Dipsey wire question

[mullenj]

I want to change out my dipsey with braided line and replace with wire. If wire is better in avoiding feas while trolling this time of year, I would like to know specifics of wire for my dispeys. Where do I get it, what test, price, how easy is it to spool and work with? Any help here is appreciated.

[bottom-feeder]

most sport shops carry it in stock

30 lb is most common

spools same as mono.....keep it as tight as possible

 

around 45.00 for 1000 ft spool

[TyeeTanic]

30 lb 7 strand 1000 ft all spooled onto a size 30 reel.

[King Slammin]

Torpedo 19 strand wire smoke color. 1000' will last forever.

[outdoorsman00]

Just to let you know you will still get the fleas on the wire.. but id take the wire over braid any day anyways..

[Pa223]

Wire all the way.  I use torpedo 19 strand. Great stuff.   Just be sure to read previous posts about dipsy storage, because any little kink in the line will produce a weak spot and it will break.  Just always keep tension during storage on it and you will be fine.

Avoid hook sets,  sure  spool it under heavy tension as well.  Tons of old posts about this on here that helped me out.

[bottom-feeder]

another choice is to leave around 700' of braid on your reel..tie braid to the wire (albright knot ) and put 500' of wire on....can do 2 reels with one spool this way

 

many will disagree but ive done it many times and will continue to do it

[BAZOOKAJOE]

I would spool 1000 ft of wire on each reel. Braid backing is a bad idea when you get a screamer on a dipsey that's out 350 and runs the connection through your guides at a strong/fast pace.

[bottom-feeder]

done it for 10 yrs now never had a knot fail

 

knew there were ppl that would chirp about but have never done it

[Silver Fox]

Just put your 1000' of wire on and tie on 15' of 50# mono using a small barrel swivel. You can break your rod down for storage and not kink a thing.

[mullenj]

Does anybody have advice on reels needed to hold 1000' of wire line?

[K Gonefishin]

Diawa 47 holds it perfect.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

30 size reel it's a perfect fit. Convector 30, sealine sg47lc, saltist 30, etc.

[PhlyanPan]

I use 30 lb blood run wire.  1000 foot spool and split it between two reels with 30 lb mono backing joined by a tiny swivel that will go through the guides and lay on the spool.