Title: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: djkimmel on November 07, 2011, 02:47:49 PM
Post by: djkimmel on November 07, 2011, 02:47:49 PM
Again castable umbrella rig lure like the Alabama rig from Bass Tackle Depot and sold out the first run fast but available again in 2-days (11/9/2011) for a couple dollars less:
These rigs are still smoking hot apparently!! I wonder if they would hold up to peacock bass?!?
These rigs are still smoking hot apparently!! I wonder if they would hold up to peacock bass?!?
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: Manxfishing on November 07, 2011, 06:03:18 PM
Post by: Manxfishing on November 07, 2011, 06:03:18 PM
Well
As of today
I'm the first kid on my block to have a orig Alabama rig
It's much smaller in person. it's only 7" overalll
I have check the laws in Indiana
Patoka lake might be the first place I try it out
As of today
I'm the first kid on my block to have a orig Alabama rig
It's much smaller in person. it's only 7" overalll
I have check the laws in Indiana
Patoka lake might be the first place I try it out
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: djkimmel on November 07, 2011, 07:31:42 PM
Post by: djkimmel on November 07, 2011, 07:31:42 PM
We'll expect a report and pictures!
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: Manxfishing on November 07, 2011, 08:30:06 PM
Post by: Manxfishing on November 07, 2011, 08:30:06 PM
Well,
I don't think it will be this year
But i've been buying tails and I still have the box of swim baits from the last
craz
Just need to spool up a reel with 65# braid
I don't think it will be this year
But i've been buying tails and I still have the box of swim baits from the last
craz
Just need to spool up a reel with 65# braid
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: bigjc on November 07, 2011, 10:41:04 PM
Post by: bigjc on November 07, 2011, 10:41:04 PM
So...do you attach your hooks directly to the snaps?
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: Manxfishing on November 08, 2011, 05:55:41 AM
Post by: Manxfishing on November 08, 2011, 05:55:41 AM
Quote from: bigjc on November 07, 2011, 10:41:04 PM
So...do you attach your hooks directly to the snaps?
Yes
There's 5 wires coming out of the head (it's a 3/8 lead weight)
On the the ends there's snap swivels
Being that I troll allot for Walleye
I would rather have just snaps
with a snap swivel you loose allot of action on the baits
Snap swivels are needed for a crawler harness or spoons to control the line twist
So seeing that It's made for swim baits that really don't have allot of action to begin with. I'd think your loosing action on the bait
And there's no reason to try and control line twist on a piece of wire
Anthor plus without the snap would be it's one less piece of tackle for the fish to see
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: djkimmel on November 10, 2011, 08:55:14 PM
Post by: djkimmel on November 10, 2011, 08:55:14 PM
The Chubby Chaser (that's funny) people have come out with a 3-wire rig to make it legal in California and probably other states that limit the number of hooks:
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: Manxfishing on November 11, 2011, 05:41:46 AM
Post by: Manxfishing on November 11, 2011, 05:41:46 AM
Quote from: djkimmel on November 10, 2011, 08:55:14 PM
The Chubby Chaser (that's funny) people have come out with a 3-wire rig to make it legal in California and probably other states that limit the number of hooks:
It's the same price as the orig
But I noticed that there's blades on that rig
I myself feel bad for the Mom and Pop shop that made the orig
They make a smash hit and there flooded with orders
And while there trying to get those out everyone and there brother starts selling the rig.
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: djkimmel on November 11, 2011, 07:38:17 PM
Post by: djkimmel on November 11, 2011, 07:38:17 PM
Everyone knew it was coming. It happened to the Sluggo, the Senko, the chatterbait, the Beaver. You name it. Pretty much every new lure ever made.
It is very hard to make it on one lure or rig. Hopefully, he'll sell as many as he can as fast as he can. Maybe he'll get a big offer from a bigger company?
It is very hard to make it on one lure or rig. Hopefully, he'll sell as many as he can as fast as he can. Maybe he'll get a big offer from a bigger company?
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: djkimmel on November 17, 2011, 10:32:34 AM
Post by: djkimmel on November 17, 2011, 10:32:34 AM
Looks like Mann's Bait Company may have exclusively licensed The Alabama Rig. More variations still coming out. I saw another one announced by Bass Tackle Depot yesterday. Haven't checked it out yet.
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: dartag on November 17, 2011, 10:44:15 AM
Post by: dartag on November 17, 2011, 10:44:15 AM
I am working on the " Union lake rig " It lays on the couch from Nov-April and watched tv. Probably put 5 1/s senkos on it.
If you go to A-Rigs site they have a warning about using the name. Good to see the lawyers are making money also
If you go to A-Rigs site they have a warning about using the name. Good to see the lawyers are making money also
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: djkimmel on November 17, 2011, 11:06:15 AM
Post by: djkimmel on November 17, 2011, 11:06:15 AM
I'm not sure about your 'Union lake rig' but I think there are already quite a few similar 'rigs' !!! ;D Try adding in a few fishing shows - Zona's Awesome Fishing Show, Hook 'N Look and maybe the Ultimate Fishing Show in January to vary you rig a little.
Just saw the press release on the Mann's Bait site. We'll see if this helps get the price down a little over the winter as the frenzy cools a little. No lawyer jokes this time. I think some of the visitors to this site are lawyers :D
Just saw the press release on the Mann's Bait site. We'll see if this helps get the price down a little over the winter as the frenzy cools a little. No lawyer jokes this time. I think some of the visitors to this site are lawyers :D
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: bigjc on December 27, 2011, 09:56:34 PM
Post by: bigjc on December 27, 2011, 09:56:34 PM
Yeah Dan, Maybe you have found the single advantage to having a season that don't start until mid year...all the hot new lures released in Jan. are finally available by the time our season starts. LOL
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: Roy Randolph on January 07, 2012, 09:41:22 PM
Post by: Roy Randolph on January 07, 2012, 09:41:22 PM
I was just informed that we will have some umbrella rigs at the Ultimate Fishing show next week
So Stop by the Anglers Mart booth and say hello
So Stop by the Anglers Mart booth and say hello
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: detroit1 on January 09, 2012, 06:21:20 PM
Post by: detroit1 on January 09, 2012, 06:21:20 PM
My wife bought me one for christmas. It was in my stocking, and i thought it was just a tube of M&M's or something, and really didn't expect to be taken by a Swarm! I was going to make some over the winter. (i hope they are legal in mich.)
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: 2k JIGS on January 09, 2012, 06:56:07 PM
Post by: 2k JIGS on January 09, 2012, 06:56:07 PM
The 5 wire is for Michigan.... We also make a 4 wire for Canada and 3 wire for some of the States below Michigan!
Title: Re: Another castable umbrella rig like an Alabama rig
Post by: dartag on January 09, 2012, 07:17:40 PM
Post by: dartag on January 09, 2012, 07:17:40 PM
bet this will be the number one question the CO's get at the show.. I plan on asking.