They're not banned, although the tournament orgs are looking at them prior to 2012 seasons.

Fatty, go here and see -- thealabamarig.com


I threw one yesterday on Wilson Lake below Wheeler Dam and caught some hybrids. Absolutely unbelievable vicious strikes. Didn't catch any smallies or largies but the hybrids were thick in there.

I loved it. It's like throwing a chandelier. It will be seasonal depending on how the fish are feeding, and where, if you're bass fishing.

For hybrids, stripers or white bass, holy smokes.

5 week backlog....dang..

It's not that long. I've heard of guys ordering and getting them within 7-10 days.

I think the rush has just prevented them from updating some of the website info.

The founder reached a deal for the licensing, marketing and selling rights with Mann's Bait Company. He'll stay on as a consultant-advisor type and they'll handle the manufacture and stuff.

They just sold the trademark to Manns Bait Company this mornin.... Guy pm me if you want the hottest knockoff out there, I guide on Guntersville and have had 2 that caught over 100 keepers, one is still tied on the other I sold at Goose Pond for $80... They are good baits and I can get them for $17

I have 6 on order. Really looking forward to using one next Feb.

A buddy of mine was fishing guntersville earlier this week and one of the bait stores told him they would have some knockoffs coming in this week for ten bucks.

It's about the same thing that us stripe fishermen have been using (umbrella rig, spreader rig, school rig) for years. I think that some yankees up along the east coast use some with 9 hooks. Search it on ebay. If you can sell them for 100 bucks, congrats. If some of you dont wanna pay 100 bucks, look around. They can be had way cheaper.

Every store around Guntersville has them now, About 10 different manufacturers. Walmart is the cheapest at $17.95. They had over 100 last week, now they have about 20-30 left.

BPS has them for 14.95

I know this is sick, but I actually had a dream I was fishing with one last night and it is still deer season! LOL

Actually now that I think of it, the guy fishing with me had one and I didn't. Needless to say, he was killing them! LOL

B.A.S.S. just outlawed them, double rigged flukes, and drop-shotting with a jig as a weight for the Elite Series and the Classic.

i have been making the heck out of these. i make mine out of .032 tig welding rod and mighty putty for the head. they are pretty easy to make your own and it gives me something to do on weekends when i dont feel like hunting in the rain or something.

the only problem ive had so far is the wife is wondering where all her pretty metalflake fingernail polish is going. hahaha

im working on a really thin wire version to try with crappie jigs but ii havent tried it out yet.

Exactly what I was thinking. How to make a crappie rig

Hotshot, where are you getting the putty? I have all kinds of wire and am looking for ways to make the front part.

7 go to Lowes or Home Depot. Look in adhesives. Two color epoxy putty. In a clear tube.

Ok, will do. Thanks a lot. I just loaded the Ranger up today with all my crap. Time to catch some now.

a little late but yeah, perchjerker is right, lowes or even wal-mart has it. i think it is made by locktight and it is not name brand mighyputty but still just a 2 part epoxy putty. alos, if you work the putty together with rubber gloves it wont leave your hands all sticky. once i get the shape close, i dip my gloves in water and it allows you to really get whatever shape you want smooth.

i got the crappie rig finished all but the swivels. i have to go to walmart to find some really small ones.

Lets see some pics man!

I went to Guntersville today and absolutely destroyed the bass. All on A-rigs in 8-10 FOW.

Crappie I never got into but I tried.

On other note, I've gotta figure out how to make these A-Rigs. I can't stand it to pay $30 and then have to load it up with swimbaits. $15 is bad enough. Always wanted to get into making some of my tackle but never have. Looks like a good time to start.

Yum makes some for around $18, well I found some for $18 anyway, but like you said ya still got to buy the bait to go with it.