What Does the Free Rig REALLY Do Underwater? - See 3 Different Lures

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  • The Free Rig has become very popular in the last two years. What does the Free Rig really look like underwater? How do different lures react to the Free Rig setup? This video will help you decide what lures are best for your Free Rig.
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  • @SteveRogersOutdoors
    @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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  • @TheFishinMortician
    @TheFishinMortician 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    I find one of the better uses for the free rig is with floating plastics like Z-man stuff. I had one break me off on the third cast trying a free rig with a Z-man RaZor Shad. You can release line tension and let if float then give some light tugs like its a bait fish feeding off the bottom.

    • @Radican1
      @Radican1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I came here to comment and ask about this. I haven’t used the free rig but I fish a lot of Z-man baits and I was curious about this. I was hoping one of his 3 baits would be some type of floating plastic.

    • @TheFishinMortician
      @TheFishinMortician 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@Radican1 I cant remember who but I saw a video on it with the razor Shad and it worked. Test it in the shallows to get an idea how much time to give so it doesn't rise to far, but they do fall slower and bounce more on the bottom from my tests!

    • @CatchReleaseRepeat
      @CatchReleaseRepeat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Zman craws on the free rig are killer! 👍

    • @LimitedGunnerGM
      @LimitedGunnerGM 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Zman stick worms wacky rigged is great!

  • @brkyq
    @brkyq 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Last summer I had deep bass at 27 feet. I was getting a few bites on a drop shot. Then thought why not free rig a whacky stick bait. The rig allowed fast fall to within 3 feet of the bottom and then the slow fall of the stick. Works great and precise.

    • @allenfowler1794
      @allenfowler1794 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I can't fish a dropshot worth a toot but love a wacky!! Gonna give this a try for the deep ones. Thanks for the idea!!

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing this!

  • @LowBrowFishing
    @LowBrowFishing 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This has to be the absolute best video I've seen yet on TH-cam about the free rig. As someone who uses stickbaits quite often, I never really felt like there was much difference between an unpegged bullet weight and a free rig, as far as soft plastic worms go. But seeing this video makes me realize that's not where a free rig is going to shine. I can't wait to try it with a craw or creature bait!

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I need to use the flat lures to on it sometime and test those out for sure.

  • @AndrewGarnerAdventures
    @AndrewGarnerAdventures 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Why this channel isn’t over 1M subs 😢

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Thanks! Some day I hope.

    • @moncorp1
      @moncorp1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      He's steadily growing though. I watch his subscribe #'s and they've moved up quite a bit in the past year or so.

    • @Woefman911
      @Woefman911 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You and me both, no matter how good you think you are, Steve teaches you something, and his delivery, videography, and narrations are stellar.

  • @Notorious_Nate
    @Notorious_Nate 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    It would be cool to see a floating elaztech soft plastic used on the free rig. I've tinkered with it a litle, but haven't really seen that the free rig works all that much better than a texas rig.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I will have to try the Elaztech. Thanks for suggesting that.

  • @gregk9387
    @gregk9387 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    No BS, no guessing, thanks for your hard work, that's very useful information for us amateur anglers. Subscribe your channel right away

  • @user-zf7gm3og6k
    @user-zf7gm3og6k 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Watching this, it confirms that I’ll keep using my bulletweight rig. I use braided line, run it through a bulletweight 3 or 4 times, leave 1 to 3 feet of line to attach a fluke to. Slow fall and very erratic side to side motion

  • @joewinkler2168
    @joewinkler2168 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Interesting, very interesting. Thanks for sharing Steve

  • @user-sq5zg3ys5k
    @user-sq5zg3ys5k 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Been bass fishing 35+ years best Lures crankbait & any soft bait best worm rig for me has been the wacky floating & non floating with floating I use a split shot kinda like a Carolina rig 6"-12" works well. I also will use finish nails ass weight in non floating works for me I can adjust weight easily.

