This title will tell you a lot about what I think about structure just by the title https://youtu.be/kTvNlzt3qqw?si=ghdi3TsaGDLxIgzY

Here’s me using both https://youtu.be/EpB9ZNq585Q?si=Exi4WWQPXNtGWHAQ

It shines where there’s no structure! It’s a bait for do nothing banks. Watch the part where I have the chestie on. I go into deep detail about no structure is best. That’s a lot of the frustration most people have with it. It’s a snaggy bait. The best way to avoid that is to use it where there’s no snags as well!

I wouldn’t say always. When I’m fun fishing and just want bites….. always!!! But tournaments it’s a very few select scenarios that lend themselves to a good Ned rig bite. The spawn, deep clear water, the fall. And smallmouth and spotted bass bite to be more specific 

Never! I’ll send you a time stamp but I did mention that in the workshop. I would not suggest any thing with “flappers”

I would not use it around a lot of wood. During the post spawn. Muddy water. That’s probably about it. In all other scenarios it’s almost always a possibility that it’ll work!

I use 15lb braid. For me anything smaller just creates too many wind knots. The bigger braid is easier to manage.

Great question. I’m not sure I can confidently say when one is better than the other. I definitely use both at times. I used it at lake of the Ozarks. I switched between both shakey head and Ned. They’re both basically the same concept. I really like the Ned a little better when fishing behind a lot of people.

I wouldn’t say there’s one just yet. It’s great for smallmouth and spots and you CAN catch largemouth as you see in the video but it doesn’t seem to be a tournament winner. That’s probably why. 

I don’t like any plastic that has movement personally. Straight tail only. No appendages or anything at all is best!