Dipsy trip arm setting

[mdryer]

How loose do you set the trip arm on the Dipsy. I think mine is to tight, I've lost a lot of fish after the hit. Any help is appreciated. thanks!

[on the lam]

It should only be as tight as needed to keep it from false releasing. trial and error on that point.

[daker1979]

How loose do you set the trip arm on the Dipsy. I think mine is to tight, I've lost a lot of fish after the hit. Any help is appreciated. thanks!

What OTL said plus

You'll also find you'll have to adjust for whats behind them lighter for spoons, heavier for dodger/spinny and fly and also for SPEED.

If your losing fish but not the rig you might be too light.... trial and error...you'll get a feel for it after awhile

[ray koziatek]

as light as you can ,tight release will be your number reason fornot getting hookup on dypsys

[fishman08]

Are your dipsies tripping when a fish hit? and if so do you have a snubber on your dipsy? If yes to both then there not to tight and it might be more of a drag problem or slack while fighting the fish.

[Trap Jaw]

I know that every new dipsey that I buy I have to monkey with the release. It seems that even though there is an adjustment screw the plastic is always to tight. I take the screw out and pry open the seat with a screwdriver, put the screw back in and everything works perfect. After that I just run them out 10-15 feet and try to pop them. Then like everyone else said just trial and error. Just my 2cents.

[mdryer]

Thanks for the info!