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Here's the long leader Dipsy rig I've been using with pretty good results the last 2 years. You can run as long a lead as you want. 100+ foot leader?-no problem! Basically you just tie a loop at the end of your braid main line (I use Power Pro Braid) using a simple overhand knot. Then you tie your mono or floro leader (as long as you want) to the end of the loop in your braid. Using a small S-Biner snap clip that you can find at any hardware store, you clip one end of the S-Biner to the loop in the braid and the other side of the clip to the trigger arm of your Dipsy. That's it. You do NOT tie anything to the swivel on the back side of the Dipsy -where you would normally tie your leader to. When a fish hits it will trigger the same way they do when you run a short lead. When you reel the fish in and get to the S-Biner holding the Dipsy on, your net man simply un-clips it from the loop. Then it's just you and the fish! You just reel the loop up along with your long leader until you get to the fish. This will track straight in the water the same as it does rigged conventionally. I like this way better than a Slide Diver because you remove it from your line and don't have to deal with divers bouncing around on rods when they aren't being used. Also no trying to hand line a fish in on long leads. Enjoy! -5I's This sure would beat handling a big king as long as it releases on the strike.

Rick, A warm to GLF. Love the pics. Keep those kids hooked on fishing.