Comments: My PB in black bass and in white perch in 1year. If your bait is not floating you have just to stretch it. Great in drop shot for my son and his first black bass.

From: Olivier: France 9/4/23

Comments: Just not a fan of the Z-Man baits. I find these baits extremely hard to rig often ruining one in an attempt to get it on the hook straight. I am very particular about this so I have ceased to purchase this brand. Also, if you are gonna use these, you better buy some super glue, too to keep them up on the bait collar. Just my opinion.

From: Coach: Shell Knob 12/13/22

Comments: Fishing with this bait should teach fishermen a valuable lesson, and that's that the majority of baits out there are designed to catch you more than they're designed to catch fish, because this bait looks like nothing and will catch them hand over fist. I don't really believe color matters much, but Coppertreuse/Hot Snakes and Mud Minnow/The Deal are my favorites for all my ned baits. Ran out of those once and Green Pumpkin Orange was on fire in a lake with little to no crawfish, so again, really don't think color matters. Rig one up on a 1/10oz jighead and fish somewhere that you won't constantly break off in structure and hang on tight. You never know when that 5+lb ned fish is going to bite.

From: Unknown: 8/3/22

Comments: In 2006 I saw a small In-Fisherman article imbedded in the middle of a page that talked about Ned rigs. The article said to take a watermelon red flake Zero, cut it in half and glue it on a 1/16 red mushroom head. I like finesse fishing so I gave it a try. WOW!!! While my fishing buddies thought I was nuts, I was smokin' smallies and largemouth all season. This bait just always caught fish. When the TRD came out I started experimenting with different colors (Yoga pants is my new favorite) and weights. There is no end to how these baits catch fish. Early season I use a 1/16 oz. red head with the Calif craw and by late fall I am using a 1/5 oz. black head with yoga pants. These baits CATCH FISH!

From: Caymas: Maine 11/9/21

Comments: The finesse TRD on a 1/15oz Z-Man shroom head is smallmouth candy. Ive only used PB&J but its so effective Ive not had any reason to try the others. Its becoming my go-to bait fishing for creek smallies but will also catch rock bass consistently and the occasional big sunfish. These things are also super durable, I snag and lose them way before I have to retire them from tearing up catching fish.

Only issue I have is them twisting on the jig head after catching a fish and/or how annoying it is because of the stretchy material when you have to re-rig one on a jig head and it snags on the keeper. But I think that could be solved with removing the bait keepers off my jigs and super glueing the baits on, gonna have to give it a shot.

From: CS: Kentucky 8/21/21

Comments: Just tried these for the first time after hearing all the great reviews. I was struggling to catch fish, but like any bait color played a large factor in my success. I was fishing with the hot snakes color and the first cast with a PB&J colored TRD I caught a nice smallie. Since then I've caught so many fish on this bait and have limited my three favorite colors down to green pumpkin, hot snakes, and PB&J. You don't have to do anything that special with it. Throw it out on a ned head, hop, lift and catch em. Oh yeah and also, they are literally indestructible.

From: Bubba: Brooklyn, NY

Comments: I love the simplicity of this bait. Not a whole lot going on, so the bait just sits there straight up and drags on the bottom. When the bite is tough, I throw this under docks and on flats to get a bite. I recommend using a very very small drop of super glue on this bait where it touches the head of the jig. Don't use too much or else the glue will melt the bait.

From: Gavin: Bellevue, WA 5/24/21

Comments: Let me start by saying I've been fishing for 10+ years and throughout my fishing career you have your bad days and good days of fishing. Some days you catching nothing and some day you catch everything. I for one mostly catch nothing on my days out on the water until one day. My friend introduced me to the ned rig and at first thought I told myself how can something so simple and stupid catch fish. Its literally a small worm on a jig head. But boy was I wrong I fell in love with the ned rig and this worm that now my tackle only consist of this stuff. This worm is worst than doing drugs. Becareful and don't get addicted to this because it will hurt your wallet and maybe your relationship with your spouse

From: Unknown: Wisconsin 5/21/21

Comments: This bait has its pros and cons. Cons: - Looks really stupid and it doesn't make much sense that fish will eat it Pros:- Fish don't care that you think it looks stupid and don't understand why they will eat it - FISH EAT IT  - There's no wrong way to fish it. Every time I tie one of these on, I think to myself that the fish have no reason to eat the thing. Every time, the fish eat the thing. I don't throw it a ton, but when things get desperate, this lure delivers. Obviously intended for freshwater bass which is what I buy them for, but don't be afraid to target other species with them. Just threw the TRD for an hour in a Socal bay because it was the only thing in my pocket I hadn't thrown yet. Picked off a quick 5 spotties and, after 20 years, my first ever bonefish of all things. I doubt the TRD will ever be the first thing I reach for, but it'll always have a place in my box.

