Neko Rig Tricks For Stubborn Winter Bass + Power Fishing Confidence Baits

Jump in the boat with Tim for a fun day on the water! Tim is targeting bass with a variety of swimbaits and power fishing techniques but quickly realizes the fish are shut down, and he’s going to need finesse presentations to be successful. Tim immediately pivots to a neko rig, and starts catching big Winter time bass!

Knowing when to switch between power techniques and finesse techniques can save your day on the water. If Tim hadn’t adapted, his day could have ended much differently. Instead, he embraced the change, grabbed his confidence bait, and not only caught fish, but caught several big kicker fish! These are the subtle details that make the difference in Winter time bass fishing. Pay attention to the clues, adapt, and overcome.

Below you’ll find links to the exact baits and gear Tim fished throughout the day. We’ve also included the rod and reel combos he used to fish the baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

*TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND MERCH)*
•TacticalBassin Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

*SWIMBAITS…*
•Megabass 5" Magdraft: https://bit.ly/4gNg7LN
Color: Stealth Rainbow

•Bucca Brand 6" Trick Shad: https://bit.ly/4hFD5Go
Color: Threadfintastic

*PADDLETAIL…*
•Dirty Jigs 3/8 oz Guppy HD: https://bit.ly/3WCfvSn

•Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: https://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Color: Electric Shad

*KARASHI…*
•Megabass Karashi: https://bit.ly/3LwMGS7
Color: See Through Shad

*NEKO RIG…*
•Yamamoto 5" Senko: https://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Color: Electric Shad, Natural Shad

•Xzone Tungsten Pagoda Nail: https://bit.ly/2iGNSFW
Size: 3/32 oz

•Owner Weedless Sniper Finesse Hook: https://bit.ly/2zXirRH
Size: 1/0

•VMC Crossover Ring: https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz
Size: 7mm

*NEKO RIG COMBO…*
Rod– Megabass Destroyer 6’11" Landsat: https://bit.ly/2B7NyFj
Reel– Shimano Exsence 3000: https://bit.ly/4oBLYnM
Line– Sunline SX1 Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (8 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

*MAGDRAFT COMBO…*
Rod– Daiwa Steez AGS 7’3" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3RhFit1
Model: Utility Player
Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Leader– Sunline Super FC (14 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

*KEITECH COMBO…*
Rod– Shimano Expride 7’2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel– Daiwa PX BF 70 BFS: https://bit.ly/3y0fWw0
Line– Seaguar PEX8 Braid (21 lb): https://bit.ly/3UEhhl2
Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

*BUDGET NEKO RIG COMBO…*
Rod– Daiwa Tatula XT 7′ Medium Light: https://bit.ly/3n6Ojvx
Reel– Daiwa Fuego LT 2000D: https://bit.ly/2yDmdtQ
Line– Seaguar Red Label (8 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA
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*MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY… *

Boat– Skeeter FXR 21: https://bit.ly/43GvGQh
Motor– Yamaha VMAX SHO 250 HP: https://bit.ly/3xolFv0
Trolling Motor– Minn Kota Ultrex Quest: https://bit.ly/41RErpY
Electronics– Humminbird Apex 13: https://bit.ly/3pdaK1q
Anchors– Minn Kota Raptors: https://bit.ly/3iMUrEJ
Camera– GoPro Hero 13: https://bit.ly/4hgdC4O

*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…* 

Favorite sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: https://bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Rod Cover: https://bit.ly/3UewJEx
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: https://bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Hard Storage Box: https://bit.ly/2t3uHMR
Favorite Soft Tackle Storage: https://bit.ly/3TnKHl7
Favorite Net: https://bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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