Where did you see that, Wayne? The pros had them at the last TTBC and Kevin and I talked about it. He was intrigued but hadn't thrown one, yet.

Then I read his 10 New Year Resolutions. Look at Number 1.

http://www.bassmaster.com/blog/my-10-new-year%E2%80%99s-resolutions

They banned the rig, period. There will be no pushing the envelope on the Elites.

Whew! Just in time...a 'New Rule'...I was deeply concerned as to the survivability of the species. Thank God we live in a land that has the support and oversight of such sterling entities as BASS, NASCAR, PETA, EPA, OSHA, Democrats, Gambino crime family and others too numerous to mention, willing to protect us all from overindulgence and keep us safe. Welcome to the Nanny State.
Now, go fish........and enjoy. (take off them trailer hooks:)

Happy to see it. 1 bait-1 fish

That's what makes me the winner!
I'm not a rules maker, nor does my vote count for anything.

What's the buying fish deal. I must have missed something.

Nevermind. I read the other post.

Texas State Tournament also ruled no Bama rigs.

question is.... The Alabama rig has 5 arms? What if you take one with 4 arms, and attach 3 spinnerbait blades to it and one lure, is that legal?

Good. It never passed the smell test for tournament bass fishing as far as I'm concerned.

"I love the Alabama rig...because I like to bass fish, but I also like to get the feeling I'm trolling for walleye and running a trotline at the same time."

Well wouldn't this rig simulate a school of bait fish? Also, wouldn't the hydrowave thing be doing something similar?

the "RIG" itself is banned?

So B.A.S.S. has banned the shape or size? Is this just for this 1 rig or will they be issuing "templates" of the shapes, sizes and materials that one's lures will conform to?
You could still have a similar size and shape and still have only 1 hook.
Not sure I understand what they banned, I read it to be the number of hooks ??? If that is the case why couldn't one run 4 hookless "non-lures" and one lure with a hook????????????

Lol

It's only 100 guys who can't use them. Everyone else can have fun pending state regs.

I applaud the decision for bass to eliminate the A-Rig from the Elite Tournaments even though I bought 25 of them. Also, I recently purchased a Triton aluminum, added power poles and a jackplate. Despite this, I agree with the decision to not allow the switching of boats. Good for BASS and the rule changes they have made. I am respectful of all of your comments. Just wanted you to know where this Bassmaster Elite Angler stands and I am not alone on this.

dangit! i just bought some a rigs.


oh wait, i don't fish the elite series.