From: Unknown: 4/24/21

Comments: IDK what the heck happened to my last batch of TRD'S but they were all stuck together and some of them were hard as a rock..that's never happened before..what the HECK!?

From: Unknown: 2/24/21

Comments: This bait was hands down my best fish catcher all year. I used mostly green pumpkin and some coppertruese and averaged 10-20 fish on each. It also catches a bunch of different species, I managed to catch largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, and white perch on it. Definitely a go-to bait for me.

From: Nick: Cape Cod, MA 11/15/20

Comments: best smallmouth bait ever the craws work wonderful best in open water good for drop shot

From: Steve: Reedsville  5/15/20

Comments: I'm not sure there's a better bait out there right now. Tie on one and get ready!

From: Mike: Ohio 5/11/20

Comments: I have never caught so many 3+ pound smallmouth! This catches numbers and size! Very durable and effective 10/10 would recommend. Make sure you throw it on a Ned Rig Jighead! It makes a huge difference!

From: Unknown: 4/25/20

Comments: If you are Ned rigging, start with these and then try other Z-Man products. The buoyancy and durability are an unbeatable combination.

From: TP: North Carolina 4/24/20

Comments: It's stretchy and comes in cool colors. They work, but not really better than all of the other Ned stuff out there. They are REALLY durable. Worth a try but not magical.

From: Sid: Compton 4/9/20

Comments: In my opinion I don't know why you would buy any other Ned rig baits. The Ned rig is one of my favorite rigs, and I fish it a lot. Since I fish it a lot I go through a lot of baits, I use the googan rattling neds, but they are not durable. I have caught 15 to 20 fish in one bait, and I highly recommend these.

From: Unknown: 3/29/20

Comments: Great bait only thing I wish for they come in a clam shell cause they can lose form and they bend. Not even in high heat

From: Unknown: 1/30/20

Comments: I use this bait a lot. It's my go-to when the bite is tough, and even when it's not. I've caught lots of Smallies, Largies, White Bass, and Trout with these. They're durable and last a long time before it's time to switch them out. I use the Z-Man 1/20oz ned head and just let it fall on tight line. It's proven to be very successful for me. I recommend putting a little super glue on the ned head which will help prevent the bait sliding down the hook. Overall 10/10. I have dozens and dozens of these ready to go.

From: Teddy: 12/24/19

Comments: i have used the molting craw and hot craw both on Table Rock in the spring, and the east bay of Traverse City MI. use with ned rig, nothing like it!!! The fish hammered it, and the durability of this lure is outstanding. worth every penny.

From: Rick: Grand Rapids MI 8/9/19

Comments: Perfect in rivers that have crawfish or hellgrammites, but it still works good in areas without them. I prefer to use these in "clearer" water because they don't give off a lot of vibration or smell so the bass will have a harder time finding it. It works the best when you fish it round' rocks but it tends to get snagged A LOT... but it's worth it. If you are in an area with a lot of Freshwater drum expect to catch one becasue they love these things! 10/10 would recommend!

From: William: Missouri 12/22/18

Comments: You don't wanna store TRD worms with other worms. If you do, TRD may or may not melt down. Don't mix them up. Always store them in separate packages or tackle boxes. I found my TRD worms with some dents on them, but it's OK. You know they originally look ugly but flat catches fish!

From: Moohan: Seoul, S. Korea 11/2/18

Comments: The ORIGINAL and still the BEST!!  Such a versatile and durable bait, i love em for drop shot as well cuase they dont get destroyed after one or two fish like regular worms.  And to guys who curse em for melting in the sun; i took a small IGLOO cooler, and it fits the packages perfectly and then they dont melt even in the hot sun.  Green pumpkin/orange, blue claw, green pumpkin goby and PINK(aka George Micheal) are my favorite colors. 

