How to Fish The Alabama Rig - For the Beginner

[@rickjackson8048]

I have seen over 30 vids on this rig and yours is one of the best. Great info. Thanks. Can't wait to get out there and start catching fish on this rig.

[@BassGeek]

Thank you. I try to give what has worked for me. There's always more ways to fish the baits I talk about which I encourage people to share those in the comments to help us all become better anglers.

[@gamenuck4288]

Bro this is a fantastic video with a ton of good info I have my first tournament of my second high school season tomorrow and I plan on workin one of these girls

[@BassGeek]

Thank you very much.

[@rippinlipsinc.2200]

I agree with everyone else! Great,informative video,straight to the point! I like the way you own what you do and say. You explain why you do or do not like something! Awesome personality!

[@BassGeek]

I'm just me. I try to tell ya what I wish people would have told me about whatever it is I'm talking about.

[@TommyHonkytonkytht]

agree

[@clydemcguire2566]

Very informative. Especially liked the idea of how to install the wedless style hooks. I fish arpund brush piles a lot and that will definitely help me.

[@BassGeek]

It's simple as can be.

[@TackleJunky81]

I never got in to tossing A rigs much, but it's definitely something I need to start doing. Great vid bro!

[@BassGeek]

For you and that dirty water you fish blades and dark colors. The Keitech style baits would work well in that water. Just remember it just a BIG spinner bait.

[@TejasFly]

TackleJunky81 man. It’s a must have down here in southern Oklahoma! I always have one rigged up somewhere in the boat.

[@davesamia8612]

Great video man love watching everything you do I learn so much from you. On my A rig i use a garden hose washer slide it over the top and keeps it nice & tight for storage

[@BassGeek]

Thank you so much and that's a GREAT tip!

[@natet.5738]

Thanks for the video. I'm new to freshwater fishing and after watching a recent fishing tournament, I saw the Alabama rig. I'm gonna take your advice, buy it, and try it when I go to Arkansas. Thanks a million for a great video!

[@BassGeek]

Thank you and I hope it helps!

[@grumpy4862]

As always great informative content and in the rain to boot, ya i'm watching your older videos waiting for the new ones, never fails always learn something new and valuable, You Rock Mr. Geek 100%watchsquad

[@BassGeek]

Hey I appreciate ya watching them. There is some great info in those older videos.

[@bgrigsby1889]

This is the best umbrella rig video i've watched!!!!!

[@BassGeek]

I love these things.

[@alancrandall3863]

Terrific presentation! Well organized and full of useful information.

[@BassGeek]

Thanks!

[@mikebruehl7341]

Just picked up a Strike King setup and plan to try it out real soon. Thanks for showing how to set it up.

[@BassGeek]

Cool tell me what you thing of it.

[@doctorxring]

Great video BG. Thanks for putting up with the rain to make it !

[@BassGeek]

Trust me I'm not sugar. lol Thanks for watching.

[@brianhershberger4429]

Hey Hank, I got two Alabama rigs for Christmas and due to inclement weather haven't had a chance to try them yet. I also need to check the State Regulation on how many hooks I can use here in North Carolina. I am officially a baby with these things. I using a 7' 6" heavy Daiwa Tatula Rod and a Lews BFS reel in the 5 range, cant' remember the exact Ratio. I'm using braid to flurocarbon leader and tying and improved clinch. I use an Albright knot for my transition from the Smackdown Braid and Seagar Flurocarbon leader. Hope the braid doesn't screw up the wait the bait runs.

[@BassGeek]

Sounds like you should be good sir. Watch this video Dets out the wazu. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpu0ZauHfM6grqs

[@jacobmiller9292]

Great video man, answered a lot of questions I had on these!

[@BassGeek]

Cool and anytime you have any others just hit me up!

[@scottbutton7021]

They also work great in running spillways. And that situation, I recommend the one with the blades

[@BassGeek]

Nice I’ll try it

[@thomasosteen6027]

New subscriber. Thanks for the video. Wanted to try fishing the A rig for a long time. Take care

[@BassGeek]

I've got a GREAT advanced class video on it. You should check that out.

[@dmdfishin]

Love your videos man, will take and use some of your tips and tricks next season for saltwater applications

[@BassGeek]

I have never seen anyone fish a a rig in salt water but I bet it would be killer.