  • @SBD36
    @SBD36 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    One thing that's not talked about much with the free rig is that you should provide slack line to maximize lure/weight separation. For casting, lift your rod tip high as the lure approaches the end of the cast, and then drop down your rod upon entry and leave your reel open and/or strip line. Once it's on the bottom you lift and immediately drop the tip quickly in one motion. A bobber stop helps too as the sinker can catch on the knot.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This is excellent stuff! Thanks for sharing this.

    • @cnone3785
      @cnone3785 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep I'm use to the striping line & rod tip up at end of cast. But it norm involves a lot of cussing .. never thought it would actuly be of use ...🦤🪹

    • @davidkimbler4744
      @davidkimbler4744 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great tip about the bobber stop! Thanks and Good Luck

  • @johnblythe6284
    @johnblythe6284 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this video, it is very good .thank you

  • @keep10fingersoff
    @keep10fingersoff 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great information!! Much appreciated.

  • @familiagonzalez0
    @familiagonzalez0 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very informative thank you for sharing.

  • @JoKenFujitsu
    @JoKenFujitsu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve been using the free rig since I started bass fishing, last year. I love plastics that are buoyant to keep it suspended. I’ve tested these things in a bucket of water and found that the wider the plastic with flat bottom end, the better they are with free rigging as they glide down after the weight touches the bottom.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Excellent! Thank you.

    • @TB-lv2rh
      @TB-lv2rh 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thx for the good tip.

  • @paddleandhook
    @paddleandhook 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great analysis sir. Thanks!

  • @somewhereinsd362
    @somewhereinsd362 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Definitely a great presentation on pressured lakes... the bellows shad or deps bull shad works the best because of the wide profile... it really glides around... my experience at least 😊

    • @darrellgrant7615
      @darrellgrant7615 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was wondering if he was going to try one of those.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have heard a lot of good things about the bellows shad.

  • @MrJohnB-qs6dp
    @MrJohnB-qs6dp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome video!! Have never seen any other video explaining what bait to use or not to use. Thanks for sharing that information and will stay away from the slimmer baits & go bulky!!!😀Stay Safe & God Bless!!!! 🤠👍

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It was a fun one to investigate! Have a blessed day!

  • @CastBlastCamp
    @CastBlastCamp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Earned a sub, great info!

  • @alexm1841
    @alexm1841 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    😂 I was doing this back in 1995 when I didn’t own any bullet weights. Guys at the lake used to laugh at me for it and now I hear pros using it lol

    • @user-gj1uh3cm2z
      @user-gj1uh3cm2z 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      sounds like you should be a pro

    • @cnone3785
      @cnone3785 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They were laughing on the out side & trying it out when no1 was looking. I've done plenty of things when didn't have rite tackle like putting little pebbles in my worm or riding a stick on as a float . & got to Learn alot a out what knots were crap . Snap off with no effort or snap stick in half. But once figured out how 2 attach it I said I'd never buy a bobber again. "Don't use um hardly ever so keeps um out my box & from melting my plastic worms into um "

  • @kevinbeaudean704
    @kevinbeaudean704 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanx Steve. When you use Tungsten worm weights with inserts you get a pretty good separation of bait and weight.

    • @jorgetorresrodrigify
      @jorgetorresrodrigify หลายเดือนก่อน

      how´s that build ? ...aprecciate your help !

  • @bradr.7249
    @bradr.7249 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great underwater footage Steve. I have just started delving into the free rig. I tried a 6th sense panorama. It looked like a dying baitfish and had a slow glide to it. The Bellows shad and the DoLive craw baits also look good as well. Thanks for another great video.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I will have to give those a try. Thank you!

  • @joeflores1580
    @joeflores1580 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great content, Thank you for showing the body input movements and how they affect lure video, that was life changing I had been doing it wrong so many years. I recent switched to fly fishing, and have my spinning reel handy on windy days. Wondering if you may have an opportunity to show streamers under water ?

  • @RonnieWells-ci8ph
    @RonnieWells-ci8ph 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for sharing

  • @xiongthao7888
    @xiongthao7888 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Worthy of a sub. Straight to the point, clear demonstrations.