From: Jamie: Goshen 10/21/18

Comments: they are AWESOME baits I have had the best luck just flipping them up under docks I caught a 6+lb large mouth bass on the PB&J color

From: Tavyn: Big Spring, TX 10/15/18

Comments: Not sure why people mess with other brand ned rig baits. I have caught 50+ fish on one TRD and they keep going. Super glue them on your mushroom head and you are set to go. Great colors, and the action is incredible. Once they get soaked and you catch a few bass on them they get so limp and loose and wiggly fish can't leave them alone. The TRD and the Hula StickZ are best ned worms around. If you want to have some real fun try a Zman CrusteaZ on a 1/16oz mushroom head. You will catch even more fish, tons of smallmouth, largemouth, bluegill, crappie, rock bass, perch.....what ever is around.

From: Unknown: Illinois 10/11/18

Comments: These things are amazing! I've caught five 4 pound Largemouth already this summer and over 50   1-3 pound bass back to back to back! I've also caught some monster (12+inch) bluegill on these things. You can use one all day and never change, just make sure to take it off the jighead because they will ruin the jighead if you don't.

From: Grant: Illinois 9/30/18

Comments: Bought PB&J and Green Pumpkin since  those are productive colors in my area and these things get annihilated! Caught at least a dozen fish of all sizes going from dink city to 4lbs and a 2lb Rainbow Trout. Baits didnt get torn up or anything, very impressed and will be ned rigging more often!

From: Chris: Massachusetts 9/5/18

Comments: When bass are playing hard to get, this is the bait that you need. Put these on the back of the Z-Man Ned-lockz and they'll last you the whole day. After all the salt leaves the plastic, your TRD will become extremely bouyant. There's something about the subtle action that drives bass insane.

From: NewJerseyAnglin: New Jersey 9/2/18

Comments: Absolute fish snatchers!! Glue it onto jig head and you'll nail 20+ fish on same set up. Checking line after each catch. Ë›If you ain't snagging, you ain't fishing! Use 5 to 8 # flouro leader (10-25) to braid using a Crazy- Alberto Knot on a 6'-6"to 7"Medium action rod with a nice buttery drag. You will be golden!! Tip: stretch baits out til it discolors a bit to open salt pocket pores and makes bait more bouyant. Just keep baits out of hot direct sun in scorching days or they will melt together especially if you mix with other plastics. You have been warned!! Tight Lines!! 

From: Sasquatch: Prescott Valley, AZ  8/30/18

Comments: Consistent fish catcher in all situations-they also have fantastic customer service. Their stuff lasts forever as long as you keep it in their bags don't mix it with other soft plastics.

From: Robert: 8/13/18

Comments: The original and the best. I have caught up to 50 fish on one TRD many times. I use other Elaztech baits too and never have issues with melting in 96 degree weather. I always keep them in my tackle bag out of the sun.

From: Monty: 7/20/18

Comments: These are awesome!  Use on pressured waters and catch fish.  Don't let the size fool you....they catch big bass too.  Yes, you will catch lots of little ones, but big ones too.  Great for kids.

From: Rob: Illinois  6/24/18

Comments: THEY MELT TOGETHER. Will not buy these ever again. Bought 3 different packs and they melted together to form one giant blob for each pack. These are great on a ned rig and will catch you plenty of fish at least. Had luck on the couple I was able to use. But seriously, don't buy these. 

From: Riley: Kansas 5/8/18

Comments: These have become my favorite bait. I fish lots of tournaments and when the bite is tough, I'm one of the only people catching fish. PBnJ and the deal are my favorite colors. With those two, I can always catch fish, they suit any water temperature and or clarity. They can catch tons of species too.

From: Aiden: Spencer, IN  5/7/18

Comments: im kinda late to the TRD party since i live in Florida but i absolutely love the little guys! i use these in ponds alot and my motto with them is, if there is a bass in a pond it'll hit the TRD on a ned rig! the deal is my favorite and my top producing color.

