"Dink Rig": Fast Action Fishing

By Ian

  Who here doesn't like to catch a lot of fish?

  As much as we love to catch trophies, catching  a lot of fish from a wide spectrum of sizes is always fun. Besides, a small lure doesn't just allow you to only catch small fish - big fish will be caught, too.

  Some of you may be familiar about the Ned Rig. A very finesse technique that is sure to catch you numbers. But what about a rig that's more weedless, cheaper, and a tiny bit more finesse?

  Above: The Ultra-Dink Rig, a 1" version of the original. Small Bass and Big Bluegill. 
  
  Created by a YFS member who loved to catch lots of fish, and nicknamed the "Dink Rig", here is a rig for slow days or for very fast action. Making this rig is quite simple.

​  1. First, buy a pack of soft stickbaits. Buy something cheap; straight off the clearance shelf. No need to spurge on the expensive stickbaits; action really doesn't matter too much in this case. Finesse doesn't mean high action.   ​

  2. Next, cut the stickbaits into little 2" or so chunks. 

  3. After that, go through your tackle box for some 1/0 worm hooks. Round bend hooks are preferred over EWGS in this case.

  4. Then, texas rig the worm chunks with your 1/0 worm hooks.

To fish this, fish it like a Ned Rig. I like to fish this on a spinning rod with 8 lb or 10 lb line and cast to cover. After letting it fall and giving it a few jerks, I reel it back up and cast to some more cover.  You can cast to cover because this rig is weedless. 

Tight Lines,

Ian