  • @bxcloud104
    @bxcloud104 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the video Steve. I requested this a few months ago. I've done my own experiments getting the free weightless fall. I've fished with a longer leader Dropshot/PowerShot. The weight will always hit the bottom first and it's dragging the bait down with it. Once it hits the bottom the longer leader dectates the free fall length on slack line. At bottom, I can snap the rod to get the same effect. A Wacky rig with a slow fall worm works great.

    • @bxcloud104
      @bxcloud104 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      For the Free Rig experiments, since it's easier to cast without a long leader. I might add a skirt plus run ribbed baits like a Bellows Gill or DBomb to slow it down more.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Excellent! Thank you. That would work really well.

  • @fishingwithhouse
    @fishingwithhouse 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Something else I'll try this year. That's for the info !!

  • @DaviddoesStuff
    @DaviddoesStuff 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was good as leftovers also. 👍👍

  • @AlIsUpOutdoors
    @AlIsUpOutdoors 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is pretty much exactly what I expected to see with the underwater footage.

  • @michaelsanchez3659
    @michaelsanchez3659 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I've never tried the free rig, but I wonder how a floating worm would act compared to the one you tested that's loaded with salt

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I definitely need to do a test with a floater.

    • @Akasaka99
      @Akasaka99 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      네꼬리그 처럼 머리는 땅을 찍고 꼬리는 치켜세우는 모습입니다

  • @lantose
    @lantose 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video!

  • @jesslanders1700
    @jesslanders1700 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the videos. So, apparently, I have been using the free rig for a few years now. With one exception... to add a free'er bottom hit, I tie a tiny a swivel 4-6" up from the hook, using the swivel as a stop. A large bobber-stop can be used as well. Much softer landings. I also paint some red or chartreuse with a simple pattern mimicking a chase. You know what follows...If I don't use a small crankbait snap I'll tie a tiny loop knot.

  • @georgetollefsen994
    @georgetollefsen994 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Steve !

  • @skidemn
    @skidemn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The best free rig baits I’ve found are flatter gliding baits. The Deps Bullflat is just awesome, as is the OSP Dolive Beaver.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have heard great things about both of those. I will have to try them. Thank you!

  • @JimHickeyFishing
    @JimHickeyFishing 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have to wonder if you rig a soft stickbait or straight tail worm wacky rather that t-rig style, how would that compare to the skirtless jighead and senko you demo in a more recent video

  • @jimb1283
    @jimb1283 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have been trying this technique more this year. Weight seems to be the key for better separation. Using a weight just a little more than you usually would seems to help with the separation of all the bait styles. If you normally throw a 1/4 oz, go to 3/8 or 1/2. for example.

  • @darrellgrant7615
    @darrellgrant7615 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey how about a video like this with Core Tackle’s Hover rig and Ozark rig ? I’m sure you’re already planning on these types of videos for the Tokyo, Jika rig, etc. These are great to watch ! Such great and actually informative content instead of the usual commercial in disguise fishing videos that have been the norm for decades.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I actually have a bunch of Core Tackle's Hover rigs on my counter right now. I will be working on that one very soon.

  • @bryanhayes9728
    @bryanhayes9728 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video, thanks for the comparison!
    Question: what advantage would this provide over a Carolina rig, which creates separation to free float down at the bottom? thanks in advance for your thoughts!

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks! That is a great question. I definitely feel the C rig is much better at covering water and investigating a larger area. I see myself using the Free Rig for more "spot" specific applications if that make sense. Working around a specific target.

    • @bryanhayes9728
      @bryanhayes9728 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@SteveRogersOutdoors that makes sense - thanks! I just found your channel, subscribed, and appreciate the info you pack into each video - can’t wait for more to come!!!

