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Ned rig
aka ned rig · ned · trd
slow drag on bottom; neutral-to-cold water only — cold-water finesse — leave home above 75°F
Conditions
| Style | finesse · shallow |
|---|---|
| Light | moderate day, bright day |
| Wind | glass, chop |
| Water | 40–70 °F |
| Presentation | bottom |
The build
light-wire mushroom jighead 1–2 · Mushroom / Ned head 1/20 oz–1/15 oz · Finesse TRD 2.75 in · fluorocarbon
Z-Man Finesse TRD + Finesse ShroomZ pages
Bottom / cover (how much it helps by bottom type)
- grass — drag
effective, but the grass swallows it
- muck — drag
muck gobbles up the Ned rig
Sources
cited Z-Man catalog (www.zmanfishing.com, Shopify products.json) — source · verified by sean
“The Finesse TRD (The Real Deal) is designed specifically for the Midwest finesse style of fishing, more commonly known as the Ned Rig” — Z-Man catalog (www.zmanfishing.com, Shopify products.json) (checked 2026-09-19)
“built around custom light wire size 1 and 2 hooks” — Z-Man catalog (www.zmanfishing.com, Shopify products.json) (checked 2026-09-19)
“1/20 oz” — Z-Man catalog (www.zmanfishing.com, Shopify products.json) (checked 2026-09-19)
Where to get it
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- build it: Mushroom / Ned head · Ned bait (TRD style)
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