what reels for wire magnum dipsey

[rmyers]

Thank you in advance for any help . Looking to buy some reels for magnum dipsey . Would the Diawa  Salatist  with a speed ration of 6 to 1 would this be two fast of a reel speed for these dipsey or should i look at a reel with 4 to 1 speed also is any one using fish usa flagship  wire dipsey rods . Thanks again 

 

 

 

[EdB]

A diawa line counter saltiest will be fine for dipseys.  More speed is great on any trolling reel, especially core/copper rods. Okuma line counter convectors will be a little easier on your wallet.  Have not used those rods but if spec'd as a dipsey/diver rod they are probably fine.  If you are running 2 divers on each side with the magnums as your low divers, get 9 ft rods for them and use 10 ftrs for your high diver. You can also order online at Capt Chucks for a local store. One good thing with local is you can call them on the phone and they can answer your questions on the performance of various rods and reels.  They have a great selection.

https://www.capt-chuck.com/

[rmyers]

thanks

[WaveWhacker]

The more line you plan to have out - whether mono, core, wire, braid, the more you will appreciate a higher gear ratio reel.  I commonly run wire divers 200+ feet and the reels I use retrieve 30+ inches of line per turn.  

[Luke Tuccini]

We got Okuma 55 line counters and 10 ft Okuma roller tip rods for "Wire Dipsies." Huge amount of wire per crank for sure.
But mostly used for flasher fly combo? The flasher creates huge pressure to crank against, especially with the high ratio.

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[WaveWhacker]

You are right, but when it comes to the physics of fishing, everything is a trade-off. Bigger boat/more gas. Heavier line, more blowback. Personally, I like the speed vs. the extra amount of reel-turns required. One tip for when reeling a mag diver with flasher - tighten the drag and point the rod tip at the diver so there's no tension on the rod. The rod is bending due to pressure so a straight rod eliminates that pressure, makes cranking slightly easier. It's physics at work.