

[edyer]

My partner this past week caught a lot of fish on the Ned Rig. I plan on using it up here in Michigan. I think it will be a great bait for my 5 1/2 year old grandson to fish too.

 

[Nitro 750]

Good info, thanks Bill

[vernon]

 

It. Is addictive - I always have one or two rigs ready 

It is easy to get the heads from Dave- he will be the one standing at the launch under the light wearing sun glasses  with the back of his truck open.....or you could just email him....just click on his profile 

I'd recommend email.  He occasionally has "gangsta" flashbacks that cause him to act out a bit and he can get a little rough.  

Probably has something to do with maintaining his street cred I guess.

Ever since Cabela's opened up their operation down the street he's been a little "on edge".