Tru trips 40

[RobM1969]

OK guys, this might be a stupid question but I will ask anyway because I'm new around here. I've seen a lot of talk about the TT's on this board but don't own them and have never fished with them. How do you use them? Are they basically like a Dipsy Diver, but with a different shape? Or are they something completely different? Thanks in advance for your help.

[Hoytman86]

OK guys, this might be a stupid question but I will ask anyway because I'm new around here. I've seen a lot of talk about the TT's on this board but don't own them and have never fished with them. How do you use them? Are they basically like a Dipsy Diver, but with a different shape? Or are they something completely different? Thanks in advance for your help.

Not a stupid question. Tru Trips are jet divers with a tripping mechanism that trips when a fish hits. The tripping mechanism is the exact same thing as you'd find on a Dipsey.

Here's a link to their site. I have no interest in the company and am providing this link strictly as a reference.

http://bigfishtuff.com/index.php?rou...tegory&path=20

[RobM1969]

Not a stupid question. Tru Trips are jet divers with a tripping mechanism that trips when a fish hits. The tripping mechanism is the exact same thing as you'd find on a Dipsey.

Here's a link to their site. I have no interest in the company and am providing this link strictly as a reference.

http://bigfishtuff.com/index.php?rou...tegory&path=20

Cool. Thank you very much for the response. I may pick up a couple and give them a try.

[Hoytman86]

Cool. Thank you very much for the response. I may pick up a couple and give them a try.

They are sold by most of the local stores around Port Clinton, btw, just not everywhere. I got mine from Hi-Wayand I think Dreamcatcher/The Bait Barn had them, but I can't confirm that. I don't think I've seen them at Happy Hooker, but I haven't looked there either. Wal Mart in PC did not have them as recently as 3 weeks ago, so don't bother looking there.

[wakina]

OK guys, this might be a stupid question but I will ask anyway because I'm new around here. I've seen a lot of talk about the TT's on this board but don't own them and have never fished with them. How do you use them? Are they basically like a Dipsy Diver, but with a different shape? Or are they something completely different? Thanks in advance for your help.

TT divers are non directional and fish straight back from their point of entry into the water, so if you need to spread them out you will need either the small boards or big boards to do that part for you. You may want to consider the TT 30 diver as they will work better with the Off Shore Boards. The dive curve on the package is relatively accurate so you would be good to go using that for depth reference.

The tripping mechanism is very sensitive and requires much less tension than one would necessarily think. You will need a #1 Phillips screw driver to make the adjustment. It just tightens the screw down and pinches the trip wire. Set it so very little effort is needed to trip it then loosen it a bit more, use just enough tension so you will no get false releases but will release with just about any added wt on the lure. It is a short learning curve so don't get discouraged.

Fishermens Wharf in Port Clinton should have them as well as Rickards, Magee East most likely has them also. Color at least on the Western Basin with its dirtier water does not seem to be a issue. I run and catch fish with all of the available colors. I like the red and purple only because they are to me pleasant to look at.