first off you will need rods alittle stiffer than normal downrigger rods, 2nd i would recommend running wire or some sort of super line like power pro in the 60lb test works well , 3rd heavy duty snap swivel to conect too dipsy diver, 4th leader behind the dipsy should be around 6ft using a snobber can save on brake offs and help with hook ups, you can pic what you want too run behind them flasher flys , clean spoons all have there moment , also on the bottem of them there is ajustment too spread them out you can start with a 2 or 2.5 setting and run them at differant depths untill you get something that works , this should get ya started on alittle basic's . good luck and wide turns .