Help finding A-Rig for Stripers

[Newport Striper]

As all the freshwater anglers out there know, Alabama rigs (A-rigs) are killer for largemouth. I want to experiment with A-rigs for striper this year and am looking for a product/brand suggestion. Does anyone have a favorite A-rig for stripers? Specifically, one with hardware that can withstand the striper of a lifetime. Thanks for your advice!

[hunter123]

The fish finder rig, best to use for soaking bait for stripers. Top and bottom are ok, but the FF rig is the best. 

[scoobydoo]

11 mins ago, hunter123 said:

The fish finder rig, best to use for soaking bait for stripers. Top and bottom are ok, but the FF rig is the best. 

LOL.....That's funny....likely unintentional....which makes it better..lol

[scoobydoo]

2 hours ago, Newport Striper said:

As all the freshwater anglers out there know, Alabama rigs (A-rigs) are killer for largemouth. I want to experiment with A-rigs for striper this year and am looking for a product/brand suggestion. Does anyone have a favorite A-rig for stripers? Specifically, one with hardware that can withstand the striper of a lifetime. Thanks for your advice!

I think most castable umbrella rigs with a lead head will hold up if you only run an armed hook down the middle

Run hookless baits around the perimeter with a stinger down the middle.  

Be sure to check your regulations

If you're running hooked baits on the arms...do a pull test to see. 

Lots of castable umbrella rigs use spinnerbait gauge wire...not something that will hold up well to a 50# if the arms are folded into a weak hanger and stressed.

[hunter123]

12 hours ago, scoobydoo said:

LOL.....That's funny....likely unintentional....which makes it better..lol

I figured the Post was about surf fishing. not from a boat.lol From the surf I catch most of my Stripers with the FF rig.

[Chris76]

Not sure if it's what you want or if it's castable but I've seen small sized 9er umbrella rigs in tackle shops that may work for you. Google 9er rigs. Worth a look anyway.

[NHAngler]

I just started trolling with umbrella rigs last year with parachute jigs. No success but may be where I was fishing. Will be trying again this year.

Edited February 24, 2022 by NHAngler

[Captain Ahab]

1 hour ago, hunter123 said:

I figured the Post was about surf fishing. not from a boat.lol From the surf I catch most of my Stripers with the FF rig.

Alabama rig is something you cast not troll

[Newport Striper]

4 hours ago, Captain Ahab said:

Alabama rig is something you cast not troll

Yes, looking for an A-rig to cast on a swimbait rod rated 2-8oz. @scoobydoo points to my dilemma - most A-rigs use too thin of a wire for trophy stripers. I'm searching for an overbuilt, thick wire, castable A-rig. Sounds like these are hard to come by!

[Newport Striper]

5 hours ago, Chris76 said:

Not sure if it's what you want or if it's castable but I've seen small sized 9er umbrella rigs in tackle shops that may work for you. Google 9er rigs. Worth a look anyway.

Nice! These look promising, just need to make sure they're light enough to cast. Their website doesn't seem to have weight specs but I'll dive deeper. Thanks for the suggestion

[scoobydoo]

7 hours ago, Captain Ahab said:

Alabama rig is something you cast not troll

I think he read it as "recommend a rig......" 

[norcalkat]

Not too hard if ya have a little know how on bending wire. Use the same wire I use in my plugs 
 

 

[Newport Striper]

2 hours ago, norcalkat said:

Not too hard if ya have a little know how on bending wire. Use the same wire I use in my plugs 
 

 

Thanks for this! I may try the DIY route so this is great inspiration. 

[Tyger92]

Nobody has mentioned the Clambrella yet?