Neko Rig
Weighted Finesse Worm
A nail-weighted finesse worm rig that glides, darts, and stands up around shallow cover.
Adds a different fall and bottom posture when Ned or wacky presentations are getting ignored.
Products in this rig video
Yamamoto Senko, Z-Man ZinkerZ
Inserted into head of worm
Through the middle of the worm with O-ring
7' MH with 10lb braid + 8lb fluoro leader
Ingredient list
How to build it
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1
Insert the nail weight into one end of the worm.
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2
Add an O-ring around the middle third.
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3
Hook under the ring with the point angled for weedlessness.
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Cast to grass edges or shallow lanes.
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Lift, glide, and let it settle upright.
How to fish it
Bass around grass, shallow current breaks, and pressured summer water.
Variations
- Use lighter nail weights in skinny water.
- Use a weedless hook in grass.
- Switch from straight worms to craw profiles when fish are rooting bottom.
Tie the weak links correctly
A strong, simple terminal knot that shines on braid, hooks, jigs, and drop-shot style presentations.
A versatile knot for terminal tackle, braid, and adjustable loops. If you learn one knot family, make it this one.
A compact braid-to-mono or braid-to-fluoro connection for spinning setups.
Current water that fits this setup
Holding steady at 17 CFS, water is clear, 54°F — staging and pre-spawn activity. A good day if you read the water right. Holding steady. Fish are settled and predictable. Side Effects: Joy, Frostbite, Divorce.
Running 21 CFS, water is clear. The window is narrow. Work the softer water. Clear water means spooky fish. Approach low and slow. Fly Box Bigger Than Your Tax Refund.
Holding steady at 1,210 CFS, water is clear. Dialed-in anglers will have a good day. Holding steady. Fish are settled and predictable. One More Cast Ruined My Life.
Holding steady at 1 CFS, water is clear. Solid window. Put in the work and you'll be rewarded. Holding steady. Fish are settled and predictable. Forty Degrees Is Shorts Weather Here.
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