The Tokyo rig may be the hottest soft-­plastic presentation in stateside bass fishing right now, but it’s not new. Leadered punch-shot rigs have been a thing in Japan for a while. It wasn’t until VMC ...

One of the biggest innovations in presenting soft-plastic baits in recent years is the Tokyo Rig. In principle, it’s like a drop-shot rig, but instead of tying your hook up the line and adding a ...