Texas Rig

The ultimate weedless search bait that slips through the thickest cover where trophy bass hide.

Knot

Palomar Knot

Target Depth

0-30 ft

Target Species

Largemouth BassSmallmouth BassSpotted Bass

Where To Use It

LakePondRiverLily PadsFlooded Timber

How To Tie / Assemble

1Slide a bullet-shaped sliding sinker onto your main line.
2Tie your chosen hook to the end of the line using a Palomar knot.
3Insert the hook point into the nose of the soft plastic lure about 1/4 inch.
4Bring the hook point out of the lure, rotate the hook, and push it back into the body of the plastic.
5Skin-hook the point just beneath the surface of the plastic to make it perfectly weedless.

Recommended Baits

7-inch Ribbon Tail Worm

The classic choice for deep weed lines and structure, as the tail action provides high visibility and vibration when crawled along the bottom.

4-inch Craw Pattern Soft Plastic

Ideal for flipping and pitching into heavy cover like brush piles or laydowns to mimic a crawfish seeking shelter.

5-inch Stick Bait

Perfect for a weightless or lightly weighted Texas rig when fishing shallow flats or around docks where a slow, natural fall is needed to trigger neutral fish.

Creature Bait

Best used in thick matted vegetation or heavy grass, as the bulky profile and appendages push water and create a unique silhouette for aggressive bass.

Fluke-style Jerkbait

Rigged weedless to twitch through submerged grass beds, providing a darting, erratic action that mimics an injured baitfish.

How To Use It

Cast into heavy cover, flooded brush, or grass lines. Allow the lure to sink to the bottom on a slack line, then use small lifts of the rod tip to 'hop' the bait. Maintain contact with the bottom, reel slowly, and always set the hook hard with a vertical sweep to punch through the plastic.

Why the Palomar Knot

Provides maximum knot strength and ensures the hook remains in an upright, consistent position for better hook sets.

Gear & Setup

12-17 lb fluorocarbon or monofilament line, 3/0-5/0 Offset Worm hook, 1/8 oz to 1/2 oz tungsten bullet weight, and a 4-7 inch soft plastic worm, creature bait, or craw.

Best Conditions

Effective year-round; performs best in stained to clear water where dense vegetation or wood cover requires a snag-free presentation.

Species You'll Catch On This Rig