Dipsies with offshore release

[Gilligan]

Just read an article about replacing the metal release on the dipsie with an offshore release and thread line thru swivel on front rather tying it inline. The advantage supposed that you can locate the dipsie further from the lure. Anyone ever tried this and found it either simpler or more productive? Thanks..

[mr asphalt]

just something to try. used them on erie midday when alot of boat traffic works ok just a change up. what depth the dipsie is at was the question i was never sure of. good fishing walleye are on in erie now.latter

[SUPERTROLLER]

Sounds like a neat way to make a slider-diver. Where was this article? I've got a couple dipsiesI'd like to try this on.

[Gilligan]

I read this in a borrowed book, It was the 4th book of a 4 or 5 book series by I think Walleye Insider and may even have been sold right here on WC. I'll double check that and will repost if this is incorrect.

[eric#602]

Gilligan, were did you see this articale at, I've heard of use jet dives with sliders. I tried to figure it out with dipsey's but can't quite get it. Any help would be appreceated.

[Gilligan]

Eric.. as I said in above reply to Supertroller it was in a borrowed book. If I get any more info i'll follow up. I was hoping ETT the dipsie authority would catch this post.

[ETT]

I caught it alright but having no experience with it and frankly not knowing how to make it work, I was watching and keeping my yap shut. The slide divers would accomplish about the same thing, but we do not use them either. Sorry guys no help from me on this one.

[eric#602]

I'll be in the shop trying to figure it out. I'll let you know what I come up with. Thanks again Gilligan I read right over your other post.

[Wet Net]

I started using them on my charter this year and they do work good it lets you get the lure farther away from the dippsey and it still runs at the same depth as the old way. You need to slid on the release and release pin then to put a small ring where you usally tie the main line to. the main line will go through the ring where you use to tie your leader then attach a leader to the main line with a swivle. now let out your line with the lure on it holding on to the dippsey as the line goes out ( can be tricky doing this part) let out about 20 to 30 ft now put the ring thats on front of dippsey into the release put pin into release Done!! one thing make sure you tighten the regular relesae on the dipsey as tight as you can so that dont release but the jenson release will
hope this helps tight lines and wet nets
Wet Net
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[tstick]

all you need is a pair of slidedivers(similar doa dipsy,bue you can run any length of line behind them)- they are mgfd in Sheboygan Wis, and are found in most area sport shops.- ( the small ones work really great with crawler hanresses on bay de noc SHHHHHHHHHH!-lol don't tell anyone- that's a secret)!

[SUPERTROLLER]

I have a sliderdiver but was hoping to be able to get double duty out of my Dipsey's if the conversion was simple and easy to use. I had never thought about putting a release on them and figured it would be an interesting topic for all of us.

I'm going to play with a set-up so it can be removed like an in-line board. If I figure it out I'll post something. Thanks Gilligan, Now look what you've started! LOL.

[Gilligan]

Thanks to my friend from Buffalo :D (Loser) who emailed me how he rigs em must be similar to how wetnet does but this rig with offshore release sounds a little easier...

1.On the end with the release tighten it down so it wont release

2.On the same end attach an offshore release via the spit ring to the swivel

3.On the other end attach a crosslock to the swivel and now you got it a dipsie that can be attached/detached just like a planer board.


Looks good but not water tested..

By the way the book that I origionaly read about this was In Fishermans Critical Concepts just in case they need a plug for copyrights sake!

[SUPERTROLLER]

I figure we'll end up with about 10 different ways to do this now that all the mad scientists are working on it.

On the front arm that locks in place I used an Elberta Clipper fixed slider attachment device. I know a lot of people will ask, so I'll describe it. It looks like the bottom of a spring bobber, only itis made of plastic and has a casing that the grooved peice slides back into to tighten up on the line. They are for attaching an extra line for an extra lure or a dropper line to a sinker. I hooked it on the swivel using a split ring.

On the back swivel, I attached an Off-Shore release. By using two quick attach releases, I can, in theory, let out as much line as needed and then attach the Dipsey just like you would an in-line board. After a release from the back connection, I will not be fighting the Dipsey because the angle should be absent to cause any pull on the line.

In trying out several tests by pulling on the back line I found that there had to be sufficient slack between the two releases to allow the back to pull free. Sort of the same as the slack needed for tattle flags to work correctly. I don't know if this thing will pull through the water correctly and also to the side so I'll have to get some time on the water before I can say if this will actually work. I'll have to wait and see.

Anyone else invent a new walleye trap last night? Let us know.