Fishing with Stick-man

Many years ago(80's?), Northeastern saltwater fishermen initiated the multi-bait umbrella rig for Stripers/bluefish. They attached multiple plastic shad on jigheads with the center "trailing" bait being larger than the smaller shad it "targeted". Commonly used in the Trophy Spring striper season(cows up to 60 lbs), the big fish would hit the big, trailing bait. Heavy, usually wire/monel, line was used on heavy conventional saltwater outfits. Fast-forward to 2011, Paul Elias made big, historic catches in the Bass fishing arena, and the "new" rig was called the Alabama rig. Since that time the Crappie industry took the hint and brought a lightweight version to market. Truly proven and endorsed by Bassers, it had only to configure a panfish version. The original umbrella rig fell into controversy and was rules modified to only ONE jig head that could have a hook(usually the large trailing shad). The other "school" could be nose-hooked from swivels. The Bass world had to do the same modification because of it's high productivity and the construed "unfairness". All tourneys have either disqualified it's use or limited the number of hooks within the "spread". This now brings me to my "Stick-man" lightweight rig(these dogs should hunt!):Rofl Made with .024 ga. coffee-colored S/S wire. The @home-water(pool) test went well, so the field test is planned shortly. Also worth noting- why monitor/fish with 4 rods instead of only one? Also, color-mix until preference is found.
Meet the Stick-man-

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Looks good I'll bet it catches more fish. We only have 4 to 16 rods now and this option will increase the catch and help to eliminate the crappie numbers in our waters by adding an extra 16 to 64 baits. Just my thoughts.

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Actually Vic that is math correct. My view is to downsize the rod count by 25%. If you now choose 16 lures w/16 rods, stay w/16 lures but 4 rods...easy peasy[emoji476][emoji106]

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Oops, actually should read 75%.

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Looks very interesting. Prolly makes a good coat-hangar too.

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These type things have taken many shapes and forms over the years in salt water use.
They are often used in conjunction with live bait like Ballyhoo or Pilchards and referred to as a dredge.
They mimic a school of bait, although they are as a rule rigged hookless, and used as a teaser device.
They have also been popular for Sail fishing, and might just work for Crappies as an attractor.
Id personally opt for a live bait model.
As for wiping out all the fish, the old green box fish finders were supposed to do that many years ago according to some of the (experts) back then. lol

Would definitely help zero in on a color, ifn' each 1 had a different plastic........ I think you've found your hobby Doug....

I like the idea of each one having a different color. could be an interesting set up.