[@dmdfishin]

I know the exact fish I'll use it for as I do have 2 of them I ordered thinking it was saltwater umbrella rigs but it wasn't lol. We'll use them for baby bluefish also know as snappers.

[@CSimmons88]

Another great video. Just started using a-rigs this year. Caught my first double 2 weeks ago on a Shane’s a rig. Keitech plastics are about all I use on it.

[@BassGeek]

Nice Thanks I'm testing the Shane's stuff out. So far so good.

[@benboggess3131]

Awesome video! Actually covered everything needing to know.

[@BassGeek]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and spending your time here. Hope ya hit that sub button!

[@JamesBSweet]

Great video, not sure how I missed it. I lay the Flambeau dividers in my other box for rust protection too.

[@BassGeek]

Hahaha they help and thank you

[@dannyyork3742]

Great video! 1 way to keep your ala. Rigs when not in use. For any constuction guys lowes and home depot sells a tube of constuction pencils they are about the same size as the strike king tube they come in just a cheap great way to store them. I think the whole tube of pencils is like 5 bucks.

[@BassGeek]

Dude that’s a great tip!

[@peytonleaptrot9855]

great video bassgeek!!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks!

[@LukeBarnes5150]

Very thorough so thank you! I'm on the fence of buying my first A Rig. It's pretty intimidating to me.

[@BassGeek]

Look at the Shane’s baits finesse rigs it’s a great place to start

[@royroth5310]

ALWAYS LIKE YOUR HOW TO VIDEOS

[@BassGeek]

Thanks any you would like to see me do?

[@royroth5310]

NO NOT AT THIS TIME !!

[@efdalzeren2047]

Hi , I have just watched the video you shared about the Alabama rig. even I watched some video's about this rig I must say your video and your information are by far the best. So thanks a lot for the effort and patience under the rain. I am in Turkey a Turkish saltwater angler and here in Turkey or in the Mediterranian waters, the Alabama or Umbrella rig is just starting to get known. Unfortunately, there is no store selling this rig. I would like to ask you a question. If I would send you the needed amount of money would you buy and send me 2-3 of the alabama rig sets you would recommend ( without the soft bait - only the rig ) ?. I hope you and your family are always good and safe. Best regards Efdal

[@BassGeek]

Thank you and I hope you and yours are safe as well. HELLO TURKEY!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Could I use a light wire straight shank hook to thread my swimbaits on? I’m working on a finesse bama rig for bank fishing and I have a three wire rig that weighs about 3/8 of an ounce. So it’s either I use something that has no weight or a 1/16 ounce jig head.

[@BassGeek]

Heck yes you could.

[@seizedcarcass8440]

@@BassGeek awesome!! Thanks a lot Hank!

[@jonboattommy3421]

Do you ever dip the tail of one swimbait in chartreuse dye? If so which one would you dye. I would guess the middle or bottom bait.

[@BassGeek]

I don't unless I'm fishing around fish I feel are keying on blue gill. If I'm fishing for smallies I'll add a bait or baits with chartreuse in'em. I'm not a big fan of the dip. I use the pens most of the time.

[@dannyyork3742]

So i love the alabama rig but slowest reel i got is 6-3-1 even that slow with mono i still don't like the torge on my reel so i am going try a catfish reel like abu 6500 c. On a 8 ft bass rod see if it handles it better. What do you think?

[@BassGeek]

I think that's interesting. Keep me posted how it works. I enjoy my Abu winch 5.4:1 and I'm gonna try a BB1 6.4:1 That will give me two setups to play with.

[@jessewarren2010]

Thank you! Lake Cumberland here i come

[@BassGeek]

JesseandElla Warren Thank you.

[@suburbanbackwoodsentertain4060]

I seen people kill em on these, but if it was me I would snag and loose it first cast. Those double catchs are nice brotha

[@BassGeek]

Believe it or not they actually come free from cover real easy. Now if you set the hook I can't promise any thing but if you don't you just need to get right over it and shake it. It's got so much weight most of the time it will pull its self loose.

[@bobbittner9038]

Could not find the Boom Shad color you were using at Major League Lures.

[@BassGeek]

I've don't use that brand any longer. Go check out the Patriot shad by Bassmunitions Lures and be sure to use the discount GEEK10 for a discount

[@rippinlipsinc.2200]

Question....Is an alabama rig the same as the umbrella rig? Not sure if its just another name or the amount of hooks change the name of the bait..... Thanks in advance for your time!#RippinLipsInc.

