Texasrigged

A Texas rig is a popular method for rigging soft plastic fishing lures, particularly in bass fishing. It is a weedless rigging technique, meaning it is designed to avoid snagging on submerged vegetation, rocks, and other underwater obstructions. The core of the Texas rig involves threading a hook through a soft plastic bait, such as a worm, lizard, or crawfish imitation, and then burying the hook point into the body of the bait.

The setup typically uses an offset worm hook, which features a spring-like coil or a bend near the eye that holds the bait securely in place and keeps the hook point concealed. The line is tied directly to the eye of the hook. The key to the weedless nature of the Texas rig is the way the hook point is embedded. After the hook passes through the bait, the point is pressed back into the plastic body, becoming hidden and protected. When a fish strikes, the hook is pulled free from the bait and exposed to set in the fish's mouth.

This rigging method allows anglers to cast their lures into areas that might otherwise be too snag-prone for exposed-hook setups. It is effective for a variety of presentations, including swimming, dragging, or hopping the bait along the bottom. The Texas rig is considered a foundational technique for many anglers due to its simplicity and effectiveness in challenging fishing conditions.