A Ned rig is a near-nothing bait composed of a small soft-plastic lure rigged on a jig head. And yet if you had to coax a bite from a bass anytime, anywhere, a Ned rig might very well be your best bet ...

When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

SUNBURY – Ed Knorr softly twitched his line every 10 seconds or so, allowing the Ned rig he was using to bounce along the bottom with the current. As it got even with the boat, there was a sudden hit ...

Ed Knorr softly twitched his line every 10 seconds or so, allowing the Ned rig he was using to bounce along the bottom with the current. As it got even with the boat there was a sudden hit – and ...

We met at the launch ramp at the foot of Sheridan Drive in Tonawanda with the intention of a mini-Ned rig educational session. When the phone rang notifying us our companion was running a bit late, ...

In today’s 7-17–25 edition of The Starting Spot: -Veteran bass pro Bernie Schultz shares his favorite new products from ICAST 2025 -Lake Okeechobee in Florida has faced its share of challenges, from ...

There are dozens of ways to rig soft plastic baits to create various presentations for hungry bass. Many of these bass fishing rigs are situational, offering the ideal setup to target specific cover, ...