Panther martin vivif umbrella rigs

[Sallyboy]

Anybody use the PANTHER MARTIN VIVIF UMBRELLA RIGS? I was thinking about using them because each shad is weighted. I'm figuring that the added weight would help keeping the rig down near the bottom.

[CHUM LEE]

Just add a trolling weight in front of the umbrella.

[Blynch]

go with 9ers they are THE BEST

[donzi and marie]

go with 9ers they are THE BEST
I second that.

[Simple]

I've pulled them. They do get down, but replacing the weighted shad costs too much. Pull it till the blues get a hold of them and replace with unweighted. If you need to get deeper, slow down or use a drail.
Beside that, the hardware is plenty good.

[saltaholic]

9ers are good, but too expensive.

I Know a guy in MD that sells several different sizes of umbrellas
rigged with 6"-12" paddletail shads with or without parachutes on the tailing bait.

He also sells replacement paddletail shad from 6"-12" for way cheaper than you will find them in most places.

I just got my stuff delivered the other day. I should be set for all year.:D

Shoot me an e-mail if you want more info on it.

[Sallyboy]

9ers are good, but too expensive.

I Know a guy in MD that sells several different sizes of umbrellas
rigged with 6"-12" paddletail shads with or without parachutes on the tailing bait.

He also sells replacement paddletail shad from 6"-12" for way cheaper than you will find them in most places.

I just got my stuff delivered the other day. I should be set for all year.:D

Shoot me an e-mail if you want more info on it.

Thanks, e-mail sent. It seems as though the 9ers are the most popular.

[Ramtough750]

Email sent saltaholic...waiting!!!!!:huh:

[papabear1126]

9ers are good, but too expensive.

I Know a guy in MD that sells several different sizes of umbrellas
rigged with 6"-12" paddletail shads with or without parachutes on the tailing bait.
He also sells replacement paddletail shad from 6"-12" for way cheaper than you will find them in most places.
I just got my stuff delivered the other day. I should be set for all year.:D
Shoot me an e-mail if you want more info on it.

I would welcome that address too please, thanks!
Frank

[zthedude]

I agree with simple just add a drail weight with a 5 or 6 foot leader to the umbrella. I troll them very slow most of the time i just put the boat in gear. And in real deep water i have used drails up to 16 oz.:)

[jimmijacks]

same thing, use the drail at 2.5 to 3 knots, it will get you down where you wanna be, also try braided line instead of mono youll find the bottom much faster.

[Sallyboy]

I agree with simple just add a drail weight with a 5 or 6 foot leader to the umbrella. I troll them very slow most of the time i just put the boat in gear. And in real deep water i have used drails up to 16 oz.:)

I've never trolled th umbrellas, just mann stretches so I was thinking about giving them a try. My question is the drail will go at the end of the braid at the swivel, correct. Thats the way we do it for bonito with clark spoons.

[zthedude]

Yes the drail goes to the end of the braid. I use 50 pound braid to a snap swivel then the drail. Than a plan swivel to a 6' leader 50 or 60 pound. Then another snap swivel to the umbrella rig.:thumbsup:

[joemat]

Yes the drail goes to the end of the braid. I use 50 pound braid to a snap swivel then the drail. Than a plan swivel to a 6' leader 50 or 60 pound. Then another snap swivel to the umbrella rig.:thumbsup:

I do the same but use a slightly larger leader of 10 to 12 feet. It's a bit more work getting the rig back on board, but I have had much better results with a longer leader.

Regards,
Joe