The first time Terry Knight went to a dock at Clear Lake and cast a new fishing rig that was supposed to "catch the big ones," he laughed and said "it looked like five minnows swimming right at me." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bass angler holds up three fish caught on one rig. (Photo courtesy Grady Codd) The Alabama rig is one of the most controversial ...

Long before forward-facing sonar was the hot button issue in fishing, the Alabama rig was causing waves for many of the same reasons. The ultimate balance of pain versus reward, this divisive bass ...

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 ...

Inspired by the Alabama Rig’s success, an angler creates a fly fishing version to target bass with incredible results. It was only a matter of time before a fly angler brought the Alabama Rig of ...

Last fall the fishing world rocked with news of repeated wins, mainly on the bass-tourney circuit, by entrants using the "new" Alabama Rig. Inventor Andy Poss marketed the rig and applied for a patent ...