Fishing with soft plastics without jigheads?

[Berrero]

Hello,

 

happy Tuesday folks,

 

have seen a fair few videos around of people using soft plastics with sliding sinkers rather than using a weighted jighead. I know there is the texas rig with the cone sinker but I've seen people also using round sinkers and still catching fish.

 

just wanted to know if this is advised or not, just starting out with soft plastics and can't fork out 4 weight classes over 5 hook sizes at $12 a pack. I realise the jigheads have the vertical loop to tie on to so that it bounces on the ground as you lift, would you recommend I get some of the weightless sp hooks and just use normal sinkers?

 

If I can get this to work I'd just have to carry a couple sizes of hooks and sinkers and can interchange easily.

 

thanks :-)

[rickmarlin62]

I use this simple rig  weedless as in foto for bass and cod  or expose hook for saltwater  trace size to suit target and environment your fishing

[Berrero]

14 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said:

I use this simple rig  weedless as in foto for bass and cod  or expose hook for saltwater  trace size to suit target and environment your fishing

thanks mate, perfect!

 

which knot did you use for the loop?

[Houdini]

Ricks rig is spot on I use this all the time

[Berleyguts]

2 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said:

I use this simple rig  weedless as in foto for bass and cod  or expose hook for saltwater  trace size to suit target and environment your fishing

@rickmarlin62Is that a good ol’ Mr Twister single tail in chartreuse? 😎

[rickmarlin62]

Well yes you would be right   i use homer rhodes loop knot or perfection loop knots   the trick is being able to tie a small loop

[frankS]

Where is inner west Sydney, IF it's anywhere close to Berala send me a pm and I will get in touch.

Frank