Jon G Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Copy and Pasted off the Illinois DNR's website. "Alabama Rig Credit: Brad Wiegmann The new Alabama Rig is sweeping the nation, raising questions by anglers regarding its legality. The lure, which has five trailing wires to which five lures can be attached, appears to be a school of fish swimming through the water, making it attractive to bass. The IDNR legal staff, working with the Divisions of Fisheries and Law Enforcement, has determined that the Alabama Rig IS legal in those waters in the state that do NOT have the "2 poles only with no more than 2 hooks or lures per pole" regulation. Examples of those lakes where the Alabama Rig is legal are: • Corps of Engineer lakes (Carlyle, Rend and Shelbyville) • Lake of Egypt and Kinkaid Lake. The Alabama Rig is also legal on most rivers and streams, including the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri, but NOT between Illinois and Iowa. It is also legal on the Ohio River, including Smithland pool. In addition, the Rig is legal on all private waters in the state." I understand the regulations and what lakes allow the A-rig I was not sure if you were fishing lakes with the 2 rod 2 hook rule and was wondering how you had it rigged with only two hooks because I fish some lakes that an A-rig would kill in but I have yet to find an effective way to rig it with only 2 hooks Quote
bassr95 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I understand the regulations and what lakes allow the A-rig I was not sure if you were fishing lakes with the 2 rod 2 hook rule and was wondering how you had it rigged with only two hooks because I fish some lakes that an A-rig would kill in but I have yet to find an effective way to rig it with only 2 hooks A 5-arm rig with a spinner blade on one arm and smaller 3" hookless swimbaits on the top 2 arms still has a nice bait ball look to it, and has been fairly successful for me. I always feel like I might be missing some fish that hit the teasers, but it still catches fish. In 3 hook states like Tennessee I usually go 3 baits and 2 teasers, and have had great success with that rig. 1 Quote
AdamsEye Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 My favorite is finessing a weightless soft plastic in clear water with a reaction color. Watching those strikes can be just as exciting as topwater. I don't really have a least favorite other then live bait. As long as I can fish it, even if it means dead sticking a bait, I find it all rewarding (When it works). Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted July 10, 2015 Super User Posted July 10, 2015 Topwater is my favorite, drop shotting my least favorite. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Weightless plastics and small crankbaits/spinners are my favorite, big lures and heavy rods are my least favorite. 2 Quote
Super User Scott F Posted July 11, 2015 Super User Posted July 11, 2015 Favorites; Weightless T-rig senkos, topwaters, prespawn jerkbaits Least favorites; Bed fishing Punching, or fishing in heavy weeds Deep water. 1 Quote
BucketMouth15 Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 I like to fish crankbaits and top water as well. Guess I don't have a least favorite. Every lure and bait has there moment... Quote
BooyahMan Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 In love with frogging, can't stand texas rigs and weightless senkos. I know they can be deadly techniques but I just find them incredibly boring. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. Quote
rosshilk Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Favorites drop shot and jig Least favorite spinner bait and Carolina rig Quote
CrazyFluker Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Of course I love top water but I'd say my favorite is the fluke on a weightless hook, weighted hook or scrounger head. I just love the thing. Least favorite is drop shot and Carolina. Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted July 14, 2015 Super User Posted July 14, 2015 favorite: Frogs least favorite: C-rig. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 14, 2015 Super User Posted July 14, 2015 There are definitely baits i enjoy fishing more but that is because they catch fish in an exciting way. Topwater comes to mind specifically. There are not really any techniques I hate but there are some I don't have confidence in or just don't use that often. Drop shot comes to mind of me. I know it produces well but i haven't really used it that much. Quote
boostr Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 ^ This. Favorite: Jigs, yeah definitely Jigs. I don't think I have a least favorite. I've caught fish on pretty much all the baits I own. I never really tried a Carolina rig though Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted July 14, 2015 Super User Posted July 14, 2015 There are definitely baits i enjoy fishing more but that is because they catch fish in an exciting way. Topwater comes to mind specifically. There are not really any techniques I hate but there are some I don't have confidence in or just don't use that often. Drop shot comes to mind of me. I know it produces well but i haven't really used it that much. I would say that this is pretty spot on. I do like to fish moving baits though. I have trouble putting confidence in a Carolina Rig. I know that they catch fish, but it's more I just don't have confidence in my ability to fish a Carolina Rig effectively and catch bass on it. Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted July 14, 2015 Super User Posted July 14, 2015 Favorite: Swimbaits, (NOT your little 4-5" hollow-bellies) Least Favorite: Chatterbait Quote
bradc36 Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Favorite: Spinnerbaits/Jerkbaits/Squarebills/Tube Jigs (flipping or dragging) Least Favorite: Shakey Heads, man! Quote
CeeJay Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Favorite: Light tackle. Least favorite: Heavy tackle 1 Quote
Jd_Phillips_Fishin Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Favorite: C-rig, Chatterbait, or shaky head Least Favorite: A Senco or anything else slow Quote
mnbassman23 Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Favorite - Jigs/Swimbaits Least - anything finesse Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted July 17, 2015 Super User Posted July 17, 2015 Favorite: C-rig, Chatterbait, or shaky head Least Favorite: A Senco or anything else slow Aren't C-Rigs and Shaky Heads kinda slow and methodical? Just trying to understand what you mean by Anything else slow' 3 Quote
fish devil Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Lately my favorite has been cranking, specifically the Rapala DT-4. It's been producing for me in my club tournaments. I would say frog fishing is my least favorite because of the terrible hookup ratio. Quote
Jd_Phillips_Fishin Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Aren't C-Rigs and Shaky Heads kinda slow and methodical? Just trying to understand what you mean by Anything else slow' I fish C-rigs with a bigger weight than most and I guess faster than some with a constant drag across the bottom maintaining contact. Shaky heads aren't that slow if you have a heavy one, hopping it along the bottom. A weightless senco takes.......so......long to sink. 2 Quote
NathanW Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Favorite: Swing impact as a swimbait or on a swimjig. I want to catch fish shallow in cover. Least Favorite: Drop Shot. It lost its luster after the 10,000th fish I caught on a drop shot. Sad thing about it is that I usually run three drop shot setups and use all three just about every time I go out. Despite my eagerness to avoid it flat out catches fish day in and day out around here of all shapes and sizes. 1 Quote
Cuivre Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Favorite- topwater. Least favorite-Ball and chain! Quote
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