How to Rig a Texas Rig: Hooks, Weights, Pegging and Where It Shines
The Texas rig is the most useful weedless setup in bass fishing. Here's how to build one step by step and match the hook and weight to the water you're fishing.
Category: Lures & Rigs
Crankbaits, jigs, soft plastics, topwater and swimbaits, plus Texas, Carolina, drop shot, Ned and wacky rigs: when to use each and how to fish it.
How to Tie and Fish a Carolina Rig: Leader Length, Weights and Where to Drag It
The Carolina rig puts a heavy weight on the bottom and lets your bait float behind it. It's one of the best ways to search big, open water for bass.
Live Bait for Bass: Shiners, Nightcrawlers, Crayfish and Frogs (and the Rules)
Live bait is the simplest way to put a bass on the line, but each bait needs its own hook and rig, and the rules on bait vary a lot from state to state.