From: Anthony: Orlando, FL 4/30/18

Comments: Try these on a drop shot, and get ready. I hook them barely through the head, and fish can't pull them off. Z Man makes awesome soft plastics. Thanks, z Man!

From: Rob: Garland, Texas 4/2/18

Comments: They don't melt from the heat & you can not mix with other baits they will fuse together. These are the best since the wheel.

From: Big Joe: Rutland, VT. 3/10/18

Comments: Used alot last year and it does catch fish, lots of em.  Like others have said, only problem is that in high heat THEY MELT!!  Had in tackle bag and melted together.  Need to keep somewhat cool.  Going to try Roboworm Ned Rig worms and see if they hold up any better under hot conditions.

From: Andy: Pennsylvania 2/5/18

Comments: Their really isn't much you can ay other than these CATCH fish, period. If you are just wanting to catch a variety; LMB, Smallies, Trout, Walleye or anything else that's hungry, then this is the bait for you. Pair it up with a 1/15th ounce schroomz head and you're good to go. The colors I have personally had the best luck on is California Craw, New Money, Green Pumpkin & Molting Craw.

From: Nick: Missouri 11/25/17

Comments: I bought these just to say i had them. Today my dad and myself went fishing threw everything we had at them then i did it i broke down tied it on and the rest is history turned a zero into a not so bad day

From: Unknown: North Carolina 11/19/17

Comments: The Ned rig might be the best numbers bait you can possibly throw in almost all conditions. Using this bait with a 1/15 or 1/10 ounce mushroom head catches more bass than any other lure in tough conditions. It's literally turned fish less or sporadic days for me into hand over fist action. Whenever the bite is tough, start throwing the Ned Rig and you will start catching bass. Yes, it catches lots of small fish, but that doesn't mean nice fish don't eat it as well, because they certainly do. Six pound mono, a sensitive medium or medium light spinning rod that is rated for light lures, and a lift drop retrieve are all you need. If you superglue the bait to the jighead, it will catch at least 10 fish per bait usually.

From: Tyler: Grand Junction, CO 11/14/17

Comments: I have 2 of these rods.  They and the Lew's TP-1 are the best rods in this price range and it's not even close.  The quality for the money on the BuCoo SR is easily the best on the market.  I have the 7ft MH, paired with a Lew's SLP Speed Spool.  It casts a mile.  The other one I have is a 6ft 6in MH paired with a Daiwa Tatula CT.  Easily the best jerkabait/topwater combo I've ever owned.  Both are extremely light weight too.  You can't go wrong with these rods.

From: Paul: Ozark, MO 10/13/17

Comments: Great rig. Catches fish ALWAYS! My only issue besides the shroomz constantly breaking are that if you leave the worm in the heat/sun they melt. All other plastic is fine including the 3" Yamo which I'm slowing turning to . All are well over $$$$.

From: Pink: Williamsport, PA 7/23/17

Comments: Well, add me to the list of people who now believes.  Went through two of these worms in an 8 hours tournament.  Caught too many fish to count.  This thing just catches an obscene number of fish - all brands and all sizes of fish!  Great product, great technique.  It is quickly finding it's way right next to my drop shot for go-to finesse presentation.  Where I fish, green pumpkin gets about 99% of the attention, then black and blue in stained muddier water.

From: Bob: Cleveland, OH 6/25/17

Comments: Great bait, just don't leave them anywhere where they'll get warm because they will melt. I made that mistake lol

From: Jordan: New York 5/28/17

Comments: This note is for Bill in Ontario. You can send them my way! haha
I don't know if you know this or not, but the salt content is what causes them to sink. Before I fish with one, I ALWAYS stretch the back half of the TRD. When you pull it and stretch, you will see the salt popping out of the bait. I PROMISE, you do this a few times and the WILL float !. God bless, Mike G
p.s - The only downside to stretching them is it does cause the color to diminish slightly, but still works!

From: Mike: Cumming, GA 4/24/17

Comments: A must have for the Ned rig.  Forget trying to use a senko or other plastic cut in half.  The TRD (Finesse tube, worm, etc) Zman products are designed for a Ned rig and fish accordingly.  The Shroomz head pairs perfectly with these plastics, unless you got the skirted Ned head from one of the "surprise box" companies.  I was about to toss the Ned Shroomz heads from Zman as the skirted one's I received have too large of a metal keeper, both length and angle, and do not accomodate the TRD line.  As in, I could not even put the bait flush with the head because of the keeper.  (Maybe it was a bad production line or a one off design for the "surprise bait box" companies).  I tried the unskirted Ned head from Tackle warehouse and it fits like a dream.  True Ned finesse fishing.

