Black and unpainted Free Rig weights with closed swivel eyes displayed on a rock in shallow water.

Free Rig for Bass: Complete Setup Guide, Best Weights & Fishing Tips

Bass FishingFishTrailCo Shapovalov

Learn Free Rig bass fishing: sliding sinkers, hook selection, soft plastics, line control, retrieves, and practical FishTrailCo setups.

Four unpainted Fastach Jika Rig weights with quick-change attachment loops displayed on a stone in shallow water.

Jika Rig for Bass: Complete Setup Guide, Weights & Fishing Tips

Bass FishingFishTrailCo Shapovalov

Build a Jika rig for bass with the right hooks, weights, and soft plastics. Learn assembly, retrieves, and how it differs from a Free Rig.

Unpainted cylindrical drop shot weights with line clips displayed on a rock.

Bottom-Contact Fishing Techniques for Bass and Walleye

Bottom-Contact FishingFishTrailCo Shapovalov

A practical guide to bottom-contact fishing for bass and walleye: how to drag, hop, lift, pause, choose rig weight, and match common bottom-oriented rigs to depth, current, cover, and bottom type.

Unpainted, gold, chartreuse, and pink Cheburashka articulated jig weights displayed on stacked wood slices.

Cheburashka Rig Guide: Articulated Jig Weights for Soft Baits

articulated jig rigFishTrailCo Shapovalov

Quick-Change Chebur weights give soft baits and Mandulas more freedom than a fixed jig head. This guide explains rigging, lead vs tungsten, and when to fish each style.