Walmart FLW Lake Hartwell tournament

The Alabama Rig Test

There has been tremendous anticipation for the first FLW tour event with regards to the lethalness of the Alabama rig. With the Bassmaster Elite tour ban, the internet has been abuzz with wild claims. Tomorrow will be the true unveiling of the Alabama rig. We'll see how accurate the hype has been. Last fall's mad scramble to obtain or make a rig didn't fully reveal the story. Now everyone owns one and is hell bent on using it.
Lake Hartwell in South Carolina might be the perfect location for an Alabama fest. Below normal pool and with very little cover is in the water, the bass will be accessible. Seasonal and lake factors will keep the fish migrating from deep winter areas to typical pre-spawn locals. Points, flats and ridges are ideal fishing places and ideal Alabama water.

Both Bryan Thrift and local angler, Troy Morrow, stated in seperate interviews with FLW outdoors that the Alabama rig will not win this event. Can they be sandbagging? They wouldn't be the first to fake the competition out with a white lie. Regardless, it will be interesting to see how it plays out.

Stay tuned for all the Lake Hartwell action.

New Livetarget Field Mouse Topwater with IBASSIN

Check out the super realistic LIVETARGET Field Mouse. This a unique twist on hollow body topwater bait. This spin-off of the hollow body frog won best new product at ICAST 2012.

Livetarget's New Jerkbaits with IBASSIN 1.mov

Check out the new Livetarget jerkbaits. These banana minnow baits have super realistic finishes plus an internal chamber for rocket casts. They might be the jerkbait for you.

Tournament Angler Cash Back from Dobyns Rods

Simax's New Loca Rods and IBASSIN

Learn about the three series in the Simax fishing rod line up. Russ goes through the finer details on the new 2012 Loca technique rods. They offer several technique specific actions like the new drop shot rod.

Simax Fishing Rod Specials

Set the Hook's Alabama Rig with IBASSIN

If you're in the hunt of an Alabama rig, check out this unique one. Set The Hook's own Peter Savoia walks you through the feature of his CX4 Dragger Alabama rig.

MEGABASS Z-Crank X with JP De Rose and IBASSIN

Check out the new Megabass Z-Crank X. Learn why this crankbait is the best of the best when it comes to coffin billed, shallow diving crankbaits. JP De Rose of Getting School'd TV show on WFN will explain why this is a must have crankbait for you. The Z-Crank X, another cool bait from Megabass from Japan.