CKFishin Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Yes you can, only 3 out of the 5 may contain hooks though. I have been reading there is acctually a way to use it with all 5 in MO... I'll prob still never fish it because im not trolling the ocean.... Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted February 3, 2012 Super User Posted February 3, 2012 I think this whole argument has been blown way out of proportion. Regardless of whatever explanation they (poorly) tried to explain, the point that seems to be getting lost here is that the Elite Series Rules Committee members unanimously voted for and asked B.A.S.S./Trip to not allow it. B.A.S.S. only complied with the anglers wishes. It was a decision by that group, which acts as representatives for all Elite Series anglers, to self impose it on their Series only. It affects 100 anglers in the country fishing a single circuit, and doesn't apply to any of their lower level events. Wouldn't surprise me if they changed the rule to allow it after this one year hiatus. Either way, doesn't affect anybody else throwing it. I don't see what the big deal is... -T9 Quote
vapredhunter Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I think if something is going to be banned to save the lives of fish. It should be tournment fishing during the spawn, jerking fish off the beds and carrying them 10 miles up the lake. I don't see how the fish on my home lake even have a spawn with all the tournments 400 or 500 boats a weekend. carrying them all around the lake. March thru June should be pleasure fish only. Anyway I don't see the big deal with the A rig you still got to know how to fish to catch fish with it. Its not a magic lure!!!! I guess when you tie the A rig on you look at the wife and say well honey going catching today see you in a while... Its still fishing and you have to throw it in the right place. Quote
jeb2 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I have been reading there is acctually a way to use it with all 5 in MO... You can use all 5 arms of an A-rig in MO, but only 3 of them can have hooks. I was up at Table Rock the other day and just substituted other baits like grubs for the non-hook arms. I used "hitch hikers" to attach them to the A-rig. Here in Ark, we can use hooks on all 5 arms. Quote
robdob Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 I think if something is going to be banned to save the lives of fish. It should be tournment fishing during the spawn, jerking fish off the beds and carrying them 10 miles up the lake. I don't see how the fish on my home lake even have a spawn with all the tournments 400 or 500 boats a weekend. carrying them all around the lake. March thru June should be pleasure fish only. Anyway I don't see the big deal with the A rig you still got to know how to fish to catch fish with it. Its not a magic lure!!!! I guess when you tie the A rig on you look at the wife and say well honey going catching today see you in a while... Its still fishing and you have to throw it in the right place. i've always thought the same thing i hate seeing that.. although i do also agree with the alabama rig being banned Quote
silvercliff_46 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Why ban it, heck they should allow cast nets, gill nets too. Isn't the point to see how many hawgs you can slap on the deck. Quarter sticks with water proof wicks work great, and if you don't have the skill to use them you'll blow your arm off. Now THAT!.., is exciting fishing. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted February 10, 2012 Super User Posted February 10, 2012 Why ban it, heck they should allow cast nets, gill nets too. Isn't the point to see how many hawgs you can slap on the deck. Quarter sticks with water proof wicks work great, and if you don't have the skill to use them you'll blow your arm off. Now THAT!.., is exciting fishing. Heck, let's practice green fishing like they do in China. Use Cormorants with a ring around their necks. The ring is a snug fit so the cormorant cannot swallow the fish it grabs. Find a school of fish and let your flock of fishing Cormorants do their thing. You think I'm spoofing? http://www.environme...rmorant-fishing http://www.bing.com/...tail&FORM=VIRE3 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 11, 2012 Super User Posted February 11, 2012 I don't have a dog in this fight because I am not a tournament angler anymore. B.A.S.S. has made some good and bad decisions over the 45 years that I have been a life member, banning the A-rig from Elite events ranks near the top of the bad decisions. Most of you may not remember that B.A.S.S. banned flipping from their tournaments when Dee Thomas won events. B.A.S.S. made the 8' rod rule and added the rod must have a functional reel. Dee got together with Fenwick and return to B.A.S.S. tournaments with his flipping stick, Dave Glebie joined him, followed by Gray Klein and flipping/pitching became a main stay with the tournament anglers. Banning the A-rig, a castable umbrella rig, along with banning any other multiple lure rig, will not last long. Like flipping the anglers will adjust the presentation and B.A.S.S. will adjust their rules. The A-rig is here to stay. Under the new rule a twin spin (Shannon type) spinner bait with 2 wire arms and blades would be legal. The number of attractors is not controlled, like a 5 bladed safety pin spinner bait is legal. The next generation of tournament A-rigs will more than likely evolve to a single hook lure with several attractors on multiple wires. Where B.A.S.S. draws the line is anyones guess at this time, but it's been my experience they will change and allow versions of the A-rig. Tom 1 Quote
CODbasser Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I can't wait to flip an A rig with five tubes on it, into a bed and see what happens! :eyebrows: Quote
silvercliff_46 Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 Breaking News..., "Kevin Van Dam legendary bass fisherman, winner of several Bassmaster Classic tournaments, took third place in the 2013 Bass Master Classic." Kevin was unseated by John "Jughead" Larsen (2nd place winner) who ran a line of jugs he set up during practice a couple of days before. While disappointed with his second place showing, His sponsor Borden dairy products will be coming out with a new line of Chartreuse jugs this fall First place was owned by Barrackoplinski Jones. Jones an expert set line practitioner and sponsored by "Homeland Security Saving and Loan" smiled a toothy grin stating "finally things are FAIR in tournament bass fishing". Van Dam exclaimed " I guess I just don't have the skill set it takes to compete in todays tournament trail" It was a good run Kevin, but one man vs one fish just ain't good enough anymore. 1 Quote
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