Ned Heads?

[shrapnel]

I use these with a high level of success.  Best part is, Wally World sells a 5 pack under 2 bucks.  Arkie Stand Up Jig Heads.

[shrapnel]

I also quit using the expensive TRDs and just cut two neds from a 5" stinko, with no less success.

[Devan S.]

14 minutes ago, shrapnel said:

I use these with a high level of success.  Best part is, Wally World sells a 5 pack under 2 bucks.  Arkie Stand Up Jig Heads.

Count me as a +1 on this. I'm certainly not fishing tournaments or making my living fishing. If I break off or get hung up an extra 3 or 4 times then so be it(frankly I lose way more expensive lures than a jig head). Plus I can sneak them in the cart at Wally world and make my wife pay for them.

I just feel like comparing ned jig heads is like comparing bottled water. We can split the difference all day long and nothing will ever be conclusive. I do agree the lighter the better and that is where I have seen the biggest advantage. 

[shrapnel]

38 minutes ago, Devan S. said:

Count me as a +1 on this. I'm certainly not fishing tournaments or making my living fishing. If I break off or get hung up an extra 3 or 4 times then so be it(frankly I lose way more expensive lures than a jig head). Plus I can sneak them in the cart at Wally world and make my wife pay for them.

I just feel like comparing ned jig heads is like comparing bottled water. We can split the difference all day long and nothing will ever be conclusive. I do agree the lighter the better and that is where I have seen the biggest advantage. 

I use them in tournaments without worry, I love the light wire hooks on these... play your fish accordingly.  I would not even consider throwing one on LOZ without a weed guard.

[Flysmallie]

59 minutes ago, shrapnel said:

I use these with a high level of success.  Best part is, Wally World sells a 5 pack under 2 bucks.  Arkie Stand Up Jig Heads.

I've also used these with zero issues. I use a little heavier head than most but my ned fishing happens in water with current. 

[Champ188]

4 hours ago, Flippin said:

I did end up gluing the TRD on but it was a little challenging.  If there was a way you could make those with a wire keeper that would be great for the Ned rig.  The wire keepers allows me the ability to swap out the TRD very quickly on the jig if I am needing change colors.

Why not just glue up several before you get on the water and then just change out head and all when you want to change colors? 

[Flippin]

12 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

Why not just glue up several before you get on the water and then just change out head and all when you want to change colors? 

 If I did that I would have to cut and retie each of time i wanted to change  the plastic baits.  I guess it comes down to time and convenience.   I usually have handful of different plastic baits in my pocket and I maybe changing them out frequently based upon various conditions.  With the wire keeper I can change out a plastic bait in just a few seconds.

[Champ188]

Throwing them on 6-pound test like I do, it's a good practice to re-tie frequently. Only takes 15 seconds total to snip off and retie a Palomar. Just sayin. Everyone has their own methods. 

[Flysmallie]

5 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

Everyone has their own methods. 

True. I just use one color so I don't have to worry about it.

But when I have wanted to use different colors quickly I just rigged up different rods with each one. I used to fish tournaments with a guy that might have 5 or 6 different rods all with the same jerkbait tied on except for color. 

[Bill Babler]

Chompers makes a  head just about like that only flatter and both have caught about a Zillion Fish on Table Rock.  Pair it with Jeff Fletchers old Arky or any of Chompers Hula grubs and you have done and gone Old School.