Anyone build a spiral wrap rod for wire line dipsy divers? Also any blank recommendations Thanks

Every boat layout is a bit different and knowing if they are regular, or mag divers helps. If I could only pick one it would be the American Tackle 10 ft heavy surf blank, the MHX surf blanks have a comparable power blank that works well also, but I have't built, or been on a boat using them.
I used spiral wraps with Silicon Nitride guides on my wire rods. I spiral wrap all my boat rods.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/23/2019 11:29AM by Spencer Phipps.

With a hundred feet of wire pulling a half-pound dipsy diver it seems it would be difficult to detect the fight of a fish under 15# - but a stout rod and spinal guides will definitely make reeling your line in if you aren't using a reel powered by electricity.

I have a 18 foot lund fisherman and run the large dipsys, not the mags. I have 9 foot rods now that need new guides. Was looking to build a couple of shorter rods using the Silicon Nitride guides.

Phil,
Once the fish trips the diver there is a lot less drag, a lot of it from your terminal tackle attached to the diver.

Here is a couple of Batson blanks that might work for you.
RX7 Graphite SW967 1 pc or SW967F 2 pc, look here;
[www.schneidersrods.com]

RX4 Blended BP1025F, 2 pc, look here;
[www.schneidersrods.com]

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

Spencer: I noticed this decrease in resistance after the dispy tripped. I was disappointed. At first I thought the fish was providing the resistance.

Thanks Ron.