Top 3 Finesse Bass Baits When the Bite Gets Tough

Pro bass angler Jonathan Dietz shares his top 3 favorite finesse bass fishing tactics on fisheries throughout the country. Few anglers question the drop shot rig, Ned rig, and Damiki rig as dominant fish catchers nationwide. And while they're known to excel in the clear glacial lakes of the north, these setups perform everywhere, including dirty water. Think about it. Real minnows don't vibrate or rattle—bass find their food and make a living no matter the clarity.

TACKLE USED (retail links)
Drop Shot Setup
• PLASTIC - Z-Man Finesse WormZ, color - Green Pumpkin: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man...
• HOOK - Lazer TroKar Drop Shot Hook: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lazer...
• WEIGHT - Drop Shot Weight, 1/4 ounce: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/FishUSA-Tungs... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Drop_...
• ROD - ARK Invoker Pro Series Spinning Rod: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Ark_I...
• REEL - Shimano Stradic FM Spinning Reel (STC3000XGFM), replaces the Stradic FL: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Shimano-Strad... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shima...
• LINE (leader) - P-Line Tactical Fluorocarbon Line, 10-pound: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/P-Line-Tactic... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/P-Lin...
• LINE (braided mainline) - P-Line SPIN-X Braid, 10-pound: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/P-Line-Spin-X... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/P-Lin...

Ned Rig Setup
• PLASTIC -  Z-Man Finesse TRD, color - The Deal: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Z-Man-Finesse... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man...
• JIG - Z-Man Finesse Football NedZ Jig Head, 1/4-ounce: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Z-Man-Footbal... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man...
• ROD - ARK Essence Series Spinning Rod, 7'1" Med Xfast: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Ark_E...
• REEL - Shimano Stradic FM Spinning Reel (STC3000XGFM), replaces the Stradic FL: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Shimano-Strad... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shima...
• LINE - Same as above

Damiki Rig Setup
• PLASTIC - Scented Jerk ShadZ, color - Bad Shad: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Z-Man-Scented... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man...
• JIG - Z-Man Finesse EyeZ Minnow Jig Head, 1/4-ounce: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Z-Man-Finesse... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man...
• ROD - ARK Essence Series Spinning Rod, 7'1" Med Xfast: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Ark_E...
• REEL - Shimano Stradic FM Spinning Reel (STC3000XGFM), replaces the Stradic FL: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Shimano-Strad... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shima...
• LINE (leader) - P-Line Tactical Fluorocarbon Line, 12-pound: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/P-Line-Tactic... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/P-Lin...
• LINE (braided mainline) - P-Line SPIN-X Braid, 10-pound: Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/P-Line-Spin-X... | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/P-Lin...



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