Ban The Umbrella Rig Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/ban-the-umbrella-rig.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 3 Apr 2026 09:36 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Whit Edmonds [Signature #816] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21986097?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Jan 2018 04:28:11 UTC 21986097 Mr Brian Chapman [Signature #815] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/18047540?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 Oct 2014 06:25:12 UTC 18047540 Mr Kyle Savage-Lowden [Signature #814] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17696174?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Aug 2014 02:03:22 UTC 17696174 mr rodney allen [Signature #813] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083517?utm_medium=rss There is no seperation from skill level in tournaments with the rig ,its boils down to pure luck ,every tom,dick,and harry is a profesional now because they catch 20 pd sacks i will be glad when the unlawful a-rig dies

]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2014 09:46:22 UTC 17083517 Kyle Holliday [Signature #812] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15489264?utm_medium=rss You might as well go ahead and allow nets...this multi lure set up isn't sport fishing, its commercial fishing under the guise of sport fishing. Quite simply..One man or lady, one boat, one pole, one reel, one lure, and one fish! Especially for tournament fishing...sac au lait better watch out though!

]]> Sun, 7 Jul 2013 03:43:20 UTC 15489264 Nathan Parker [Signature #811] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15246020?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 May 2013 05:06:04 UTC 15246020 Ken Willhoite [Signature #810] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15027539?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Apr 2013 09:05:01 UTC 15027539 mr joey silcox [Signature #809] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15005798?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Apr 2013 04:01:17 UTC 15005798 Anonymous [Signature #808] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14975669?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:05:05 UTC 14975669 Mr. Jimbo Harris [Signature #807] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14965652?utm_medium=rss Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:49:17 UTC 14965652 Anonymous [Signature #806] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14894427?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:19:07 UTC 14894427 Anonymous [Signature #805] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14888149?utm_medium=rss Although i no longer Tournament fish i feel that the competiveness has gone out of the sport of Bass Tournaments. Just my opinion

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:38:15 UTC 14888149 Mr Jeffery Post [Signature #804] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14887881?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:37:18 UTC 14887881 mr Anonymous [Signature #803] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14885487?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:46:08 UTC 14885487 Jared Walker [Signature #802] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14885002?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:03:53 UTC 14885002 Mr Dennis Sullivan [Signature #801] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14884267?utm_medium=rss One line! One lure! Show your skills. That's want sets you apart from me.

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:19:32 UTC 14884267 Jon Levenson [Signature #800] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14883216?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:08:16 UTC 14883216 Blake Dyer [Signature #799] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14883140?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:55:11 UTC 14883140 MR. Anonymous [Signature #798] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14882558?utm_medium=rss No skill and if people that just want to make easy money without having the knowledge of bass fishing is just plain unfair for the person that has been fishing all his or her life learning and doing their best to prove they are the best on that given day. It is unfair and should be banned from tournaments period. I have seen with my very own eyes this happen and it is sad. You think your the best then prove it without the rig. Play the field not the bait.

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:04:39 UTC 14882558 Mr James Etherington [Signature #797] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14782650?utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:46:42 UTC 14782650 mr roger gerth [Signature #796] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14739919?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:50:49 UTC 14739919 Mr. Mark Tobola [Signature #795] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14659085?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 Feb 2013 03:08:10 UTC 14659085 Jim Wiewel [Signature #794] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14650735?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Feb 2013 01:33:39 UTC 14650735 Dwayne Wilson [Signature #793] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14648006?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Feb 2013 08:16:46 UTC 14648006 mr. jesse tate [Signature #792] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14398340?utm_medium=rss Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:49:07 UTC 14398340 mr Brent meacham [Signature #791] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13642935?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:58:38 UTC 13642935 Mr Anonymous [Signature #790] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12725289?utm_medium=rss one rod one reel one lure enough said that is the rules , or just drop 5 lines over and troll ?

