Off Topic Dipsey Color ?

[Rob V]

Well then, that clears it up ! As I expected the answer is maybe it does and maybe it doesn’t make a difference. Guess it goes back to the same old adage - let the fish tell you what they want !

 

[hvyhaul]

It's all a matter of opinion.

Fish are caught on the bait not the dipsy so any colour can be involved in the catch, and yes, sides of the boat, direction travelled are all part of the confusion. LOL

Like I said before, I've used many different colours, figured I was doing just fine, but over time I noticed the difference.

On a particularly bright day, my gold dipsys came up looking like they were 4 ft in diameter and I didn't think it was good for the catch. Went to solid purple, but it still didn't match the black dipsy catch.

Finally switched to all black, catch equality is the norm now.

Just my personal experience, drag what you have/want.

 

[noclass]

My spread generally has 4 divers out. I tend to have two black dipseys and then try to match my bait to the other divers. I have a wonderbread dipsey that works well and a copper one that works well too. However, you gotta watch for those tricky captains that tell you ‘I’ll run this side of the boat and you run that side’ If a fish is caught on a turn you can guarantee every turn for the rest of the day will favour that tricky captains baits or if you are trolling on a northern lake it’s odd how the captains baits are always the ones on the shore side of the boat.

 

[Fish Farmer]

I don't think anyone has caught a Walleye on a Dipsy or Deeper Diver, I don't know about anyone else but I catch my few Walleye on the Bait 4 foot back from them. Colour Huh.?? Talk to anyone catching, is catching what ever lure, bait, colour, their dragging behind them.
Personally, if I was a fish and saw a plastic disk flying by my head, I'd run.
You find the hungry ones, then get the net out.
I'm with Hvyhaul and Wildfire.

 

[kent]

I keep it simple. I have a red dipsey on the port side, a green on the starboard. Then I know what goes where and I'm not confused!!

 

[Porkpie]

There are only 2 colours for dipsys. Black or clear!

 

[Derkd9]

That's it then, I'll paint mine black and white with reflective stickers. Maybe I'll catch something on dipsey. I usually pull them for a couple of hours then put them away.

Dipsys work on my boat that’s all I use
I run two black on outside 3 setting
And fire tiger and some purple metallic colour for the other on inside 0-1 setting and they catch as well
But most action is black outside

 

[Derkd9]

I keep it simple. I have a red dipsey on the port side, a green on the starboard. Then I know what goes where and I'm not confused!!

I have blue line for starboard and grey green line for port that’s how I keep that organized

 

[hvyhaul]

I have blue line for starboard and grey green line for port that’s how I keep that organized

Red forward line, yellow middle line, black rear line, same both sides.

Easy rod call out, "Ur red on". Etc, makes the now incredibly rare tangle much easier to follow and undo.

 

[Ticker]

It dont matter , if you put it out on the wrong side just put the rod on the other side lol
Dipsys go out first anyway, but if you don't pay attention than it's a chit show lol

 

[Josh Roelofsen]

Black and copper for eyes. Salmon and Trout are a different story and I usually try and match colours. One weird exception is that I seem to get alot of Eyes, and usually good quality, when I throw out a favourite combo of watermelon dipsey/Hey Jude proking....this subtle, realistic spoon colour has become a favorite across the board for all species the past two seasons. It just works!

Josh

 

[singlemalt]

I only ever run two one yellow (lellow left) and black right never noticed much difference both catch fish.

 

[Wildfire]

Red forward line, yellow middle line, black rear line, same both sides.

Easy rod call out, "Ur red on". Etc, makes the now incredibly rare tangle much easier to follow and undo.

Ah I see you run the Belgian setup.

 

[Dmanwithnoname]

Black is by far the best but there are days copper works better. I like to use colour combinations with snubbers but I over think everything

 

[Dmanwithnoname]

I hardly ever catch anything large too lol

 

[jammer]

For walleye I like to match my spoons to some part of the wire diver... These are just some of the bayrat combos I run...

I still say confidence is the best bait you can run... Also whatever gets the most water time usually catches the most fish...

 

[Josh Roelofsen]

For walleye I like to match my spoons to some part of the wire diver... These are just some of the bayrat combos I run...

I still say confidence is the best bait you can run... Also whatever gets the most water time usually catches the most fish...
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Confidence is always the best colour Eyes in particular don't seem to have a big preference as evidenced by the huge range of 'favourites' from angler to angler. I'm a firm believer in location, (ie depth) location, location......putting a bait infront of them is the most critical part of the equation. Fine tuning can play a role but it's not my first concern.

Josh