A-rig question.

[Kirtley Howe]

I have read that A0-Rigs are primarily a cold water bait. Do any of you throw them during the summer months, and if so, what have your results been?

4 minutes ago, Kirtley Howe said:

I have read that A0-Rigs are primarily a cold water bait. Do any of you throw them during the summer months, and if so, what have your results been?

That should be A-Rigs........

[king fisher]

     The first time I used an A rig was in late May with a surface temp. of 78 degrees.  I was fishing a ledge that dropped off from a four foot deep flat to 12 feet, then dropped off again to 22 feet.  I had caught a couple nice bass in the morning on the flat with a square bill.  As the sun came up the bass mover to the first drop.  Deep cranks worked for a couple then the bite stopped.  I switched to a skinny dipper, on a 3/8 oz jig head.  Landed two more in the 6 pound range.

         I had recently bought an A Rig and decided if they like one swimbait, maybe they would like 5.  First cast I nearly got my arm ripped off.  Every bait on the rig got hit.  I landed two 6 pound bass, and had to replace all five Skinny Dippers.  The next cast I landed an 8 pound bass, and had a bigger one, get off while trying to land the double.  Later that summer I had to get my shoulder operated on, and I like to put the blame on the A Rig.  

        I don't fish an A Rig as much as I should because I mostly fish around cover and am scared to snag such an expensive rig and loose it.   Also I hate to cast one, and prefer other lures.

        I have never used an A Rig in colder weather, because where I fish it doesn't get cold, but I assure you they work in the summer here.

[Kirtley Howe]

Thanks. That encourages me to try one this summer. I just bought a cheap 5 arm with willow leaf  blades. The reason I bought a cheap one is to try it out before I commit to a quality one. Plus, it is much lighter than most of the ones I have seen advertised, so it should be easier for me to throw. Time will tell.

[rangerjockey]

Its a cold water suspended fish deal for the most part. Personally, once the water temp gets much above 50 degrees I put it down.

That's not to say they may still bite it but I'm tired of throwing it.

[ironbjorn]

Far as I know bass hit balls of bait year in the summer 

[Jig Man]

I’ve tried them in place of a spinnerbait without much luck.

[rangerjockey]

1 hour ago, ironbjorn said:

Far as I know bass hit balls of bait year in the summer 

Fish position differently and they seem more willing to chase a smaller bait in warm water.

In the spring you can catch them on a 2.8 Keitech on the same points you caught them on the A Rig in the winter.

It's like throwing a Buzzbait in the winter..aint gonna happen, at least around here.