The Texas rig has likely caught more bass than any other lure, yet we commonly bypass it to fish with newer “hot” tactics. Major League Fishing pro Jeff Sprague thinks this is a mistake and always has a Texas rig at the ready. He revisits the technique by sharing the basic tackle setup, how to rig it up, and several tips to improve your success on different types of water.
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Few baits are as weedless as a properly rigged Texas-rigged worm. Sprague emphasizes the importance of rigging it straight to come through cover clean and streamlined without spinning. When it comes to working the bait, it’s not about hopping it all the time — dragging a Texas rig through and over cover is a powerful and overlooked trigger.
Changing plastics is a fast way to transform the system into an entirely new presentation. What plastic you use depends on the time of year, water clarity, and how much fishing pressure. Fishing clear water? Sprague prefers a subtle and natural worm with minimal appendages. He’ll experiment with bulkier baits in dirtier water. Lastly, he shares his preferred rod, reel, and line setup for a high hookup to land ratio.
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Looks like its a lot of high maintennance. Saltwater is easy! Tie a baited hook on, cast, wait, hold on. My hats off to all bass fishermen nevertheless.
Ese arreglo es florida o Texas
Great tips and video thank you
No one is going to read this but nothing gets me more bites than a t-rig. Nowadays you see everyone focused on covering water with a chatterbait, a square bill or crank bait, a swim bait, a big creature bait, etc. If you go back to throwing a t rigged worm, you will get more bites. Let’s face it, no one likes spinning gear. You take one of your lightest bait casting setups, throw a 3/16-3/8 weight on it with a hook and worm of your choice and just fish slow, you’ll pick off those fish you’d otherwise have to fish a wacky rig or neko rig with on spinning gear. You can even beef up your gear and throw a bigger worm. It doesn’t matter. Just fish it slow and crawl it, short hop, or slowly swim a speed worm. Fish high percentage areas. So versatile. Cheap. Easy. And not a spinning rod.
Best video on Texas rig basics, especially in heavy cover!!
STUPID VIDEO!!!! OMG!! Stop talking and describe the topic YOU HAVE LISTED!!!!
I just lost my pb bass on a 6inch lizard, the bass just jumped and snapped everything off
It looks like you’re recording this on a overcast day and the water doesn’t seem too typically clear. But underwater it’s quite clear. Are those shots from the same time and place? I’m trying to get a better understanding of just how clear my local waters are
I think I’ve been a little too focused on moving baits cause when the bite is tough it’s something to do. But Texas rig, neko rig, Ned rig are all on my list of things to work on
What are the 2 orange rods on the deck?
I feel like pegging a worm kills the action.
This looks like lake Athens?
Great video. I like that rod!
Great informative video! Really trying hard to use and getter better with this type of technique.
Good stuff Jeff! 👀 🎣 👊🏼💯🇺🇸
Thanks for the tips my friend!