gitnby Posted February 18, 2012 Posted February 18, 2012 Of course, everyone is talking about the Alabama Rig. The Texas rig has been around for years, and the Carolina rig is still very popular. Got me to thinking about some other rigs that are named after other states in the US? Florida Rig-live shiner hooked to a jig made from Roland Martin's hair. (Oh, Son!) Missouri Rig- gloveless hands reaching into catfish holes, originally popularized by a guy named 'Lefty' California Rig- a "good buzz" bait, made entirely of environmentally-friendly material that is tied to spun hemp instead of fishing line. You can really cast this thing Far Out, Man! Illinois Rig- a very "fishy' method of using dead people to register for B.A.S.S. tournaments. Was originally used during the 1960 election and only catches Democrats! Minnesota Rig-a topwater bait made of an old Hamm's beer can. (It's a big-time deal der, eh?) Arkansas Rig- a cigar-shaped jerkbait, also called a "Lewinsky". Alaska Rig- what did Sarah Palin catch her fish on? I don't know, but Alaska! Hawaii rig- barb-less, grass-skirted jig with a head made from a macadamia nut. Also called a "lakahooki" Oklahoma Rig-any product endorsed by Jimmy Houston that does not catch fish, and that would be pretty much all of them! West Virginia rig-catches fish that have never been in a school Massachusetts rig-use beans for chum, and catch fish in the 'hah-bah'. Michigan rig- Kevin Van Dam in any tournament! How good is this guy? Tennessee Rig-wearing an orange and white "T" hat signed by Bill Dance and throwing a Silver Buddy on a Billy Westmoreland rod while drinking a bottle of Jack Daniels. Washington, DC rig-pretty obvious! A lot of lies about how the fishing is improving all around the country! Kansas Rig-are you kidding? Nothing good comes from Kansas!
Jack Jones Posted February 18, 2012 Posted February 18, 2012 That's some funny stuff. Couple of states missing though, huh? Maybe when my brain wakes up and with the help of others on here we can fill them in.......... "Thanks to Mother Mercy, Thanks to Brother Wine, Another night is over and we're walking down the line" - David Mallett
dtrs5kprs Posted February 18, 2012 Posted February 18, 2012 Tennessee Rig-wearing an orange and white "T" hat signed by Bill Dance and throwing a Silver Buddy on a Billy Westmoreland rod while drinking a bottle of Jack Daniels. Need to add to that TN Rig...in the snow, from the front deck of a Bullet/Blazer/Bumble Bee. Iowa Rig...green and yellow jig with a boneless pork chop trailer **Seems like the Jersey Rig and its inventor did win a BASS on TR many years ago. Little bitty wacky worm deal.
denjac Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Good Stuff ! Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
Members NuB2TR Posted February 19, 2012 Members Posted February 19, 2012 The Nebraska Rig – sometimes referred to as the “Nelson”, is a torpedo shaped jerk bait, with a large bill, painted to look like an ear of corn, attached to a bottom-bouncer. When used in tournaments, you have to be the last to “weigh-in”. Warning: this rig has been outlawed in 49 states, due to lop-sided windfalls. Heavy equipment recommended as large kick-backs can occur.
eric1978 Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 That's funny stuff there, man! But let's add a few to even things out... Georgia Rig: Fat body and enormous head. Good for catching anything that lives on the moon. Pennsylvania Rig: Best suited for catching uptight Ward Cleaver types in sweater vests. Ironically phallic shaped and covered in a mysterious goo. Five-State-Quarter-Billion-Rig: It's whatever you want it to be and it looks great, but regardless, no one seems to like it.
Stump bumper Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Nevada Rig- every time you use it you wake up broke the next morning with no memory of what you caught but sure you caught something due to a strange burning sensation.
Members fullmoon Posted February 20, 2012 Members Posted February 20, 2012 Kansas Rig- AKA "Final Four Rig" but i do understand how anyone from Missouri would have never heard of that rig. I hope you can break that streak this year!
gitnby Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 Kansas Rig- A lure that you lose on the first cast of a tournament in March, and you curse your SELF!
buckcreekmike Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Nevada Rig- every time you use it you wake up broke the next morning with no memory of what you caught but sure you caught something due to a strange burning sensation. I like that!
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