How to rig a Super Salt Plus 6” Lizard in Watermelon Seed?

Rigging a Zoom Super Salt Plus 6” Lizard in the watermelon seed color can be a game-changer, especially when targeting those elusive bass in the middle of spring. This versatile soft plastic bait can be rigged in several ways, depending on your fishing conditions and personal preference.

Texas Rig

The Texas rig is a classic and highly effective way to present the lizard in areas with heavy cover. Here's how you can do it:

1. Slide a bullet weight onto your line. The weight size can vary from 1/8 oz to 1/2 oz, depending on the depth and the cover you're fishing.
2. Tie a 3/0 to 5/0 offset worm hook to your line using a reliable knot, such as the improved clinch knot.
3. Insert the hook into the nose of the lizard, about 1/2 inch deep.
4. Push the hook out of the body and slide the lizard up the hook shaft until it hits the eye of the hook.
5. Reinsert the hook into the body of the lizard, making sure it lies naturally and straight.
6. Skin hook the point to make it weedless. This means barely hooking the tip back into the plastic.

Carolina Rig

The Carolina rig is another great way to fish the lizard, especially in open water or sparse cover.

1. Thread a bead and an egg sinker onto your main line. The sinker weight can range from 1/2 oz to 1 oz.
2. Attach a swivel below the sinker and bead.
3. Use a leader line about 12 to 24 inches long, depending on the water clarity and the aggression level of the fish.
4. Tie a hook (same size as for the Texas rig) to the end of the leader line.
5. Rig the lizard in the same manner as in the Texas rig, without the bullet weight.

Wacky Rig

Though unconventional for lizards, the wacky rig can be surprisingly effective in pressured waters.

1. Use a wacky rig tool or simply pinch the lizard in the middle.
2. Insert a weedless wacky hook through the center.
3. Cast it around docks and let it flutter down naturally.

Practical Tip

Adjust your rigging style based on the habitat. Use a Texas rig for dense vegetation, a Carolina rig for deeper waters, and try a wacky rig for a unique presentation.

This method offers versatility in presentation, allowing you to adapt to various fishing environments. You can find the Zoom 6" Super Salt Plus Lizards on Amazon if you're keen to try them out.

Keep experimenting and let the fish tell you what they prefer. Tight lines and happy fishing!