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 ...

In the world of fishing, new lures and new techniques are developed regularly. Some of those lure types and techniques take a long time to become popular. Ned Rigs are like that. I’ve been aware of ...

Outside weed edge bite continues to produce for walleye anglers, but the northern basin is best. The hours near dawn and dusk are best, as high sun and boat traffic tend to make for tough fishing.

Like many hobbies, fishing can be as complicated as we make it. Most trips can be successful with just a few hooks, some worms and a handful of trusty lures. But fishing also provides plenty of ...

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 ...

Ned rigs were working on the Niagara Bar for bass. Walleye have been caught on the Stella Drift using worm harnesses off three-way rigs. Upper river bass action has also been good on Neds. Lots of ...

Lindy or walking sinkers are often used when drifting or trolling slowly with live bait on a plain hook. | Joe Shead Al and Ron Lindner made the Lindy Rig famous decades ago, and it continues to ...