jmed999 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I'm fishing in an 8 acre pond that is only 12 feet deep at the deepest part. My bama rig seems to go to the bottom when reeling it in at a normal speed. I'm looking for ways to reduce the overall weight. I'm currently using... Manns Alabama Rig http://www.basspro.com/Mann’s-Original-Alabama-Rig/product/12010405012419/357665 Yum Umbrella Assesory kit http://www.basspro.com/YUM®-YUMbrella™-Accessory-Kit/product/12020405010914/386180 How would going weightless on the outside of the rig affect the presentation? What other ways could I reduce the overall weight? Thanks! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 20, 2012 Super User Posted March 20, 2012 Use a spreader with a resin head, like Picasso School-e or Yumbrella. Stick to 1/8 oz. or smaller jig heads - Buckeye makes a good one, but the wire hook is pretty big. Some snaps don't fit them, but the Yum rig does. Also, look at lighter baits, like Keitech Swing Impact. Quote
Under the Radar Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I'm fishing in an 8 acre pond that is only 12 feet deep at the deepest part. My bama rig seems to go to the bottom when reeling it in at a normal speed. I'm looking for ways to reduce the overall weight. How would going weightless on the outside of the rig affect the presentation? jmed I fish the 'bama rig in a lot of shallow florida ponds and lakes. Go weightless. Try a 3" or 5" single tail grub on a 2/0 offset roundbend worm hook. Quote
auburn5 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Try trading out the hooks in the kit for unweighted hooks. The wire and everything else is heavy enough to stay down in the water. I might be wrong but that should have nothing to do with the action of the swimbaits. Quote
Diggy Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 You can try this also if nothing else...its about 5 bucks http://www.bassresou...-double-up-rig/ for your original I just used weightless swim flukes, light storm swimbaits and I also used grubs and fluke with smaller weighted jigheads Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted March 20, 2012 Super User Posted March 20, 2012 Leaving the wisdom of using one in said circumstance out of the equation, use plain hooks on the outer baits and a 1/8 on the center bait. If you need it shallower (see opening statement) throw it on 30 lb mono. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 20, 2012 Super User Posted March 20, 2012 The Rig is THE BOMB! However, you still have to find the fish. When you do, hold on and brace yourself, this is no sissy bite! I'm still experimenting with a variety of presentations, but the #1 aspect is flash in the middle. Some are just using a bigger bait, but I like a blade. I'm rigging small LFT Live Magic Shad weightless on the outer arms, Johnson Silver Minnow in the middle. I would estimate the total weight to be just an ounce or so. Quote
jmed999 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 I'm rigging small LFT Live Magic Shad weightless on the outer arms, Johnson Silver Minnow in the middle. I would estimate the total weight to be just an ounce or so. What size Johnson Silver Minnow are you using? Quote
SmokeRise1 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 The Rig is THE BOMB! However, you still have to find the fish. When you do, hold on and brace yourself, this is no sissy bite! I'm still experimenting with a variety of presentations, but the #1 aspect is flash in the middle. Some are just using a bigger bait, but I like a blade. I'm rigging small LFT Live Magic Shad weightless on the outer arms, Johnson Silver Minnow in the middle. I would estimate the total weight to be just an ounce or so. Kent, I apologize if you've answered this question in another thread, but what hooks are you using on the LFT Magic Shad? Quote
jmed999 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 The Rig is THE BOMB! However, you still have to find the fish. When you do, hold on and brace yourself, this is no sissy bite! I'm still experimenting with a variety of presentations, but the #1 aspect is flash in the middle. Some are just using a bigger bait, but I like a blade. I'm rigging small LFT Live Magic Shad weightless on the outer arms, Johnson Silver Minnow in the middle. I would estimate the total weight to be just an ounce or so. Do you use a weighted swimbait hook? How do you keep them from helicoptering? Thanks! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 21, 2012 Super User Posted March 21, 2012 Outside hooks: #4/0 Gamakatsu Offset Worm Hooks (light wire) The baits do not "helicopter". I guess the lead weight on The Rig is heavy enough to keep this from happening, but I'm not sure. It has never been an issue. Quote
jmed999 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 hmmmmm. I don't have any lead weights on my rig if I go weightless. Seems like with normal swimbaits if there is any curve to them at all they will helicopter on me. Maybe the Magic Shad are different. Thanks for your help! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 21, 2012 Super User Posted March 21, 2012 It's not just the LFT Live Magic Shad, I haven't had any problems using RI Skinny Dippers, Hollow Belly or Shadalicious. In the middle I have also experimented with a larger Magic Shad, Keitech Swim Impact Fat and flutter spoon. No issues with any of these. Quote
Ineedanewscreenname20170204 Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 Get an A-Rig with no weighted head - http://www.trendsettertackle.com/page17/page17.html Quote
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