One of the best lures in bass fishing is the Texas Rigged Worm. Really you can Texas Rig almost any setup. In this video we explore the Tokyo Rig – a lure setup like the Texas Rig but offering a few differences and advantages for catching bass.
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I use the Mumbo Jumbo Wacky Chicken Wikin T-bone Texas Carolina Weedless Rig myself, they love it so much I been showing this setup to everyone and the hookup ratios are insane!!!!!

I've kinda been playing around with the Tokyo rig since the beginning of last season and yes, swimming it with a Craw style bait is a naughty Lil trick to using it I totally agree with you about that!
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What I like doing with it if I'm using it for punching, is instead of using just 1 weight, is use 2 weights and use them point down for the bottom one and point up for the top one, so the weights are butt to butt. And use a smaller weigh size for both of them that would equal out for the size of using just 1.
And for dragging the bottom I prefer to use a long bullet capsule shape weight for that, and my preferred bait is either a craw or the Bandito Bug.
But really liked this video buddy! Keep up the awesome content bro! Till next comment…
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Nothing replaces a Texas rig in the right circumstances… but the Tokyo rig is a cool deal. I’ve never thought to swim it. I have to try that. Putting the weight nose down for hard bottom areas is a super cool tip bro. Love it.
I flip with it near structure 1/4 or 3/8 craw bodies and catch bigs…used at Sam rayburn last year got a giant
I hate Texas rigging cause I always have trouble feeling the bite …. Can a fish a tube this way?… You're thoughts
Great info Mikey will have to give this a try !! Thanks for sharing
What about sandy bottoms with lily pads?
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Im headed to central Florida tomorrow, got my hotel room already. A three day holiday weekend of nothing but lip rippin on lake istokpoga

. Gonna try Tokyo rigs definitely!!!
Sweet!!! I've always seen the Tokyo rigs at my tackle shop but had no idea how to work it. Thanks Mike again brotha

I've never fished a Tokyo rig much because of how thick the hydrilla is in my local fisheries. But now that the wife has contracted a serious case of bassinitis ( Careful! It's highly contagious!) and we're taking trips to a bunch of different lakes I'd love to give it a serious try. We'll be headed to Pickwick and Guntersville here soon. She just caught her first topwater and has never caught a spot or a smallie, so we have a lot of boxes to tick. I can't wait!
I'm just genuinely curious,, what is the use of fingerless gloves for fishing ?
No matter how you rig the bullet sinker nose down or nose up, the weight will always lead the entire rig to the bottom. So when pitching into thicker grass mats, you get better penetration with the nose cone down. But either way for sure another presentation to add to your arsenal.
Thank you for your knowledge bro

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I'll quit using a Texas rig when it stops catching fish
Just a tip/suggestion, I just bend the wire just enough that the weight doesn't fall off. Way easier to switch weights when you don't have to bend out a 180° bend and comes through cover without snagging grass.
For a predatory fish like bass im always asbolitely blown away by how often we catch them close to the bottom as opposed to suspended. I suppose the younger/smaller ones tend to be suspended more often.
There is a company called Red One Systems that makes what they call Miiller Punchin' Tungsten weights. What is unique about this weight is that it is a diamond shape and goes through grass like a knife through butter. It allows you to use a little less weight than the standard Texas rig. It has caught me a lot of fish pitching it into thick grass.
Been Texas riggin' since the SEVENTIES! The day I stop is the day I die!!! (Or quit Bass fishin!)
I literally just came on YouTube to watch some videos about Tokyo Rigging. I decided it's a technique I wanna try this summer.
Great video dude
Hey Mike thanks for the great video I've been looking at the finesse one from vmc. GOD bless you and your family and my buddy bogs.
Super versatile terminal for the angler who can’t take a ton of tackle as well. I’m thinking dude on a kayak. Can leave the wobble heads and flipping jigs at home. Just bring the Tokyo and different plastics. Swim or deep, or quick change and flip heavy cover. Nice one. Stay Fishy Homie!

Hey Bog!
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Like some of the guys are saying put 2 smaller weights on back to back goes through weeds better and makes a little noise, also only bend the wire enough to hold the weights on it collects less grass that way
Mikey there are a few other ways to rig that Tokyo weight setup. A lot of times guys use two smaller bullet weights. Opposing say two quarter ounce and they'll put a bead in between the two so you get a little bit of the clacking action. Around rocks I've seen other guys use tungsten football type or rocker weights instead of using the traditional bullet weights. Also, I've seen guys use mojo rig weights and eggs sinkers.
I wish the wire form was about 1.5" longer. I like for it to float higher like a drop shot.
I'd never heard of the Tokyo rig but definitely get some and try it. We killed the smallmouth a couple days ago. Around 75 or so. A great day on the water for sure
Not a ton of ponds near me I’d be able to throw that rig in but it is an awesome set up .
Been wearing them out with a Tokyo rig in may. Pitboss, palmetto bug, and D-Bomb. Jackhammer has definitely been pulling it’s weight also.
you could also double up with smaller weights and place a glass bead in between the two weights.
I put a plastic bead in between two 1/4 ounce weights w/ one facing up and the other facing down. Caught some good ones hoping it one bottom with that bead clacking between between the weights in dirty water.
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What do see as an advantage over just a short leader drop shot? Anybody.
I add a glass bead to my Tokyo Rig when I want to add a bit more sound especially in stained and muddy waters. Also, if you rig the weight like you had it initially for hard bottom, the glass bead also aids the weight in going over those rocks better while again adding more sound. You can also go with a plastic bead if you want a more muted sound than glass.
Another thing I do is if I want the weight to be in a fixed position, especially when punching, I'll actually bend the wire right at the head of the weight. This i found helps collapse the weight against the body of the plastic as it's falling, making it slightly more compact, and prevents the wire on the end from picking up any grass.
Speaking of Texas Rigs, what is your thought on free rigging? Using a tear drop weight instead of a bullet weight. I've had some good results with that on Pickwick on shell beds.
Thanks Mikey but i will keep putting a split ring on my traditional texas rigs.
Great video Mikey
Great Video. I have been throwing the Tokyo Rig this spring it has caught a lot of fish. I usually throw creature style baits but using a swim bait….pretty awesome. Thanks for sharing.
I love it. Good info as always. I use two weights end to end. it comes through cover, much smoother in and out and gives you a little clicking when you’re shaking it. Even add a bead in between them in dirty water.
I like to add a skirt to my rig, so when I stop dragging it. It gives it a little flare to it. Like any new mortification to your rig…it may work some of the time, but not all the time.
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Very similar to the Jika rig, but your weight is a little further away from the hook. Love the Jika rig, but will definitely have to give this Tokyo rig a try! Alternative approaches are always a good thing.
I always put a clear glass bead at the cupped end of the bullet weight. It makes it a little more snagless and gives it a little more sound.
Rig it with 2 weights and a bead in between the weights….gives a little clicking noise