At Berryessa, I used my downrigger double stacked. My buddy used a diver. I caught two and he caught six in the same amount of time. Cal is right again. Listen to this man. He knows.
Great video and helpful information. Don't forget about including a "trolling snubber" when using braided line so when that trophy fish hits, it doesn't snap the line because there isn't enough stretch in the line.
I started running 4 of the Dipsy divers last year. Caught my biggest fish of the year on one, a really nice Kokanee. They work good and do what I wanted them to do. I have the chart saved on my phone and have used them for Browns, Rainbows and Kokanee.
I have a box of pink ladies in various sizes. The mechanism is different but same basic principle. I actually used these as a kid on Lake Michigan in my uncle’s scary little 15’ boat. They worked for us.
I used the Pink Ladies today on Shasta and they work great! Less of a hassle than downriggers and so easy to reset without bringing in all your line. I used one of your leadcore yellow rods and it worked amazing because it’s a little stiff but still has a sensitive tip. I might have to buy two more so I can use them for both!
Wow thanks for that little tid bit! I use to use those for salmon in the ocean but never thought to use them for possibly Kokanee. I will give that a try!👍
Cal thank you for the post. I am setting up for salmon in the ocean off the central coast of Oregon. Several people run divers rather than using the lead ball. I bought a couple last year and have not used them yet. I still use my down riggers. I will be searching your TH-cam channel for posts for salmon fishing in the ocean using artificial baits. Please keep up the great posts
@@FHSTackle I guide on the Missouri River for walleye and am very interested in your magnum flies and action disc. Are the hooks on those flies big enough for toothy critters? Every year in May and June we have massive bug hatches on the mud flats and those flies look worth trying. Would probably use lead core or in-line weight!
Cal, Thanks for the great explanation on how to use dipsey divers! I've read a lot about them being used on the Great Lakes and thought they were inferior to downrigger. Thanks for setting me straight! I'm definitely going to try them out. John McHatton
Awesome vid! All ur vids are very informative and always learning a lot! Appreciate it! Just ordered a brand new Lund boat and was debating if I wanted to add a downrigger but this could be a more cost effective alternative. Gonna try these divers once I get the boat!
I recently bought a deep six and I'm trying to somewhat figure it out before I use it. I have a down rigger and I'd like to experiment with fishing the diver on one side and the down rigger on the other. My wife thinks the down rigger is ridiculous and to be honest, I'm actually hoping that she's proven right. The down rigger is always extra work to manage and unless the fish are deep, I most often just use lead core line because its so much easier. Good video by the way.
Dude...The regional quirks involved with fishing are amazing....Outside the Golden Gate we troll for salmon with a sinker release and 4 pound lead weights on our rods.....Divers would be much much better...
Hey cal, thanks for the tips. I remember my grandfather using deep 6 divers when I was a kid, and he always outfished us. Quick question, what are the parasites on the trout you were talking about? I’ve seen them on fish out a lot of California lakes including Shasta. Are they bad for the meat? Would you not reccomend eating fish with them? And are they a native parasite? I could google it but I love picking your brain... thanks!
I've always heard that they come from fish hatcheries...They are not a threat and you can eat the fish. They just look yucky...I let them go and try to find clean fish...LOL
@@marshallhelms6532 Yes, but leadcore allows you to use lighter gear, so the key is matching the gear to the situation....from 5 to 30 feet...I use leadcore....
im trying to get into dipsy diver fishing but i dont really know how or what to do,i want to fish 19-26 feet deep aproxametly 1,6 knots,what kind of dipsy diver should i use and how much line do i let out to reach that 19-26 foot depth?I really hope someone could help me out. PS love the video keep up the good work.
There are very detailed charts on how deep the divers will run at specific speeds. Try this: media.mwstatic.com/productdocuments/instructions/000/Dipsy%20Charts.pdf
Do you have any issues with them twisting/spinning and getting tangled up with the leader/lure? I use them from time to time but I occasionally get the twist and then it becomes a pain in the butt. I do let my line out slow too.
