I've been doing some research on some trolling rigs. I thought I could give trolling a try with the stripers even though I hate to troll! What is a niner rig? Can you buy them ready to go? Just curious, thanks.

9er Umberella Rig (http://www.9erslures.com/umbrella5.htm )

That is the 9er. You can buy them at any B&T store.

Most any bait and tackle shop carries them,
Try to but the insurance policy for them also as they are not cheap and get hung up a lot!!!:laughs:

9'ners are awesome umbrella rigs. Have had great success with them, own the eel rig and a shad rig, both are great baits.

The blues love those babies (and anything else that is trolled),and then when you land them , you've got a blue snapping like a mofo and a bunch of hooks flying around at the same time, be careful.