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Ned Rig vs Wacky Rig: Which Is Better for Bass?

Ned Rig vs Wacky Rig: Which Is Better for Bass?

Quick Answer Choose a Ned rig when bass are feeding on or near the bottom — on rock, gravel, hard structure, or open transition areas — and you want a...

Ned Rig vs Wacky Rig: Which Is Better for Bass?

Quick Answer Choose a Ned rig when bass are feeding on or near the bottom — on rock, gravel, hard structure, or open transition areas — and you want a...

Ned Rig vs Texas Rig: Which Should You Fish for Bass?

Ned Rig vs Texas Rig: Which Should You Fish for...

Quick Answer Choose a Ned rig when bass are finicky, water is clear, or you're fishing open bottom, rock, or sparse structure where a subtle, slow presentation outperforms everything else....

Ned Rig vs Texas Rig: Which Should You Fish for...

Quick Answer Choose a Ned rig when bass are finicky, water is clear, or you're fishing open bottom, rock, or sparse structure where a subtle, slow presentation outperforms everything else....

Bank angler pitching a jig to a laydown log along a pond shoreline

How to Fish a Jig from the Bank

Bank fishing for bass with a jig is one of the most accessible and effective approaches in freshwater fishing. You don't need a boat to catch fish on a jig...

How to Fish a Jig from the Bank

Bank fishing for bass with a jig is one of the most accessible and effective approaches in freshwater fishing. You don't need a boat to catch fish on a jig...

Swim jig retrieved through submerged grass edge for largemouth bass

How to Fish a Jig in Grass

Grass is one of the most productive bass habitats in freshwater fishing. It provides cover, oxygen, shade, and a concentrated food source — and bass use it year-round. The jig...

How to Fish a Jig in Grass

Grass is one of the most productive bass habitats in freshwater fishing. It provides cover, oxygen, shade, and a concentrated food source — and bass use it year-round. The jig...

Bass jig fished slowly along a rocky bottom in cold clear winter water

How to Fish a Jig in Cold Water

Cold water changes a lot about bass fishing. As water temperatures drop, bass activity generally slows, and the presentations that worked in warmer months often need to be adjusted. The...

How to Fish a Jig in Cold Water

Cold water changes a lot about bass fishing. As water temperatures drop, bass activity generally slows, and the presentations that worked in warmer months often need to be adjusted. The...

Bass jigs in multiple weights from 3/16 oz to 1 oz laid out on a tackle tray

Best Jig Weights for Bass Fishing

Jig weight is one of the most important — and most overlooked — variables in bass fishing. The right weight gets your jig to the bottom efficiently, maintains the right...

Best Jig Weights for Bass Fishing

Jig weight is one of the most important — and most overlooked — variables in bass fishing. The right weight gets your jig to the bottom efficiently, maintains the right...