  • @willperryman4559
    @willperryman4559 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a great demo of the free rig underwater, and I would expect a Z Craw or a beaver style would be money,especially if you use floating plastics like ZMAN or Nikko brands or other elastomer material. You’ve definitely helped and given me some great ideas 👍🍀🎣🍀

  • @funkymojo111
    @funkymojo111 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My limited understanding on this subject is as follows: The free rig is best used on a LIGHT (1/6th-1/8th) cylindrical weight with a fixed eyelet. It has less fall resistance moving through the water and less metal trying to slide over the nylon line. It also snags less moving through the rocks. The better baits for fall resistance are curl tails, boot tails, creature baits with the flapping appendages, as shown, and floating elastomer baits. You can also add a blade and swivel attached via a twist lock to baits like a less dense stickbait to slow the fall and add flash.

  • @stevencaldwell838
    @stevencaldwell838 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Once again, great video Steve! I think I’ll just stay with a traditional Texas rig for my worms… just not enough different for me to go out and buy weights and learn a new technique… that said, I may consider trying a free rig on a Baby Brushhog … jury’s still out 🤔🎣

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Let me know how it goes if you try it. I'd be interested to see what you think,

    • @stevencaldwell838
      @stevencaldwell838 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SteveRogersOutdoors will do… going fishing next Wednesday ( without my 10 year old daughter ) and I’m definitely planning on having a Tex rig tied on…. ( lipless, jerkbait, swimbait & blade bait ) Maybe I’ll throw a brush hog free rig🎣👍

  • @davidewing6394
    @davidewing6394 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always on the money Steve! God Bless Brother.

  • @johnmundorff4752
    @johnmundorff4752 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was an awesome video on how different lure work underwater. Can you do this video with different type lures like a lizard and different lures with appendages. Seems like those type of bait work better on the free rig. Thanks again for all the videos you do.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, I definitely need to do a part 2 to this one with a variety of other lures like the Bellows Shad, the OSP, and some more. Thank you for watching!

    • @CDSilverado
      @CDSilverado 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I was about to give up on the Free Rig. But your common sense approach got me thinking that I needed this. THANKS!

  • @michaelgoode7837
    @michaelgoode7837 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I also use it for dragging big ten inch worms on the bottom. If you're keeping contact with the bottom. It will cause a little more kick up than a bullet wait

  • @markbowers9579
    @markbowers9579 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried a few years ago got the same thing you got. I didn’t see it being much different than just a Texas rig. Your weight definitely does not slide up the line.

  • @FishOn1
    @FishOn1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would like to see the craw comparing FR vs TR.

  • @maxcole3930
    @maxcole3930 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Definitely a good comparison. I actually been wondering what real differences between the 2 were. Obviously with a creature bait or something with more resistance the free rig will let the bait float slowly. I'm curious what difference would be with a creat bait as well? Would the texas rig also act similar? Hmmm?

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I need to do some more investigating for sure.

  • @twiggsherman3641
    @twiggsherman3641 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like floating baits with my free rig. The only time i'll use Z-Man stick baits. I like the hula stick one. Toss it out, then give it a bunch of slack and it'll float back up through the water column slowly.

  • @fishinwithforsythe
    @fishinwithforsythe 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Caught my personal best river bass on a free rig speed craw in January. 7lbs 9 oz

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is a huge fish! Thanks for sharing this.

  • @remcovanvliet3018
    @remcovanvliet3018 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you want the lure to move more freely, you could just put a bobber stop and a plastic bead about a foot, foot n a half above the hook, so the weight doesn't slide down all the way to the bait.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really thought about doing that. I will need to do another testing video with a bunch of the ideas/topics folks have shared here. Thank you!

  • @user-zj7pd3ho7u
    @user-zj7pd3ho7u 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh wow. I am surprised that a lot of people are interested in and have skills on using free rig. I'm a bass angler in korea, and i often use free rig but also texas rig and carolinas too. The difference between free rig and other bottom lures is also a interesting topic in korea too.
    One advantage of free rig is it can also become a drop shot/down shot rig using some additional snaps or swivels. Tying a line we want between snap/swivels and weight, place it between the hook. Bullet shaped one can also be made to drop shots with additional tackles, but free rig only need snaps/swivels. Also, with choosing a shape of free rig weight made a small difference. If we choose round ones it really sticks to the bottom, while using a longer/slim shaped ones jumps from the bottom more easily.
    I'm really surprised that free rigs are becoming popular in homelands of largemouth bass. As we also get brand new lures and techniques form America too, I hope there can be a peace and fish by sharing tips and techniques. Have a nice day sir!

