Rippin'Line

I use them for divers and have had no issues with what you are describing.

Very well could be. Only time i fish the bay really anymore is when we get blown off the lake.

that technique was more used in the lake. i’ve caught smallies in the bay but mainly largemouth. weed lines and around the points for pike. There are walleyes but they’re not common. only have ever caught a few.

Where is locally for you?

mag inside, reg outside. i do a 1 and 3. can also do both regulars with 20lb wire on the inside diver. Shouldn’t be an issue with your riggers. Baits are generally tighter to your rigger weights compared to 100+ feet behind your boat with divers. I always just run them right out of the package. Can’t say I have ever took a ring off and I normally glue them down so they don’t come off. Still expect tangles with other divers or long lines but you do get better at preventing them the more you do it.

I’m assuming you mean 7 strand for a diver. In my opinion those rods are too stiff to be used as a diver rod.