Sometimes classic soft-plastic bass rigs can use a tune-up. Experimenting with a few tweaks helps make them more effective. (Photo by Bruce Ingram)
The Texas, Carolina, wacky and drop-shot rigs remain linchpins for all three major black bass species, But sometimes even these tried-and-true setups fail to fool fish. That’s when a few judicious tweaks can mean the difference between a poor day on the water and an epic one. Here’s how some of the East’s premier bass anglers revise their favorite rigs.
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