wire rod

[BP Swing]

What is a good length rod for using wire?

Is it ok to just change the tip to a twilli or is a roller rod better?

Thanks BP

[nyforests]

I believe my wire rods are 9 and 10', and I use twill tips mainly cuz thats the way I was taught.

[traveling man]

The length of your wire rod depends on your downriggers. They have to clear the riggers. I use 8'6" wire rods and they work fine. Some guys use 7' wire rods and love them. Twilli tips are fine. If you go to roller tips , get one that swivels.

[BP Swing]

Should a wire dipsey rod be a "meatstick" or have some play in it? I ordered a 8' 6" trolling rod (TXS) telescoping from cabelas that was rated 10-30 lb line in the catolog but when I got it it was 10-20 lb rated. Has some flex to it. It was rated as a trolling/planer rod. Does this sound like it will work for wire? Im planning on putting a twili tip on it, 30 lb malin camo wire. ?????? Oh so many questions...... BP