mcconnell14

awesome guys, Im from southern Georgian Bay, we had a major salmon crash in 2002-2003, its just now seems to be somewhat rebounding, in the meantime the trout fishing seems to be returning back to its glory days (before my time in he 60's) of great fishing. I don't generally don't use or haven't used boards very often, SK8man, thanks for all that info, just would like to clarify a few things, I doubt i'll use copper at least for now,i'll probably going to be with either ss wire or braid, if I go with the wire, how much mono backing do you suggest? and I understand you tie the dipsy right to the wire line? do I use a snap, (if so any special type) then a heavy mono or flouro leader behind that. thank you.

hey thanks for the replies. definatly some good info. ok I was confused between the copper and wire, definatly looking for some wire for the dipsey, I reside north of Toronto, unfortunately the salmon fishing isn't the great anymore but our lake trout are getting better so id like to get a setup for those slow king days. so I just add the wire to fill the real, tie the dipsy to the wire line, then use what ever type of setup behind it? what sort of knots do you guys like for wire?

Hey, so im sorry if this has been posted a lot of times, but never does it actually answer my questions. maybe someone can post a good link save some fuss? I'm used to just running mono on the riggers, but would like to get into this copper wire for a new dipsey set up. I just hear so many different things for different fish/ locations its hard to know where to start. some of my questions may help others aswell.. is there kind of special rod do you need? I hear some people say you need a roller rod which are expensive, while others say aslong as the eyes are fairly big and better if metal eyes.... What is a simple setup for a copper rig with a dipsy ? for example i've always just spooled my line up with mono, tied on a snap, then used a flasher with a flouro leader, simple common setup, so I guess my question is do I need to take any precautions before spoiling it on my reel? then do I tie a snap differently to the wire line, or do I use a flouro leader from the wire to the snap/dipsy? I hear people back it with braid what does this mean? thanks for all your help, im just a new guy at using copper and would like a bit of info before investing into it