Fish a Ned Rig Better Than 90% of Anglers

How do you fish a Ned rig so it actually gets bit? In this episode, Brian Latimer breaks down the Ned rig setup, retrieve, jighead, bait choice, line, leader, color, and where to throw it so you catch more bass instead of overcomplicating one of the best numbers baits in bass fishing. Brian is one of the best finesse fishing teachers in the game, and this is a full Ned rig deep dive. We cover why the Ned rig still works, why simple plastics often beat fancy appendage baits, when to use a lighter wire hook, how to pick weight, how to fish it on bottom, how to tightline it, and why bait awareness matters more than most anglers realize. You’ll learn: Why the Ned rig works because it is simple and subtle The biggest Ned rig retrieve mistake How to keep a Ned rig on bottom The best jighead style for a Ned rig Why Brian prefers simple plastics with fewer appendages When to throw bright colors like Fire Craw, Coppertruse, and The Deal Why he uses heavier fluorocarbon leader than most anglers expect Where to throw a Ned rig in summer, winter, current, rivers, bridges, points, and spawning areas How to set the hook without ripping the bait away Why the Ned rig can help you find bass even when you are struggling to get bites This is not a generic beginner Ned rig overview. It is a practical fishing lesson on how to simplify the rig, stop fighting what makes it work, and use it as a fish-catching tool all year. Brian Latimer / Straight Up Fishing: ‪@BrianLatimerFishing‬ https://sufschool.com My complete 5 hour course on How to Get Better at Bass Fishing:    • How to Get Better at Bass Fishing (Full Co...   Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off Tackle & Gear in This Video Z-Man Finesse ShroomZ Jig Head https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man NedlockZ HD Jig Head https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man NedlockZ EWG Jig Heads https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man Finesse ShroomZ Weedless Jig Head https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man Pro ShroomZ Ned Rig Jig Heads https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man Finesse TRD https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man TRD TicklerZ https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/z-man... Z-Man Hula StickZ https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man ZinkerZ https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man Finesse WormZ https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man SMH Shaking My Head WormZ https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Z-Man Llama TubeZ https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man... Level Fishing Brian Latimer Series Spinning Rods https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Level... Chapters 0:00 Why Ned rigs stop getting bites 1:02 Is the Ned rig still relevant? 5:18 Why simple Ned rigs catch bass 10:27 Best Ned rig jighead 15:09 How to rig a weedless Ned rig 17:49 Where not to throw a Ned rig 18:24 Throwing Ned rigs on nothing banks 20:25 Weedless jigheads and hook gaps 21:34 Best Ned rig weight 23:02 Ned rig head shape and hookup ratio 25:18 Best Ned rig plastics 29:11 Vertical Ned rig fishing 31:44 Best Ned rig colors 35:59 Ned rig rod, reel, and line setup 38:37 Why use a 15 lb fluorocarbon leader? 42:21 Best leader length for Ned rigs 46:09 Alberto knot vs FG knot 47:15 Straight fluorocarbon for Ned rigs 50:12 Best Ned rig retrieve 54:07 How to keep a Ned rig on bottom 56:37 Fishing Ned rigs in current 57:47 How to set the hook on a Ned rig 1:01:07 Best summer places to throw a Ned rig 1:03:15 Ned rig seasonal guide 1:05:56 Is the Ned rig just a dink bait? 1:09:04 Using a Ned rig to find bass Catch More Bass podcast with Tom Redington. Audio podcast version available on Apple, Spotify and other major podcast platforms. New episodes Mondays at 2 PM Central. YouTube:    • Catch More Bass Podcast   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLE... Follow Tom for More Bass Fishing Content Facebook:   / tomredingtonfishing   Instagram:   / tomredington   TikTok:   / tomredington   Some links are affiliate links and help support the channel with a small commission for me, at no extra cost to you.