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swimbait | Tue Oct-25-11 11:52 AM |
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#2955, "Alabama rama"
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So I talked to a certain friend of mine, you all know who :) who is out at Kentucky lake right now getting ready for the FLW fish off thing for the Everstarts.
He says it's Alabama rig fever out there with everyone scrambling to hook up every form of 5-way rig imaginable.
So in the spirit of new lure fever, I bring you, Alabama Rig Deal Spectactular!!! :9 :P :o
First thing you'll need is a nice meaty rod. How about an . Are you kidding me, $98 for this rod?! http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/new_thumbs/OC3CR-thumb.jpg
Then you'll need a beefy reel. should suffice. Granted it's $249 but if any part of your setup is going to take a beating casting 5 or 8 ounces of contraption, it's the reel. http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/new_product/SC3ER-1.jpg
Now some braided line. TW has an .
And then the jigheads. These are on sale, 3 pack for $3.89 http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/new_thumbs/BJWSH-AYU-thumb.jpg
I'm a fan of eyeballs, so I'd be inclined to go with the myself. 3 plain 3/8oz heads are similarly $3.89 http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/new_thumbs/HHSSH-PL-thumb.jpg
Now for some baits. The herd of basstrix clones seems to be thinning down these days. A pack of 5, in Hologram Shad will keep enough baits on your rig for the southern states and only set you back $9.99. http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/new_thumbs/BTPTT-HSD-thumb.jpg
On the topic of not very sporting ways to catch fish in the south, did you know that in many states, using live trout for bait is legal? I've heard that in Georgia you can go in to a bait shop and select your live trout by the piece for purchase as bait. Using 5 lures at a time doesn't seem like much of a big deal after that. Ridic!
Now you know my love affair with Big Hammer, that's what I'd be pulling, er casting. A 4 pack of runs $4.69. Superglue the baits to the heads and you can land a lot of freshwater bass. The money color as always is #13 baitfish http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/new_thumbs/BHSBT-GBC-thumb.jpg
To spice up the mix, you might try the . These are nice baits. They do tear up, but they're scented, finesse, and swim great. Best of all they are cheap. An 8 pack of 4 inch runs $4.75. Crystal shad is nice http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/new_thumbs/KSI-CRY-thumb.jpg
Last, you're going to need a rubber mesh net. Because the tangle that's going to unfold in a regular net is going to generate a lot of cuss words. This looks passable. 50 bucks. http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/new_product/ERMLC-1.jpg
Git r Done Alabama rama maniacs
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RE: Alabama rama,
Sacto John,
Oct 25th 2011, #1
RE: Alabama rama,
ICSpots,
Oct 25th 2011, #2
RE: Alabama rama,
swimbait,
Oct 25th 2011, #3
RE: Alabama rama,
swimbait,
Oct 27th 2011, #4
RE: Alabama rama,
Phil,
Oct 27th 2011, #5
RE: Alabama rama,
swimbait,
Oct 30th 2011, #6
RE: Alabama rama,
swimbait,
Nov 04th 2011, #7
RE: Alabama rama,
ICSpots,
Nov 05th 2011, #8
RE: Alabama rama,
Alan,
Nov 07th 2011, #9
RE: Alabama rama,
SWMB8R,
Nov 07th 2011, #10
RE: Alabama rama,
ICSpots,
Nov 07th 2011, #11
RE: Alabama rama,
SWMB8R,
Nov 08th 2011, #12
RE: Alabama rama,
Alan,
Nov 08th 2011, #13
RE: Alabama rama,
Sacto John,
Nov 09th 2011, #14
RE: Alabama rama,
ICSpots,
Nov 10th 2011, #15
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ICSpots | Tue Oct-25-11 04:58 PM |
Member since Dec 01st 2006
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#2957, "RE: Alabama rama"
In response to Reply # 0
Tue Oct-25-11 05:19 PM by ICSpots
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It looks like THE rig is out of stock http://thealabamarig.com/.
http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/8832-thealabamarig.com.png
How long before Reaction Strike offers their own version? :P
Rob you are a marketing genius by combining Big Hammer baits with the AL Rig! I suggest marketing yellow Big Hammer baits with the rig to pull in both the UA and Auburn football followers. UA fans have a chant which includes a referemce to "yellowhammer" which is the AL state bird (aka Northern Flicker).
For UA fans, the chant after a victory over Auburn goes: "Hey Auburn! We just beat the hell out of you! Rammer, Jammer, Yellowhammer, give ‘em hell, Alabama!"
Not to be outdone, Auburn fans have their own version of the chant: "Hey Bama! We just beat the hell out of you! Rammer, Jammer, Yellowhammer, go to hell, Alabama!"
I can see the $$$ rolling your way! :)
By the way, what is wrong with being able to pick out your very own trout for bait? It sounds like the joy of being 5 years old and getting to pick out a goldfish. Check out Hammonds if you find yourself in need of a trout for Lake Lanier http://www.hammondsfishing.net/livebait.htm
http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/8833-trout.jpg
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