How Many Baits( Hooks ) On Alabama Rig In Your State? 2024

lk ozark reply :

Only 3 allowed in Missouri. That's single hooks as in swim baits.I'm waiting for Conservation Dept. to call back about putting 3 crankbaits with multiple treble hooks on one. BULLSEYE TACKLE in O'Fallon Mo. is making a 3 wire rig.

lk ozark reply :

On 12/7/2011 at 10:26 AM, lk ozark said:

Only 3 allowed in Missouri. That's single hooks as in swim baits.I'm waiting for Conservation Dept. to call back about putting 3 crankbaits with multiple treble hooks on one. BULLSEYE TACKLE in O'Fallon Mo. is making a 3 wire rig.

I think 3 treble hooks would be ok, one on each bait.

deep reply :

Have you considered using two baits without hooks, and three with?

lk ozark reply :

That's one option or you could use spinnerbait blades or hookless lipless crankbaits. Anyone with a good idea let us know.

lynyrdsky1 reply :

Remember each blade of a spinnerbait is considered a hook for some reason on the alabama rig.

Jig Man reply :

There should be no problem with three cranks as you stated.

lk ozark reply :

Spinnerbait blade = hook. I don't understand.

Hi Salenity reply :

On 12/7/2011 at 11:06 AM, deep said:

Have you considered using two baits without hooks, and three with?

? They'd only bite the ones without the hooks!

bigbassctchr101 reply :

In Tennessee you are allowed only 3 baits on an u-rig if they are larger than size 6. Or, you can use 5 baits with only one hook on it. HOOK==> this can be single, treble, or a set of trebles (crankbait)

Each blade of a spinnerbait is considered a bait... its a teaser, so, TWRA ultimately calls that a "bait" hook or not. I guess that we are technically not allowed to use a quad bladed spinnerbait.

Several guys are taking the rig and only using 3 baits of the same size on it (all with hooks)

Others use 5 baits, for the visual appeal, and use a little bit bigger bait in the middle and place the hook on that.

I started to side with the more hooks better percentage. But after fishing the bait with 5 hooks and catching fish on the middle bait over 70% of the time. I think I would be just as confident with 5 baits and 1 hook. It would go thru cover better this way too. I've still got a lot of testing I am anxious to do though.

*Check out Ott Defoe's facebook. He fishes Cherokee and Douglas a lot which are our home lakes... He's nailed some BIG bass.

bman310 reply :

On 12/7/2011 at 11:06 AM, deep said:

Have you considered using two baits without hooks, and three with?

That's what they are doing out here in California.

-b

J Francho reply :

NY its 15 hook points maximum.

tholmes reply :

From the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks website:

"Each angler is limited to two lines with not more than two baited hooks (single or treble) or artificial lures per line."

Tom

River Rat316 reply :

1 line and 1 bait here, obviously baits with multiple treble hooks are allowed, but I doubt a multiple rig the a rig would be allowed in MN

Hi Salenity reply :

On 12/8/2011 at 3:06 AM, tholmes said:

From the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks website:

"Each angler is limited to two lines with not more than two baited hooks (single or treble) or artificial lures per line."

Tom

I have a spook with 3 hooks.

NoBassPro reply :

In Michigan you are allowed up to 6 lures.

NoBassPro reply :

In Michigan you are allowed up to 6 lures.

JIGFISHERMAN. reply :

On 12/8/2011 at 9:19 AM, NoBassPro said:

In Michigan you are allowed up to 6 lures.

I think I've got a couple ideas to tweak the presentation too. I can't wait myself.

tnbassfisher reply :

The concept of the Alabama rig still blows my mind.

BassSlayer77 reply :

If your looking for a new twist on the A-rig check this link out! Out fishing the A-rig in Arkansas hands down and nobody else has heard about it yet. Winning everything

http://www.spam.com/

ChrisAW reply :

On 12/8/2011 at 10:51 AM, JIGFISHERMAN. said:

I think I've got a couple ideas to tweak the presentation too. I can't wait myself.

I'm iffy about it, but being legal ill probably make one and throw it a few times to see what happens. I know a guy who's in BASS Federation and he is overly excited to throw an umbrella rig on St. Clair. He's been saying hell be taking me down there come spring since I've never had the pleasure of fishing down there.

jeb2 reply :

Owner of our good local tackle store says you can have a hook on all 5 arms of the A-rig here in Arkansas.

J Francho reply :

5 baits in NY.

basser89 reply :

MD DNR has this posted on their site currently.

"The Department defines the Alabama Rig as an umbrella rig. The umbrella rig, as described on page 39 of the 2012 Fishing Guide, may not have more than two baits or lures which have hooks. Additional hooks can be removed to bring the rig into compliance with regulations."

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/news/story.asp?story_id=208&title=Reminder-to-Fishermen-on-the-Use-of-%27Alabama-Rigs%27

webertime reply :

^{In Vermont (ALL of Lake Champlain), according to our DNR/F&W you are allowed 2 baits. 3 spinner blade and 2 baits it ok.}

lmoore reply :

Wisconsin is 3 and Iowa is 2.

Ima Bass Ninja reply :

The only thing i could find on SCDNR. But considering they recommend using umbrella rigs in 35' of water for stripers then i think were ok

Methods and Devices

Game fish may be caught with only hook and line, fly rod, casting rod, pole and line or hand line. Not more than 2 of these devices may be used by any fisherman at the same time, except when fishing in a boat. An unlimited number of lawful fishing devices may be used if every boat occupant (who would normally be required to have a fishing license) possesses a valid fishing license.

JerseyBassAddiction reply :

Last time I checked Jersey was 9 hook points max per rod.

Hooligan reply :

On 1/4/2012 at 9:23 PM, jeb2 said:

Owner of our good local tackle store says you can have a hook on all 5 arms of the A-rig here in Arkansas.

Owner of your good local tackle shop is wrong. AGFC says that it's three max. From the states that I've talked to, only one state has said that spinner blades or lures without hooks are still considered as lures. That's TN.

I'm not going to get into all of the states and responses from those states because I don't want to be the one you're seeking the info from, you should know your laws, or find them out. Another reason is that some states don't even know how they view the rig just yet. Some are saying that it's one lure, some are saying that it's five. Yet others are saying that it's over the limit of why they allow simply because of the ability to have more than two hooks, yet others say that it's not legal because it's not in their permissive code, and others say that it's legal because it's not expressly forbidden. Of the states that I regularly fish, only AL allows all five to be used, the vast majority of states are 3.

jeb2 reply :

Thanks. I'll have to do some more checking, it seems. Can't find any info on it on the AGFC website.

J Francho reply :

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Another reason is that some states don't even know how they view the rig just yet.

LOL, reminds me of NYDEC and trout bead rigs.

jeb2 reply :

On 1/6/2012 at 2:58 PM, Hooligan said:
Owner of your good local tackle shop is wrong. AGFC says that it's three max.

I just called the head ranger for my district, over in Eureka Springs AR. They said there is no limit on the number of hooks on an A-rig, at least on Beaver Lake.

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