What's the deal with the FREE RIG for bass fishing???
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มี.ค. 2021
- Let's have a quick chat about the FREE rig! What is it? What tackle do you need? How do you fish it??
Tackle in this video:
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Greetings. I really liked your rigging method. I usually fish with a simple jig. I'll definitely try it this fishing season. and judging by the posters on the wall, you, like me, are a Star Wars fan.
We did that walleye fishing 30 yrs ago, but we used little colored floats that look like a capsule 💊 and leaches, worms or minnows. We sick a toothpick in the hole of the capsule float to keep it in place and it would float your bait up off the bottom when walleye were suspended a foot or two off the bottom. It worked great!
I have been hearing more about the free rig lately. Great video and explanation on all of it. I will definitely try it!
It's fun to play around with!
Been waiting for this vid 🔥🔥
I was catching fish this past week on the free rig with a keitech krazy flapper. They were hammering it
Thanks for the explanation. Walleye fishermen know this technique for decades and they use a hockey-stick shaped weight originally.
Lindy weight/rig
Great video good information, just started using the free rig myself fun technique for sure....
Tried it yday with success. From the fish perspective it feels weightless and they do run a long ways fast if you are pickn your nose. You filled in some blanks for me on weight size, thanks!
6 and 7 inch fat roboworm has been a killer for me as of late. out west we do a lot of worming/shaking and it gives it a little different presentation for counter all the other people doing it. also a huge fan of the daiwa neko fat over the senko.
Bobber stops are a good idea. I've used clear glass or black beads for years.
I found it more effective when I lift the rig from the bottom, at the apex of my lift I drop the rod tip as fast as possible so that the weight hits the bottom as fast as it can without causing any drag from the lure. Then when it hits the bottom (if I haven’t been bit) I’ll hop it a few times then repeat, but most importantly is dropping that rod tip as quickly as possible
Great video! Do ya pop the rod up or slowly lift it up brother?
will have to try those xzones, been using the bullflats, also want to try the new slimmer flat don't remember what it's called
Hey Brian thanks for the video you know what I'm going to use a floating bait good video I see Alot of guys useing the free rig on baitcasting equipment and I would much rather use a spinning outfit God bless you and your family. Ps have a nice fishing season this year.
Thanks for the kind words!
Defenitly going to try the free rig for som perch! I fish alot of highly pressured waters so anything different is good.
Funny how people used to call it Texas rig. Somehow it gets more hype as "The New Japanese Free Rig" tho. Leave it to youtubers to Milk that Hype.
Thanks for the info.
You bet!
This is all that I fish, I don't even Texas rig anymore. I also use some baits that float up off the bottom so muck isn't a problem for the most part.
What is your setup and what baits do you like to toss?
Thank you ! Informative video. Great content as always. You getting close to open water??
ice is mostly gone as of today!
@@PunchFishing Lucky, we are still waiting. I drive to my area lakes about twice per week to see where things stand. I think one more week, and we will be good to go in my region. Likely three more weeks 1 hour north of me, which is where I really want to fish....
How much does the weight actually weight vids are awesome btw bro keep it up
I’ll try it tonight
Ah yes, "rigging" as we call it up here in walleye country. Caught more giant walleyes pulling these around with giant leeches than I can count. I had no idea bass guys start doing this with their plastics. Honestly it's a very enjoyable way to fish, so I can see this picking up big time in coming years.
Here in Texas we've been doing this for as long as I've known. Personally I've been doing it for more than 20 years for bass. Doesn't matter wich style weight you use as long as it slides. Some prefer tear drop weights over bullet weights tho.
Question... with the weights you mention and the hooks you mention... is there a reason not to throw this on a medium or MH baitcaster with 10 or 12lb line? Seems like it might be more appropriate? 🤔
Strike King Magnum Rage Bug. Going to try this technique this spring with them. Last year I mojo rigged it and hammered the smallies. The downside is it's hard to get distance on a cast without it windmilling. Think this might be just as effective, and easier to cast.
that's a bait I didn't think to try! I have a buncha rage bugs.
@@PunchFishing smallies up here love the blue craw color. Can't beat the action, I like them on chatterbaits too.
I actually have the Free Rig tied on; didn’t throw it last tournament; fish were caught primarily on a 3.5” tube and jerkbait; my guess, fish in Texas aren’t used to seeing a tube.
