Umbrella Rigs...

[YakMedic]

Originally Posted by PapaDCh

I believe that for saltwater you can only have two hooks rigged while the other points are dummies.

They can be all rigged with hooks as long as you are not targeting rockfish or already have rockfish on your yak.

I have used them with moderate success with striped bass, it is basically giving the impression of a small group of baitfish. They are kind of a pain to use and unhooking a fish can get interesting (think sabiki on PCP). It is quite a lot of drag trolling just use a heavier rod to compensate.

[fknricter]

My understanding is only 3 hooks allowed in CA, Charkbait even offers a 3 arm Alabama rig do you can't go wrong, I got a couple at FHS, can't wait to toss them

[YakMedic]

Originally Posted by fknricter

My understanding is only 3 hooks allowed in CA, Charkbait even offers a 3 arm Alabama rig do you can't go wrong, I got a couple at FHS, can't wait to toss them

The 3 hook limit is a fresh water regulation. The saltwater reg is quoted below.

Per the DFG
28.65. GENERAL. Except as provided in this article, fin fish may be taken only on hook and line or by hand. Any number of hooks and lines may be used in all ocean waters and bays except:
  (a) San Francisco and San Pablo bays between the Golden Gate Bridge and the west Carquinez
Bridge, where only one line with not more than three hooks may be used.
(b) On public piers, no person shall use more than two rods and lines, two hand lines, or two
nets, traps or other appliances used to take crabs.
  (c) When rockfish (genus Sebastes) or lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) are aboard or in possession, where only one line with not more than two hooks may be used pursuant to Sections
28.55 or 28.27, respectively.
  (d) No gaff hook shall be used to take or assist in landing any finfish shorter than the minimum
size limit. For the purpose of this section a gaff hook is any hook with or without a handle used
to assist in landing fish or to take fish in such a manner that the fish does not take the hook voluntarily in its mouth. No person shall take finfish from any boat or other floating device in ocean
waters without having a landing net in possession or available for immediate use to assist in
landing undersize fish of species having minimum size limits; the opening of any such landing
net shall be not less than eighteen inches in diameter.
(e) North of Point Conception (34°27’00” N. lat.), where only one rod and line may be used
by each angler fishing for salmon, or fishing from any boat or floating device with salmon on
board.
(f) Mousetrap gear prohibited: It is unlawful to use, assist in using, or to possess aboard any
vessel, hook-and-line gear commonly termed “mouse traps” constructed of a hook(s) or lure(s),
attached to one end of a line that is attached to a float, or floats at the other end, and that when
fished, is not attached directly to a person or vessel. Possession of such gear aboard a vessel
shall be prima facie evidence that the gear is being used in violation of this regulation.
  (g) North of Point Conception to Horse Mountain, Section 27.80(a)(3) applies to each angler
fishing for salmon or fishing from any boat or floating device with salmon on board.

[taggermike]

I saw a light castable model at the bass pro shops in November. It did look fishy. The big ol' heavy dredges they use for stripers on the east coast look like they'd be a PITA off a kayak. I have thought of using a heavier sinker on the bottom clip and lighter plastics above. They have some videos of guys fishing them on youtube that might be worth watching. Search "alabama rig". The Bubbas fishing them are entertaining. Mike

[Yakin]

Still the alabama rigs look kind of tricky to cast
Wonder how easy it would be to troll behind your kayak?

[PapaDave]

Originally Posted by Yakin

Still the alabama rigs look kind of tricky to cast
Wonder how easy it would be to troll behind your kayak?

That's what I was thinking of doing, trolling a school of mackerel behind me as I head out to where I am going.