[Hamish Young]

Purists look away now

No, first off a dipsey diver is not some middle-aged diver who has sniffed too much dry-suit repair/neoprene glue 

I appreciate it's unlikley, but nothing ventured and all that. If you know what they are and have one or two spare I'm on the hunt for a few in different sizes, especially deepwater models 
Also interested in comments if you've used them by PM please.

Also on the look out for a complete mid to lightweight downrigger (or two) suitable for gunnel mounting.

I'm planning an assault on a couple of 'very big waters' this year and am looking to extend my armoury a smidgen 

H 

[Ben Dixon]

Purists look away now

No, first off a dipsey diver is not some middle-aged diver who has sniffed too much dry-suit repair/neoprene glue 

I appreciate it's unlikley, but nothing ventured and all that. If you know what they are and have one or two spare I'm on the hunt for a few in different sizes, especially deepwater models 
Also interested in comments if you've used them by PM please.

Also on the look out for a complete mid to lightweight downrigger (or two) suitable for gunnel mounting.

I'm planning an assault on a couple of 'very big waters' this year and am looking to extend my armoury a smidgen 

H 

Ned

[Hamish Young]

Ned

No, just broad-minded 

[Rob Brownfield]

Hi Hamish,
I should have a couple of dipsys in a box somewhere left over from my trolling days. Will have a look tomorrow.

I know you are thinking of using trolled Brownies/char but also consider the Savage Gear 4-play lures. Have a look on Youtube for some videos. Lets just say they have been picking up a LOT of Ferox on a certain water in the West The action is stunning and seems to get the ferox going more than the Pike.

As for outfits, what style are you after? Traditional UK ot American style?

[Hamish Young]

As for outfits, what style are you after? Traditional UK ot American style?

I'm working on a hybrid system  Then again, I would 

H 

[Rob Brownfield]

I took delivery of a 9 foot "Sea Bass" rod at the weekend from a Japanese company called Awa Shima. Rated to 50grhs its going to make an interesting rod for trolling..although its been bought for an altogether more exciting prospect

[Hamish Young]

I'm looking at importing a couple of 'specialist' blanks from the US, most probably in the 9'6" range which are up to the job of using dispeys, paravanes and being used on downriggers. We'll see 

Mind you, that means I'd have to build them 

H 

[Sandy Nelson]

Duck tape, fencing wire and some pliers should see you right
 


Sandy

[Hamish Young]

You think I wasn't going for anything remotely that 'high brow' 

H   

[Rob Brownfield]

Pah..drill a hole in the blank and turn it into an "interline" rod, no need for any fittings then..lol.

I do have a source of lure blanks, IM6 (Grey) or IM7 (Bottle green), 9 foot for either 2.5, 3 or 3 oz. They are around the £50-£65 mark depending on the spec. They a well known US blank.

[James Turner]

those innerline rods are the bees
there is much less chance of tangles which is handy in a boat running many lines out.....
we use ours as a spare it causes no problems in the bottom stored away neatly
I've also got a lamiglas fibreglass rod which is designed for divers/planers.driggers kind of an all round ros 9 foot in length not too stiff either which is good when using braid

whereabouts you heading to hamish?

[Hamish Young]

whereabouts you heading to hamish?

Loch Ness, it's just a few minutes from the house 
Plus I have 'unfinished' business on one or two other big lochs nearby 
Welcome to the forum

H 

[James Turner]

oh right thought you were still in dinnet
long way from a ferox loch here in aboyne 
what kind of boat have you got up there?

[Hamish Young]

what kind of boat have you got up there?

Ahhhhhhh........ well.... errrr.... let's just say that it's a work in progress that she who must be obeyed need not know too much about just yet 

In other words I don't have one yet 

H 

[Sandy Nelson]

He's going to pioneer trolling fro a float tube.
As a new exercise regime

 

Loch Ness needs a new monster.

Sandy