Dipsy Set Up

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Mike

Scroll down a bit in the topics. There's a couple of lengthy threads there about dipseys, rods, lines.

Tom B.

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[Sluggo / NY]

Mike.. Don't know if you have a Gander Mountain store nearby, but our local one has a great deal on Daiwa's new Accudepth Plus linecounter reel's matched with their Heartland Dipsy rod! There are higher end models out there, but these will do the job. As for line.. I love 30# Power Pro braid for dipsy's as long as fleas aren't a problem. A 300 yd. spool fits nicely on a size 17 Daiwa with a single wrap of surgical tape underneath it. Actually.. not sure if the Accudepth comes in a 17. Size 27 will require some mono backer to fill it up.. or your counter will be further off than they usually are! Good Fishing, Sluggo (Chris)

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Mike

“Fleas’ are Spiny water fleas, an invasive specie that has shown up in the Great lakes the last few years and can become quite abundant in warm areas of the lake. (surface – July August Sept) They can amass mostly on your vertical lines and resemble grayish-brown matts of seaweed. They’re great for plugging up your eyelets as you’re reeling in line. They do however find it difficult to stick to the heavier or coated lines and with riggers or flatlines can be removed by slapping the line into the water or "zipping" it out of the water quickly.

Tom B.

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