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I usually put out my regular (all mono) rigger rod. It is the quickest and easiest to put out.

If I'm fishing with one other I'll set out a deep dipsey while driving and the other works the riggers.

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I put down my deepest rigger which is usuall the spin doctor and fly . then followed by my next three riggers. then I will set the lead core and last but not least I will run the dipseys down. The reason I run the dipseys last and the the high lines second to last, is that I want to see how the riggers are running as far as sweeping left or right if there is a current and then I can decide what I can run on board and diseys so i can avoid a mess if they decide not to track correctly due to currents and wind.:)

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I loosen the drag up on my dipsy's just enough to not let them free spool but slowly let line out. While that is going I can get a rigger or two out by the time I get 150-200ft of line out on the dipsy's. This also lets me search the higher water with the dipsey's, I have hooked a fare number of fish this way.

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I put the middle rigger down while my bro works on the Starboard corner. When Im done I go to the port corner rigger. By this time my bro is pumping out his wire dipsey and when im done with the third rigger I start my wire. If the day is nice and the fiah are high out go the boards with a 2 color at the board and a 10 color inside of it.

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My first line out is always my down rigger with the speed & temp probe on it. That way I know for sure I have the speed correct and can tell if the water tempurature is even worth fishing. Some will say you don't need the temp probe for the spring, which I agree; but it sure is nice to know exactly how fast that lure down there is actually moving do to underwater currents and waves above. ;)

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I am with Steve. Cores go out first. I get them started and they take themselves out. I can have 2 riggers set by the time the first is out, another 2 while the 2nd goes out and in 5 minutes I have 6 rods set. I go from there depending on the day and how many guys on board it might be dipsys, drop balls, more cores, highlines, etc.

Dave

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When the fish are coming deep(currently on lake.O),copper goes out first on the inlines,then riggers,then wire divers.

Increase your boat speed to 3-3.5 mph to get your outside lines set up quicker,then back it down to your usual trolling speed.

Tournament time on Lake.O,8 rods(4 guys) out in 5-6 minutes is the standard.

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Downriggers, dispseys, then cores. I take WAY more fish on riggers for some reason. Occasionally I will take a fish on the other stuff but my riggers are my bread and butter...and 2# drop ball...deadly!

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