Texas Rig
Weedless Soft Plastic
The standard weedless soft-plastic rig for grass, wood, rock, and bank cover.
Gets a soft plastic through cover without turning every cast into salad.
Products in this rig video
Tungsten preferred for sensitivity
Sized to plastic
Ribbon-tail worms, beaver baits, craws
7' MH with 15-20lb fluoro standard
Ingredient list
How to build it
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Slide the bullet weight onto the line point-first.
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Add a bobber stop if you want the weight pegged.
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Tie on the EWG hook.
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Insert the hook point into the bait nose, rotate, and bury the point skin-hooked.
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Pitch to cover and work it slowly.
How to fish it
Bass tucked in weeds, wood, bank cover, and shallow current breaks.
Variations
- Peg the weight in grass.
- Leave the weight free around rock.
- Use lighter weights when fish want a slow fall.
Tie the weak links correctly
A strong, simple terminal knot that shines on braid, hooks, jigs, and drop-shot style presentations.
The everyday terminal knot for hooks, jigs, spinners, and flies when you want a fast tie that behaves.
A versatile knot for terminal tackle, braid, and adjustable loops. If you learn one knot family, make it this one.
Current water that fits this setup
Holding steady at 327 CFS, water is clear, 69°F — prime summer feeding temp. These are the days you remember at the end of the season. No surprises in the flow. Pick your favorite run. I Don't Have a Problem. I Have a System..
Dropping nicely at 32 CFS, water is clear, 68°F — active warmwater feeding. Textbook conditions. The fish know it, you should too. The river is clearing up. Timing is everything. In Swing We Trust.
Holding steady at 484 CFS, water is clear, 72°F — prime summer feeding temp. This is a go-right-now situation. No surprises in the flow. Pick your favorite run. No Cure for Chrome.
Running 116 CFS, water is clear, 69°F — prime summer feeding temp. Good enough to make the drive. Bring your A-game. Visibility is high. Stealth is your best friend. Increased activity — falling pressure. Sunrise > Salary.
Gear shelf