From: Shawn: Colorado 4/13/17

Comments: Went out to a pond in late winter on the first day it was bearable to stay out side but the water was still freezing, and I caught 15 bass with the TRD on a ned rig in 2 hours. Highly recommend for cold water, tough conditions or just for when you need a bite. P.s. Don't be afraid to fish the ned rig in grass because they slammed it when I got caught up in it then ripped it out.

From: Unknown: 3/25/17

Comments: Really disappointed in the Zman Finesse TRD. Just received 4 packs from TW and called my mates over to inspect the new Ned Rig! My demo went really badly. The Ned rig is not effective if the TRD doesn't float. The whole point of the rig is that the plastic is supposed to be buoyant enough to stand up on the shroomz head. I ordered as per below:Coppertreuse : 1 floated and 7 sank, Canada Craw: 3 floated and 5 sank Junebug: 6 floated and 2 sank New Money: 4 floated and 4 sank
It's really disappointing when the quality is so spotty that less than 44% of the things float. This test is simple to duplicate. Fill your sink with warm water and toss the TRD into the water. Anybody want some quick sinking TRDs?

From: Bill: Ontario 3/24/17

Comments: I have used all types of ssb for the Ned Kedhe rig and it is unreal what a tough condition Dynamo this bait has been. I never gave the Ned rig a shot till one windy, fish less spring afternoon and I tried it out. My god was I shocked. I couldn't believe how these bass would just eat it on the drop or sitting as still as it could. It is even better when back trolled as slow as possible with a pop about every 10 ft

From: Skit: Massachusetts 9/20/16

Comments: After reading all the praise about this soft plastic on Tackle Warehouse, I decided to order & try it out & BOY do they work! they work for bed fishing for Smallmouth (new money that caught a 3lb+ on a bed) & just dragging them along the bottom with a ML spinning setup. I was disappointed with the picture display of 'Mud Minnow' on Tackle Warehouse website, I was expecting more White then green, I received half 'n' half in my pack of finesse worms. I got more bites on New Money then I did with my half white/half green Mud Minnow, I guess ill try flipping the Mud Minnow and have the white part facing up, see how that works. One MUST! do pickup some crazy glue to keep the soft plastic from slipping down after a few bites.

From: Robert: Sourthern Okanagan, BC Canada 6/1/16

Comments: i've been ordering these pretty much since they came out. there seem to be days when it's the only thing the bass will bite. but, there are others when they really don't want it but will eat something else instead. i really like how long they last but, many times, the fish will really mess them up and the plastic will get balled up around the head or the keeper on the z-man shroomz head. i was super disappointed in my last batch i just received as one or two in each bag was shorter than the rest by 3/16 to 1/4 inch! i can't even figure out how that's possible as the molds must all be the same size. it seems quality control had gone downhill.

From: Norm: Sacramento, CA 6/1/16

Comments: These thing are great I usually use the California craw color, but i was kind of disappointed in the last pack i got because two of the TRD's I couldn't use because they were defective, but beside that one of these things last a very long time.

From: Dontrell: Minneapolis, MN 5/4/16

Comments: Unbelievable. Fished in 45 degree water for 2 hours 10 small mouth bass and even a couple of pickerel. Could not belive how well these worked. Coppertuse was definitely the color to get the smallies interested.

From: Unknown: 4/18/16

Comments: I wasn't sure if the Ned rig would work down here in South Florida with all our weeds. However, my Tackle warehouse shipment of TRD California and junebug arrived along with zman shroom 1/16 oz jig heads. So I figured I'd give it a try.  I Walked  down to the lake in the backyard (it's great to live in Florida!) and made my first cast. Nailed a 1.5 lb largemouth. Second cast nailed a smaller dink. After 10 casts, six fish. I'm a believer. This stuff really works!

