WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – The free rig is one of the hottest new techniques from Japan.
To set up a free rig, slide one of these weights onto your line, tie on a standard or EWG worm hook, and rig it with floating soft plastic. The weight will quickly drop to the bottom while the lure slowly trails behind when cast out. The weight is free on the line and not clipped in place, allowing you to not only cover the water column more thoroughly on the initial drop but to bring your bait repeatedly back up into the strike zone just by lifting your rod and then letting the weight fall again on the slackline. Try these weights out with the Nikko Zaza Leech, and hang on tight because it will get hit!
These weights are locally made in Phoenix, AZ, for Bait Finesse Empire by AZ Lead Works. All the weights we offer under our in-house brand are powder coated for extra durability and a crisper sound that drives the fish wild when worked over hard surfaces.
Benjamin Esser (verified owner) –
These weights are very versatile. I use these for free rig and I make my own jika rigs. Price point is excellent. I throw some of these in the cart every time I order.
Tyler Bruce (verified owner) –
Rigged a 4g weight as a slider with bead and used to drift some local rocky trout and steelhead streams. Performed awesome with great feedback and no snagging