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Post by fishinglinder on May 21, 2010 9:41:40 GMT -5
Just wondering if anyone uses them when you have your dipsy rods running down along the water. My fish catching stinks on dipsys and thought was because I have the rods in holders probably sticking up too straight in the air. But the thought of having 5' pieces of rope laying on the floor could be an accident waiting to happen.
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Post by remedy on May 21, 2010 9:57:23 GMT -5
No...parallel to the water - good rod holder - it's not going anywhere...the resistance against the rod from the dipsey or the fish will keep it from falling out into the drink...
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Post by munchkin on May 21, 2010 10:47:42 GMT -5
No...parallel to the water - good rod holder - it's not going anywhere...the resistance against the rod from the dipsey or the fish will keep it from falling out into the drink... ditto |
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Post by spanky on May 21, 2010 11:02:03 GMT -5
I'll disagree. Lost a dipsey rod and reel several years ago due to inatentive crew.Saw it go down on the locator.I use a short leash looped around the rail and a snap that closes on the nylon pull tie looped through the reel seat.This is referred to as the" Ray Charles" safety system.(Helen Keller if you prefer). Losing $200.00 due to someone not grabbing a rod as it is slamming in a quality rod holder to the point the rod worked out of the tube seems pathetic but regretably has happened. The above prevents that from happening.   |
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Post by aquaholic on May 21, 2010 11:28:37 GMT -5
Not that I want to tempt fate but I agree that it's not necessary. I've fished with rods parallel to the water for many years without incident.
I'm not saying it cannot happen but if you're somewhat attentive to the rod activity, you should be fine.
If you're fishing solo and are worried about that possibility, you could tether it for safety but I would think it would be more of a PITA when a fish hits than dealing with the very slight statistical reality that you would lose a rod/reel set-up.
Just my opinion!
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Post by remedy on May 21, 2010 12:11:48 GMT -5
I'll disagree. Lost a dipsey rod and reel several years ago due to inatentive crew.Saw it go down on the locator. Did you happen to see the crew on the locator as well when you threw them in after the rod and reel? Can't imagine that reaction, but it wouldn't be pretty... |
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Post by Lanber on May 21, 2010 12:14:10 GMT -5
I use a Bungee sometimes on my rod parrallel to the wateer especially when I'm using my big planer boards. I have seen when making turns with a side current the tow cable for the boards get under the rod and hangs in the rod guides at times. I have not lost a rod but when I saw the possibility I tethered it.
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Post by spanky on May 21, 2010 12:40:13 GMT -5
I was graced with $200.00 contribution from the crew that day one of whom was my niece. It has not happened since and I also ditto the tow line on mast and boards. I have heard of numerous guys having that hgappen when the lines drops and picks back up.
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Post by mojorisin on May 21, 2010 12:48:20 GMT -5
In about 25 years of doing this off my own boat, I've never lost one. I run mine parallel to the water with the rod tips often hitting the water on windy days. On really rough days when the tips are getting buried too much, I'll raise them one setting on the rod holders but I don't like doing that.
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Post by Reel Fun on May 21, 2010 12:52:42 GMT -5
Parallel here too never lost one
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Post by hitnrun on May 21, 2010 14:12:40 GMT -5
Never lost one. I could see it on a huge turn tough. If you're that worried about it, tie a piece of rope to your rod holder, and put a bow clip on the rod! Just a thought. You could let the rope hang into the drink, and it really wouldn't be in the way.
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Post by captdougie on May 21, 2010 15:16:20 GMT -5
Parallel also, on the dipsies, but I watch them like a hawk. I'm more nervous of the downrigger holders being too flat and watching a big king jerk it out of the holder, so I keep them no less than 30 degrees.
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Post by clam2 on May 21, 2010 15:23:43 GMT -5
Mine are also always parallel to the water line ------ never lost one ------ there is so much torque of the rods against the rod holders that many times it is difficult just getting them out of the rod holders when a fish hits.....
Sorry you lost all that gear Mike.......it's never fun playing fishing accountant on a trip!
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Post by fatcat on May 21, 2010 18:41:48 GMT -5
Horizontal rods for dipsys and pound balls, no teathers. Only rods I've lost are vertical ones that a planner board tow line grabbed on a tight turn and lifted them out of the rod holder.
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