From: Joe: Pembroke, FL 3/31/16

Comments: Great bait for beginners! Easy to use. This bait catches numbers of fish. Lower the head weight to the 1/20 to keep it from snagging deep in rocks. 1/15 is the best overall weight in my opinion. This bait is always tied on to my Dobyns 702S and Daiwa (the reel starting with a P). I use 8 lb fluorocarbon. I go to 6 when trout fishing. Trout eat it too.

From: Ben: Pasadena, CA 3/26/16

Comments: When I first received these I thought they were much smaller than I anticipated, but wow do they catch fish. Coppertreuse is my favorite color so far, also have used the California Craw. Have to say these saved my fishing trip last summer. After three days & very little to show for it started using these with the Shroomz Jig head & caught Walleye, Smallmouth, Crappie & Northern Pike. Great bait.

From: Ryan: WI 3/17/16

Comments: Fished it for 3 hours got to bites. Switched to a Z man Hula stick and landed a nice three pound largemouth. I have my zinger on a 1/16 z man jig head. I would recommend the hula stick over the zinker.

From: Brandon: Lake Havasu City, AZ 12/30/15

Comments: Been using these all fall & winter with excellent results. These seem to work best when the fish are not active. Didn't start using these until late summer so can't really determine yet when to use them for that time of year. Really anxious to try them this spring on spawn beds.

From: Jesse: OH 12/27/15

Comments: Great little bait! Caught a lot of fish with one pack but then I ran out so I just took a senko type bait and cut it in half and got the exact same results. I do recommend these but if you can buy a pack of senkos cut them in half and double you quantity and lower your cost and get same result sounds like a no brainier to me!

From: Shane: TN 11/7/15

Comments: I started using these in may my first. Tourny I won on trd every fish. Had a ball these baits are awsome. only one thing. Im having trouble getting big fish 3 plus in the boat. they jump and gone.any one have any advice for me. fish on

From: Steve: Zanesville, OH 10/18/15

Comments: Got a sample from Lucky Tackle Box or Mystery Tackle Box & thought what the heck. Did some research and saw a video with Ned himself on proper presentation. Keep your rod tip down and let the reel do most of the work and this little thing kills it. I do like the Gopher mushroom heads over the Z-man variety, but have found the T.R.D. to be superior over other half stick baits. New Money is my go to and it caught my personal best smallmouth on it.  Learn to fish it, it is a shakey head/drop-shot 2.0 type of presentation.  It flat out catches fish. On the fall, on the bottom, even swam back it puts fish in the boat. One tip:  they sink like a stone right out of the package, so stretch it and rub it between your fingers before rigging to get it floating.  Add some super glue to keep it in place and you will fish with it all day. I would not put it on a jighead heavier than 1/8; 3/32 is my favorite size with a size 1 or 2 hook.

From: Matt: Broken Arrow, OK 7/27/15

Comments: I was cutting Senkos and Zinkerz in half before & did not have a problem with that. That being said these work great too. I have no idea why a Ned rig works, but it does. One tip, before you rig it, stretch it until it changes color a little. You need it to float straight up and a new one will sink like a stone. Glue it in place and it will last you until you hang it and break it. I like Gopher heads in 3/32 with mine. Catches all sizes & species.

From: Matt: Broken Arrow, OK 7/10/15

Comments: was a little unsure with the appearance of the bait, but the first cast with it landed a decent bass. I've been catching them on it ever time I use it. Lesson learned, don't judge a book by its cover. I'm sold!!! Thanks for another great lure z man!!

From: Eric: Cornelius, NC 7/8/15

Comments: After hearing so much about the midwest finesse fishing technique, I thought I'd give these a try.  TRD's combined with Zmans shroomz jighead work when nothing else will. I used a 1/15 oz and mostly got bit on the fall or with a slight twitch of the rod while dead sticking. These worms are great because they are elaztech and nearly indestructible. I'm still fishing with the first one after catching a dozen or so bass. Give the "Ned Rig" a try and get ready to catch anything near it.

From: TB: St. Paul, MN 6/29/15

Comments: This is an awsome bait to have in your tackle box. Got a trial pack of these and bought more. Has almost become my go to bait seems to catch fish. Fished in a jigging motion on light line.  A must have.

From: Bill: Barberton, OH 6/21/15