Some great tips here Luke and Bill, thanks!
The ZMan TRD (The Real Deal) or what some call the Tird, is the gold standard of Ned plastics and like Luke mentioned, the grub/plastic is buoyant so the jig head sits on the bottom and the tail tends to sit straight up. I would think this makes it a bit more attractive and since the hook is pointed up too, it might make it less prone to snagging the bottom. The hot color for us on the Delaware was ZMan Peanut Butter and Jelly. They're very tough and unlike softer plastics, they don't get all torn up, even after catching multiple fish.
As far as jig head weights, it all depends on depth and current, the deeper and more current, the heavier weight you'll need. Most popular size is 1/16 and the largest is 1/4 but you want to fish as light as possible.
I use braid since it casts better then mono, is way more sensitive so you can feel strikes and the smaller diameter helps it sink better in current. I top off the braid off with an 8 pound floro leader and joined with an improved Alberto knot
https://youtu.be/BsRmMYdFj6s . I like this knot since it has a lower profile then a uni to uni and doesn't tend to hang up in the guides as much.
Happy Neding and keep the tips coming!
