Tyler0420 Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 How hard do they actually pull? Has anyone used them on m/h spinning rods? I ran them on rigger rods with mono last weekend and they weren’t diving good. Was in 18fow using a 30jet and wasn’t bottoming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemaker Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 Are you maybe not running enough line out?? I believe they need to be 100' back to achieve the depth they are rated for. And there is a ball in the barrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 minute ago, shoemaker said: Are you maybe not running enough line out?? I believe they need to be 100' back to achieve the depth they are rated for. And there is a ball in the barrel? Yes there’s a ball in barrel. I was running them approximately 100’ back but on 20lb mono. My spin reels are braid so should drive better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 I’ll do some more testing this afternoon when I go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its About Time Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 What kind of bait are you using. Some body baits, if not all, won't allow the jet diver to dive properly. I usually use spoons or worm harnesses on my jet divers. They work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Its About Time said: What kind of bait are you using. Some body baits, if not all, won't allow the jet diver to dive properly. I usually use spoons or worm harnesses on my jet divers. They work great. Spoons last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemaker Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 Also, possibly not going fast enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl L Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Its About Time said: What kind of bait are you using. Some body baits, if not all, won't allow the jet diver to dive properly. I usually use spoons or worm harnesses on my jet divers. They work great. I agree with this. I was told not to use anything to big or heavy with divers. The only thing I use them with is small spoons and worm harnesses on erie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, shoemaker said: Also, possibly not going fast enough? Do you know the recommended speed for them? I was going 2-2.8mph. It’s hard in the yak to keep the speed the same. I’ll try them again on braid and I might try 1-2 colors with snap weights I have a rod with 6 colors on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, Darryl L said: I agree with this. I was told not to use anything to big or heavy with divers. The only thing I use them with is small spoons and worm harnesses on erie I was using a 5” spoon, not very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl L Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: I was using a 5” spoon, not very heavy. Strange. A 5 inch spoon should be no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemaker Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 34 minutes ago, Tyler0420 said: Do you know the recommended speed for them? I was going 2-2.8mph. It’s hard in the yak to keep the speed the same. I’ll try them again on braid and I might try 1-2 colors with snap weights I have a rod with 6 colors on it. 2mph should be no issues with not bottoming out. I troll between 1.4 and 2 so there is something else goin on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 54 minutes ago, shoemaker said: 2mph should be no issues with not bottoming out. I troll between 1.4 and 2 so there is something else goin on. What line you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemaker Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 30lb braid on my erie rods and 8lb braid on my northern rods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemaker Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 Is there a possibility that there's a crack in the diver barrel? Have you tried a different diver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 59 minutes ago, shoemaker said: 30lb braid on my erie rods and 8lb braid on my northern rods Ya the jet will dive better with braid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 50 minutes ago, shoemaker said: Is there a possibility that there's a crack in the diver barrel? Have you tried a different diver? I’ll have to check it out. I didn’t try a different one because I didn’t realize it wasn’t driving properly until I was heading in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleithrum Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 try the jet diver on a sliding dropper line, like a 3-way rig, as opposed to rigging it up in line with your mainline and lure. That way there is no drag pulling on the back of the jet that could cause it to flip or roll. Your lure is attached to the mainline with leader and barrel swivel whatever length you want, the sliding dropper line is attached above the barrel swivel on the mainline, allowing the diver to work Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted May 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Cleithrum said: try the jet diver on a sliding dropper line, like a 3-way rig, as opposed to rigging it up in line with your mainline and lure. That way there is no drag pulling on the back of the jet that could cause it to flip or roll. Your lure is attached to the mainline with leader and barrel swivel whatever length you want, the sliding dropper line is attached above the barrel swivel on the mainline, allowing the diver to work I’ll have to try it out smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleithrum Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 20 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: I’ll have to try it out One added bonus to that approach is you can have the jet diver tapping bottom on the dropper 12"-24" (or whatever you want) and then the lure off bottom and out of the zebra muscles, etc. Tyler0420 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfisher Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 When using jet divers make sure you connect to the right end. My buddy had one connected backwards and it wouldn’t dive. I showed him the proper way and he had no issues. Also if you use a dropper as some have mentioned, then the diver stops diving when a fish is on. They work great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 5/8/2022 at 2:14 PM, Flyfisher said: Also if you use a dropper as some have mentioned, then the diver stops diving when a fish is on. They work great I’ve seen jet divers with the dipsey style release on them. Anyone know what their called or who makes them? I cant find them anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted March 6, 2023 Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 Not a "jet diver" but could it have been something like this. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/luhr-jensen-deep-six-diver-clear-silver-disco-tape-0787646p.0787646.html?&&&&ds_rl=1283573&ds_rl=1283573&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsOug4MDG_QIVGv_jBx25lAX0EAQYAiABEgJjJPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#store=639 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersaban Posted March 6, 2023 Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: I’ve seen jet divers with the dipsey style release on them. Anyone know what their called or who makes them? I cant find them anywhere. Dreamweaver TripZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 1 hour ago, petersaban said: Dreamweaver TripZ That’s what I’m looking for. Tru tripz looks to be another brand. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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