The NEKO RIG Deep Dive & 2026 Bass Fishing Challenge with Marty Hughes

The NEKO RIG Deep Dive & 2026 Bass Fishing Challenge with Marty Hughes

From Bass Cast Radio by Brian Carter

April 24, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Trever interviews Marty Hughes about the 2026 Fishing Challenge and the Neko rig technique in bass fishing.

Welcome back to Before the 1st Cast Podcast! This week, Trever sits down with Marty Hughes — aka KayakJak — for one of the most loaded episodes of 2026. First, we dive into the 2026 Fishing Challenge: Is catching 2026 bass in a year actually possible? Marty breaks down how this challenge came to fruition, the evolution of the challenge, and how anyone can sign up to join the challenge. Then we go deep on the Neko rig — one of the most effective finesse techniques in bass fishing. From Neko rig setup to hook size, nail weights, and retrieve, we cover everything you need to know to start catching bass from your bass boat, kayak, or off the bank. Marty also discusses the unique nail weights that he custom makes. Marty's Custom Weights - https://kayakjak.com/ Join KayakJak's Fishing for 2026 Challenge - https://tourneyx.com/leaderboard/standings/kayakjaks-fishing-for-2026 Whether you fish from a bass boat, kayak or the bank, this episode is packed with tips you can use before your next cast. New episodes every week — subscribe and join the Before the 1st Cast community! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bass-cast-radio--1838782/support . Become a…

People in this episode

Host: Trever

Guest: Marty Hughes

Topics covered

  • bass fishing
  • Neko rig
  • fishing challenge
  • fishing techniques
  • fishing tips

Keywords

  • bass fishing
  • Neko rig
  • 2026 Fishing Challenge
  • fishing tips
  • Marty Hughes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KayakJak, Bass Cast Radio, TourneyX

Products: Neko rig, nail weights

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