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  1. Just picked up two #1 dipsys which I plan to fish this coming weekend but have a few questions on how to rig them: #1 I've read to NOT use a swivel between the main line and dipsy. However, Is it ok to use a heavy snap end so that I can attach and remove much easier than retying different rigging combos. #2 Does the dipsy serve a similar purpose of a flasher or dodger? Do you tie a snubber leader combo right off the dipsy to the lure? If you use flasers or dodgers how far back from the dipsy do you tie them. I presume anything longer than the lenghth of the rod from the dipsy will present a hastle in landing fish. #3 From what I've been trying to learn, it seems like everyone is fishing dipsys directly off their rods. Is there too much pressure caused by dipsys to fish them off outriggers in order to improve a spread? #4 It seems like most success is coming from copper line. I would expect copper would ruin the guides of a conventional downrigger rod but down here in PA few tackle retailers sell rods with roller guides and therefore, ended up buying 65# Power Pro. I found the dive charts are rated with 20# mono.....Could I expect the PP to perform better than mono but less than wire... (a compromise) ? Any other helpful info is greatly appreciated.
  2. Sun AM looked quite nasty as waves were smashing over the wall. We had two days of fishing in so headed back to PA. Planning on returning Saturday.
  3. Thanks for the info guys, We will be staying at the Captains Quarters Best Western right on the inlet. I have a 20 ft yellow Polar Center Console. For the most part I will probably be fish solo with the big tackle early AM and PM and then hit the inlet with the kids for smaller fish after they awake. From the context of your advice, I may end up leaving the muskie rods home as the two trolling rods may afford me to be somewhat versatile between a rigger and dipsy until I figure something out. Is there a specific VHF channel folks use in the Oswego area to communicate fishing activity or do I just need to scan until I hear something useful? I've usually trolled for lakers around 2 to 2.5 mph. How is this speed for the liking of salmon in the big O? Thanks Again Kevin
  4. Our family will be vacationing in Oswego 8/22-8/26. I plan to target salmon and browns in the AM and PM. The last time I was to Oswego was 2004 but didn't have any riggers on my boat. Now that I have a pair of scotty elec. riggers it looks like results are coming from dipsy set ups :? I don't have a lot of experience with dipsys and was hoping to get some info on what sizes I should bring along; plus any info on the actual set up would be very helpful. I'm hoping to be able to use existing gear instead of making an additional investment in more rods for a once a year vacation experience. I already have two Cabelas depth master trolling setups spooled with 30# mono. Also have a two 7 ft St. Croix rods spooled with 80# Power Pro Braid that I use for Muskie fishing which I was thinking about running the dipsys off. Helpful advice appreciated. Kevin
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