Texas Rig
Weedless Soft Plastic
The standard weedless soft-plastic rig for grass, wood, rock, and bank cover.
Gets a soft plastic through cover without turning every cast into salad.
Products in this rig video
Tungsten preferred for sensitivity
Sized to plastic
Ribbon-tail worms, beaver baits, craws
7' MH with 15-20lb fluoro standard
Ingredient list
How to build it
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Slide the bullet weight onto the line point-first.
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Add a bobber stop if you want the weight pegged.
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Tie on the EWG hook.
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Insert the hook point into the bait nose, rotate, and bury the point skin-hooked.
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Pitch to cover and work it slowly.
How to fish it
Bass tucked in weeds, wood, bank cover, and shallow current breaks.
Variations
- Peg the weight in grass.
- Leave the weight free around rock.
- Use lighter weights when fish want a slow fall.
Tie the weak links correctly
A strong, simple terminal knot that shines on braid, hooks, jigs, and drop-shot style presentations.
The everyday terminal knot for hooks, jigs, spinners, and flies when you want a fast tie that behaves.
A versatile knot for terminal tackle, braid, and adjustable loops. If you learn one knot family, make it this one.
Current water that fits this setup
Holding steady at 17 CFS, water is clear, 54°F — staging and pre-spawn activity. Not lights-out, but fish are there and catchable. Holding steady. Fish are settled and predictable. Reading Water Better Than I Read People.
Running 21 CFS, water is clear. Bring patience and low expectations — you might surprise yourself. Crystal clear — long leaders and small flies. Tailouts Don't Lie.
Holding steady at 1,230 CFS, water is clear. Solid window. Put in the work and you'll be rewarded. Holding steady. Fish are settled and predictable. In Swing We Trust.
Holding steady at 1 CFS, water is clear. Worth the gas money. Pick your water carefully. No surprises in the flow. Pick your favorite run. PTO = Pursuing Trout Obsessively.
Gear shelf
