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I do not think there has been a lure that has set the Bass Fishing World in such a buzz, fishing a multi-lure rig. Back in October, when Paul Elias won a tournament on Lake Guntersville with the Alabama Rig, it’s all any one wants to talk about now days, and it is all the anglers want to fish.

Why the fuss ? Give the right conditions, especially the fall weather down south when the bass start storing up on food for the winter the Alabama Rig is something that sould be tied on one rod. This is a bait that we are going to see in alot of local tournaments in the states that allow it. That is great news for us little folks but the Pro’s: Paul Elias, Skeet Reese, and many others, it is a setback.

For that reason, members of the Bassmaster Elite Series Rules Committe, which advises B.A.S.S. on tournament rules, recommended that all multi-lure rigs, including umbrella-type rigs, be prohibited in tournaments.

Their argument is compelling. Believing the rig is too effective and too easy to use, they argue that it minimizes the importance of skill in tournament competition.

Tournament Director Trip Weldon and other officials granted their wish. Beginning   2/1/2012, qualifiers for the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series will be allowed to use no more than one lure at a time. That means no more “donkey rigs” (tandem soft jerkbaits), or drop shot setups using jigs for weight, or double topwaters – or Umbrella Rigs.

The rule does not apply to Bassmaster Open, Federation Nation, College B.A.S.S. or other events.

Anglers are waiting in lines out side stores to buy theis umbrella rig and some tackle companies have gone into 20 hour days trying to meet the demand for this  crazy lure…and it does not just stop there, whats more there are anglers wearing fishing hats lined up in the cookware section of the stores buying wire wisk so they could fashion their own umbrella rig.

I remeber a few years ago Strike King Came out with a type of rattle trap and crank bait  that KVD used in tournament and won it was the sexy Shad color, and you could not get either bait for months and the back orders were shocking, but at least the bait did not get baned from tournaments.

Again I say to all my readers do not get caught using the Alabama Rig where it states that it is illegal.

Other than that let’s see what they come up with next…I know it is like dangling candy over the anglers face and then tell them that they can not use this lure.

KEEP THE HOOKS WET

Steve

Thanks to DAVE PRECHER of BASS TIMES

Last year we started a fishing guide list for those guides that would like to get in on the front part. What we do is list your service and talk about what you offer most of it will be with my webmaster.

We had a Mississippi guide that was almost set up for $100 dollars a year to run his guide service and then back out…..I have four folks waiting to find a guide and if this great deal is not heard by from any guides I will come out of retirement and do it myself and laugh all the way to the bank.

You will not find a better offer anywhere and I bet your website cost more than a $100 dollars a year to run. You can not believe the folks that come to my Bass and Crappie sites looking for guides. I would bet I had enough last year that I could have gone out and bought a 21 foot bass boat loaded and paid for it in cash…I do not intend on missing out this year.

If interested contact stephenmcgoldrick2000@yahoo.com and I will hook you up with my webmaster…that $100 deal a year will not last, so get in on the deal.

Steve

What in the world is he talking about spots that are hidden…well it just this why the water is down bundle up and get out on the water and explore some of the coves that you pass up in the spring it just might surprise you like this one I found:

This is just a small example of what I found in just one cove and you can bet I will be in this cove this spring when the water is all back up and the mounds/ trees/ rocks that are in plain sight now will hold some hogs this spring when they fill the lakes back up.

I am hiding down deep

You still have time while the spring rain has not filled up the  lakes and the lakes are still at winter pool just approach the spots slow remember there is not that much water in some of them honey holes. Not to mention you can also add some fish attractants that might just help you win a summer tournament this year.

Just a few helpful tips while you are sitting in the house champing it to bits to hit the lake.

KEEP THE HOOKS WET

STEVE

Well with all the fuss I got on the band wagon and ordered a Rig along with swim baits and Jig heads from a company called SlickLures.

Well its like I said a long time ago,” Don’t buy it until I try it” and this is one of those, I am not sure who to really blame either Slicklures or Mann Bait Company on the horrible swim baits that they send you. It looks like a super fluke that could be picked up at Wally World for 89 cents but they charge $24.00. I have never seen such a plain Jane and if it had been sent to a Pro they would have screamed.

I have fished swim baits before and at least mine had some color to it not looking like Casper the Ghost.

I guess what I am saying stay away from slicklures or you will get stuck like I DID.

I have attached a picture of what they sent me and I might give this to or maybe save it and when I start-up the give away I will include it one month.

SWIM BAITS BY MANN'S bAIT COMPANY