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SF · Umbrella & Alabama Rigs
SF Alabama Rig, 4 Blades, 23 cm (9.1 inches)
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Style: 4 Blades-1
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- Item weight
- 23 Grams
Quick take
A 5-arm Alabama rig with 4 shiny blades designed to mimic a school of shad.
This silver Alabama-style umbrella rig has five arms and four spinning blades, arranged to mimic a small school of baitfish for bass. It is pre-rigged, so you add your baits to the arms and start casting. The head is shaped like a small fish, and the whole rig weighs about 23 grams.
Best for
- Schooling bass feeding on baitfish
- Power fishing in open water and flats
- Attracting aggressive predators in low-light conditions
Skip if
- You fish heavily weeded areas; use single-blade spinnerbaits
- You need precision casting in tight cover
Strengths
- Multiple blades and arms create a large profile and flash
- Pre-rigged design saves assembly time on the water
- Steel arms hold strength when you catch multiple fish
Trade-offs
- Heavy weight requires heavier rods and bigger reels
- Alabama rigs attract legal-sized bass but foul on brush and logs
- Multiple hooks increase snagging in dense vegetation
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | alabama rig |
|---|---|
| Arm count | 5 steel arms |
| Blade count | 4 shiny blades |
| Length | 23 cm |
| Weight | 23 g |
| Color | Silver |
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Color | silver |
|---|---|
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Bass |
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