3 NED RIG JIGHEAD IMPROVEMENTS
By Tyler Brinks
The Ned rig is as simple as a small worm rigged on a light jighead with the hook exposed . The most complex part – and it ’ s not too complex at all – is the jighead . Most have a mushroom-shaped head and a compact , light-wire hook . But now that seemingly every terminal tackle maker is on the Ned rig bandwagon , there are new options out there for more specialized adaptations of the rig , and you might want to give one a try . Here are three improvements we like .
1 . The Grip-Pin
If you ’ re a fan of Mustad ’ s Grip-Pin bait-keeper system , which features a small pin protruding from the hook shank to lock plastics in place , then check out the Mustad Grip-Pin Ned Jig Head . It comes in 1 / 16 , 1 / 8 , 3 / 16 and 1 / 4 ounce , matched with hooks ranging from No . 1 to 3 / 0 for rigging various worms . $ 4.99 for five
2 . Locking Collars
Not only did Z-Man improve the hook strength on its TT Lures Ned LockZ HD Jig Head , but it created a new molded keeper on the shank . The keeper features a row of molded collars that lock the plastic in place . It comes in 1 / 15 , 1 / 10 , 1 / 6 and 1 / 5 ounce . $ 6.99 for five
3 . A High-End Hook
Ned rig jigheads used to have flimsy , cheap hooks , but Owner fixed that with its Block Head , which features a short-shank hook and Triple Edge Cutting Point . It ’ s available in 1 / 32 ounce , No . 1 hook ; 1 / 16 ounce , 1 / 0 hook ; and 1 / 8 ounce , 1 / 0 hook . $ 5.25 to $ 5.50 for three or four
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