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<blockquote data-quote="ORCUS DEMENS" data-source="post: 89558" data-attributes="member: 1779"><p>I agree with KDM, Jets do go straight down, up on Erie we usually used them in conjunction with boards. Jet 20's and 30's on inline boards, 40's and 50's on big planer boards. I have caught a crapload of walleye and steelhead with dipsy divers. They are nice as you can adjust whether they go straight down or out to the sides. Big open water is where these work well. Actually the fact that they drop when slowing or on inside of turn sometimes help target the fish. We would often run s patterns with the boat until the bite was patterned. Now here in ND, I would only use them out in the open water of the reservoirs. Midsummer these might come in handy when the bite becomes difficult. As for the rods, I usually used 8.5'-10' downrigger rods with power pro and a flourocarbon leader, make sure to use a swivel or you will get a bad case of the line twist. Oh a final thought, keep your drag only tight enough so it holds. As stated earlier, Salmonids hit like a freight train, the drag will scream, the hook will set and the tackle stays attached. You can't fight a fish if the line breaks. Have a happy Easter All.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="ORCUS DEMENS, post: 89558, member: 1779"] I agree with KDM, Jets do go straight down, up on Erie we usually used them in conjunction with boards. Jet 20's and 30's on inline boards, 40's and 50's on big planer boards. I have caught a crapload of walleye and steelhead with dipsy divers. They are nice as you can adjust whether they go straight down or out to the sides. Big open water is where these work well. Actually the fact that they drop when slowing or on inside of turn sometimes help target the fish. We would often run s patterns with the boat until the bite was patterned. Now here in ND, I would only use them out in the open water of the reservoirs. Midsummer these might come in handy when the bite becomes difficult. As for the rods, I usually used 8.5'-10' downrigger rods with power pro and a flourocarbon leader, make sure to use a swivel or you will get a bad case of the line twist. Oh a final thought, keep your drag only tight enough so it holds. As stated earlier, Salmonids hit like a freight train, the drag will scream, the hook will set and the tackle stays attached. You can't fight a fish if the line breaks. Have a happy Easter All. [/QUOTE]

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