]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 08:26:58 UTC 12725289 Anonymous [Signature #789] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12644914?utm_medium=rss Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:30:21 UTC 12644914 Mr Nate Herb [Signature #788] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12559847?utm_medium=rss Anglers on the FLW, Elite & PAA level are there becUse they are the best in the world. They dont need the A-rig and it does comprimise rules. But it sure is fun as a weekend angler.

]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:55:28 UTC 12559847 mr Anonymous [Signature #787] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12558373?utm_medium=rss Ban it.

]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:39:03 UTC 12558373 Anonymous [Signature #786] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12557478?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:00:35 UTC 12557478 dennis kolender [Signature #785] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12556384?utm_medium=rss I total agree , I never thought is was right way for professionals to use.

]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:50:25 UTC 12556384 Mr Gary Moser [Signature #784] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12555796?utm_medium=rss ONE LURE !!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:57:36 UTC 12555796 Mr Roper Wall [Signature #783] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12555684?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:27:39 UTC 12555684 Bob Wood [Signature #782] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12555683?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:27:14 UTC 12555683 BriaN Henault [Signature #781] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12555529?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:31:58 UTC 12555529 Mr Jacob Lamb [Signature #780] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12555445?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:06:21 UTC 12555445 Larry Morris [Signature #779] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12555416?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:53:16 UTC 12555416 Kevin Van Dam [Signature #778] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12509633?utm_medium=rss Come on everyone.. It's Good Friday. " Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. "

In time, all A-Rig users will repent !

]]> Fri, 6 Apr 2012 07:21:46 UTC 12509633 Karina Garcia [Signature #777] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12509405?utm_medium=rss Fri, 6 Apr 2012 06:33:09 UTC 12509405 Don't Like1 [Signature #776] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12505769?utm_medium=rss I can't decide whether it's gay or hillbilly. I suppose it's best suited for gay hillbilly.

]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 03:48:05 UTC 12505769 big boy [Signature #775] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12437123?utm_medium=rss I can't believe that this is being discussed! That thing is totally equivalent to 5 rods in the water. If you need that much help you should apply for a job on a crab boat or something like that. Great invention but lets keep the spirit of Rick Clunn, Bill Dance, Hank Parker and all the REAL AMBASSADORS of COMPETITIVE bass fishing the way it should be. We already have the hydro-wave.

]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:17:32 UTC 12437123 Steve Minnich7 [Signature #774] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12433102?utm_medium=rss Hear that it comes in a rainbow of colors. Not that there is anything wrong with that....

]]> Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:57:02 UTC 12433102 Jim Holmquist [Signature #773] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12426383?utm_medium=rss Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:32:42 UTC 12426383 Mr Ray Earley [Signature #772] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12407117?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:05:57 UTC 12407117 Mr Dan Shields [Signature #771] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12406722?utm_medium=rss Don't own one. Will not get one whether they ban it or not. If not banned I will probably stop tournament fishing. The meat fishermen will clean out the big fish with this thing.

]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:16:14 UTC 12406722 mr scott adams [Signature #770] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12406017?utm_medium=rss i believe the a rig is taking the sport out of fishing. it forces everyone to fish the same and throw the same lure. also it catches to many big fish that our waters depend on to spawn.

]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:02:33 UTC 12406017 Steve Minnich6 [Signature #769] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12388148?utm_medium=rss Like shooting your lowest golf score ever - from the ladies' tees... Who cares.

]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:16:53 UTC 12388148 Steve Minnich5 [Signature #768] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12381851?utm_medium=rss Like having training wheels for beginning fisherman

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:46:44 UTC 12381851 Steve Minnich4 [Signature #767] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12381839?utm_medium=rss Like T Ball Little League; " Dad, I got another hit today ! "

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:44:41 UTC 12381839 Steve Minnich3 [Signature #766] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12381764?utm_medium=rss I'll bet most A-Rig users have a moped in their garage. If you see someone riding a moped/scooter, they are probably on their way to go buy an A-Rig.

