JUST ADD NAIL WEIGHTS
NEW WORMS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR NEKO RIGGING
By Curtis Niedermier
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The two common features of a good Neko rig worm are a thin, supple
body that allows for easy hook penetration with small finesse hooks and
a bulbous tail that can hold the nail weight.
Shove a nail weight up the business end of your
favorite finesse worm, and you’ve more or less fashioned
yourself a Neko rig. The only other thing you need is a
wacky hook stuck through the center.
Of course, thanks to high-profile tournament success
with the Neko over the last couple of years, you don’t have
to use just any finesse worm. Tackle companies have
begun devising special finesse worms that are just right
for the technique. Here’s a handful of new examples.
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JANUARY 2018 I FLWFISHING.COM
1. 4 3/4- or 5 3/4-inch Jackall Neko Flick Worm
($5.99/10 or 8)
2. 5-inch Daiwa Neko Fat ($7.49/10)
3. 5 3/4- or 6 1/2-inch Daiwa Neko Straight ($7.49/10)
4. 4 3/4-inch Missile Baits The 48 ($4.99/8)
5. 6-inch Crème Flip-Flop ($4.99/9)
6. 4 1/2-inch Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Hit Worm
($6.99/10)
3 New Options for Drop-Shotting
1. 3 1/2- or 4 1/4-inch Z-Man Trick ShotZ ($4.49/6 or 5)
2. 3-inch DUO Realis V-Tail Shad ($5.49/8)
3. 5-inch Tightlines UV Dropshot Worm ($7.99/6)
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