Luhr Jensen Jet Divers

[pfluemis]

I was at a certain retail sporting goods chain and found Jet Divers at close out prices on certain colored models. I purchased a small bag of 20-40ft divers, mostly 20-30ft. Strange, as I usually don't buy products I have never used before in such large quantities. I've read and heard so much about them, I figured they really do work....if you know what you are doing.

So, my questions are:

1) I planned on using these in front of baited and unbaited inline spinners. Will it go to correct depth this way??

2) Besides the line from the rod to the diver, is there another computable way to adjust running depth??

3) What are other favorable set ups for them. You don't have give up your "secret" color or color/bait combo, just general setups.

4) Will these work with crankbaits, or do I need Dipsey divers for that??

As you can tell, I'm fairly new to trolling with rigs. I alway's just threw out a spoon or crainkbait and trolled.

TIA

[Smeds]

I've fished with these units in the past. They should do fine with whatever you put behind them. There isn't really another way to adjust depth besides amount of line out. I've used them with flutter spoons trolling for trout/salmon. Only complaint I have is that they don't "release" when you have a fish on. They tend to pull pretty hard by themselves, throw a fish on the end and now you've got quite the weight to reel in (they never stop diving till they're at the boat). Hope this helps!

[Team Otter]

Smeds has it covered.