[@BassGeek]

Yeah it's the same thing. Some states require fewer hooks but umbrella rig, ARig, Alabama rig, Chandelier. lol All the same.

[@rippinlipsinc.2200]

@@BassGeek appreciate it now there is no question. .. thanks

[@ChrisKingOutdoors]

Great video brother!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks man! I need to yell at you sometime before the end of the year.

[@TacticsTechniquesandProcedures]

Kansas limit is 2. Wish I could try this. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@BassGeek]

Man that stinks. Sorry.

[@jeffkersbergen9894]

TacticsTechniques&Procedures just use 2 hooks.

[@BassGeek]

@@jeffkersbergen9894 You can put one on the bottom and one of the target.

[@timarmstrong5371]

Where are you from I live in Jonesborough Tn I’m close to the Tennessee Virginia state line as well

[@BassGeek]

I’m In Big Stone Gap

[@Davvid1]

Thanks allot of good info.

[@BassGeek]

Thank you I have a lot of Arig video's that go really indepth.

[@CentralCoastBass]

Nice video, never got into that rig. - Scott.

[@BassGeek]

It's a great rig I would recommend the finesse version for bank anglers or shallow water.

[@MrWeezy-zz6ou]

How boutcha... whatz up VA boy here too... ever fish smith mtn lake? Arig city here

[@BassGeek]

Hey what's up. I haven't fished up there in a few years but I need to get up there. That place has been coming back on like wild fire.

[@bafishing8796]

Great video buddy

[@BassGeek]

BA Fishing Thanks man!

[@MRFLIP]

Yabudy I love the A-Rig

[@paulcarpenter7237]

have you ever caught 5 bass on one cast with that? i bet itd be a hell of a fight!

[@BassGeek]

hahaha Now but I'm trying. I have caught 2 twice but that's it.

[@paulcarpenter7237]

@@BassGeek that would be so awesome. love your videos man, you taught me alot. keep em crankin!

[@9one9er]

Just bought my first a-rig today. I plan to use it from the kayak. For risk of snags, I can’t imagine it working well from the bank. What are your thoughts on that?

[@BassGeek]

It can work from the bank I recommend light finesse arigs and belly weighted hooks so you can tex-spose the hooks and make them weedless

[@timg185]

I snapped a heavy action rod about 6inches above the handle casting an a rig. I know use a 7’10” Denali extra heavy. I use 25lb flourocarbon. It’s very easy to back lash braid with a heavy a rig and you won’t be able to pick it out.

[@BassGeek]

I agree I use the 7"10 arig rod by abu garcia. It's heavy fast but It's probable just a touch over that. Now I only use braid as a backing never to cast. I recommend if you're not used to casting Big swimbaits or arigs to start with mono. I use 20lb fl.

[@timg185]

BassGeek Yeah Abu Garcia rods seem to run a little heavier than other rod brands.

[@shanecoover2306]

Can you use these well with a 6.4:1 gear ratio?

[@BassGeek]

Oh yeah. You should see this video I'm using a 6.5:1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHmloYVmlstkopo

[@shanecoover2306]

Awesome I don't know much about these rigs cuz I've never used one I want to once I can just didint know if it would be too hard on my gear or not and I will watch it!

[@Madmok128]

Subscribed!!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks!!! Welcome to the #BassGeekNation

[@stephenrobertson2397]

What about trolling it with braid spider wire maybe 50lb?

[@stephenrobertson2397]

And I'm fishing out of a 3rivers 10 foot angler kayak.

[@BassGeek]

You can troll them you would need to go slow.

[@dcfanchris]

A heavier built Bama rig and a downrigger would probably work well for Lake and Rainbow trout in a lake

[@BassGeek]

dcfanchris Awesome tip thanks!

[@jessewarren2010]

Could the alabama rig operate from the bank in deep water?

[@BassGeek]

JesseandElla Warren Oh yeah. Even shallow just adjust your rod tip and and weight.

[@Vabasseroutdoors1]

Awesome!! New to your channel 👍

[@BassGeek]

Awesome thank you very much!

[@badbassnation6318]

would a 6.3.1 gear ratio be to fast for a A rig

[@BassGeek]

Nope It will work. My newest Arig combo is a 6.4:1. There will be times I need to slow it down but so far so good.

