Texas rigging allows you to keep the bait tight to cover without getting snagged. A Texas rig consists of a soft plastic bait, a hook, and a bullet weight. weight is sometimes used when fishing the Texas rig with lures like a swimming worm or frog. He graduated from Vermont Technical College in 2013 and now works for a Civil Engineering Firm full time. Depending upon the plastic you choose for your weightless Texas rig, the bait typically glides or flutters on its way to the bottom. Posted by Polar Pop on 4/8/15 at 9:39 am. I throw a senko 99% of the time, but I need to get off the tit and start throwing brush hogs and stuff. Our three favorite ways to fish this rig are dragging, lift and drop, and each one has its time of year and particular conditions for best resultsexas rigged worm is one of the best presentations. The Texas Rig is by far the most commonly used rubber worm rig. Remember, if the bass cannot see your lure, they won’t find it and eat it.All rules above do not exceed Mother Nature’s force. Make these decisions based on the density of the cover. In some situations, maybe go a bit heavier depending on the conditions.With larger worms that work best being dragged across bottom, heavier weights such as 3/8 to 1/2 ounce are needed to maintain constant contact with the bottom. Its time to get into the bread and butter of the Texas rig. While it is a versatile rig, the basic setup of a Texas rig is always the same. - I throw a senko 99% of the time, but I need to get off the tit and start throwing brush hogs and stuff. The type of structure that you plan to fish and the thickness of it should indicate the size of weight to use. In your Texas Rig set up, you have to begin with a nose weight or bullet-shape sinker in front of the hook and the line. There are many times that fish prefer different rates of fall, faster or slower, sometimes due to overnight changes in water temperature or maybe the fish you visit frequently have been conditioned one way or the other. We are sorry that this post was not useful for you! JOIN TODAY! Insert the hook back through the bait and skin hook the point on the outside of the bait. For this reaction-bite presentation, a 1/2- to 3/4-ounce weight is likely the best decision.These are just two examples of the significance of the rate of fall. Knowing when to add that tiny piece of metal or keep it in the box could be the difference between one bite or one hundred.Perhaps the most classic ways how to Texas rig is with a The effectiveness of weighted Texas rigs also depends on water temperature and Lastly, a small (1/16 or 1/32 oz.) If I had to pick my average bullet weight it would bec3/16 oz. Next choose a 3/0 worm hook to tie onto your line using your favorite knot such as a . We are sorry that this post was not useful for you! Plastic worms are a common bait to rig Texas style, but the use of creatures, craws, minnows, and other soft plastics has grown.