How to Fish a Texas Rig Like a Pro

By Mark Rose • March 21, 2023

If you are an experienced angler, you probably know what a Texas Rig is--but if you are new to fishing, or you're trying to learn more about fishing, that's perfectly alright. I'll show you what a Texas Rig is. A Texas Rig is basically Texas rigging a soft plastic on a worm hook. If done a certain way, it can be "weedless" - or, in other words, perfect for fishing around weeds, grass, reeds, cane, around boat docks because your hook point is never exposed.

There are some basic parts to a Texas Rig:

  • A hook
  • A soft plastic bait
  • A weight
  • Bobber stopper (optional)

It's easier for us both if I show you rather than tell you, so watch the video above to see how it's put together!

--Mark Rose

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Mark Rose

Mark Rose has been fishing professionally since 2000 and earned over $3 million in winnings throughout the course of his career, fishing FLW, BASS, MLF and UMF Tournaments. Mark solidified his status as one of the top-tier anglers in the world and one of the most successful anglers in FLW history by achieving 2018’s FLW Tour Angler of the Year, eight tour-level wins and 61 top ten finishes. Mark also received the honor of being selected as a member of Team USA at the Black Bass World Championship in South Africa. Since being selected for the Major League Fishing Tour in 2019, Mark won a Patriot Cup Championship, has qualified for most Cups, Heavy Hitters and all REDCREST Championship events.

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