Several manufacturers like lew s for instance have designed technique specific ned rig rods to help anglers match the right rod to the rig.
Ned rig rod reel line.
Delvisco chooses sufix nanobraid in the almost clear aqua camo color for his main line.
I went a little heavier when i caught some big channel cats on the ned.
7 m or ml.
While delvisco usually spools his reels with 10 pound braided line for finesse fishing his ned rig outfit gets 6 pound test.
How to fish a ned rig.
For ned s i have used med light action rods paired with size 2000 reels and 6 kastking fluorokote.
Simply throw it out let it sink and drag it back.
Generally rods should be light or medium light power with a fast action and a very soft tip.
Kehde uses 6 8 and 10 pound braided line paired with a 4 to 5 foot fluorocarbon leader between 6 to 12 pounds.
Baitcasting rods are too powerful while spinning rods are better at handling lighter tackle and line.
Whatever rod you select pair it with a reel with a smooth drag.
The best rod for ned rig fishing is always going to be a spinning rod.
This technique has quickly become a go to rig for many anglers and is one of my favorite ways to catch fish.
I also throw the z man big trd on a heavier shroomz jighead on my baitcasting gear and 10 berkley big game.
A med action rod with a 3000 size reel and 8 kastking fluorokote.
Ned rig gear the ultimate finesse presentation the ned rig can be used anytime anywhere whenever the bite gets tough.
A short rod moves the ned rig less than a longer rod which is something to keep in mind for those preferring rods in the 6 foot 6 inch to 7 foot range.
You can get bites with 8 pound test or 10 pound test but it seems like the lighter the line the better they bite it he said.
You want to be using monofilament line in the six to eight pound test range perfecting for spinning gear.