So, I picked one of these up and it came in the mail today. I've never fished an a-rig before, but I've been so desperate to get rid of the skunk this winter. This rig is unique...it comes with an assortment of weighted heads (which you can see on the center arm) from 1/4oz-1oz, and they are super easy to swap on and off. The wire feels good and sturdy. Hopefully it holds up. I dressed it with 4/0 Owner twistlock swimbait hooks and 3.5" Money Minnows. It looks really good in the water, and it tracks perfectly. I'm gonna actually fish it one day this week. I really hope it will be the answer to my nonexistent bite. 

 

whats the purpose of that head on the center arm?

The rig is illegal to fish in New Hampshire. I wonder what other states it is also illegal in?

 

15 minutes ago, bigturtle said:

whats the purpose of that head on the center arm?

 

according to here:

https://profoundoutdoors.com/product/tim-horton-depth-charge/

 

"The weighted head allows anglers to no longer worry about using exposed hooks with head weights in order to get their rig to run deep, thus reducing hangups."

 

2 minutes ago, mixel said:

The rig is illegal to fish in New Hampshire. I wonder what other states it is also illegal in?

 

 

according to here:

https://profoundoutdoors.com/product/tim-horton-depth-charge/

 

"The weighted head allows anglers to no longer worry about using exposed hooks with head weights in order to get their rig to run deep, thus reducing hangups."

 

"The most notable design is the select, quick clip weighted head and it’s placement on the middle-aft wire of the A-Rig  which not only assists in longer casts, but virtually eliminates line tangle around the wires due to a tail first fall. "

Gotcha, interesting looking rig. Personally I prefer to use weighted swimbait hooks if I want a weedless presentation.

44 minutes ago, bigturtle said:

whats the purpose of that head on the center arm?

 

Eliminates the requirement for weighed baits.

 

Very similar to the YUMbrella Flashmob Jr.

 

 

Seems like a lot could go wrong on every cast. For me it's kind of weird because I question, why not just have 10 or 15 hooks and troll the rig up and down the lake. Where does it stop?

 

I think it might be illegal here in CA as well since the rule is two hooks per line.

 

Some variations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In California or other states where there's a hook limit, just replace three of the five spots where you're supposed to attach a hooked swimbait with a Centering Pin -

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Eagle_Claw_Lazer_Sharp_Springs_for_Soft_Plastics_8pk/descpage-ECSP.html?from=BASRES

 

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_CPS_Spring/descpage-OCPSS.html?from=basres

 

and attach a swimbait by the nose and it'll be legal.