What you don't know about the Alabama Rig could get you in a lot of trouble. With the attention this Bass fishing rig is getting, plenty of anglers will be fishing it without realizing it could be illegal.

To begin with, this rig is sold with five trailing wires to attach your choice of baits. This rig isn't cheap either. One thing you won't want to do is purchase one before checking with your local fish and game authorities.What most anglers don't know is that their state fishing regulations may not allow that many baits attached. In certain cases it may only be legal to use it with one bait which defeats the purpose of using one in the first place. Currently, several Bass tournaments have outright banned it.

When fishing at night you really need to be able to see, somehow. Glow sticks are great for this because they do not project their light far and they do not create a glare situation where you can't see in the dark. OK, so most people can't see in the dark anyway right? Yes, true to an extent, but the fact is you are able to see in the dark once your eyes acclimate to the darkness.

If you have a light, flashlight or other light source, chances are pretty good that you will be able to see all around you, but no further off into the night. If you simply place a light stick near, or on, the items in your area, you will define the area with some light, be able to see in your immediate area yet still see off into the distance because your eyes remain acclimated to the darkness.

What is fly rod "action", and why is it important? What are the differences between a "fast action" and a "medium action" rod?

The action of a rod is determined by where it bends - nearest the tip for a true "fast action" rod. As the "action" slows from "fast" to "medium", more of the rod tends to bend or flex from the tip area down along the rod toward the handle, or "butt". Therefore, "medium" rods bend toward the middle, and "slow" rods bend almost their entire length. Faster rods are stiff in the butt area and flexible in the tip. Fast rods deliver a lot of power and can cast better than a slower rod.

The fly fishing line weight needs to be the correct one for the rest of the system. Fly fishing systems are graded according to the weight of the line, and the weight of the system you use depends on the intended use. The lines are graded from 1 to 15, with one being the lightest and fifteen being the heaviest. Rods must be numbered to match lines i.e. a number 1 rod needs a number 1 line in order to work properly. This is because the amount of spring or flex that a rod has is balanced to the line weight. If the line is too heavy it will overload the rod and it won't be able to cast it forward properly. Too light a line won't stress the rod enough to get the best spring and again the line won't travel as far as it could.

When most people think of bass fishing the last thing that comes to mind are bass fishing rigs. Instead things like plastic worms, the "jig and pig", crank baits, and top water fishing come to mind. While all of these things should come to mind when you think about bass fishing, bass fishing rigs such as the two being discussed in this article should come to mind as well.

Below you will find two very effective bass fishing rigs, both of which can help any bass fisherman experience much more fishing success. The first rig, called the gang hook rig, is the best way to present live worms and other live bait as bait when fishing for bass. The second rig, called the casting bubble rig, is a way for spin fishermen to fish with an artificial fly in a very effective manner. The bottom line is that both of these rigs should be seriously considered, and should be a part of any serious bass fisherman's repertoire.

Spinnerbaits are easy to use and they find fish quickly. The two traditional types are the inline spinnerbait and the safety pin style spinnerbait. The inline has a spinner blade in direct line with a weighted body and a treble hook that is usually tied with hair. The spinner acts as a fish attractor and is usually highly polished or finished in a fluorescent paint.

The hook hair portion of the lure serves as the body, and they are dyed in dull colors that simulate natural food items. Some fishermen attach soft plastic body dressings to spinner baits which add color and increase the action of the lure. Examples include the Panther Martin and the Rooster Tail.

Safety pin style spinnerbaits have a blade or blades directly over a single hook and are usually dressed with a silicone or rubber skirt. The fish to target with spinnerbaits include all bass species, trout and crappie.

Modern day trout fishermen have a wealth of fishing tackle to choose from, and much of it thoroughly adaptable to any situation in trout fishing. Spinning and fly fishing equipment seem to be the most popular. Everyone has a different idea as to which bait or method is the best for catching trout. Anything that works is good, I will assume you would like a basic outfit to get started. An acceptable starter trout fishing outfit would include:

Outfitting a tackle box can seem challenging, especially when you are in the sporting goods store with thousands of potential items to include. Understanding what kind of fishing you want to do and the species of fish you will target helps determine the type of tackle box you need and what will go inside. For example, using live bait for catfish requires sinkers, swivels, hooks and bait jars, while largemouth bass fishing needs crank baits, soft plastics and other artificial lures. With a little forethought and planning, you can have your tackle box properly set up for your next fishing trip.

Selecting a Tackle Box

I was extremely excited to see the Triton 600 boat cover show up on my door step. Delivery was faster than stated. The cover fits like it was custom made for my boat. The material the cover is made of looks like it will hold up to the weather and protect my boat.

The night before its arrival, my boat cover ripped after a storm. I don't know about you, but this seems to be a yearly occurrence. I tend to be cheap by nature, so I do not spend a lot of money on boat covers but I am willing to spend a little more if it is going to last. After opening the box and seeing the Triton 600, my hopes were lifted.

Fishing with a spoon or "spinning" is possibly one of the most used techniques around. Basically your lure has a spoon around a treble hook that spins as it is recovered against the current. This attracts the trout that is properly placed and as it crosses over its line of sight, triggers an attack (and eat) reaction.

There are a couple of important pointers that you should take into account before even casting.

The first is that the spin is caused as the lure is recovered against the current as the force of water sets the spinning action. If you cast and recover in favor of the current, the flow will not meet any resistance and the spin action will not take place. In these case one of two things may happen. The first is that you just recover your spinner, very quickly without causing any attraction impulses to take place. The other, and very typical is that the line will either get tangled or your spinner will get caught in a rock.