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks and thank you for sharing all this! It is a very interesting rig and has really gotten a huge following here.

  • @bobbysloneakathefishwhispe1300
    @bobbysloneakathefishwhispe1300 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I fish it a lot but with a granda bass air tail worm should try it

  • @shannonkirby9295
    @shannonkirby9295 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey, Steve, it is great to see u and I pray u are well. My mother passed Sunday morning. Great video, Steve, be safe

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We have been thinking a lot about you and praying for your family and will continue to do so.

    • @Rooster0529
      @Rooster0529 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      🙏🏻

    • @shannonkirby9295
      @shannonkirby9295 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Rooster0529 thank u so much

    • @shannonkirby9295
      @shannonkirby9295 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SteveRogersOutdoors thank u, Steve

    • @bass4996
      @bass4996 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Sorry to hear of your loss,Mother's are special and missed every day

  • @Gstar5150
    @Gstar5150 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What if you tied the weight on and strung the hook thru the line 🤔

  • @mikeherpel6308
    @mikeherpel6308 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With a Carolina rig, the weight is attached at a distance of your choice, and the lure floats freely above the bottom and no slack line is needed to float it and it is not impeded by the line moving thru the line tie

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  หลายเดือนก่อน

      A Carolina rig is hard to beat. Just love using one.

  • @mattthomen1608
    @mattthomen1608 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dolive beaver osp. It has a wacky action on a creature bait,and the keitech noisy flapper, i think? Is the other bait that i freerig.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I will have to try that one. Thanks!

    • @mattnash5159
      @mattnash5159 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Noisy flapper or crazy flapper?

  • @richwhitaker4301
    @richwhitaker4301 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should have tried a plastic swimbait and beaver style bait. I have done well with swimbaits. I suspect a beaver style would have a glide.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really wanted to try that Bellows shad but didn't have any with me. Everything I've heard that one does really well on the glide.

  • @user-ei1sp8gn2s
    @user-ei1sp8gn2s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great for working it under rocks where the big ones are

  • @williamradleyjr2577
    @williamradleyjr2577 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What happens with a floating worm or can more lack in the line to gain more separation?

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I should try that with a floating worm. The worm I used is more buoyant than a lot of worms, but it isn't a traditional floater. Thanks for this!

  • @mpybals8002
    @mpybals8002 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If it seems the fish are hitting on the drop I put a rubber stopper between the worm and the weight so you can almost Carolina rig the worm. You can chose how much free fall you want by spacing the weight from the worm.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is great! Thank you for adding this.

  • @Woefman911
    @Woefman911 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I re watched this, i also went out purchased those hand grenade weights in your other video. All this after a year ago purchased from hookup tackle in Az the what i now call japanese free rig.
    2 types. 1. You use special japanese hooks and tiny nail weights. Or 2. Special japanese hooks and really tiny free rig weights so to me jury still out on free rig, but not giving up.
    I so far also beleive this shines more when fishing 20ft plus. Also will add. My belief better be good at line watching and or super sensitive rod because more bass get gut hooked than i like to see

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That line watching is super important for sure. I get so mad at myself when I don't sense a bite as soon as I should.

  • @nachopretzel3533
    @nachopretzel3533 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've never thrown the free rig yet, but creature baits seem to be the best, lizards, hogs, and doliv beaver.

  • @eenrique4053
    @eenrique4053 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is this rug being used with a spinning or baitcaster?

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great question. I was using a baitcaster, but lots of anglers use spinning gear with it.

