Guys (and gals)....
For some reason of late, I'm breaking off Dipsy Divers. I'm using 30 lb braid on an 11 ft Dipsy Rod. This summer I have snapped off 3 of them!
First thing I did was put on fresh braid. I talked to the guys at Angling Sports in London. They told me to take a Q-tip & check each guide on the rod for nicks which would cause a snap off when I trip the Dipsy. I checked the rod & the guides are just fine.
Anybody else run into this problem or have any ideas about what could cause it? I've been fishing Dipsies for years & have not had this problem. At $22 a pop it's starting to get pricey.
Should I maybe go back to fishing mono?
For some reason of late, I'm breaking off Dipsy Divers. I'm using 30 lb braid on an 11 ft Dipsy Rod. This summer I have snapped off 3 of them!
First thing I did was put on fresh braid. I talked to the guys at Angling Sports in London. They told me to take a Q-tip & check each guide on the rod for nicks which would cause a snap off when I trip the Dipsy. I checked the rod & the guides are just fine.
Anybody else run into this problem or have any ideas about what could cause it? I've been fishing Dipsies for years & have not had this problem. At $22 a pop it's starting to get pricey.
Should I maybe go back to fishing mono?