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How to Catch Fish
with an

A-Rig

by Darl Black

photos by the author

In fall 2011, the bass fishing community was awestruck
when pro angler Paul Elias used a little-known lure referred
to as a "castable umbrella rig" to win a major tournament
on Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Nicknamed the Alabama
Rig or A-rig for short, it was one odd-looking contraption.
Modeled after a saltwater Striped Bass umbrella rig trolling
device, this freshwater gizmo supported five wire spokes
radiating from a central hub. Each spoke terminated with
a snap to which a jighead and soft swimbait were attached.
Coupled with spinner blades on some arms, the A-rig projects
the appearance of a school of baitfish moving in unison.

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However, sporting five hooks, the rig was illegal in
Pennsylvania and several other states. Within months,
several lure manufacturers brought out similar rigs, some
with as many as 12 baits. In 2014, the Pennsylvania Fish &
Boat Commission approved a regulation that removed the
limitation of hooks per line, allowing the use of multiplehook A-Rigs.
"I was intrigued how an A-rig represents a school of
bait," said Bryan Stuyvesant, Meadville, a dedicated bass
angler. "I started making my own. It's certainly cheaper than
buying commercial ones, and I could customize lures."
Stuyvesant first used an A-rig successfully for
Largemouth Bass during an early spring tournament on
nearby Portage Lakes in Ohio. "Ohio only allows three
hooks per line, so I initially put two hookless swimbaits on
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