BassFan's Jon Storm saw a lot of interesting products at this year's Osaka Tackle Show in Japan, and one of particular interest is the Neko Rig Master from Nogales. The idea is simple in nature, but opens a new world of possibilities.
The "Neko" name is in reference to the use of a nail weight in the head of a finesse bait – a rig Brent Ehrler used to win the Shasta Western FLW Series this year.
But the Neko Rig Master makes it much easier to wacky rig finesse plastics, or any other type of plastic bait. The product is a copper screw – much like the screw-locks on hooks – but on top is a rubber section that securely holds a hook. Anglers can therefore screw in the product anywhere on a soft-plastic bait for all sorts of wacky-rig configurations. Plus, there's much less plastic in the hook gap.
Wacky-rig a tube so it falls backward and into cover. Wacky rig a soft-jerkbait so it swims perpendicular to the boat and under docks. Wacky rig a Senko and save serious money without having to mess with rubber O-rings.
The Neko Rig Master comes in various sizes and colors.
