joebaker79
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The Alabama Rig
http://www.thealabamarig.com/ http://m.triblive.com/triblive/pm_18303/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=avk74KK8 As featured in the trib last week...this is new to me. Wtf??? Would this even be legal? Like an umbrella rig for casting. As much overkill or ethical debate as it will create I think id like to try it just to see it work. But I can't Imagine losing the whole rig with lures. Also they recommend 80-100 lb braid and a stump puller rod. My God is bass fishing getting out of control.
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/28 14:18:27
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That is like some trolling rigs for salmon and saltwater species. Only it's smaller and "castable".
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/28 14:41:40
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I don't think it would be legal, unless trimmed to 3, or hookless on a few.
RODS, LINES, AND HOOKS – An angler may use a maximum of three lines fished either by rod or hand when fishing for gamefish, baitfish or both. It is unlawful for a person to fish with more than three fishing rods at a time. No more than three hooks shall be attached to a line used in fishing (one hook having two or three points is considered a “single hookâ€). All rods, lines and hooks shall be under the immediate control of the person using them.
Just noticed that the 3 rod rule has passed. I was thinking to try and make it back out to the rivers again too...
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/28 14:44:05
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i use that rig all the time here on erie tribs... is that wrong 
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joebaker79
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/28 14:45:28
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Yep just a small umbrella rig, but many states have regs that state only 1 hook may be on the trailing lure. Hmmm, troll five spoons for steelhead to get a triple hookup? In all seriousness this would kill smallmouth, as there's always a trailer fish or two looking to steal the caught fish's bait or lure. Many doubles would be on the retrieval of 1 fish.
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/28 15:02:55
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Not interested, you can get way more fish with dynamite...  Seems like it should be illegal for tournament fishing...
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/28 15:14:23
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ORIGINAL: joebaker79
In all seriousness this would kill smallmouth, as there's always a trailer fish or two looking to steal the caught fish's bait or lure. Many doubles would be on the retrieval of 1 fish.
So do tandem rigs, and legal.
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/30 13:02:42
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Its the HOT lure that all the pros are throwing now. If u guys keep up the the flw tour all the big name guys are throwing them. They have been around for a few months now
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/30 14:40:37
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Don't think it will(or should) be permitted in PA waters unless only three hooks.
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/31 11:21:11
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Hows about the Sabiki rigs ? Where in Pa. is that thing legal ?
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joebaker79
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/31 12:41:28
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I couldn't tell you one name on one bass tour. But im sure this rig goes well with the 60 lb braid they cast.
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/31 13:55:47
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Hows about the Sabiki rigs ? Where in Pa. is that thing legal ?Â
EVERYWHERE, when you cut it in half to make 2 rigs out of it to follow the 3 hook rule! One Sabiki rig will outfit two rods for perching.
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2011/12/31 21:15:04
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I will definitely am using these for fall muskie fishing and spring pike. Ebay has a 3 strand umbrella for 7.99, run 2 swimbaits and trail with a spinner. Possibly troll for walleye?
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2012/01/01 22:20:13
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This months bass master mag features this rig, they use it down south. Did see a guy from ny with a cluster of smallmouth attached to this thing. Sometime people get caught up in the hype , nothing more than a gadget that would be pretty useless most of the time.
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2012/01/01 22:35:17
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gonna make mann's bait a fortune. wish id have thought of it. just sayin'
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2012/01/02 18:58:57
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ORIGINAL: **commander**
gonna make mann's bait a fortune. wish id have thought of it. just sayin'
Now there's a get rich quick idea. Commander spends all his money on the Alabama Rig, and we buy shares in Mann's stock exchange and make money from Commander, just saying.
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2012/01/02 19:14:18
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ORIGINAL: SmMouthSeeker
ORIGINAL: **commander**
gonna make mann's bait a fortune. wish id have thought of it. just sayin'
Now there's a get rich quick idea. Commander spends all his money on the Alabama Rig, and we buy shares in Mann's stock exchange and make money from Commander, just saying.
youve been listening to cowboy too much. hooking your wagon to his hitch isnt gonna get you anywhere. just helpin'
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RE: The Alabama Rig
2012/01/04 07:48:50
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I think I recall seeing instructions on making something pretty close to this in the janns net craft tackle tool spinner making kit. I may whip a few up for crappies or smallies.
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