You all know how much is invested in this set up. This one in particular totaled around $25. Second cast....hangs in a tree and I end up breaking it off of 30lb braid. I felt like even though there was some cover in the area it wasn't bad enough that it was unreasonable to throw the A rig around it. Guess I found a hungry stump. Anyway, I'll be posting a skeet Reese Alabama rig rod for sale soon haha!

I lost my A- rig on the third or 4th cast, tied another one on, and I ve used it for 3 months now, they are surprisingly easy to get unstuck, assuming you are on a boat. Make sure you don't dig that hook in and troll the boat right over the hang and normally as you go over the top it pops off, sometimes I have to try to reach down with the rod tip, but Ive only ever lost the first one.

PS after I lost it, I caught my PB 30 minutes later

I guess I do have one question for those who fish it quite a bit. Do you typically retrieve it closer to the surface or let it fall? I realize this will depend on where the fish are oriented but in the interest of not losing it do you guys prefer to fish it higher in the water column?

I bet I have lost 50 of them in past couple years. It's like losing 30 dollar crankbaits, the more you lose the less it burns!


Nobody like a Quitter!

65# braid. 30# is for a fairy wand.

65 lb line

I like to throw it on 65lb braid. If I hang up, I'll bend a hook or break off a wire before the line breaks.

Knock on wood. I've fish the Yum Flash Mob Jr. straight out the box on 50lb. Power Pro Braid. Hung it a bunch, but have not broke one off yet. The light wire hooks that come with the Jr. can handle big fish yet when hung bad you can straighten the hook using the 50lb. braid and get your rig back.

Ha! I wouldn't call not wanting to fish a certain rig a quitter lol. Wow. You should consider yourself fortunate to be able to have an apparently extensive fishing budget. As for me, I'm blessed to just be able to get on the water. I have my own obligations and know the limitations of my fishing budget. I could provide plenty of examples in my life of not being a quitter but that's a separate conversation and frankly nobody cares lol

I tried straightening the hook but wouldn't work. But upgrading the braid is probably a wise decision! Thanks guys!

Definitely 65lb braid

I was joking about being a quitter. Heck PM me your address and I will send you some I bought that I don't throw, I have a few in my shop that I am not going to use.

And use at least 65lb braid!

60+ braid and lure retriever

65 pound braid and you won't lose many.

65 pound braid, let it fall to the bottom, slow roll it.