  • @NeilGraham.I.M.F
    @NeilGraham.I.M.F หลายเดือนก่อน

    Definitely need more important dates to get the true action out of it I would think

  • @TimEdwards-sx2pq
    @TimEdwards-sx2pq 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to fish with a plastic slider on the line I had a clip for your weight on that plastic slider and it would slide above your bait live bait that is the 2 Oz weight would hold your bait fish down on the bottom of a deep hole you set your drag to where the bait fish wouldn't strip all your line off until that big old striper got a hold of it just took off that's when the fun started just open your bail long enough to tighten your drag strip that Bell closed and when your came tight you just rare back set the hook and hang on

  • @RickWebb-nn6hy
    @RickWebb-nn6hy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As mentioned elastec seems to work better for this
    I think a regular straight tail worm
    would require a bobber stop and bead then the weight all slid up the line a foot or so to get a worm to slow fall that distance to the bottom

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think that would be a great idea.

    • @RickWebb-nn6hy
      @RickWebb-nn6hy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would like to add , experiment with lighter weights.The one you were using looked and acted on the heavy side.

  • @ronaldworthington5426
    @ronaldworthington5426 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would like to see that underwater footage with a wacky rigged worm and possibly a wacky rigged Ned worm on a free rig. That would be interesting and could use it on a baitcaster.

  • @eduffy4937
    @eduffy4937 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been using this since ive been like 6. So about 35years.who knew, back then raiding my dads tackle box for whatever i could piece together i was creating a craze
    Lol

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's awesome. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @PuddleWalkersOutdoors
    @PuddleWalkersOutdoors 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the slight difference does matter. If color its self can make a difference I would also say subtle changes makes a difference.

  • @Shaqoneil81-ci7dr
    @Shaqoneil81-ci7dr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How is this any different than a sliding bullet weight?

    • @WadeOntheLure
      @WadeOntheLure 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's not when you use the wrong baits lol.

  • @pdfahie
    @pdfahie 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would love to see a Zman floating senko (zinkerz, bang stickz) on free rig

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes! I need to do a vid with those and then also some lures like the Bellows Shad. Thank you!

  • @johndynneson662
    @johndynneson662 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve. Seen adding a skirt. To the craw. Makes it fall a lot slower and naturally.

  • @bigjim435
    @bigjim435 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Same thing as a texas rig and not pegging the sinker

  • @devinshepard9832
    @devinshepard9832 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seems like it would be much more prone to snag for very small difference in action, probably better off with Carolina rig or drop shot with pressured situation

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It reminds me a lot of a Carolina rig. I am looking forward to doing a bunch of different investigating with it this season around different types of structure/cover as I travel this year. It is definitely hard to top the C rig and a drop shot!

  • @michaelmiller8584
    @michaelmiller8584 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wouldn’t a slip sinker react the same way as the free weight?

  • @tlbhemi7173
    @tlbhemi7173 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How can I get one of those Lew’s Jackets

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The last I checked they were on their website. I really like it. Wear it all winter as my heavy jacket with a sweatshirt under it. I believe it is listed under the apparel tab.

  • @fluppi123
    @fluppi123 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What I do to have a free fall with every plastic, I fix the lead about 12 inches from the lure so that the lead can't move. You will always have a free fall of around 12 inches.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for sharing this!

    • @fluppi123
      @fluppi123 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@SteveRogersOutdoorsYou're welcome 😊

  • @ROGERSTAAB
    @ROGERSTAAB 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i caught a 24 inch walleye on my first cast with one of these

  • @TimEdwards-sx2pq
    @TimEdwards-sx2pq 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Steve I hope you're listening what happens to a good size Bass that involves a big old plastic lure let's say a caterpillar grub does the fish eventually puke it back out crap it out or does it die with that plastic lure in its gut

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is an excellent question. I have actually caught bass that were passing a hook. Helped the fish out and they swam off great. But I can't ever remember seeing one that was passing a plastic. My gut makes me think they would spit it out, but I have no proof of that one way or the other.

    • @TimEdwards-sx2pq
      @TimEdwards-sx2pq 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Steve

  • @johnkent9019
    @johnkent9019 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'll stick with a Carolina rig to get that "free floating" action.