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:33:42 UTC 12381764 Steve Minnich2 [Signature #765] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12381711?utm_medium=rss I think those who like throwing it should go " "Wheeeeeeee" as it flies thru the air

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:26:45 UTC 12381711 Bruce Kuro [Signature #764] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12381345?utm_medium=rss While an innovative way to get fish to bite, this is not a very sportsman like way to catch fish. What's next small gill nets or seine nets to wrap the fish?

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:08:04 UTC 12381345 mr fred padron [Signature #763] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12377549?utm_medium=rss Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:20:06 UTC 12377549 Steve Minnich [Signature #762] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12363272?utm_medium=rss Cannot believe this has even become an issue. The first time i saw this rig thought at first it was a joke. Could not believe how thingswent down at the tournament that Paul Elias led after first day fishing and next day 90% rest were using as well. Just another example of how $$ affects how people act. When tourney $$ on the line integrity of bass fishing out the window. Reminds me of little league T-Ball, training wheels. junior achievement bass fishing. Who cares if catches fish. Not me

]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:16:25 UTC 12363272 Mr David Meadows [Signature #761] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12343012?utm_medium=rss As tournament fisherman I believe we should be held to a higher standard with regards to how we fish. Just where is the skill, sportsmanship, and challenge with this device. What will be the perception that we as conservationists are projecting when a rig like this will not doubt cause increase stressors to our catch such as Barotrauma, since this seems to be used mainly on suspended schooling bass that will no doubt cause increase time in bring fish in with multiple hook-ups, not to mention the

]]> Fri, 9 Mar 2012 09:05:29 UTC 12343012 Dave Johnson [Signature #760] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12340028?utm_medium=rss The Alabama rig takes the skill out of catching bass. EVERYONE is throwing these things. It's no longer a fishing tournament, it's becoming "who can throw the Alabama rig the most".

]]> Thu, 8 Mar 2012 08:11:30 UTC 12340028 Mr. Robert Vallejo [Signature #759] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12318208?utm_medium=rss This rig has really shakin' the bass fishing world and been great for many small businesses that make lures, but it has no place in competition. If you need this to catch fish, then you're probably not that good of a fisherman.

]]> Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:59:55 UTC 12318208 bryce mayo [Signature #758] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12314896?utm_medium=rss it should only be used to locate fish with all wires rigged as teasers

]]> Sun, 4 Mar 2012 07:58:38 UTC 12314896 Jamie Sanders [Signature #757] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12313939?utm_medium=rss Sun, 4 Mar 2012 03:42:57 UTC 12313939 James Melehan [Signature #756] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12313044?utm_medium=rss I refuse to watch any fishing shows or tournaments on tv where the alabama rig is being used just as I would not watch them using nets or dynamite to put fish in the boat.

]]> Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:42:23 UTC 12313044 Mr Anonymous [Signature #755] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12304305?utm_medium=rss It's going to ruin our fisheries

]]> Fri, 2 Mar 2012 06:02:20 UTC 12304305 Anonymous [Signature #754] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12302009?utm_medium=rss Fri, 2 Mar 2012 10:58:34 UTC 12302009 James West [Signature #753] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12296982?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Mar 2012 01:31:44 UTC 12296982 Cody Norman [Signature #752] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12287912?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:40:17 UTC 12287912 mr tom lloyd [Signature #751] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12284311?utm_medium=rss Cheating and a bad image for sport not to motion harmfulness to the bass

]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:01:00 UTC 12284311 Jason Lambert [Signature #750] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12284223?utm_medium=rss Seems pretty unethical to me. All tournament organizations have rules written saying fish must be caught in a sporting matter. This isn't sport.

]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:38:26 UTC 12284223 Mr. Anonymous [Signature #749] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12277238?utm_medium=rss Keep it a sport; not a harvest.

