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    My conversion to wire low divers wasn’t about water fleas, however, if that is one of the benefits, great. My conversion from braid to wire on the low divers was a potential electrical/acoustic signature difference, the sensitivity when you have a fish on, and the alleged deeper theory. All three of these reasons are hypothetical supported by anecdotal reports...but got hooked on the idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Either braid or wire on both works. Most prefer wire on the inside low, and braid on the outside high. Yes, longer rods on the high divers is a must. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Very nice. Mine came in white, so I spray painted them black. After a couple seasons that look like killer whales. White on the bottom and black on top. I kind of like them that way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    I have been yearning for some of those Salmon Candy flashers and flies over here on Lake Michigan. My buddy just bought a load from them...like 8 flashers and flies. They look and feel great. Being the middle of the Winter, he has not tried them out yet and I am afraid that if I wait for Spring, they will be sold out. Guess I will have to bite the bullet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Thx. I haven’t noticed any difference in planing out wide from the edge of the weight (4) to a 6. So I just keep mine on 4. I use braid dipsies low and braid slide divers high. Seems to work OK. I will still get tangled on sharp turns. I am switching to wire low dipsies now. Hopefully that will give me a little more separation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Mr 580, that little piece of tubing on the lite bite trigger is ingenious! Thank you. I will copy your technique and claim it as my own. I noticed you have your weight set like mine-right to the edge of the weight. Do you find setting it to “6” doesnt really do anything? Is there a reason why you don’t go out to “6”? I run mine to the edge of the weight too. (A “4” setting). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Good question right here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    You guys ever just install a Twili Tip on a regular rod(with ceramic guides)? I’m wondering if the 7 strand wire tears them up quickly or if I should just shell out the cash for a Stainless steel eyelit rod? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Have any of you guys just put twili tips on your regular rods (with cheap ceramic inserts in the eyelits)? I’m wondering if expensive wire line rods are really necessary. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    For a downrigger I like medium. Its more flexible and you can tighten it down to get a good bow in the rod. For a dipsy, I like medium heavy. The rod is stiffer so it doesn’t bow back too much. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    I like 8’6” Diawa Wilderness in Medium Heavy. On sale at FishUSA for $17. They have enough backbone to drag a dipsy and not be bent around too much. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Taking a stab in the dark here, but I don’t think the OP was looking for you term paper on rod building. Congratulations on your 2016 win! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Or you could just buy a $20 Diawa Wilderness. Ha! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Agree with Zinger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    And they are quiet and have very little amp draw. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Beauty! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The Titanium Finish makes my black boat pop! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Go with Magnum Metalz. Plastic is for panfish. (Their motto-don’t kill me). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Number 3. Line to swivel, swivel to spoon. Dreamweaver Competition Swivels, size #2. (Welded ring, ball bearing, stainless steel). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    I like Okuma Convector CV-45DS. Line counter is great, high speed retrieve is great, and the drag is great. Works for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Good question. I talked to the Slide diver owner and his only depth chart for the performance ring on the magnum weight is a 2 to 1 ratio on the “2” setting. I found that to be accurate on 50lb braid at 2.5mph. So, while confirming the 2 to 1 ratio, I set a slide diver to the “4” setting. I had to let out 100’ to get to 40’ (hit bottom) at 2.5mph. So that “4” setting is a 2.5 to 1 ratio. I routinely run the inside low slide divers on a “2” setting at 80’ down, so I let out 160’ of line. I routinely run my outside high slide divers on a “4” setting at 70’ down, so I let out 170’ of line. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    50lb power pro. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    I’d save your money. Planers and dipsies (I only run magnums) are a no-go. Are you sure your dipsies are set on 3? You shouldn’t be tangling with your rigger with only 1 dipsy per one side of the boat. If the dipsy is loose and won’t stay on 3, super glue it in place. Nothing more aggravating. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    I’m with Sherman. Diawa Wilderness 8’ mediums for short leadcore (3, 5, 7) 8’6” medium heavy for Dipsies. 9’6” medium heavy for 10 color. Cheap and haven’t had a problem in 3 seasons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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