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    Default jets while drifting

    A few years back I was perchn with a buddy in july when we hit an early limit and decided to drift a bit for walleye. We were up around west sister and dragging bottom bouncers with harnesses. i hooked 4 with 3 being nice keepers. this has gotten me to thinking...

    on a good day, i can get a .8 to 1.5mph drift going. would jet divers operate ok with this kind of drift? the Daydreamer has the mount for a kicker, but the funds wont be there this year for the 9.9 to 15hp i want on it.
    21ft Red Mirrocraft Open Bow w/ gray Evinrude 120 OB. Nicknamed "Sunny Daze".

    Channel 79, hit me up. Can be caught perch'n or drift'n around the islands when I make it out.

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    I've been following the advice on this thread closely. I've never fished the Spring on my own. Only on a charter.
    Skipper9 will probably get tired of hearing his phone ring from me soon. lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by B can man View Post
    on a good day, i can get a .8 to 1.5mph drift going. would jet divers operate ok with this kind of drift?.
    The jets would dive, but keeping a constant pull to keep them diving, you might not get the depth you'd expect, and your at the lower end of the working speed range of the jets, but worth a try on the right days. IMHO You'd be better sticking with the bouncers and or inline weights, snap weights.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ebijack View Post
    The jets would dive, but keeping a constant pull to keep them diving, you might not get the depth you'd expect, and your at the lower end of the working speed range of the jets, but worth a try on the right days. IMHO You'd be better sticking with the bouncers and or inline weights, snap weights.
    That was my main concern with the jet while drifting. I was glad to hear it from someone else. I agree that keeping a steady enough speed to keep the jet down would probably be an issue.
    21ft Red Mirrocraft Open Bow w/ gray Evinrude 120 OB. Nicknamed "Sunny Daze".

    Channel 79, hit me up. Can be caught perch'n or drift'n around the islands when I make it out.

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