Best KZfaq video for a slide diver.. 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

You need heat in that barn! Haha

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another great video Chris! Very helpful, thanks!

Thanks for this outstanding video. Very helpful

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!!

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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

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.

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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?

Excellent video as always, thank you!

Thank you!

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.

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?

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.

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

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?

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.

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

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

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

Good video brotha !

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

Awesome info thanks

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….

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

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

Does color matter in divers or Am I over thinking it

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

Dude close the door!!! Lol