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 ...

Ned Kehde, originator of the Ned Rig, offers these tips for fishing the offering. Fancy tackle isn’t needed, just an average-priced 6-foot medium-action spinning rod with sensitive tip. A favored ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Ned Rig technique involves fishing a small plastic bait on a small jig when chasing bass. Here in the northern reaches of the country, we have been using plastic worms of various shapes on small ...

The rig generally known among bass anglers as the "Ned Rig", named for Kansas angler Ned Kehde who devised it, is a simple mushroom jig, typically in 1/8 ounce size down all the way to 1/32 ounce, ...

Soft plastic lures are versatile for catching bass, partly because of the variety of ways you can rig them. Proper rigging style depends on the presentation you desire. That often depends on the type ...

What Is a Soft Stickbait and Why Do Bass Love It? A soft stickbait is a cylindrical 'worm' that is commonly found in four to six inch sizes. With no fancy appendages, lips or moving parts, these ...