It ain't as easy as it looks. That's the message from FLW pro Casey Martin about flinging the notorious umbrella rig, AKA the "Alabama Rig", on TVA lakes. "It can be really effective and catch fish ...

Umbrella rigs — aka Alabama rigs or A-rigs, for short — are all the rage with bass fishermen, but they're proving an option for other game fish as well. The rig, which is designed to trail a number of ...

You can still catch a bunch of bass on the umbrella rig even if your state only allows the use of a single hook. Just follow this simple guidance. Posted on 2/12/2016 (1:09) ...

Big fish require bold tactics, and umbrella rigs deliver in a big way. On this river trip, watch how bass and striper react when the rig hits the water. The strikes are aggressive, the battles intense ...

When water temperatures drop and schools of shad grow scarce, bass enthusiasts targeting the heaviest fish switch to an umbrella rig that imitates a small cloud of shad to turn the bite on. The best ...

It was during an autumn largemouth bass foray when I saw an angler break the law — the Illinois law, that is. I’d just caught my fourth bass of the session using a pre-rigged Carolina plastic worm.

For years, saltwater anglers have known the benefits of fishing with multiple bait rigs. The spreader rig or umbrella rig allows the fisherman to present multiple artificial baits at one time and on ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Check out this week’s fishing report courtesy of Mike Webb, a Bass Pro Shops-sponsored angler and owner of Webb’s Guide Service. With the rain and warm weather forecasted, ...