Best Ned Rig Bait

Zach Corbin reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Z-Man Finesse TRD on Grand Valley Preserve. Additional comments from this report: "Hot day, but still managed to land around a dozen. Super clear water. They were very deep, 20+ and on bottom. Z man Ned rig hooks and ZMan Finesse TRD."

Brendan Best reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Z-Man Finesse TRD on Belleville Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Skipping under trees and docks. Look for shaded areas with 3-6ft of water. In the morning you can look for more open areas with rocks, but once the sun comes up go straight for shade and you will catch the bass."

Sullivan.mi reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Z-Man Finesse TRD on Lake St Clair. Additional comments from this report: "Smallmouth were biting up shallow and out deeper, mostly biting on the ned rig, slow dragging and jigging. The key was finding submerged vegetation and fishing the edges of it."

Ohio Angler reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Z-Man TRD TicklerZ on Alum Creek Reservoir. Additional comments from this report: "What an incredible weekend of fishing. The smallmouth were on fire. Using the standard Ned Rig with Green Pumpkin, the smallmouth would continually crush the rig. You could work this anywhere you had a decent drop-off ledge. Use your electronics to target these areas. Look for schools of bass and take your time. Don't rush it and use a lightweight ned head."

Ryan Hartman reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Z-Man TRD TicklerZ on Lake Erie. Additional comments from this report: "Locating rock piles offshore in 15-18’ of water, we’ve been catching the less pressured Bass moving to the flats. Most fisherman are in the 8-12’ range and hammering them with pressure. Finding the outer realm has been very productive. Hit them with a Perfect Ned Head and TRD of your choice. Happy Hunting"

Ledges as well as isolated rock and brush piles near deep water have been pretty good. Ned rigs, finesse jigs and drop shotting have been the most productive baits.

Nonstop Panic Outdoors reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Roboworm Ned Worms on Lake Erie. Additional comments from this report: "Ended up targeting staging smallmouth on rock piles between 32 to 47 feet of water. The water clarity was spotty in some areas especially the deeper you went down after a storm earlier in the week. Using the chartreuse tail on the Roboworm ned, was the main ticket. It allowed for fish to have an "aim" point at the bait and the lure to contrast well on the rock/ sand bottom."

LakeDelavanKid reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Roboworm Ned Worms on Lake Cumberland. Additional comments from this report: "Swimming back a ned rig allowed us to get some Lake Cumberland dandies ! "

Sean Napier reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Roboworm Ned Worms on Lake Margrethe. Additional comments from this report: "Located boulders in the crystal clear waters and dragged the ned around for smallies which proved to be a worthwhile tactic."