Pulling Dipsys

[pwrfshn]

How slow will you pull a size 1 dipsy?

The "book" has them rated in the dive curve at 2.5 - 3.0 and 20# test.

I have been pulling them around 1.7 with 8# diamter line and they seem to be running quite a bit deeper.

I am more concerned with the speed factor than the line diameter issue (converter in the front of the book).

Any thoughts or comments are appreciated.

Thanks,

[FreeByrd]

Dipseys are VERY speed dependant - all sinking baits/devices are. Much more dependant on Speed than line diameter. The 8# diameter contributes to them running deeper but not as much as the speed. 1.7 is pretty slow for dipseys but it can be done just shorten your leads.

I rarely troll less than 2 knots when pulling dipseys.

Good Luck,
Steve

[JBL]

You will need to shorten up the lines when trolling slower, but don't be afraid to fish em slow if you need to. The thin line diameter (r u using powerpro?) is also going to make the dipsy get deeper. I used to drive myself nuts trying to come up with a formula for this but now I just let the fish tell me how deep to be by varying the spread, usually by working shallower to deeper. Lets say you are running 3 dipsys a side with sidesets of 4,3,2 I might start with the line out 60,50 and 37 -later changing to 70,60,45 If you try to run them too close to the bottom, the inside dipsys will drag and open on turns.

[pwrfshn]

Thanks guys.

I am using Powerpro and will continue to experiment. I think I will try the small dipsy next and see if it works any better with the slower speeds. The 1 might be too big for the slower speeds.

Regards,

[ETT]

If you are targetting 35' or less, you probably will get along better with the size 0 Dipsys. Above 25' you may want to take the ring off of the size 0.

We are ussually below 35' and always use the size 1 with the ring. It's tricky enough to get a confidence level going, so make it as easy and fool-proof as possible.

Great fish catcher, once you get onto them.