First, the shallowest and widest planers are sent out far to the sides of the boat, and the rods are set in the farthestforward rod holders along each gunwale. Best betta food what to feed your betta fish fishing can be a great way to reduce the stress in your life. New mini dipsy luhr jensens mini dipsy diver is the answer to salmon and walleye anglers need for a small, yet. Im going to be up there fishing fridaymonday out of fenwick. The high performance chinook diver easily go to where the fish are. The biger the dipsy diver, the deeper you can go, the stiffer rod you will need. Cotton cordell wally diver lures all sizescolors available. Luhr jensen dipsy diver instructions gone outdoors your. They have a release mechanism on them that disengages when a fish bites the lure at the end of the line to allow you to fight the fish more efficiently. Fishing with a dipsy diver depth chart, fishing rigs, lake.
Jan 16, 2011 i ordered 2 dipsy divers with the snubbers, but have never used them. Cotton cordell wally diver lures the cotton cordell wally diver fishing lure is the total walleye fishing system, from the shallow runner to the magnum deep diver, this series was created with walleyes in mind. One thing to keep in mind when fishing with dipsy divers is that you will probably have to purchase heavier tackle. Or book a charter with someone that is going to use them 0628. The luhr jensen great lakes snubber is perfect for use when trolling with wire or braided lines. Luhr jensens mini dipsy diver is the answer to salmon and walleye anglers need for a small, yet efficient diving device that retains the multidirectional. A shift left or right, as indicated on the base plate, will cause the diver to track to port or starboard, allowing for large spreads of lures to be fished from a single boat. Maybe it is just me or is there a good bit of math and many variables involved in setting a good trolling spread. Then make sure you have an assortment of dipsy divers at your disposal. One thing you will notice in this book is that the chart is not a straight line. My newest passion in walleye fishing the past couple years has been trolling. The buoyancy of jet divers allows the body to float at rest. Trolling in a zigzag or s pattern between two points will impart both changes of speed and depth to the dipsy and its trailing lure.
I recommend that you do not go past the 23 setting on the diver, right or left, the bigger the diver, the deeper you will go with less line out. Dipsys are useful tools that no troller should be without. Why did they stop making the precision trolling book. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Yozuri crystal minnow deep diver walleye deep diving walleye trolling minnow see more like this 3 14 smooth premium plate trolling flutter spoons lake erie walleye candy brand new. Dipsy diver diving question big water trolling ett or freebyrd, i just bought the new big water precision trolling book. A dipsy diver is a great alternative to downriggers for trolling deep waters in search of trout and salmon. The test braid is 308 power pro, and i run 5012 power pro. It is a light and cheap replacement solution for any down rigger. The familiar dive curves made popular in the precision trolling book are now incorporated into easy to use pickers or wheels. So youre thinking about heading out to do some deep water trolling for lake trout, walleye, steelhead, or salmon, but you dont own downriggers and you really dont want to spend all that money for downriggers. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
I get my depth info from the precision trolling book. The dipsy diver is a diving planer manufactured by luhrjensen. First of all, i never run any diver on mono, so i cannot compare the two. Trolling for walleye can seem like a major problem or the simplest thing in. May 03, 20 how i setup a magnum dipsy diver for deep trolling. If your looking for a low cost solution for deeper depth trolling, these are a good choice. Unlike most diving planers, the dipsy diver includes a lead weight on an adjustable base plate, which you can rotate to control the direction of the lure relative to the boat. Learn more about the dipsy diver and how to use it. As our membership continues to grow we look forward to reading your reports and learning from your experiences as an ogf member. It works on the same basic principle as the pink lady, but is hollow which allows it to float when no current or movement is applied. The new precision trolling data app allows anglers to access a wealth of trolling data. Todays fishing lures come in all sizes, shapes and colors, but when it comes to choosing trolling lures for salmon and trout, a few quickly rise to the top of the list. If possible, set one dipsy rod on each side of the boat. Okuma classic pro 96 2piece dipsy diver trolling rod heavy.
The whole setup will also work with a deep six, or a dipsy set on 0 directly behind the prop wash. I dont have my trollers bible on me at the moment but when i. Jet diver this diver is not used that much in saltwater but was designed primarily for back trolling for salmonsteelhead in rivers. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I fish in lake erie and i was told to start by trolling crawler harnesses behind dipsy divers. The chinook diver utilizes an improved shape and sleek, ultra thin, high quality stainless steel. I ordered 2 dipsy divers with the snubbers, but have never used them. The dipsy divers come with a dive chart based on 2. Testing lure data for precision trolling data, llc mark romanack talks about how we. Trolling the worm harness, in the popular colors of watermelon, purpleblack or green, behind a dipsy diver will bring savory walleye home for dinner. May 9, 2016 a dipsy diver is a great alternative to downriggers for trolling deep. I recently started walleye fishing and i dont know what im doing.
