Best Ned Rig Reel

Seth Akenson reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel on Bald Eagle Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Post front conditions and the fishing was slow. We worked the weed edge until we got bites and slowed down. Keep an eye on your contour maps for slight changes such and inside/outside turns with healthy, green vegetation as the fish seem to be tight to cover. We got largemouth in areas where we felt the bluegill nibbling on the ned jigs. Slow down if you feel those bites because bass are right behind them. Pairing a chartreuse jig head with a green pumpkin MG Lures floating wormed seems to work best."

Bradley Leuthner reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel on Lake Minnetonka. Additional comments from this report: "You really have to put in time to find them. Look in 8 to 14 feet. Lone boulders with sand around them. Seem to be the best."

Travis Newville reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel on Chisago Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Casted into weeds a little bit. I would rip the bait off of the weeds and they would crush it. I tried multiple baits and they’d only hit the Ned."

Ol’Basser reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel on Stone Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Largemouth were up shallow in 2-5 ft of water around structure. They were aggressive and often hit the ned rig on the initial fall."

Bennett Gapinski reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel on Grindstone Lake. Additional comments from this report: "The fish were setting up on big boulders in the shallows. If you were up shallow and there were bait and boulders around you were catching them. Visably looking for big boulders was key. There was often smallies right on them. The ned bomb was killer for theese smallmouth! The other ned rig baits could not keep up."

Dragging ned rigs very slow across points. Find the bait and you’ll find the fish. Ned rigs are simply the best smallmouth lure

Ben Rehm reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel on Pool 8 Mississippi River. Additional comments from this report: "Targeted high quality wing damns to catch bigger then average smallies. Really focusing on that 1/2 of the damn closer to shore."

Christian Willen reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel on Lake Shakamak. Additional comments from this report: "was a little tough had to downsize and throw finesse, but caught a few in brush piles a little bit deeper in about 6 feet of water "

Trent Ellis reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Ned Rigs technique and Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel on Table Rock Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Looking for secondary points with pea gravel on it. Not big chunk rock, look for smaller, flatter bank gravel. This is a good transition area for fish to be between summer and fall considering water temp is still low 70s. Fish finesse bottom baits for smallmouth on these points. "