Best KZread video for a slide diver.. thanks

@tangledtacklefishing

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Thank you very much Chris when I got that new boat that's all I had in there with slide divers and I did have no idea how to use them

Invented right in my home port of Sheboygan. Albright knot end of the wire to 18’ of braid then 6’ of 30lbs mono behind the slide diver. Can run em shallow or snap on the mag kit and run them instead of mag dipsys

Another great video Chris! Very helpful, thanks!

I haven’t tried the slide divers yet but I’d like to give them a try next season!

Great content, I appreciate the detail and knowledge you provide in your videos.

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely welcome.

Love this information packed video! Content is invaluable as well as all the great info passed along in the comments! Thanks Chris!

@krewcrosby3289

2 жыл бұрын

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@alejandrooliver7197

2 жыл бұрын

@Krew Crosby Instablaster :)

Excellent video as always, thank you!

Excellent and informative video Chris ! Thanks for the knowledge and tips and for freezing your keister off to teach us lol

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

No worries. I actually enjoy the cold.

Thanks for this outstanding video. Very helpful

@tangledtacklefishing

2 ай бұрын

Very welcome!

Good class. I run slide divers with the 7oz weight upgrade and the ring (called the performance ring) as my high divers on a 5 setting. I let out the slide diver slowly on the 40’ shelf in Frankfort and it was 140’ of line out to get the diver skipping on bottom. So a 3.5 to 1 ratio is accurate for the big ring and weight on a 5 setting. Slide diver does not have tables completed for the performance ring with the 7oz weight.

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim. Great input.

Love vid and learn a lot . Love how wrap every up at end most

stretchy mono thats the key for landing mr big. braid wire copper even flouro doesn't stretch enough and wind up straightening hooks and lost fish

Thank you!

Awesome info thanks

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@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Todd.

Good video brotha !

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy.

You need heat in that barn! Haha

Very good informational tip on slid divers, I have tried the lite bite kit as well... still trying to tweak the trigger release....I like the 100' of mono. for the slide. I need to spend more time perfecting the method for sure. Would you consider doing laker set ups including whirly gigs?

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Sure I would. Thanks for the input.

You say that rod is a medium heavy in the narration, but at 2:54 as you're saying it and showing the specs of it, it says 8'6" 2M, which I'm pretty sure means 2 piece medium power. Just a minor note for anyone watching and wanting to replicate this setup. I use medium-heavy for "dipsy" divers, which are a bit different and pull pretty hard. But I've read that these slide divers don't pull like that, so if that is the case, a medium power rod would be fine. Either way, thanks for the video and the info - I am looking at trying these and need knowledge!

This is the best video about slide divers. I am new to this tehnique but learned a lot just from watching Chris. What brand is your rod? I am trying to buy a dipsy diver rod but people have really split opinion about the rod length and I now understand why. I would like to buy rod similar to yours, 8’5” MH. Much appreciated and thank you.

@tangledtacklefishing

2 жыл бұрын

It's an Okuma White Diamond. The shop is out of stock right now on that rod but here is another that would comparable. tangledtacklecompany.com/collections/diver-rods/products/okuma-big-lake-tournament-series-dipsey-rod-90-blt-dd-902mh-medium-heavy

Just one more tip on storage .A hair clip by the diver keeps things even tighter.

Great video, 1 when you look at the back of the boat your left would be port and right would be starboard in a manner of speaking. lol 2 if people would set up two rods exactly the same except for a 6ft leader, one with mono and the other with floro, and keep a tally of strikes and fish for each line they had all summer or a full week of fishing they can find out which may be better. But then who will remember this come fishing time lol

@captainchrisfishing

2 жыл бұрын

no matter which way your looking port is port and starboard is starboard

Chris, with braid as my backer, how much 30lb mono do I add to the braid? Is the slide diver then clamped down on the braid verses the mono? Thanks for all your help, you are fantastic and extremely knowledgeable / helpful to this new fisherman!!

@tangledtacklefishing

2 жыл бұрын

I usually add 100 feet of mono, and the slide diver clamps onto the mono.

Loved the video, I’m a slide diver lite bite guy myself. I have 50 lb braid to a fluorocarbon leader that’s 9’ long. I feel like after watching the video I might not be stealthy enough with the 9’ fluorocarbon to braid. What do you think?

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

If you're catching fish consistently then I wouldn't touch a thing, but if you're not then I would think about some experimentation. The 100 feet of mono gives you a great amount of space to move your slide diver around and dial it in for better bites.

Do you ever run the Lite Bite version? I like them for running spoons and stickbaits, and I drag fewer fish around.

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

I have and I found myself going back to the original. But that’s just me and I’m an advocate of sticking with what you have confidence in no matter which system you use.

Ty

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Yw

Hi Chris, on the diver, you put the rubber on the arm. The directions show to thread it on the line and the arm will pinch it down. Does it make a difference?

@tangledtacklefishing

2 жыл бұрын

Just the arm.

Great videos, you need heat in that shed! Couple of things I would add. 1. there is no need to have any more than a short lead after the last swivel, 6' or 7' is way over kill, 2'--3' is all you need, one of the main benefits of using slide divers if you do not need the long lead. Makes it much easier to bring fish close enough to net. 2. If you are spending money on slide divers get the light bite version. You will not regret it, and they can be set tight or lose, so they can be used for everything. 3. there is no need for a small swivel between the backer and the 100' of mono, just tie the line together with a suitable knot (depends on what lines you are joining) 4. for even easier storage you can add a clasp at the end of the 100' of mono (after the diver), that way you can remove the short lead, to make it easier to put the rod away. Cheers from Canada

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Like I’ve always said, this is just my way of doing things. These setups have put many fish in our boat so I’ll stick with this system, but I appreciate the input. I’ve used the lite bite version and found myself drift back to the original. Lite bites felt over engineered to me and I’m a fan of less moving parts equals less problems. But, again, there is no wrong way. The best way is what the particular angler has confidence in.

