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First developed among bass finesse anglers in Japan, the Neko Rig is essentially just a weighted version of a Wacky Rig with a weight inserted into just one end of the soft plastic, giving the bait a unique action as it descends through the water column and a unique "stand-up-on-the-bottom" presentation that combines features of the Wacky Rig, Ned Rig, and a shakey head jig.
To create a Neko Rig, start with a wacky rigged version of your favorite soft plastic stick bait or worm, then insert a weight such as a small metal nail, screw, or specialized lead or tungsten Neko Rig weight in the end. It's as simple as that.
By inserting a nail weight in one end, the Neko Rig falls faster with a crazy darting and gliding action. Once on the bottom, the weighted end hops along the bottom structure while the unweighted end dances around producing strike-inducing action from finicky fish.
When throwing the Neko Rig, cast it out and watch your line on the way down. Give the line a little shake as the bait is getting near the bottom. If the bait makes it to the bottom without getting hit, give it some easy shakes on a semi-slack line. Then let it settle back down to the bottom and repeat the process until a fish takes your presentation.
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View full detailsThis bait is a topwater bass catching machine works wonderful
This bait has great action and just the right size to imitate a real minnow swimming, Snook go crazy chasing this lure.
Gamamatsu hooks very sharp nice hooks for large mouth bass
These get even louder when you pull 'em across the pads, the water boils, and the top water blows up. I get really good hookups on big bass and pike using a size 4 worm hook and 65 lbs braided line. Find a mess and throw it. It's one of two plastics I use, and the only frog I use. So nice to have all the colors here at a great price! Now go buy someone else's favorite frog ;-)
Bought the z-man Willow vide and put a trick shotz bad shad on it to fish in the current at lay lake. This combo really triggers big spotted bass in current. We also caught a bunch of stripe. Great day with my son on the lake.