For me, a Neko rig with a soft plastic stick bait is one of those mainstays ... a 1/32 ounce option for a slower fall rate and more finesse presentation, or you can jack up the weight to a 1/4 ounce ...

an essential first lesson for beginners is to master a few essential fishing rigs that use soft baits—whether they’re worms, crawfish, tube baits, or creature baits. Some soft baits come ...

At under $4, Sabiki rigs can be considered an expendable item because buying bait could cost much more ... with a mixture of whole wheat bread, jack mackerel, cat food, and _ if available ...

Last weekend, the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour made its way to Smith Mountain Lake near Roanoke, Virginia, for its annual “Heavy Hitters” stop, the B&W Trailer Hitches Heavy Hitters Presented by ...

This innovative dredge-bait rig uses pre-made pin rigs that incorporate a lead weight in a wire attachment that’s centered in the body of the bait and then pushed up through the head. Rather than ...

3. Live-Bait Rigs: Covering Ground with Live Action Live-bait rigs can be fished with spinners or without. You can weight them down with walking sinkers or bottom bouncers. / Joe Shead Live-bait ...

The standard wacky rig is a 2/0 octopus-style hook rigged through an O-ring that’s been placed in the center of a 4- or 5-inch stick bait. While the O-ring isn’t always necessary, it’s helpful in ...