Is anyone using Alabama Rigs?

[EMSer]

With the bass chasing schools of bait all over the place, it makes sense to me to give them more of wha they want. Does anyone have any experience with this type of rig? If so, any recommendations on brand, configuration, etc?

I am gong o try one out next week but I was hoping for some tips so I am not recruiting the wheel.

Thanks in advance!

[mi327]

With the bass chasing schools of bait all over the place, it makes sense to me to give them more of wha they want. Does anyone have any experience with this type of rig? If so, any recommendations on brand, configuration, etc?

I am gong o try one out next week but I was hoping for some tips so I am not recruiting the wheel.

Thanks in advance!

In Maryland it is illegal to have more then 2 baits with hooks per line. So the normal rig of having 5 paddle tails rigged with hooks cannot be used, only two of the baits could have hooks. When I used to go out on charters they would troll an Alabama/umbrella style rig and only used hooks on the two trailing baits. The captain would say that Rockfish almost always hits the trailing baits. Never tried it from a Yak though.

Here is the link as well for information on legal configurations for Alabama rigs

http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/pd...labama_Rig.pdf

[EMSer]

Thanks for the heads up Mike. I was aware of the 2 hook limit.

I am thinking of running 3 teasers (some for of Gulp! or paddle tails) and a couple of small bucktails with pork or paddle tails

[Egriger]

Check out Alan's set up. I've been considering using 3 to 4 inch Grubs/or curly tails- less weight and resistance. I know guys are mixing them up on larger umbrella rigs to help cut back on the weight. i'd love to know what you come up with!

Ed

[Rhino]

One I intend to try out is an Alabama rig with lightweight spinner blades on four wires that are clipped short (since I could only attach hookless baits anyway) and then one trailer. We'll see if it works.

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[EMSer]

Check out Alan's set up. I've been considering using 3 to 4 inch Grubs/or curly tails- less weight and resistance. I know guys are mixing them up on larger umbrella rigs to help cut back on the weight. i'd love to know what you come up with!

Ed

That Chesapeake Rig is quite the set up. Being a paddle guy,I think that is more drag that I want to pull.

Found this on Youtube. It has good information that seems to be easily translatable to our fishery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwZIMwqXP5k

[mweber02]

One I intend to try out is an Alabama rig with lightweight spinner blades on four wires that are clipped short (since I could only attach hookless baits anyway) and then one trailer. We'll see if it works.

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That is a Booyah Boo Rig. I troll two of those per rod by using a Yum "Double up" rig. I dont have a ton of experience but it is much more productive than anything else I have trolled regardless of the season.

[Shady]

I've used something similar to the above only with soft plastic curly tail teasers instead of spoons and a similar lure on the trailing line. I've had moderate success with it..

[WOOD YAK]

Bruce - I was wondering the same thing and tried out this setup. Similar to Rhino and mweber02. As you know I paddle as well. I put small curly tails and 1 ounce Bucktail with paddle tail. I fished this last week and caught Rock first time out. Drag is very minimal. The Bucktail drops below the "school" a few inches and looks great in the water. I was surprised that when I cast it out to troll it didn't tend to foul up. One worry, I think a 28 or 30" Rock might blow it up. Not sure how the main center arm is molded inside the head. But thats not a big worry as my biggest is nowhere near that!


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[jhoss]

Is anyone using Alabama Rigs?


I'm giving away my secrets here. Been using these with much success this fall.

[Yak Fish]

Yeah, I love schooling bait fish lures this time of year. It's been my go to for years. I actually independently developed an "Alabama Rig" before there was such a thing because it's so successful and guys laughed at me for it. I was having a lot of luck on mini umbrella rigs and thought if I could only cast these things it'd be a dream. Casting them ends up being a lot of work and so trolling them seems to be a better option most times. Either way, they produce. You can buy small frames and add your own teasers and trailers. A 6" frame is what you need and is easy to pull, especially on a Hobie.

I've continued to work on that setup and now I troll what I call the Chesapeake Rig. They're really awesome.
Here was this weekend: https://www.facebook.com/chesapeake....type=2&theater

[Salty Dog]

Yeah, I love schooling bait fish lures this time of year. It's been my go to for years. I actually independently developed an "Alabama Rig" before there was such a thing because it's so successful and guys laughed at me for it. I was having a lot of luck on mini umbrella rigs and thought if I could only cast these things it'd be a dream. Casting them ends up being a lot of work and so trolling them seems to be a better option most times. Either way, they produce. You can buy small frames and add your own teasers and trailers. A 6" frame is what you need and is easy to pull, especially on a Hobie.

I've continued to work on that setup and now I troll what I call the Chesapeake Rig. They're really awesome.
Here was this weekend: https://www.facebook.com/chesapeake....type=2&theater

Notice the tuna rod he is using with the Chesie Rig. There is a lot of drag so don't undersize the rod and reel when dragging these rigs.

[Yak Fish]

Yeah, no doubt you'll need a stiffer rod. The one's I'm using don't need to be that big, but I got 'em cheap with reels that have counters at Cabelas and couldn't turn 'em down. I have 3 of those combos. I trolled a pair from sunrise to sunset on Saturday and it was good for the legs :-)

[EMSer]

Here is what I put together for tomorrow. We will see how it does....

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[Yak Fish]

Here is what I put together for tomorrow. We will see how it does....

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Hey Bruce,
It'll definitely work. I'd recommend a couple of updates from experience, take it or leave it for whatever it's worth. I'd increase the length of the trailers so they're not so close to the teasers. I'd also make them just a little bit bigger than the teasers as well. Don't be afraid to run just one half of your set up either. It'll work very well. They way it is may spin so just make sure there's a swivel. Great idea though of combining a bunch of stuff into a good looking rig. Go get 'em man!