Does anyone have info on Diver lateral distance?

[mcny]

I was wondering if anyone knows of a chart showing the lateral distance the divers run away from the boat on different settings. For instance. How far away from the boat will a Mag diver run with 200' of line on a number 3 setting, number 2 etc. I want to have a better idea of where my divers run in relation to copper or leadcore of the planer boards.

[Ray]

Here is a sketch of my thoughts...please imagine the triangle relationship better than I could draw below.

 

 

So with the following angles of the dipsey rod wire and the vertical line depth, and the distance of wire line out, I came up with the following numbers:

 

 

I never really was concerned about distances out from boat, but it was interesting to see these numbers.

 

Ray

 

[Big Water]

Here is a sketch of my thoughts...please imagine the triangle relationship better than I could draw below.

 

dipsey angle.JPG

 

So with the following angles of the dipsey rod wire and the vertical line depth, and the distance of wire line out, I came up with the following numbers:

 

dipsey angle_chart.JPG

 

I never really was concerned about distances out from boat, but it was interesting to see these numbers.

 

Ray

Ray,  Nice recollection of trig, but I think you're explaining how far behind the boat, horizontally, the lure is running.  The question is, I believe, "when I set a dipsey on 3, how far does it put it out to the side of the boat?"

[Ray]

Yes, math in fishing.  However, I think the lateral distance and horizontal distance are the same in this diagram.  As the dipsey pulls away from the boat it creates the lateral/horizontal distance where it is parked (so to speak).

Edited January 19, 2014 by Ray

[Xxx]

WOW, man that's more mathematics then most could come up with, including myself Excellent job!!!!

[Big Water]

Yes, math in fishing.  However, I think the lateral distance and horizontal distance are the same in this diagram.  As the dipsey pulls away from the boat it creates the lateral/horizontal distance where it is parked (so to speak).

Agreed, but put this into three coordinates where the depth is the Y axis, the distance to the rear is the X axis and the distance to the side is the Z axis.  Your measurement is the vector magnitude in the XZ plane.  The question is what is the Z magnitude.

[lost a lure]

Short answer-NO

[Tim Bromund]

I believe it's more parabolic in nature due to the line belly caused by water resistance, but no, couldn't give you actual numbers

 

 

Tim

Edited January 20, 2014 by Tim Bromund

[Gill-T]

To answer the question I think you are wondering about.....yes your divers are under your copper. Because the dive curves are different per line out they don't usually get together unless the driver makes a sharp turn and the inside copper drops into the diver on the same side or when deploying you don't let the copper settle a little before sending out wide on the board.

[Iceman]

Tim is correct about it being a curve.

[mcny]

I appreciate all of the responses.  What I was hoping to determine is how far out I need to run my planer boards to get my copper in fresh water so to speak albeit likely higher in the column.