Rod For Alabama-Rig

[Nolan Hunter]

I was wanting to get into fishing the Alabama rig but I'm not sure what action or power rod to get. I was also wondering on the length of the if that matters at all... Just wanting some advice from the experienced A-Riggers.

[The Great Blue Heron]

I have no experience with the Alabama rig, but it looks like a job for a 7 ft Heavy rod. I will keep an eye on this thread for more experienced posters!

[Nolan Hunter]

That's what I was thinking either that or an extra heavy

[gulfcaptain]

What rig are you looking to throw and what size baits and heads are you wanting to fish?  Smaller say flashmob jr rigs and 3-4" swimbaits with 1/8oz heads then a 7ft H will work.  If you're looking to throw larger size with the larger 4" baits and say 1/4 to 1/2 oz then you may want to step it up to something that can handle about 2oz.  I throw 2 different rods, one is a Green *** 7'7"MH.  I throw larger rigs but with 1/8oz heads and 3 1/2-4" swing impacts as well as smaller 3" dummy baits (CA can only fish 3 hooks).  I use this one when I want a bit stiffer rod for say hoping it off the bottom or slow rolling it.  Then I also use a 7'6"MH BPS Crankin Stick (old model) when they are wanting to eat it on the straight retieve.  I like the softer tip to keep them pinned and helps keep from pulling hooks since I prefer to use smaller 2/0-3/0 size ball style jigheads.  Feel it give the bait a better action.  You don't want something so stiff you pull hooks when you get bit, but something that gets overpowered by the rig.  

[Robert Riley]

I don't have a lot of experience with throwing it, but I've asked this before. You'll definitely want a H or MH, depending on size as gulfcaptain said. I know a lot of guys go for the moderate action, and I can see why, as can gulfcaptain. I can't see why you wouldn't want the longest rod possible, unless you are throwing it in tight spots (wondering when that'd happen). So go pick up a big old swimbait rod on the FleaMarket page.

[J Francho]

I use my flipping stick.

[Big C]

Check out tacticicall bassin' on youtube.  Matt Allen is the man when it comes to swimbaits and A rigs.

 

Side note why is *' or  tacticall bassin' blocked you have to misspell it.

[Bass_Fanatic]

I have the Irod genesis II "Bama rig special" and it's perfect. You really need something that can handle 2-4oz but has a parabolic bend to it. Any good swim bait rod will work.

[Nolan Hunter]

Thanks for the help everybody, and I'm going with the smaller setup. I'll check them videos out too.

[roadwarrior]

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/DHC7-761-CAHFS-primmus-review.html

[fisherrw]

7 foot H is a fine rod I personally use a 7'7 H