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Recently I had the opportunity to sit in on a seminar by Mark Zona at our local BPS. It was supposed to be about fishing jigs in northern waters. I was very interrested in that, but at show time, he changed the subject to fishing A Rigs. I wasn't happy about that
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Good write-up Keith.
About only having one hooked lure. Guys who troll for striped bass have been doing this for a long time. Called an umbrella rig, it's a regulation in many striper fisheries...only one of the lures can have a hook. So yes, your idea will definitely work! ![]()
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keithdog, good read thanks.
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The issue of how many baits with hooks aside I do like the idea of having one "oddball" in the mix.
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Just to play Devil's Advocate here. I think money is influencing some of these speeches these Pro's are giving against the A-Rig.
I totally disagree with him about the People who catch and keep and keep "Everything" concept. Just simply Ask yourself, How many people do you see on the lake that keeps every bass they catch? How often do you see people pulling their boats out of the Lake and they kept 5 Bass or more? I can honestly say, in a good 20+ years of Bass Fishing I've probably met one person at the Docks that had a live well with Bass in it and was taking them home. Decimate a Lake? I doubt that very seriously, sounds to me more like he was throwing a Scare speech out there to TRY and get them Banned. I also disagree with him putting a 90% rating on these fish being mortally wounded by the A-Rig. How many Bass have you caught on the A-Rig, How many were hooked in the Gills and were bleeding? 90%? LORD NO, maybe 10% but guess what, I get 10% fishing a senko worm. This may not be the case here, but something in me makes me think a few of these Pro's are voicing their opinion because their is money involved somewhere or another.
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Mumpy,
Those are indeed salient points you have brought to light on the other side, especially about how the opinions of pros might very well be influenced as such. There is also no doubt that at least in my neck of the woods, we have people that catch and keep everything they catch and it is sickening, legal size or not. The A-Rig would be a heaven sent gift for these shady folks. They are out there and they have no qualms doing so either. Personally I won't use the A-rig. It's not my style nor my cup of tea. If the A-rig is an edge and it seems to be, it's one I don't want. With that said, if it's legal to use by all means, go ahead.
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![]() On the subject of the A rig, I'll never use it. At some point, things just get unfair. What comes next? Gill nets for all? Keith, it's a shame that Zona didn't do the jig discussion. He knows his jigs.....probably dances a few as well, knowing him. When he had his World's Greatest Fishing Show, he was fishing jigs in a river, in the Torch Lake chain in Fall, and tearin em up. Seems like you and the other attendees would have benefited more from the jig talk
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Maybe I'm smarter than most, but if I were keeping more than the 5 fish limit, do you think you, or anyone else would see it?
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No doubt! He's a complete fool, although in an oddly good way. I would love to sit in on a jig discussion with him. I never did hear why, but the name of his tv show has changed from world's greates fishing show to awesome fishing show or somethin. The 2 biggest things I've learned from his show: He's afraid of clowns He makes out with sturgeon
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good info keith. i do not think i would ever use one. i think it wijj be just a matter of time till all staes make them illlegal to use
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