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In-depth
Slide Diver Rigging
By Jay
Torke
 Slide
Divers are a great device to target bonus fish up high while fishing deep
for mid-summer Kings. We add some specific components that really increase
our catch ratio. First, we never run Slide Divers on anything but 30 lb.
Power Pro, Moss Green. The clear surgical tubing (now packaged standard
with Slide Divers) helps prevent the line from slipping while using Power
Pro. The clear tubing must only be ¼ of the way up on the Slide Diver
arm, just enough to slide a pinch point piece of tubing to secure the
clear surgical tubing in place.
Next,
run the Power Pro through the Slide Diver per the instructions on the
back of the package. We get really detailed in this next part. Once the
Power Pro is through the entire diver, slip an 8mm bead on the Power Pro
and tie a braided clinch knot to a Coastlock ball-bearing snap swivel.
Now, tie a four foot leader of Ande 20-30 lb. mono to a Duolock snap on
one end and a Coastlock ball-bearing snap swivel to the other. Finally,
attach the Duolock snap to the Coastlock snap swivel on the Power Pro
and you're ready to go. This refinement gives spoons extra kick and better
freedom of movement. In addition, this combination really helps line twist
when fishing flashers.
The
Power Pro Slide Diver setup is an excellent weapon for many reasons; however,
two are really important. First, the 30 lb. Power Pro is extremely durable.
Second, the Power Pro has little stretch and transmits great action to
the trailing baits. Did I mention that we never run Slide Divers on anything
but Power Pro?
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