Brian Latimer: Fish a Ned Rig Better Than 90% of Anglers — Setup, Spots & Retrieves

Fish a Ned rig with less guesswork and more bottom contact. Brian Latimer breaks down the simple setup, retrieve, and location rules that help this subtle bait catch numbers—and why most anglers make it harder than it needs to be.

This is a complete Ned rig clinic covering jigheads, plastics, weights, colors, line, leader length, hooksets, seasonal patterns, and the places where the technique works best.

What you’ll learn:
• Why simple, low-action plastics often outperform baits covered in appendages
• When to use a 1/5-ounce head and when to lighten up to 1/10 ounce
• Why Brian prefers a light-wire Finesse ShroomZ over heavier and EWG-style hooks
• How 10-pound braid with a 15-pound fluorocarbon leader reduces break-offs
• The bottom-contact and slack-line retrieve detail most anglers miss
• Why “nothing banks,” bridges, current, steep points, and deep winter fish fit the Ned rig
• How to tightline, fish vertically, and let current move the bait
• Why a numbers bait can still produce tournament-quality bass

Guest: Brian Latimer — Professional tournament angler, Lake Seminole FLW Tour winner, fishing educator, and founder of Straight Up Fishing.

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