Dipsey Diver Tangled Line Problems

[seatime]

Thanks Popeye...I was at 2.5 - 3 mpg so that may equate because the spoons are 1/2 oz. I have doubled up on the swivels...I have read about using chain swivels. Do you use them...if so can you tell me the size I need for running the Dipsey rig with spoons.

Also...I really heaved on the rod to get the trigger to trip so I could pull the rig up without having to kill myself fighting it to the surface with the Dispsey still cocked.
To no avail...the mono just stretches too much at those depths I suppose and I don't want to go to braid or lead right now. I have read to set the triggers to 3lbs...can you give me a tip on setting the triggers...

Again...my thanks to your replying...You fellows know what you are doing whereas I am nothing more than a starting doofus...but if it weren't for folks like you...we would all get discouraged and just go away.

Thanks

Fred

[sherman51]

I really hate to say this after you saying you didn't want to use braid. but if your going to use divers mono is just not the way to go. you really do need to run braid to be able to trip the diver. if you set the trip on the diver loose enough to trip with mono you'll get a lot of false releases. and I know braid can be a little costly but it will last for yrs. I just put new power pro on my reels because over time and tangles some of my reels were only about half full but I have used the same braid for at least 10 yrs. you really should give braid a chance.
sherman