Some of these bass fishing rigs are adaptations of other rigs, and some include fishing with artificial worms and tubes. Each rig has a different use.
The following list of bass fishing rig setups is in no way an exhaustive list. Read the tips below to ensure that your bass fishing rod setup utilizes the correct bass fishing rigs and knots for best results. There are bass fishing rigs for lakes and bass fishing rigs for saltwater. Learn about different types of fishing rigs before your next fishing adventure.
Carolina rigs are Sliding Sinker Rigs created specifically as bass fishing rigs with a weedless hook and a soft plastic worm. A Carolina rig works with egg sinkers up to 3 or 4 ounces. Lighter sinkers help the rig pass through weeds or grass.
For a heavier weight, replace the egg sinker with a fishfinder slide (a hollow tube with an attachment point for heavier sinkers) and clip on a heavier weight. To keep the sinker or fishfinder from snagging on the swivel, place a small plastic bead on the mainline between the sinker and the swivel. The advantage of using this bass fishing rig setup is that it allows the fish to pick up the bait without detecting the weight of the sinker.
How to thread a plastic worm on to the hooks of bass fishing rigs:
The Texas rig is one of the most popular bass fishing rigs. It is a way to fish a soft plastic worm close to or in cover such as weeds. This rig requires a special cone-shaped weight and a “worm hook” which is designed to be threaded through the worm so that the point of the hook is not exposed. This allows these rigs to worked through weeds or heavy cover without getting snagged.
Some anglers like to jam the weight in place with a small bit of toothpick.
Drop shot rigs are also popular bass fishing rigs as they allow you to present a soft plastic lure above the bottom to bass that are suspended just above the bottom. But they also are great fishing rigs for catfish and a variety of other species. It consists of a weight and a hook tied inline such that it hangs with the shank parallel to the bottom. The Palomar knot is a great way to use with this bass rig setup. The hook should face upwards which will help keep it from snagging.
The Ned rig can be one of the best fishing rigs to use during the fall and winter months when largemouth get lethargic. Small finesse-style baits will be better producers in these conditions because bass simply won't want to chase big baits with a lot of movement.
Before you learning how to fish with the Ned rig, you will need to learn how to set up your soft plastic bait and jig head. All you have to do is follow three easy steps to learn how to set up a fishing rig for bass that you can use in tough conditions.
Some avid anglers have developed advanced or personal bass rigs to fool this famous game fish.
Learn more about other types of fishing knots and rigs in our next section.
KEEP LEARNING
First Catch Center Trailer Gallery
FCC Trailer Photo Gallery
LEARN MORE
How to Tie a Duncan Knot
Learn to tie a Duncan knot by following these five simple steps. Watch our new video.
LEARN MORE
Welcome to Angler Academy!
No one said you can’t bring fishing inside! There’s lots of fun activities we can do right from home
LEARN MORE
FIND PLACES TO BOAT AND FISH
VIEW MAP