[@TheDirtyd863]

Nice video bud!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks sir.

[@TheDirtyd863]

I’m in Virginia too. On the Carolina border.

[@deepmarsh]

How do you “count down” to the fish? How do you know how fast the bait falls?

[@BassGeek]

I've got a great video on just that from this past summer kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJWymZSEr913ipo

[@MRFLIP]

The Doubles is epic

[@BassGeek]

Hahahaha Thanks man!

[@temijinkahn511]

Can you troll these rigs? Do they work with Crappie and Walleye?

[@BassGeek]

Sure can

[@rjonnyg]

Youre standing in the rain ,you got your umbrella ....and your soaking wet lol

[@BassGeek]

I had to think about that one

[@TrooperA1868]

What knot do you use?

[@BassGeek]

San Diego Jam

[@drewhil23]

You are using fluorocarbon right?

[@BassGeek]

Yes sir.

[@drewhil23]

@@BassGeek could you get away with braid or at least do a leader of fluoro?

[@ThomasBroo]

Im glad i live in alabama so i can use 5

[@BassGeek]

Oh yeah

[@richshackelford5793]

I use the Plano box

[@BassGeek]

That's awesome. Did you notice I lay a few of the Zrust tabs in it to keep any rust down.

[@richshackelford5793]

I use the tabs in all of my tackle boxes

[@rakeempeterson6694]

Man I love your reaction... I be just the same but much louder....

[@BassGeek]

Hahaha thanks I just don’t have the vice anymore lol

[@EliteBassStickFishing]

💯💪👊LETS GO!!!

[@BassGeek]

Love your excitement.

[@7inentertainment509]

“Flamboo box” 🤣

[@BassGeek]

Love’em

[@jaxoncraig2888]

Even though I feel like I’m kind of cheating when I fish these because these are just so realistic it’s so hard for a bass to not strike it’s still really fun

[@BassGeek]

Hey the bass have seen them enough at this point trust me it ain’t cheating. I can zero on it just as easy as I can with any other lure.

[@jaxoncraig2888]

@@BassGeek thx again for the video , I watched it this morning since I was goin to my grandmother’s lake house, they just nailed it today. I kept catching one every 3 casts they ranged from half a pound to 4 pounds your video really helped!!

[@BassGeek]

@@jaxoncraig2888 heck yeah way to go!

[@Alan-cf8do]

I just get one but i have to bring back to store because i just find out in New Hampshire its illegal to used WTF😤😠😡🤬

[@BassGeek]

That stinks sorry.

[@Mr._Chievous]

i don't ever want to hear someone tell me my swivel snap looks unnatural to fish and keeps them from biting due to the visible metal. ima hang this rig in my baby's crib

[@BassGeek]

playpen 😂

[@alancrandall3863]

Take the hooks out.

[@Mr._Chievous]

@@alancrandall3863 too late. baby learned the hard way

[@matyasabkarovits]

I think the alabama rig is a super spinnerbait

[@BassGeek]

Exactly!

[@situbusit9547]

Was that a damn gator ?!

[@BassGeek]

LOL where?

[@situbusit9547]

Lol... starting at the 1:00 mark

[@Elimino_P]

Lost me at fluorocarbon. Invisibility is a non-factor on a rig with a bunch of very visible wires.

[@BassGeek]

Aser Yeah I’ve heard that argument before but those wires aren’t running past the fish for 20yds before the bait gets there.

[@nicocua4933]

Jesus Christ loves you so much!!

[@BassGeek]

Why thanks!

[@bigtimfish01]

Hahaha!!! Throw a rigs on braid. You're worried about fish seeing the line??? It's a freakin chandelier made from wire!!!! If they aren't worried about the thick gage wire they aren't worried about 50 pound braid

[@BassGeek]

It makes a difference. The line comes through the fish well before the baits. That’s why I also only throw it with wind. Seen it matter more than once. Plus that braid don’t have 5baits and x amount of blades hanging from it.

[@leedavis6338]

Makes me wonder if the fish feel the vibration from the braid but get spooked with no food they can see yet and maybe a diffrence or solid frequency that they do not recognize

[@roxxerface]

3 hook limit? thats just stupid.

[@BassGeek]

I totally agree.

[@bg8224]

Poacher rig.

[@BassGeek]

hahahaha some hate it som love it. Don't see how it's a poacher rig buy hey whatever you want to call it.