08-24-2003, 03:43 PM
I am personally a big fan of the Dipsy Diver. I began using them this summer, and I have consistantly outfished those who are not using them. I've used them at Causey, Jordanelle, and the Berry. I will agree that you need a stiffer rod, heavier main line, and a line counter, but once I got the feel for them, I would never go back to leaded line, or just the old weight up and guess the depth.
There are cons in using them as well. Luhr-Jensen only publishes data on specific line diameter, and speed. So if you are using anything different, it is a little more of a guessing game. A rigger is defenitley more precise on getting to certain depths. If you can afford a decent rigger, then that is the way to go. But if you can only drop 8 bucks on tackle, a Diver is the bomb. In my case, my boat is an 8 foot pontoon craft, so a rigger on there is not very convenient or practical.
Dipsy Divers do provide extra resistance, but they do have a release(all but the smallest Dipsy), so when a bigger fish hits, it takes most of the plane out of the unit. However smaller fish (usually less than 16") will not provide a strong enough strike to cause a release.
Hope the info helps. Good luck next time you head out.
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There are cons in using them as well. Luhr-Jensen only publishes data on specific line diameter, and speed. So if you are using anything different, it is a little more of a guessing game. A rigger is defenitley more precise on getting to certain depths. If you can afford a decent rigger, then that is the way to go. But if you can only drop 8 bucks on tackle, a Diver is the bomb. In my case, my boat is an 8 foot pontoon craft, so a rigger on there is not very convenient or practical.
Dipsy Divers do provide extra resistance, but they do have a release(all but the smallest Dipsy), so when a bigger fish hits, it takes most of the plane out of the unit. However smaller fish (usually less than 16") will not provide a strong enough strike to cause a release.
Hope the info helps. Good luck next time you head out.
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