Line Twists with Dipsys

[Chinook1981]

When retrieving a dipsy that i cannot get to release (what a pain in the neck), the line is typically twisted around the snubber. I presume that this occurs during the retrieve. Anyone else experience this and concur? Does anyone have a test method to setting the dipsy at the right tension. Seems like with the magnums, they really have to be cranked down...

[GAMBLER]

When you are letting it out, you are letting it out too fast. Back the drag off and let it slowly go out instead of using free spool.

[Tim Bromund]

When you are letting it out, you are letting it out too fast. Back the drag off and let it slowly go out instead of using free spool.

yup.

I always let my divers creep out on a fairly light drag. First thing in the morning in particular, you'd be amazed how many fish whack it way up high out of temp as it is creeping out, fishing it's way to where you plan to set it.

Tim

[bluewater]

underwater currents can sometimes cause issues with that as well when you make sharp turns, if the currents are strong

[traveling man]

the reason you cant release it is because it is twisted. let it out slowly.

[buckboardjr]

All the magnums I bought last year were built poorly in the release area. Erabbit said many others got them bad as well and people were massaging the detent with a small jewelers file to get it to work properly. Mine took alot of massaging. Also the brazed or soldered metal double looper item that actually trips was all goobered up with extra solder. I got them to work but then switched to Walker 127s. The workmanship was better and they killed the mag on reaching depth.

[IRISH56]

100% agree that the problem is letting the dipsey out too fast ... you should have constant tension on it as it goes out. Thumb it out or use a light drag, you should see the rod loaded as it is goin out.

IMHO the Walker divers are a much better design than the LJ divers although I still run both succesfully.

[Chinook1981]

Thanks guys, good stuff!

[Neo1945]

Has anyone tried the Slide Divers ( http://www.slidediver.com/ ) ?

Thanks