Seasons are Changing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ronbo613 · 09-02-2013, 08:25 AM

I'm using a Dipsy Diver to troll for salmon and steelhead on the Columbia River, usually with a spoon or spinner, sometimes with a flasher at depths of 30-70'. I'm sure you could use them in the ocean as well. Most of the guys around here would rather drag a 3 lb "cannonball" weight across the bottom. You have to know how to use the Dipsy correctly to get it at the depth required.
Dipsys are standard issue on the Great Lakes for walleye and steelhead if you are not using a downrigger.

taggermike · 09-03-2013, 07:52 AM

Cool video of the salmon. Lots of so cal halibut anglers are using a cannon ball and dodger to target flatties but I haven't heard of a dipsy diver being used here. I imagine it would work. The diver might be a decent way to get a live bait down a ways with out dealing with a down rigger on a kayak. Mike

bigbarrels · 09-03-2013, 09:22 AM

looks nice Justin! Great video

09-02-2013, 08:25 AM	#1
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	I'm using a Dipsy Diver to troll for salmon and steelhead on the Columbia River, usually with a spoon or spinner, sometimes with a flasher at depths of 30-70'. I'm sure you could use them in the ocean as well. Most of the guys around here would rather drag a 3 lb "cannonball" weight across the bottom. You have to know how to use the Dipsy correctly to get it at the depth required. Dipsys are standard issue on the Great Lakes for walleye and steelhead if you are not using a downrigger. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

09-03-2013, 09:22 AM	#3
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	looks nice Justin! Great video __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

09-03-2013, 07:52 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Cool video of the salmon. Lots of so cal halibut anglers are using a cannon ball and dodger to target flatties but I haven't heard of a dipsy diver being used here. I imagine it would work. The diver might be a decent way to get a live bait down a ways with out dealing with a down rigger on a kayak. Mike