A watch out ----
The "True" Alabama Rig has a head made of plastic. The "base weight" of the rig is in the 3/8 th's - 1/2 oz. range. -- Some of the knock offs have lead heads and thus do not "run" the same way as the Trademarked Alabama Rig. Not necessarily a bad thing, just different. If you are trying fish the shallow water down where you live I would sure try to find a plastic or minimalist head.