  • @dirtier2
    @dirtier2 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How is the free rig any different than using an unpegged bullet weight? 🤔

  • @gdoutdoors9386
    @gdoutdoors9386 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do this when I run out of bullet weights didn't know it was a thing now lol

  • @davidkavetsky2377
    @davidkavetsky2377 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    7 inch weightless Yamamoto...Thats my go too

  • @marclafontaine5615
    @marclafontaine5615 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    wow. I knew those new technique guys were full of bull, when you think about physics, the whole worm working differently than a texas rig just didn't make much sense. a craw is worth it, but the rest, what's the real difference? Might as well use a drop shot or carolina rig.

  • @kirkallen1246
    @kirkallen1246 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Man I have not had any luck with this method. Guess I'll have to switch to craw instead of worms.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      OSP makes a really flat soft plastic called the DoLive. It was designed for this method and floats really well.

    • @kirkallen1246
      @kirkallen1246 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'll give them a try.@@SteveRogersOutdoors

  • @MrMadhouse70
    @MrMadhouse70 หลายเดือนก่อน

    maybe a split shot rig would be better for a worm.

  • @ronsaunders4491
    @ronsaunders4491 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks

  • @gregc2621
    @gregc2621 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What color is that filler worm in the thumbnail? Its not fire crawler or red bug.

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That one was actually fire crawler. In the thumbnail I had to try and adjust it a little bit. When I took the photo it was dark and not very vibrant.

    • @gregc2621
      @gregc2621 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SteveRogersOutdoors oh, gotcha 👍 I'd take a color like the thumbnail, call it red crawler. A red bug with that core. Yessir

  • @clydesharman2053
    @clydesharman2053 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would going to a much heavier weight like 3/4oz make the worms have that glider fall we hope for since the weight falls much quicker than bait
    The bait catching up to the weight would that not create the fall we hope for

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is a great question. I will have to try that.

    • @clydesharman2053
      @clydesharman2053 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ty sir I appreciate your consideration.

  • @maxcole3930
    @maxcole3930 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bet small swimbaits would be good with free rig also

  • @0131kang
    @0131kang หลายเดือนก่อน

    1tier
    zoom ultravibe speed crow
    yama senko 3"
    zoom double ringer

  • @mike-gc4gz
    @mike-gc4gz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think a free rig works better with a spinning reel and floating baits.

  • @fishdisc7022
    @fishdisc7022 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I still think an old school Carolina ring is better for giving free floating action

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The C rig is hard to beat. One of the best out there.

  • @eleftfishing
    @eleftfishing 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    super free Rig

  • @hawaiianboy2003
    @hawaiianboy2003 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the biggest thing about the free rig is that the fish doesn’t feel the weight when it picks it up.

  • @pj3p488
    @pj3p488 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    a wacky rig senko is fire on a free rig

  • @collector_effectors
    @collector_effectors 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I highly recommend trying this presentation with some floating plastic. Beaver style baits and baits with flatter bodies that glide on the fall tend to work the best! I like to put a peg it and a orange bead between the knot and the weight snd you can slide the bead up a few inches so the 'leader' is always a few inches.😉🎣

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those would be some good ones! Thank you.

  • @highjenks3d
    @highjenks3d 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't know what the difference is but there is a difference I've always fished the traditional bullet sinker and just for sh*t* and giggles I started fishing the free rig and I've been catching them when I'm throwing the creature style baits especially that z man Brian Latimer creature bait

    • @SteveRogersOutdoors
      @SteveRogersOutdoors  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for adding this! I appreciate it and thank you for watching.

  • @WadeOntheLure
    @WadeOntheLure 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Give credit where credit is due and show an OSP DoLive Beaver. There's a reason the Japanese made baits for this technique..

    • @xiongthao7888
      @xiongthao7888 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Just checked it out, looks like a fantastic bait. Crazy!

  • @WildBillHabiki
    @WildBillHabiki 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the Petey Rig works better than the Free Rig.