Cumberland umbrella rig help

[nate4023]

Hey, We just got a couple smaller cumberland umbrella rigs for hybrids, the 5 bait ones with 1/4oz jigs w/ spinners, I was wondering how you troll these, we usually only have to fish 15-20ft deep, we have downrigger, would it work okay on them, and how far would the rig drop below that ball?

Thanks In advance,
Nate

[kygorski]

depends on the speed sometimes. I'd start with 10 ft, with an 8lb ball.

[nate4023]

We usually troll around 4mph.

[Jbyrd]

Don't need a ball just let out the line and it will sink great on its own. BRAID is a must mono will stretch and eventually brake under the strain.

[kygorski]

Thats a good summer speed, they should run about 3 ft deeper than the ball. The braid is the way to go, 20/6 stealth would be a good bet.