@bobtate6812

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangledtacklefishing Small swivel between the backer and the 100' of mono. Had dipsy diver twist main line then go in to spin unnoticed while trolling. Eventually 40lb line simply snapped on its own loosing dipsy. In case when diver tangles and spins or using wire - mono this swivel is a must.

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobtate6812 that's why I run the swivel. There's nothing wrong with the added insurance.

I must have a different type of Slide Diver because it has a trip lever on the back of it. I still have not used it as it seems so complicated.

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a lite bite version. I don’t use those.

@popeyeandy959

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangledtacklefishing Don't feel bad. I've had mine for 5 years and I still haven't used it but once

Chris, we also have the green mono. Just to be clear, can I use that green mono with a 6 ft fluorocarbon leader? Or is that green mono not stealthy enough. Right now our reels are fully loaded with the green.

@tangledtacklefishing

11 ай бұрын

I wouldn't use it as my leader. I use clear mono for that.

That micro swivel between your backer and 100’ mono line reels through your reel’s line guide ok?

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely no problem. You can also use a double uni knot at that junction.

I switched from the slide diver to NFN (NoFishNick) version wit the s clips and modified it with no swivels. Been a couple seasons now and no failures and like it. Look him up on here (YT) he also has good tips like Chris does.

@brianlane4871

3 жыл бұрын

I love that set up. Works awesome when fish are up in top 60ft.

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen that setup and it’s definitely intriguing.

Do you run mostly spoons and body baits? I assume if you run slider deep with heavier weight, etc. May need different spool set up?

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

With slide divers I mostly run plugs and spoons, but you can certainly run anything you want. You may have to adjust your arm tension to keep it from tripping.

Do you use the medium rod with success? You say medium heavy is better but the rod in the video is medium. I have a spare medium Diawa wilderness trolling rod just got my first slide diver. Not sure if it'll handle it

@tangledtacklefishing

5 ай бұрын

Works absolutely fine.

Chris, do you run slide divers during mid summer for Steelhead?

@tangledtacklefishing

2 жыл бұрын

When offshore fishing for steelhead they work great.

Chris what lb line do you use on the 6 ft leader???

@tangledtacklefishing

2 жыл бұрын

20 pound Big Game or Suffix smoke.

Wheres the trigger arm on ur slide divers the ones i have have the second arm?

@tangledtacklefishing

Жыл бұрын

You are taking about the lite bite slide divers which, in my opinion, are more suited for walleye and smaller fish. I used the standard slide divers without the lite bite arm.

Why not eliminate the 100' mono leader and just use clear mono main line to a 6 foot leader? Wouldn't you still be able to set the slide diver back as far as you want?

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Because the six foot leader will get nicks and cuts and I just replace that section.

so on the main line from the reel theres a swivel then a 100ft leader and the diver then another leader to the hook I gather, how can you reel a fish in as when reelin in the swivel eventually reaches the rod end and you still have 100 ft of leader out there unless you are suggesting that you just keep reelin in with the swivel passing through the rod eyes cant see that think I missed something a drawing would have made it clearer thanks though

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

We use a spro micro swivel. It passes easily through the rod eyes and the reel guide. You didn’t miss anything.

@DavidVoelker-ns6dt

Ай бұрын

What pound test mico swivel 35 or 75 ?

How many LBS should the rod have at least for the Slide Diver Lite Bite? Is 12 - 20 enough?

@tangledtacklefishing

Жыл бұрын

That should be fine. Try to get one in a MH.

@1felicio

Жыл бұрын

@@tangledtacklefishing Thank you for your answer, really appreciate it. Do you have a tip for me which rod I could/should buy? if I buy a new rod for it, it should at least fit perfectly ;-)

Does color matter in divers or Am I over thinking it

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Watch some of our recent diver videos. I talk about it a few times.

Is there anyone making trolling flies using mono instead of fluorocarbon? Let me know please. I’m starting a trolling fly business and was wondering. I’ve used both and catch just as much with both. Would starting out making trolling flies using mono hurt me as to say selling? Let me know….

@tangledtacklefishing

2 жыл бұрын

Some companies use floro and some use regular mono.

@colleenf5474

Жыл бұрын

To each their own personly ive noticed better hook up with floro and i used mono for years until recently when the fish cant see floro was told to me by n ol timer i switched and seem b catching more

How come you don’t need a stubber for a slid diver?

@tangledtacklefishing

2 жыл бұрын

Because we run slide divers on mono. There’s a lot of stretch already in mono and more is not necessary. If you run slide divers on wire or braid, then you’d need a snubber.

Question, can you run these on your main line? Do you have to use leader?

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

You can run them on the main line. The leader keeps it from sliding down to the lure.

@keithdowling8438

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangledtacklefishing ok, that makes sense. So in theory I could just use say 3 to 6' of leader and run the slider on the main line?

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@keithdowling8438

3 жыл бұрын

@@tangledtacklefishing thank you very much! Truly appreciate it.

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all.

Dude close the door!!! Lol

@tangledtacklefishing

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! My garage was built almost a hundred years ago and is uninsulated so it wouldn’t make much of a difference.