It ain't as easy as it looks. That's the message from FLW pro Casey Martin about flinging the notorious umbrella rig, AKA the "Alabama Rig", on TVA lakes. "It can be really effective and catch fish ...

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 ...

For years, saltwater anglers have known the benefits of fishing with multiple bait rigs. The spreader rig or umbrella rig allows the fisherman to present multiple artificial baits at one time and on ...