The umbrella rig took the bass fishing world by storm after Paul Elias dominated the 2011 FLW Tour event on Lake Guntersville, proving it is one of the best ways to trigger bites from bass any time of the year. Composed of wires, jigheads, swimbaits, and a host of terminal tackle, the umbrella rig accurately mimics a school of baitfish or smaller forage and represents a substantial meal for opportunistic predators.