But they are used to it. They love the tube worms. Texas Rig/Free Rig (same thing) works well with all soft plastics.
Do you think high float plastics like Xzone out perform heavy salt baits like senko and help create the separation and slow fall because of the higher buoyancy?
that's a very good question! I got bites on the craw and a 4" senko. I know in Japan they tend to
free rig with salted baits over floating stuff. I do know when I got around fish that were heavily feeding on Crayfish, the Xzone craw got a lot of bites. I would imagine any craw, floating or non, would have gotten their attention equally? I think ideally you want that slow natural fall that you get with salted.. but who knows. Free rigging is kind of a blank canvas.
Thank you for the video. Be sure to let us know how the Megabass Rock Hog does as Free Rig Bait. Is that OSP Dolive stick ll or the regular one? Also have you used a Dolive Fat? Thanks
Yes, it's the regular 3.5" dolive stick. I bought a BUNCH of Rock Hogs so I'll be tossing them this spring. Follow my Instagram for updates on that bait.
Correct video ✌
Great video as always Brian. Maybe it’s me, but all I see is a Texas rig. Weight slides freely on the line above the hook. Even the underwater comparisons don’t seem to show much of a difference. I’ve tried them in my pool and can’t see anything all that unique. What am I missing?
it's not really any different.. just a finesse version
i just snell to protect the knot
That's a great idea!
MLF pro Shin Fukae fished the Free Rig on a 7'2" med-heaving baitcasting setup.
Shins been talking about the free rig for many years
Awesome Brian, what’s your thoughts on Z Man, 4” trd
in what regards?
Maybe a technique for my new 7’3” victory? I’m gonna start with the two “Bass Casting Sinkers” from eagle claw I have lying around
YES! Free rig would rock on the 7'3 Victory
See lots of comments about walleye guys doing this with live bait. But has anyone tried it with plastics? Sounds like it should work well!
Where did you get the 3000 size reel ? I'm waiting for the windbuster to come back into stock.
Omnia and Tackle Trap both have them in stock but you'll have to call. Use my codes to get a deal!
@@PunchFishing Thank you.
Will do
Great vid man. I've been free rigging 5" senkos since I don't know when over all else. In fact I never texas rig senkos anymore. But lately, I've been free rigging dolive beavers and sticks...deps 3" bull flats and whatever else I see fit.
Right on! I need to free rig Senko's more
What’s your thought on doing this technique with casting gear?
100% can be done! Just use an appropriate hook for the line size & rod power.
What's the benefit of this rig versus an unpegged texas rig? The drop shot weight doesn't get hung up as much as a 1/4 oz bullet weight would? It sounds like you fish them both the same.
No major difference, this is just a light line/finesse version.
@@PunchFishing watch shin fukae talk about free rig , basically a carolina rig fall in pendulum but free rig fall straight .so free rig near structure is better because if a bass is at the bottom of that structure you can get him .. hope you understand what i mean ... my english is not that good !
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Because the weight hits the bottom faster it lets the lure suspended for a longer time. It's not just for finesse presentations. You can use it on a baitcaster as well.
Can you use a medium light spinning rod for free rigging?
I don't see why not, you may want to use a lighter wire hook & a lighter weight though.
There’s under water video of a free rig vs Texas rig and they really fell no differently. Some say the free rig falls more vertical, but that video showed no difference. Kind of interesting!!
Yes, the techniques are basically the same. Tank testing doesn't really show off what the free-rig can do with the right bait though.
According to a couple of videos I watched, in rocky areas, the free rig won't snag as easily as a bullet weight, and when it does, it comes free easier because the direction of the line pull is more upward than with a bullet weight.
What about gika rig ?
The old Mango rig
Can you use a bead instead of stop
absolutely!
So like an unpegged Texas rig?
Same principal yes! just lighter.
Honestly how do you think a destroyer brigand would hold up for this?
Absolutely! Great rod for this technique.
Can you use a baitcasting rig? I hate spinning rig’s!
Of course!
If you’re not free rigging a Megabass Gong, you’re doing it wrong!
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Griff is the man!
Hey hunter why is he doing it wrong tell me your thoughts I'm new to this technique. GOD bless you and your family
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 guaranteed the Japanese have prolly tried that!
Are you panther now?
always!