Hey guys I am from a state that has a 3 hook maximum allowed meaning that I can only put three hooks on my Alabama Rig.  I am going to use dummy baits but and confused on what wires I could put the actual hooks on an recommendations?

I'd Place The Hooks At Three Across , After You Spread The 5 Arms Out , Then Use Top and Bottom Wire's As Dummies.  They Also Make A 3 Arm A-Rig.

 

Mike

This is mine spread out where do you guys think

Shane's baits? I would do three across aswell.

Center and the two bottom! Bass will hit the center bait most of the time as it looks like it is hurt and can't keep up with the school!

Center and 2 tops, teasers on the bottom 2.

On a five wire rig the teasers should be on the top and the baits should be on the center and bottom two wires. I use hitchhikers to attach the teasers straight to the rig. I eliminate the swivels for the teasers. This does a few things. Stops the teasers from spinning and makes those baits ride towards the front. I also use smaller baits for the teasers. Putting a nail weight in the belly will also ballast them, helping them run true. 

Bass generally ambush from below and behind. Let that figure into your logic when picking which baits to hook. I find most single fish are caught on the center hook, which is also furthest back.

 

There doesn't seem to be a set pattern on which positions fish strike more. You would think the lures on the bottom would get more reaction strikes, because in theory they will be closer to the bass, but the majority if the fish in this video will follow the rig for awhile before striking. Just as many bass if not more, struck the top lures than the bottom lures.