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:22:18 UTC 12277238 Mr Eric Rosser [Signature #748] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12249673?utm_medium=rss A-Rigs hurt fishing. Catch a 5 pounder with 4 hooks in the side of his belly. Not good for fishing.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:15:09 UTC 12249673 Fred Roe [Signature #747] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12235749?utm_medium=rss The A-Rig causes uneccesary harm to fish by having the ability to hook a single fish multiple times during struggle. Having the fish hooked multiple times also makes it impossible to determine if the fish was caught legally inside the mouth.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:36:08 UTC 12235749 Mr Cody Frazier [Signature #746] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12231316?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:34:53 UTC 12231316 Mr Anonymous [Signature #745] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12226737?utm_medium=rss Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:44:02 UTC 12226737 Mr John Schmitt [Signature #744] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12210064?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:38:08 UTC 12210064 Michael Boyd [Signature #743] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12207990?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:27:22 UTC 12207990 Mr Anonymous [Signature #742] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12207533?utm_medium=rss Not a sporting way to fish....are we that desperate?

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:04:57 UTC 12207533 Robert Dyer [Signature #741] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12204740?utm_medium=rss Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:07:26 UTC 12204740 CHRIS HAYNES [Signature #740] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12199974?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:43:39 UTC 12199974 MR. Steve Verduyn [Signature #739] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12197922?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:46:35 UTC 12197922 Mr Mike Brill [Signature #738] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12178278?utm_medium=rss Not fair to Fish

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:15:23 UTC 12178278 Mr Bryant Gagnon [Signature #737] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12174522?utm_medium=rss the Alabama rig should be banned for the fact that the hooks can injure the fish when it is jumping, and has more chance of foul hooking.

]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 02:28:33 UTC 12174522 Darrell Weyman [Signature #736] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12170478?utm_medium=rss Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:26:23 UTC 12170478 Anonymous [Signature #735] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12162139?utm_medium=rss Should be banned not only inTournys but in all states period

]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2012 03:57:36 UTC 12162139 Mr Robert Harris [Signature #734] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12161687?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Feb 2012 02:54:41 UTC 12161687 Mr John Mitchell [Signature #733] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12160831?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:12:52 UTC 12160831 Mr. Butch Keeney [Signature #732] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12159629?utm_medium=rss I would feel like I was cheating by using such a rig.

]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:31:15 UTC 12159629 Uncle Paul Hargis [Signature #731] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12156361?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Feb 2012 04:21:35 UTC 12156361 Harry Ballzonya [Signature #730] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12156329?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Feb 2012 04:16:51 UTC 12156329 Mr Ronald Frankovich [Signature #729] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12154170?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:45:46 UTC 12154170 Mr. Anonymous [Signature #728] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12149332?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Feb 2012 02:11:28 UTC 12149332 Mr. Matt Gehman [Signature #727] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12148833?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Feb 2012 12:27:09 UTC 12148833 Thomas Sheets [Signature #726] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12147896?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:46:21 UTC 12147896 chad green [Signature #725] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12147793?utm_medium=rss Takes fishing out of fishing

]]> Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:28:15 UTC 12147793 Mr Richard Riley [Signature #724] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12145808?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Feb 2012 12:16:45 UTC 12145808 Mr James Johnson [Signature #723] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12145380?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Feb 2012 08:48:14 UTC 12145380 Anonymous [Signature #722] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12144415?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Feb 2012 04:11:21 UTC 12144415 mr michael knight [Signature #721] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12144396?utm_medium=rss just look at results of all tournaments that its been used in

]]> Sat, 4 Feb 2012 04:08:24 UTC 12144396 Mr John Haley [Signature #720] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12143429?utm_medium=rss This a rig should not be allowed!

]]> Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:28:56 UTC 12143429 Mr Jerry Hundley [Signature #719] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12142878?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Feb 2012 12:02:25 UTC 12142878 anonymous anonymous [Signature #718] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12142437?utm_medium=rss Sat, 4 Feb 2012 10:50:30 UTC 12142437 Joey Cantrell [Signature #717] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12142399?utm_medium=rss We should hold ourselves to a higher standard as competitive bass fisherman. I'm not for the government telling us what to do, only wanting tournament trails to take this stand and ban the umbrella rig.

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