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When to throw the A-Rig?
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11/04/15 02:52 PM
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Jkrez
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When do you consistently tie on an A-rig and begin to cycle it into your rotation? I've heard after the first really chilly/freezing night, but I've also heard at the start of Fall.
Also, what line do yall use?
Last edited by Jkrez; 11/04/15 02:52 PM.
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
[Re: Jkrez]
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11/04/15 03:10 PM
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snickers
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Throw it anytime you around bait. I like the flash mob jr with Picasso light jig heads and little dipper swimbaits go good on that setup. I use 15 lb seaguar with 3 foot braid leader so when it rolls over it does not nick your line.
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
[Re: Jkrez]
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11/04/15 03:43 PM
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Outdoordude
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About now to about March when the fish start moving back shallow. It's best when there is more than a few feet of visibility but I have caught some in water with about 1 foot of visibility.
I use a 20 lb fluoro because I can cast it better than braid (just a me thing). If they don't mind the metal wire between the head and your hooks, they certainly won't mind the braid if you can cast braid better than fluoro.
Scott Jones
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
[Re: Jkrez]
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11/04/15 04:24 PM
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coachallentca
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NOW..caught some the other day on them. THe biggest was 5 lbs
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
[Re: Jkrez]
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11/04/15 04:31 PM
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Chris Borden
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I throw it these conditions.
1. I'm around trees 2. I'm around rocks. 3. I'm around grass 4. I'm in open water
I'm fixing to go get my arig rod and throw it at the mailbox. There is never a bad time to throw it.
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
[Re: Jkrez]
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11/04/15 05:40 PM
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reeltexan
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Now IS a good time. Shad patterns are wide open.
"..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait. Bill Shakespeare
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
[Re: Jkrez]
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11/04/15 05:50 PM
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SoCal Tom
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Now! I use heavy braid. 65 or 80lb. Straighten a hook instead of losing an expensive rig
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
[Re: Jkrez]
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11/04/15 06:03 PM
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coachmas
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I fished with a guy last year at Wheeler that throws it on 25lb mono. He swears by it . He was definitely out casting me by 15-20 yards. Coach
Wishin I was Fishin!!!
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
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11/04/15 06:16 PM
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Bissett
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Now up until they start spawning. I will throw it in the fall but I also like other baits as well. From January until mid March, its about all I need to throw
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
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11/04/15 06:17 PM
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Bissett
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I fished with a guy last year at Wheeler that throws it on 25lb mono. He swears by it . He was definitely out casting me by 15-20 yards. Coach I throw mine on 25lb big game. I've never thrown one on braid
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
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11/04/15 10:21 PM
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chas1
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Is an a-rig a Alabama rig?
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
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11/04/15 10:24 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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50lb braid or 65 on the heavier versions. Feel everything
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
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11/04/15 10:48 PM
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SAKS
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I seen a guy use one as a search bait. Once he found them he would slow down and try to see if there were any bigger fish. Sometimes the rig produced the bigger fish. It didn't matter whether it was deep shallow or even near cover. I also agree with the use of mono. I view it like big swimbaits. Don't want to see it keep traveling after your spool has stopped. I am one that believes fish can see braid(true or not)and cost you bites and flouro knots will fail on big baits.
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Re: When to throw the A-Rig?
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11/04/15 11:09 PM
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jbcarroll3000
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Is an a-rig a Alabama rig? Yes.
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