Tadpoles or dipseys?

[Capt Juls]

Capt Juls I know you are a pro staffer for offshore tackle and if anyone would know you would. But the tadpole is not a directional diver correct? So if you were running a load motor on a boat fishing a tadpole like a dipsy off one of the corners of the boat it would be directly below the boat correct? Expecially the magnum one with a quicker dive curve?

Correct. There are no settings on a Tadpole, like on a dipsy. It would dive straight down.

[BossHogg]

Thanks for all the advise. That definitely paints a much clearer picture for me on several fronts.

[Bggeary]

So.... tadpoles, jets, and true trips all do about the same thing?

[skipper9]

So.... tadpoles, jets, and true trips all do about the same thing?

That is correct!! Like I always tell everyone use what ever works for you. I prefer 40 tru trips but I am not sponsored or endorse any type of product I just report what works for me

[Capt Juls]

That is correct!! Like I always tell everyone use what ever works for you. I prefer 40 tru trips but I am not sponsored or endorse any type of product I just report what works for me

Nice jab there Capt.

I may be sponsored by them, in fact I'm the director of the pro staff for Ohio, but that's because I love their products and use them with much success. I have been with them for over 13 years now, because it's a great company with people who have a passion for walleye fishing, and are always striving to create new and innovative products to help us catch more fish.

What's wrong with that?

Someone asked for information on a product that I use and know a little something about. Does my sponsorship affiliation make my information less valuable? I don't see how it does. My information is truthful, because lies are too hard to keep track of.

[ReelTime]

In all fairness I think Skipper9 was just saying he prefers the 40 TT's and not being sponsored by BigFishTuff (40 tru trips) just so others didn't think he was steering them towards a product for personal reasons. Just my .02 cents.

[Capt Juls]

In all fairness I think Skipper9 was just saying he's not sponsored by BigFishTuff (40 tru trips) just so others didn't think he was pushing a product. Just my .02 cents.

Maybe, but that he brought up the fact that I was a pro staffer suggested to me that he thought I was "pushing" a product simply for that reason.

Why point that out otherwise?

Don't put all pro staffers in the same bucket. Some bad apples give all of us a bad image...I know.....sigh.

By the way, I have Tru-Trips on the boat too.

[penalty box]

when it comes to tad poles I think the guys who fish inline weights switch to tad poles when the lake is choppy I heard that inlines when its choppy move up and down quite a bit and the tab poles reduce's the sway. I would run a dipsey any day of the week over a tab off of the corner of the boat. I only use them when in about 25 fow or deeper. The dipsey diver is an awesome weapon.

[Capt Juls]

I would run a dipsey any day of the week over a tab off of the corner of the boat.

I couldn't agree more. I only use Tadpoles off the boards...out away from the boat.

Dipsies off the corners here too....or, a BB.

[DoubleD]

I use tadpoles behind inlines as well and tru trips / dipseys off the back. Also, I don't think skipper meant anything by the pro staff callout, seemed more like a call for your expertise on the matter due to your affiliation and his brand neutrality. I do read and appreciate your detailed fishing reports, thanks for taking the time to write them; both Juls and Skipper.