slide diver question

[Kokeking]

I'm a west coast guy and like the idea of using a slide diver. However when fishing for salmon in alaska I typically use a hoochie behind a 10 or 11 inch dodger. I use the same setup fishing for large bull trout near my home in central oregon but use down riggers that I don't have access to in AK.   After catching my limit of kokanee (landlocked sockeye) last week I tried out  the large slide diver without the larger ring with my typical setup.  I found that as soon as I reached coho salmon trolling speed 2.5 mph the slide diver turned upside down and returned to the surface.  Does the dodger create too much drag for the diver to work correctly at that speed? Will the addition of large ring make it work?  I don't have the same problem with dipsy divers. Really would like to have a longer setback from the diver than is possible with the dipsy diver.

[jdh]

Try it with the large ring.  What offset setting/number are you using?  The more it's set to pull to the side, the more likely it'll flip over.

[Kokeking]

51 minutes ago, jdh said:

Try it with the large ring.  What offset setting/number are you using?  The more it's set to pull to the side, the more likely it'll flip over.

Setting was straight behind. Just received large ring. Waiting for good weather that is not in the forecast for the next week to try out the large ring.

[FBD]

I know deep diving stick baits can overpower small divers.  I would think the ring can only help…

[youp50]

I might have what you need.  A few years back I bought a couple of 10 ounce washers from John King.  He has since retired and I do not know if the folks that bought him out have the weights.

 

A longer screw and the washer, take the diver apart and install the washer and use the longer screw.  They do get you deep!

 

I hate tangled lines, with a passion.  They went deep and got into my downriggers.  I think they tangled on a turn.  They put a damper on a few trips.  Took them off and put them away, forgot about them.  I found them last week and was contemplating selling them or melting them down.   I do not wish to sell a problem.  If you were to use them when you do not have riggers down they may be exactly what you need.

 

I love my slide divers, but I fish Lake Superior, and run bare spoons on them.   The State and the Feds have decided Salmon are an invasive species in this the most pristine great lake.  (There is a reason they are known as Do Nothing Right).  Salmon compete with our lake trouts.  So I generally take what is offered and that's grey trout.  At least most of them are superior table fare.   

 

I have the Notification on and should get back if you are interested.

[youp50]

I just looked at Kings Tackle.  They are called diver diggers.  They want 10 a piece, They will work for what you want.  I have no interest in the old or new tackle company, all you get is what I know.  Bouncing rods to you.