Dagwood Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What is the average length of leader from dipsey to spoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhookup Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We run 9ft because our dipsey rods are 10ft long. I'd say most guys run in the 6-10ft range for spoons from what I've heard. Slide divers are a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsniffer Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I run 12-14ft between snubber and spoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaCatMich Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 For the most part IMO, longer is better. On most boats the limit is rod length to be able to net the fish without hand lining it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyputzer Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Just switch over to slide divers. You can have as long of a lead as you want, and still be very short to net. No hand lining.They also have a new kit out this year that turns you normal slide diver into a magnum. \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarf Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I have a long net and nerves of steel so I usually run 12-15 foot leaders on dipsys. A little shorter for flies/meat rigs.I have lost a few fish to it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy1 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Just switch over to slide divers. You can have as long of a lead as you want, and still be very short to net. No hand lining.They also have a new kit out this year that turns you normal slide diver into a magnum. \X2 I've run slide diver since they came out and love that I can run any length lead I want and not handline fish in when running meat rigs or paddle flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Bait Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I have a long net and nerves of steel so I usually run 12-15 foot leaders on dipsys. A little shorter for flies/meat rigs.I have lost a few fish to it though.I am going the longer lead route this year. I have a 19' Crestliner, so not a ton of room, but I can walk the rod up to the bow to reduce the amount of hand lining I need to do. My dipsy production was way down last year and I need to do something different. Always ran 8' leads in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman51 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I fish lake erie and use the lite bite slide divers. but I don't use the slide part of the diver but love the lite bite trigger. i do use a swivel on the end of my main line and hook it to the front of the diver just like a dipsy. then i tie a short piece of 65# braid to a split ring and lace it through the back of the diver then tie on my snubber then i use about a 9' seaguar leader then tie on another swivel and hook it to my lure. i use the same set up for spoons and harnesses. i have just never seen the need for leaders longer than 9'. but i only fish for walleyes and catch a few steelhead trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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