Trolling with dipseys

[itsbob]

Captain Eric, we have not been running a snubber with our dipsey,but have done pretty well catching.Would you recommend we add a snubber,and if so,what size?Did like your suggestion of using the TT50 instead of dipsey at 0 setting.We usually run two dipseys at a 3 setting and 4 inline boards with harnesses once water hits 50degrees and over.

[Capt Eric]

Captain Eric, we have not been running a snubber with our dipsey,but have done pretty well catching.Would you recommend we add a snubber,and if so,what size?Did like your suggestion of using the TT50 instead of dipsey at 0 setting.We usually run two dipseys at a 3 setting and 4 inline boards with harnesses once water hits 50degrees and over.

Wow! I took a day off, and missed a bunch here! Snubbers - I've run several different kinds, any where from 6" to about 10", haven't noticed much difference. I use them, and I think it helps, I don't lose lot of Dipsy fish. I'm not saying everyone needs to.... If you're not losing fish, stick with what you're doing! Keep in mind that some days, the people fishing on my boat have never seen a fishing pole before, so I'll use everything I can to help them get fish into the boat. If you've reeled in 1,000 Dipsy fish, you may be a little more experienced!

My release clips - Yes, Bear runs the same, Blindsided runs them, GoldenEye, I think even BudMan, etc. etc. etc..... I did not create this, I think Dan did, but not sure... nonetheless, you can do some experimenting to get the right components online, it's not rocket science! Once you've got'em figured out - you'll love 'em!

There is a comment on this thread about a 12' distance to run two Dipsy's at the same depth......The difference in lead length continually increases as the targeted depth increases... it's not a set amount all the way through the water column... but i agree with the other comment amount about staggering the depths until you find some biters. The thing I like most about running Dipsy's is there are so easy to adjust your depth. Board lines are what the are until you pop them off and bring them in. Dipsy's - just let a little more out, or bring a little in! Easy!

As far as the RINGS on Dipsy's.... I run them, and yes, super-gluing them on will keep them in place. Without that, they can be a pain in the a$$.....

Back to Dipsy fishing - anyone wanting a Dipsy and big board trolling lesson - just give me a call... You can run 4 Dipsy's a side if you want, without tangling them up....it's not too difficult.... but it does require a little technique, boat control being very important...

[branhamautomotive]

If you lay an online board over its almost always going to get tangled.........and the longer they run after the worse it will get.

We always let dips out against the bait clicker. I like to get them going, put the rod in the holder on the way down, when getting close I use my thumb on the spool the lock it in at the depth I want........doing this you don't have to fight the dips pulling while trying to get the rod in the holder.

As far as something to help the lighter bit or smaller fish, only apply the drag just tight enough to keep the line from pulling out while the dips are running.....now any extra weight at all will cause the line to creep out. If you have the clicker on you will hear take a couple clicks on the strike. Doesnt work as well in rough water. This is not a full proof way to tell little fish, but it can help, sometimes all you can do is check them often.

I also don't try to trip a dip or jet that didn't release, sometimes that action can loose a fish

[Capt Eric]

I also don't try to trip a dip or jet that didn't release, sometimes that action can loose a fish

Good example of different technique from one boat to the next..... I 'check' every Tru-Trip and Dipsy before bringing them in... I try to teach this to customers, but it can be tricky...you gotta get the feel for it. With the TT's.... once it's off the towline and tightened up (unless I know for sure it tripped), I'll add a little more tension, then a quick but short pop - just to check the diver... sometimes I'll feel it drop a little tension, meaning it just tripped... if you don't feel anything different, same weight, that's the fish and it had already tripped. Usually you can tell prior, and with all these small fish getting larger it probably won't be much of a concern this year. Dipsy's - same thing - little pop just to check the trigger before reeling... with a snubber, that pop won't mean lost fish. Again, unless you can see that's it's riding damn near on top, which is usually where they end up if they hook up and you didn't see it right away.

I just want to be clear - just because this is how I do it - doesn't mean anyone else is wrong! Do whatever you've been doing if it puts fish in the boat!

[branhamautomotive]

I agree if set right a little bump us normally all that's heeded to trip the release, and what's done on a personal boat is and can be different then dishing with clients. As a first mate I would hate to bump 's rod to release a diver and somehow between point a and fish gets off, then I can be the one in their eyes that lost the fish. As you said a lot of these ppl have never fished this way, and honestly most do a down right incredible job at picking it pretty quickly

[Capt Eric]

I agree if set right a little bump us normally all that's heeded to trip the release, and what's done on a personal boat is and can be different then dishing with clients. As a first mate I would hate to bump 's rod to release a diver and somehow between point a and fish gets off, then I can be the one in their eyes that lost the fish. As you said a lot of these ppl have never fished this way, and honestly most do a down right incredible job at picking it pretty quickly

Yep! Most pick it up well... especially woman and children... they're the only ones that listen to us!!!