Smaller Dipsy Divers for Walleye

Weedman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:20 am

I was thinking about running some smaller Dipsies this fall for walleye and wondering about experiences out there with the zero's set at number 3 with the larger TD11 raps and Mann's stretch lures. Are there some guidelines available for depths they will attain, etc. Are there favourite colours out there? Was thinking about 2 inline boards, two dipsies and two rods off the riggers when 3 of us in the boat...any guidance would be appreciated.

TheLandshark · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:52 am

run zeros on 3's but dont use divers, use f-18 and shallow baits- 100 ft of line

Weedman · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:05 pm

I picked up on most of your comment Landshark, and thank you! But, what do you mean by f-18?

TheLandshark · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:00 am

F-18 is a floating rapala. The large ones, they work well in the purpledescent and hotsteel patterns

fredflint · **Joined:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:00 pm **Posts:** 73

not to hi jack a post on here but i am running the big tail dancers and the 800 reef runners, how much line out behind the boards?

ad29 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:56 am

Hey Fred,

I'm really new to the trolling for Walleye game but I BELIEVE it's 200 feet behind the board for the TD11's and 800 Reef Runners. Hopefully someone can confirm / correct me if I'm wrong.

Andrew

Grateful Fisher · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:36 am

If you can get your hands on the book Precision Trolling it will tell you how deep your lures are depending on how far back your line is. I have caught fish anywhere from 40 feet behind the board to 300 feet back.

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

fredflint wrote:

not to hi jack a post on here but i am running the big tail dancers and the 800 reef runners, how much line out behind the boards?

Not sure about reef runners, but with most Rapala lures, the depth of the lure will be achieved with 100 feet of 10 pound mono while trolling. Line diameter and length of line out will effect the running depth on any lure. Smaller diameter line or longer lead will get deeper, heavier line or short lead will be shallower.

steve-hamilton · **Joined:** Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:40 am **Posts:** 1776

the main diving lures, tail dancers, reef runners, power dives, crystal minnows, etc, generally "top out" at 200' back.

much more than that, your not getting much extra depth.

i've never ran a diving bait behind a dipsy....that doesn't make sense....but certainly the baits shark recommends above - for sure!

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