Dipsy divers and line?

  • AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    January 31, 2012 at 1:41 am #1319522

    How much line should I run on my dipsy diver reels?
    That’s total line on the spool.

    TIA
    Al

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3875
    January 31, 2012 at 2:20 am #1033658

    What reels and what Line are you planning on using? Mono or superbraid?
    Might also try Superior forum and Grant should see it too.

    finman
    Posts: 277
    January 31, 2012 at 9:55 am #1033690

    50/12 Power Pro for me with about 100-150 yds of mono backing, then fill with PP.

    Agree- need to know size of reels you’re using. Me, Accudepth 47’s.

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    January 31, 2012 at 11:37 am #1033708

    Quote:

    What reels and what Line are you planning on using? Mono or superbraid?

    Might also try Superior forum and Grant should see it too.

    SG47LCA linecounters.

    I’ve asked Grant so many questions already now, I hate to bother him…

    finnman, do you remember about how much PP that was?

    Al

    finman
    Posts: 277
    February 1, 2012 at 1:46 am #1034088

    Aww crap- I knew you would ask me how much line!!! That’s what I get for opening my big yap… Off the top of my head, I can’t remember how much PP is on the reel.

    However, this is how I set up most of my trolling rigs:

    Typically you usually run more than one rod of the same type, right? 2 or more downriggers, dipsies, planer boards, and so on. Starting with an empty reel, reel all of your PP onto it( 150yd. spool of 50/12 would work great) Then, tie on whatever backing you choose( usually 17lb. mono for me) to the PP and spool that line onto the reel to fill it up.

    I use line counters exclusively, so this is the part where it helps. Tie that mono from the first reel to the second reel. Clear the counter on reel #2. Spool all backing from #1 onto #2. Make note of what the counter says on reel #2 once all backing is on, and finish spooling #2.

    You now have one fully spooled reel(#2). Spool on the same amount of mono onto reel #1, tie on PP, spool that up and tada!!

    I know it was awfully wordy, sorry, it the best way I could explain it. I hope it helps.

    finman
    Posts: 277
    February 1, 2012 at 1:56 am #1034089

    Shoulda said 300 yd spool of PP, NOT 150!! Sorry bout that!!

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    February 1, 2012 at 11:48 am #1034157

    Quote:

    Shoulda said 300 yd spool of PP, NOT 150!! Sorry bout that!!

    No prob..:)

    Luckily I have a pair of 27 and 47 reels so what you reccomended will work fine, thanks.

    Al

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