Alabama Rig is being banned at some bass tournament trails

 
By Ed Godfrey
Published: January 21, 2012

B.A.S.S., the largest tournament fishing organization in the world, last week outlawed the Alabama Rig and other multi-lure rigs like it from use on its Elite Series tour and in next month's Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport , La.

The ban does not apply to its other events such as the Bassmaster Opens, B.A.S.S. Federation Nation and collegiate fishing.

Basically, B.A.S.S. said the Alabama Rigs make it too eas...


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