The Texas Rig

CATCH EVEN MORE WITH THIS RIG

This rig was the first plastic bait rig that was used by most of the anglers when the sport of bass fishing really got started over 25 years ago. It is a simple rig to set up and has produced more bass than any other artificial bait ever used, even today!


To rig a Texas Rig you will need a line, hook, and sinker. That's it! First, you put your sinker (usually a bullet-shaped slip sinker) onto the line with the smaller point of the weight going on first or "facing up." Then tie your hook (usually an offset worm hook) to the end of the line. Now you are ready for your plastic bait. I always refer to artificial baits because I haven't used live bait in many years.


This type of rig can be fished (or presented) just about anywhere you will find bass. It has certain advantages and disadvantages over the other two rigs that we will talk about. I will give a few examples after we rig up the Carolina Rig and the Floating Rig.

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