Bays edge charges $.65/lb and port Clinton fish cleaning charges $1.00/lb now.I feel the turbulence from a dipsey or a true trip 40 is what attracts the fish to a spoon.The TT40/spoon combo are a deadly combination to catch walleye now.Thats why most charters are running those TT40s on their big boards.We don't use big boards.We run inline planer boards.The inline planers work great for cranks and Tadpole/harnesses.But not so great with the tru trips.The TT40s pull very hard on an inline board,so I bought TT30s.THe TT30s are the proper size and pull for our inline boards.The problem with using the TT30s on inline boards are the false release.If the tru trip releases due to boat surge or a fish hit,can't really tell by looking at board.Then you are dragging a useless lure around for who knows how long.
Once you learn how to use the dipseys,they can be set,checked or reeled in very quickly.I can reel in a fish and take off and reset line in close to a minute.Can't do that with a board.But the dipseys work much better in deeper water.The 3 setting works well do to planeing away from boat,but a #1 setting is almost right behind boat.That #1 setting works better in 30fow or more.Another thing with dipseys,they sink when you stop/turn so you should weigh your dipsies.Then put the heaviest on inside line.That will help prevent tangles.