Magideal adjustable dipsy disc diver 4 size, deep trolling fishing tackle marine boat. Heres the deal, im going to be trolling for walleye in lake eries western basin. A dipsy diver is a versatile diving device that helps you troll spoons to a midrange depth. Jet diver this diver is not used that much in saltwater but was designed primarily for backtrolling for salmonsteelhead in rivers. We were targeting walleye 3040 feet down in the column and it worked really well. Dont get me wrong, theres something special about a thump on a jig, a slip bobber dropping, or a tap on a live bait rig. This is a great technique for walleye fishing and to catching walleye. Looking for the dorrect set up as far as size of dipsy diver, getting to the correct depth, and rigging and most common.
It will dive to feet with braided line and 150 feet with stranded wire. By walleye huntin in forum western lake erie fishing reports. Drift fishing with weightforward spinners had slumped badly after the peak. While dipsy divers are easy to use, they do require. We used to run these on big planer boards with worm harnesses.
Dipsy diver if you are new to the sport of great lakes fishing you may be asking what on earth a dipsy diver is. It is designed to keep lures at a specified depth while trolling. The data wheels let you adjust the feet down to determine the feet back. The special round shape and resulting multidirectional feature sets the dipsy diver apart from all other divers and planers. There are numerous tactics out there that are being used to catch walleye on lake erie and some are better than others, but we are here to help you get started the way we did. I dont have my trollers bible on me at the moment but when i get to it ill get you a dive curve for them. Since you have all been helpful up to this point w the trolling, ill tell you that we knocked the socks off of the walleye last year at this time with heddon sonar lures. I will admit it, i flat out love trolling for walleyes. I prefer to fish with a dipsy diver rod, which is made specifically for dipsy divers. Diving for kings a beginers guide to dipsy divers michigan. I fish erie during the summer for walleye and our set up always includes 2 rods running number 1 dipsey divers and 2 leadcore set ups, usually 8 and 10 colour lead core. The jet diver is among the most sought after diver systems for precision depth control.
Erie outfitters carries a wide variety of trolling divers. Dipsy divers are a brand of diving devices that bring your lure to deeper depths when trolling. We would let them out 150 feet and then clip them onto the tow line. Everything about these fishing lures their action, their profiles, their colors is expertly designed for walleye fishing in north.
The dipsy diver, sometimes wrongfuly spelled dipsey diver, is a diver from luhrjensen which goes from 10. Diving for kings want to put more fish in your boat. We use bayrat lures for the walleye food as you can see in this video. Precision trolling data where do you calculate depth from. Experiment to see what is the most productive on any given day. First let me say that my fishing partner and i spent the last weekend on the big waters of lake erie, near the perch pack and west to the first trench. Rig it with a 7 foot heavy braid or diver trolling leader behind the diver for best results. The big water edition contains dive tables for dipsy divers, slide divers, snapweights, leadcore, etc. Aug 15, 2007 walleye anglers typically use four to six dipsy diver rods to position lines for deep trolling passes. Planer boards, walleye boards, or dipsy divers for walleye. Dipsy diver depth chart depth chart, fishing rigs, salmon. This article by mark hicks is a reprint chapter 9 from marks book, lake erie. My dipsey rods for walleye run 50 pound power pro, my dipseys for salmon i use wire line.
Dipsy diver snubbers are used trolling as shock absorbers. A dipsy diver can also be rigged to move your lure left or right. Since 2004, ohio game fishing is proud to be the oldest and largest online outdoors community in ohio. However, divers like jet divers and dipsy divers will allow you to get down there and do some deep water trolling. How i setup a magnum dipsy diver for deep trolling. Daiwa exceler trolling interline dipsy diver 902mh, 8. It includes several detailed chapters on trolling, including a three dimensional look at crankbait trolling fundamentals, off shore snap weights, planer board trolling, dipsy diver trolling and much more. Precision trolling data, llc is an independent company that documents the diving depth of popular fishing lures such as crankbaits and also common trolling hardware such as diving planers and also sinking lines like lead core.
How to set up a dipsy diver gone outdoors your adventure. Again, im a jig fisherman but want to try some trolling this year. He still relies on the same brand of diver he started withluhr jensens dipsy diver. Walleye fishing salmon fishing ice fishing fishing rigs fishing knots depth chart bass fishing videos fishing magazines workout board. With dipsy divers intended for dipsy diver walleye fishing, fishing rigs. From what i am hearing and watching on youtube, you can run them solo, or in combination with the boards.
Stainless steel directional trolling divers for salt and freshwater fishing. Dipsy diver diving question big water trolling walleye. These snubbers have been specifically designed for the great lakes angler targeting walleye, salmon, trout, steelhead and. The shape and resulting multidirectional feature set these dipsy divers apart from other divers and planers. Walleye anglers typically use four to six dipsy diver rods to position lines for deep trolling passes. Big jon diver disks chinook directional divers dipsy divers dreamweaver deeper divers dreamweaver tripz divers luhrjensen dipsy divers lurk. Dipsy divers are amazing, i fish with down riggers and dipsy divers and both are successful.