@@FHSTackle Hi Cal. No problem. I am going houseboating with some friends next month at Shasta, I will let you know how they work. Plus, I am planning to use a Dipsey Diver, too. The video should be hilarious!
They are a parasite....Here's what the web has to say.... The wormy things are called copepods, a naturally occurring parasite that balloons in some freshwater lakes when water temperatures increase in summer. Copepods measure five to 22 millimeters long and attach themselves to the trout by burrowing their heads into the flesh of the fish....
At Berryessa, I used my downrigger double stacked. My buddy used a diver. I caught two and he caught six in the same amount of time. Cal is right again. Listen to this man. He knows.
Great video and helpful information. Don't forget about including a "trolling snubber" when using braided line so when that trophy fish hits, it doesn't snap the line because there isn't enough stretch in the line.
I started running 4 of the Dipsy divers last year. Caught my biggest fish of the year on one, a really nice Kokanee. They work good and do what I wanted them to do. I have the chart saved on my phone and have used them for Browns, Rainbows and Kokanee.
might be the best video out there describing dipsey divers and using them.
I appreciate the video!!
Thanks…. We like them!!
Good stuff. Divers are a favorite for kayak trolling for salmon in the ocean
Yes!
I have a box of pink ladies in various sizes. The mechanism is different but same basic principle. I actually used these as a kid on Lake Michigan in my uncle’s scary little 15’ boat. They worked for us.
Yep...So much of this stuff is regional, but trout and salmon are trout and salmon....
I used the Pink Ladies today on Shasta and they work great! Less of a hassle than downriggers and so easy to reset without bringing in all your line. I used one of your leadcore yellow rods and it worked amazing because it’s a little stiff but still has a sensitive tip. I might have to buy two more so I can use them for both!
@@ericsaliba678 Right on Eric...Good to know!!! I'm really going to play with some new stuff this year...Diver trolling...and jigging!
Wow thanks for that little tid bit! I use to use those for salmon in the ocean but never thought to use them for possibly Kokanee. I will give that a try!👍
Happy to help! They work you just need to dial that trigger!
Cal thank you for the post. I am setting up for salmon in the ocean off the central coast of Oregon. Several people run divers rather than using the lead ball. I bought a couple last year and have not used them yet. I still use my down riggers. I will be searching your TH-cam channel for posts for salmon fishing in the ocean using artificial baits. Please keep up the great posts
Thanks Ron.....!
Outstanding video! I think your a walleye fisherman at heart 😄
Hahaha…. I tell my trout clients that walleye guys do a lot of the same stuff as us trouters…. I’m an advocate of leadcore too!!!
@@FHSTackle I guide on the Missouri River for walleye and am very interested in your magnum flies and action disc. Are the hooks on those flies big enough for toothy critters? Every year in May and June we have massive bug hatches on the mud flats and those flies look worth trying. Would probably use lead core or in-line weight!
Great video as always. Divers are a must have here on the east coast.
Cal,
Thanks for the great explanation on how to use dipsey divers! I've read a lot about them being used on the Great Lakes and thought they were inferior to downrigger. Thanks for setting me straight! I'm definitely going to try them out.
John McHatton
They work well!
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Great video, thank you! I have a small boat with one downrigger, looking at options for my second rod and this is exactly the info I needed!
Awesome vid! All ur vids are very informative and always learning a lot! Appreciate it! Just ordered a brand new Lund boat and was debating if I wanted to add a downrigger but this could be a more cost effective alternative. Gonna try these divers once I get the boat!
These are great, many years ago I must have drug a fish for hours because I didn't know how to set the tension screw
Hahahaha...That will teach them...It's water boarding, but for fish!
