Best Ned Rig Line

Threw Ned rigs and drop shots along deep weed edge /break lines. Rock mixed with weeds or points and turns in the weeds were key

Joe Hobbs reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Sufix 832 Braid on Maple Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Fish were caught on weed edges in 10-12 feed of water "

Brandon Gesch reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Sufix 832 Braid on Bone Lake . Additional comments from this report: "First Fat Belly Bassmasters tournament today! Fish were skittish today with the blue skies and little to no wind. I was able to downsize to a small Ned rig and found them usually tucked up under docks. Put a few quality fish in the boat this way (2-3lb). Also had a bit of success using a wacky rig."

Chong Vang reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon on Marion Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Bass were underneath bluegills/sunfish next to weed lines in 6-10 ft of water. "

Daniel Sidle reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon on Lake Minnetonka. Additional comments from this report: "Working the inside turns of deep weed lines in 15-19ft of water. Find the bait and you find the fish. Could pluck one with the swim jig then spot lock and pull a few more off the same school with the ned. Water temps were 74 so fish are still in late summer patterns before the water turns. Lake was pretty quiet with schools starting up! Great time to be out. "

Look for bedding smallmouth around protected areas of the lake. Any decent sized flat with sand/gravel and scattered boulders were the most productive. Look for the largest fish to make their beds right next to the biggest boulders in the area! Ned Rigs have been the most effective. - Ben Nelson

OutdoorsWithKai reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Sunline Super FC Sniper on White Bear Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Fishing continues to be decent in the metro. Particularly on this lake, fish are deep out on the ledges hanging on to outside weedlines. Fishing in 15-25FOW worked out pretty well on this lake. Throwing a TRD ned worm produced the most fish for me and I happened to land some nice smallies as well. Early mornings and late evenings were the best bites."

Daniel Sidle reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Sunline Super FC Sniper on Lake Minnetonka. Additional comments from this report: "Working gaps in the submerged weeds on shallow points next to deep water. Fish seemed to be tightly bunched, plucking a few out of each spot. Found quality bass on a slow drag and pause of the ned rig. "

Eric Scrivner reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Sunline Super FC Sniper on Mille Lacs Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Finicky midsummer fish, found more quality than numbers. Ned rig performed better than dropshot today. Weather was sunny and calm, total bluebird day. Marked fish from 15-22 feet but more lookers than biters. Best of the day went 5.5 lbs and nibbled the ned rig with the softest bite imaginable. "