Texas Rig Baits

Weedless soft plastics built for the Texas rig. Craws, creatures and worms that slide through cover and get bit on the fall.

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Texas Rig Baits

The Texas rig is the most popular way to fish soft plastics for bass, and this collection brings together the Googan Baits that are built for it. Thread a bait on an offset or wide-gap hook, tuck the point back into the body and add a sliding bullet weight: the result is a weedless presentation that slides through grass, laydowns, docks and rock where other lures hang up.

Every bait here is tagged by our team as a proven Texas rig bait. You'll find compact creature baits like the Bandito Bug and Tuggin' Bug for pitching to cover, the Krackin' Craw for dragging rock and gravel, stick and finesse worms like the Lunker Log and Pinner Worm for hopping open bottom, the Mondo Worm's big ribbon tail for summer ledges, and the Slizzard Lizard for spring. Ribbed bodies, kicking appendages and salt-infused plastic give each bait lifelike action on the fall, which is when most Texas rig bites happen.

How to fish it: cast to cover, let the bait sink on slack line, then hop or drag it along the bottom and reel up the slack. Go light (1/8 to 1/4 oz) in shallow water, 3/8 oz as an all-around choice and 1/2 oz or more for deep water and grass. Peg the weight with a weight stop around heavy cover so the bait and weight stay together.

Complete your rig with Green Series hooks like the Krackin' Wide Gap and Mondo EWG, and compact tungsten weights for better feel and fewer snags. Not sure which bait to start with? Check the How to fish it details and star ratings on each product, or explore the other Googan baits.

Texas Rig Baits FAQs

Tips on rigging, fishing and choosing the right texas rig baits from the Googan Squad.

What is a Texas rig?

A Texas rig is a soft plastic bait threaded on an offset or wide-gap hook with the point tucked back into the bait, plus a sliding bullet weight in front. Because the hook point is buried, it slides through grass, wood and rock without snagging, which makes it the most popular way to fish soft plastics for bass.

How do you set up a Texas rig?

Slide a bullet weight onto your line (point toward the rod), tie on an offset or wide-gap hook, then thread the bait: push the hook point about 1/4" into the nose, bring it out the side, rotate the hook and skin the point back into the body so the bait hangs straight. Peg the weight with a weight stop when you're fishing heavy cover.

What hook do you use for a Texas rig?

Use an offset or extra-wide-gap (EWG) hook sized to the bait: 2/0–3/0 for 4"–5" worms and craws, 3/0–5/0 for bulky creature baits and big worms. The Krackin' Wide Gap Hook and Mondo EWG Hook are built for Googan baits.

What weight should I use on a Texas rig?

Go as light as you can while still feeling the bottom: 1/8–1/4 oz in shallow water, 3/8 oz as an all-around choice, and 1/2–1 oz for deep water or punching through grass. Tungsten weights are smaller and more sensitive than lead.

What are the best Texas rig baits?

Proven Googan picks include the Bandito Bug and Tuggin' Bug (creature baits), Krackin' Craw (craw), Lunker Log and Pinner Worm (stick and finesse worms), Mondo Worm (ribbon tail worm) and the Slizzard Lizard. Craws and creatures shine around cover; worms are best for dragging and hopping open bottom.

How do you fish a Texas rig?

Cast near cover, let it sink on slack line, then hop or drag it along the bottom with your rod tip and reel up the slack. Most bites come as the bait falls, so watch your line for a tick or a jump and set the hook hard.

When is the best time to fish a Texas rig?

Year-round. It's a go-to in summer and fall around cover and offshore structure, and a slow-dragged Texas rig catches cold-water bass in winter and pre-spawn fish in spring.