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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
That guys were getting from Gamakatsu to Neko rig in professional tournaments.When Brett Hite showed off what a Neko rig could do at Bassmaster Elite on Kentucky Lake, the cat was out of the bag. I can remember the ugly things other competitors said about Hite at that tourney because they had been keeping it under wraps and winning a lot of money on the rig and Hite spilled the beans. And the industry took notice and next thing you know we went from no neko nail weights or neko hooks to a pot full of them.Basically the shape of the neko hook everyone has settled on gives you a really good pull point when a fish picks it up off the bottom or on the fall where there is no hook set. You just pull into the fish and they are pinned.Here are some of the hooks we recommend:VMC Redline Neko HookTrokar Neko WeedlessGamakatsu G-Finesse Stinger Wacky/NekoNEKO RIG RODSNeko rods are a matter of preference. I know a handful of guys that fish Neko rigs on bait casting gear, but I prefer it on spinning setups or bait finesse setups. A medium light rod is perfect for Neko rigging. You have the right balance of skipping, accurate casting and fighting big bass on light line.I’ve caught several bass over 8 pounds on Neko rigs, so it is a big fish catcher no doubt.So you want a rod that can cast well, stick a light wire hook in a big bass and play down a fish. A light action rod is not enough in my opinion and a medium heavy rod will struggle with small Neko rigs or light weights. So medium light to medium is the sweet spot for a Neko rig rod.Some good recommendations for Neko Rods:Shimano Expired
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