I recently bought a deep six and I'm trying to somewhat figure it out before I use it. I have a down rigger and I'd like to experiment with fishing the diver on one side and the down rigger on the other. My wife thinks the down rigger is ridiculous and to be honest, I'm actually hoping that she's proven right. The down rigger is always extra work to manage and unless the fish are deep, I most often just use lead core line because its so much easier. Good video by the way.
You got me wanting one. 😂🤙🏼
A new toy!
These are used all the time on Lake Michigan. Divers, leadcore and copper wire outfish downriggers all day every day.
Dude...The regional quirks involved with fishing are amazing....Outside the Golden Gate we troll for salmon with a sinker release and 4 pound lead weights on our rods.....Divers would be much much better...
Great video
I tried using a Dipsey Diver from my kayak....holy moly that was a HUGE drag. My legs were tired lol
Ha!
That much resistance from the diver? You sure you weren't going into the wind? Lol
Nice Video, Thanks!
Just fished Lake Michigan with a guide for king salmon. Most rods had divers and they out fished the downriger 4:1.
It happens a lot!
Hey cal, thanks for the tips. I remember my grandfather using deep 6 divers when I was a kid, and he always outfished us. Quick question, what are the parasites on the trout you were talking about? I’ve seen them on fish out a lot of California lakes including Shasta. Are they bad for the meat? Would you not reccomend eating fish with them? And are they a native parasite? I could google it but I love picking your brain... thanks!
I've always heard that they come from fish hatcheries...They are not a threat and you can eat the fish. They just look yucky...I let them go and try to find clean fish...LOL
I've always wondered how to use those things. I might have to get some now that I know.
They work well!
Was just thinking the same thing. Looks like they can get you deeper than the lead core. 🖒
@@marshallhelms6532 Yes, but leadcore allows you to use lighter gear, so the key is matching the gear to the situation....from 5 to 30 feet...I use leadcore....
That makes sense. Thank you guys for all you do. 🖒
Good info Cal! Bro, you look like you should play in rockin cover band! Lol
Hahahahaha....Zero tallent...All I can do is put worms on hooks...
It would be helpful if there is a link where to get this diver, the "Cal's Tackle Shop" doesn't carry the Dipsey divers.
Good stuff
im trying to get into dipsy diver fishing but i dont really know how or what to do,i want to fish 19-26 feet deep aproxametly 1,6 knots,what kind of dipsy diver should i use and how much line do i let out to reach that 19-26 foot depth?I really hope someone could help me out. PS love the video keep up the good work.
There are very detailed charts on how deep the divers will run at specific speeds. Try this: media.mwstatic.com/productdocuments/instructions/000/Dipsy%20Charts.pdf
lake Erie tips!
What's the fastest you can troll them?
Do you have any issues with them twisting/spinning and getting tangled up with the leader/lure? I use them from time to time but I occasionally get the twist and then it becomes a pain in the butt. I do let my line out slow too.
do you use a snap swivel on both ends?
@@1999tenorio I do but it's not line twist I'm getting. The dipsy spins (I think) and it gets tangled with the leader coming off of it to the lure.
Cal, what size is that diver?
The smallest ones you can get for trout.....
looks like the 4"
I need to try this ty
Yes
Hi Cal! What do you think about the Deep 6 divers?
I'm sure they work....I've never used one....
@@FHSTackle Hi Cal. No problem. I am going houseboating with some friends next month at Shasta, I will let you know how they work. Plus, I am planning to use a Dipsey Diver, too. The video should be hilarious!
Clicked your video hoping to find a diver I can use on my lake. Turns out were fishing the same lake
Hahahaha....I'm your stalker....
Probably not spelling it correctly cocoapods please explain??
They are a parasite....Here's what the web has to say.... The wormy things are called copepods, a naturally occurring parasite that balloons in some freshwater lakes when water temperatures increase in summer. Copepods measure five to 22 millimeters long and attach themselves to the trout by burrowing their heads into the flesh of the fish....