Top 3 Ways to Rig Your Soft Plastics Weedless [When, Why & How]
- By: Tony Acevedo
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Keeping grass and debris off your lure is crucial in getting a strike, in addition to keeping your lure out of snags.
I have found the best 3 ways to rig your soft plastics weedless to minimize snags, and maximize fish catching!
One of them is sure to help you out if you are fishing around floating and/or loose grass.
Enjoy!
Essential Tackle:
- Lure 1: 4″ Mulligan (LeBronze)
- Hook 1: 3/0 Hoss Helix Hook 1/8oz
- Lure 2: Prawn USA Jr. (Natural)
- Hook 2: 3/0 Hoss Helix Weightless Hook
- 1/8oz Bullet Weight
- Rubber Weight Stops
- Lure 3: 4″ Mulligan (Terd Ferguson)
Gear Shown in Video:
- Reel: Otis 2500 Spinning Reel
- Rod: 7’6 Slam Stick Medium Power Fast Action
- Rod: 7’6 Slot Machine
- Mainline: 10lb Diawa J-Braid
- Leader: 15lb Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon
Vessel:
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What’s your go-to weedless rig when the grass gets thick — and why?
-Tony
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why not just Texas rig all the time?
You definitely could if you wanted to. Just a few different examples of weedless options.
Great video and info. Time to fish!!
Always time to fish!
Awesome video, Tony. I really like that Tx rig. I’m gonna have to try it out.
Thanks Aaron! Works great for grassy areas
GREAT
Thanks Ronald!
Where do I find saltstrong communities
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Good stuff, thanks Tony!!!
You’re welcome J.D!
Great info thansk
You’re welcome Leroy!
Excellent report, thanks Tony
You’re welcome Daniel!
Tony, great video shots underwater just love to see them.
Thank you for the great feedback David!
Thanks for the intel Tony
You’re welcome David!