After reading over the Media Bass rules, perhaps their thought is that an A-Rig is not catching fish in a legal and sporting manner which falls under the rule listed below. I can certainly see how a person could come to that conclusion. My first thought when I saw the A-Rig was that cant be legal for tournaments.. to each his own, I have a hard time believing everyone arguing in favor of the A-rig has even tried one. IMO whats happening here is a lot of folks spent a chunk of money buying the "newest latest and greatest" lure only to find out they cant use it on the tournament trail they fish so their pizzed off about it.




http://mediabass.com/2k11/TX/TXrules11.html
8. All fishing must be done with artificial lures only. Pork is permitted. Only one rod and reel may be used at a time by contestants. No trolling with the combustion engine is allowed. All fish must be caught in a legal and sporting manner during tournament hours from tournament waters. Contestants may not use any communication or video device for the sole purpose of locating or catching bass during tournament hours. Tracking devices inserted in bass may not be used by any contestant during or before the tournament. Hole-Sitting by or for entrants is not allowed.

I'm not arguing for it. I take the position against additional rules. I have never fished one and do not ever intend to fish one. Open-water suspended skinny schoolers will not win many tournaments in Texas. If by TPWD regulations a technique or bait is legal then a trail can simplify their rules by following State laws.

I don't see how it's not legal and sporting. I had the opportunity to check out several ARigs at the TTBC last week. I would have casted the one Mark Rose had tied on in the ProAm, but I was having right hand issues and was afraid I'd throw his rod in the lake! I don't see this being a huge deal in Texas, as most of our lakes are not clear enough for the presentation.

I would ban side imaging and hydro wave before I banned a dang fishing rig?????

State law also let's you fish live bait and multiple rods. Guess TD's should allow that too and throw out their made up rules?!

I can't wait to get rodholders and waterdogs!

On Amistad there will be a lot of boaters tired of going and trying to get a Coangler Arig unhung all day...it won't last long in the brush.

is that protocol to go get your co-angler unhung.. I dont know if I could do that as a boater. that would be frustrating.

Nor did he intend for people to go around rabble rousing and instigating problems inserting their .02 cents that has nothing to do with the topic at hand........

I think they just see where this multi lure thing is headed and are trying to keep it under control...
If you bought one it would make for good wind chime ... Lol

I cant wait to see the next new bait in this line, prediction is a triple A Rig, 3 stages with 18 baits and 18 hooks.
Or maybe a double rig with 6 or 8 baits on each to better mimic a school of shad.heck if 6 is legal then surely 18 would be even better. Maybe put a couple of small motors on them so they swirl around.

Once the pandoras box is opened its tought to get the lid back on it.

I agree that guy was gettin out of hand on every post he clicked on last night....
I haven't been a member long but have been active since and he the first I've seen too be OUT THERE.....lol

dont agree with it Knee jerk reaction. If it is legal in Texas it should be able to be used in a tournament.

Being first isn't always best!

I have one that was intended for Stripers. I have had it for about 5 years and it is still in the package. I have never taken it out. It looks like a PITA to work.

Exactly, at least BLT is asking for some feedback. The ARig is an American innovative lure, it's fun to fish new innovative lures, especially those made in America and that work. It will be like all lures effective sometimes on some water but not all time.let it live..