Umbrella Rig

[Waterfoul]

Just ask EDyer if the A-Rig works in Michigan.  I've watched him catch some NICE fish throwing it in Michigan.

The regs allow you to use the 5 hook versions in Michigan.

[Manxfishing]

Whats the regulation in Michigan for hooks per A-Rig?

In Michigan
Your allowed 6 hooks per rod
So any 5 hook rig is fine.

[djkimmel]

You can always search GreatLakesBass.com for this kind of information. We often have it available even all in one place such as The Alabama Rig legality in the Great Lakes states and province.

Of course, you should always confirm any regulations with the state or province through their latest fishing guides, their official website or by contacting them directly rather than go by anything on the Internet as your final word on the matter. Bonjour...

[djkimmel]

So with all said about the rig is anyone using them in Michigan and catching fish?
Thought about in front of Pier heads etc. or bigger waters but have not tried yet?

Should I say, 'no, they don't work'... or tell the truth and say, 'yes, they work very well' when they're the right tool for the situation - spring, fall, schooling fish. As with any lure people have bought and not really tried yet, or haven't even bought yet, there are people telling me to KEEP QUIET! They forget... I'm not very good at that.

[JBASS]

So with all said about the rig is anyone using them in Michigan and catching fish?
Thought about in front of Pier heads etc. or bigger waters but have not tried yet?

Should I say, 'no, they don't work'... or tell the truth and say, 'yes, they work very well' when they're the right tool for the situation - spring, fall, schooling fish. As with any lure people have bought and not really tried yet, or haven't even bought yet, there are people telling me to KEEP QUIET! They forget... I'm not very good at that.

I guess I will have to try but was told by a pretty good click that they do not produce well enough to throw.....But then again... am I even in the click anymore??
We are not better than the water we know or the things we have learned...

[djkimmel]

We can all think about that stuff...

I like to have fun and sometimes those rigs are definitely fun to use at times. My fun might not be your fun though...?

I mention the different sizes often because the full-sized rigs can seem like work at times. They're heavy to throw but you don't have to throw the big ones only. They definitely aren't the best tool to throw all the time either just like any other lure. I'm glad nowadays I don't have to worry so much about catching the most, biggest fish so if I feel like throwing something different anyway I can do that.

[BIGSHOW]

You never know what might work. I was at a small pond once (10 acres or so). There was a young kid with my friend and I told him to use whatever he wanted out of my box. We weren't catching nothing anyway. I told him just don't lose nothing. A few minutes later he is yelling with his pole bent in half as he pulled in a big bass. When I went to see what he was useing I was amazed that he threw a spinner bait hooked to an erie dearie that was hooked to a daredevil. I guess you never know what works....

[JBASS]

I think we need open water soon....

I sure like this site ....J

[djkimmel]

We're all with you on the open water part for sure! Maybe even the die hard ice anglers!?!

I caught big bass in a Grand River tournament once on a tangled Bomber 6A that was coming in backwards spinning in a lazy spiral a few inches under the surface. Haven't ever been able to duplicate that on purpose though...?