Diving Dredge..Huh..Well I built one

canyongear · 02-04-2010, 07:52 PM

I had a customer ask for a "can you build one of these" type requests..so I did..didn't take any pics of it with the CanyonGear custom touches but it came out real nice..beefed, spiffied up the cleat rope, shrink tubing and extra chafe gear etc..

The idea is to pull a lighter dredge down about 40 feet. Thats' a Mann's 40 Stretch.

Anyone ever use one of these?

BIGJAHOOTIE · 02-04-2010, 08:02 PM

BUT ILL GIVE THE BLOND A TRY

JA-HOOTIE

MarlinHunter03 · 02-04-2010, 08:04 PM

Yup, they work great.

seapower · 02-04-2010, 08:09 PM

I made one last year. Made with one of the wide "stretch" (looks like a big bunker) lures under one of the "strip" teaser dredges. Real Purdy! Frank

N2theBlue · 02-04-2010, 09:50 PM

was in a proveromo article in salt water sportsman a couple years ago. his show the other week showed one in action

canyongear · 02-05-2010, 07:40 AM

Yep, that's where the customer got the idea, sent the article, that's where the pic came from. Here's the link to the article by Poveromo:

http://www.georgepoveromo.com/divingdredges.htm

Slick idea, may have to build another and try it in Bimini..

netman9 · 02-05-2010, 08:12 AM

My question is how to keep the stretch running true above 3knots? These baits are slow trolling baits I've used for king and they don't hold up very well. One fish jacks em up, could only imagine the trouble with something behind it.

whitey · 02-05-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canyongear

The idea is to pull a lighter dredge down about 40 feet. Thats' a Mann's 40 Stretch.

Why would you want to pull a dredge 40 feet deep?

If you can't see a teaser then it shouldn't be in the water.

Big Jay · 02-05-2010, 10:12 AM

Yes, I use that and it works awesome. Depending on speed, sea, and wake he probably won't need all that line. Don't even think you can pull them off mono. My Tournament Cable one is like 800# stainless cable where the Stretch bridle is. Then the mainline is 800# COATED...notice how i say COATED...cable.

That thing pulls and will saw right through your hands. The coated cable is nice because I cleat it off shorter so i get the dredge to just flutter in sight.

Wireman · 02-05-2010, 10:12 AM

While I like the concept of getting the dredge down a bit, if it's out of sight and too deep, you won't be able to capitalize on all potential billfish bites. It's often a challenge to pull a fish off the dredge in the first place, but if it's out of sight you are not likely to see any fish that are behind it unless they happen to eventually break away from the dredge and come up on the surface. You have to be able to have a visual on your dredge to maximize all your potential bites. Just my .02

02-04-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
BIGJAHOOTIE Bite me Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 240 Boat: JA-HOOTIE Home Port: Green Pond Best Catch: 394 thresher Occupation: FISH SLAYER	NO BUT ILL GIVE THE BLOND A TRY JA-HOOTIE

02-04-2010, 08:09 PM	#4
seapower I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath,NC Posts: 1,873 Boat: 25' DownEaster Home Port: Bath, NC Best Catch: My wife Occupation: marine diesel service owner	Canyon, I made one last year. Made with one of the wide "stretch" (looks like a big bunker) lures under one of the "strip" teaser dredges. Real Purdy! Frank

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02-04-2010, 08:04 PM	#3
MarlinHunter03 Cockpit Monkey In Training Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 36	Yup, they work great.

02-04-2010, 09:50 PM	#5
N2theBlue Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 564 Boat: N 2 the Blue, 21 Sea Fox Home Port: Ocean Isle, NC Best Catch: 320lb Bluefin Occupation: Construction Engineer/Manager	was in a proveromo article in salt water sportsman a couple years ago. his show the other week showed one in action

02-05-2010, 08:12 AM	#7
netman9 Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 164 Boat: Netman n Gaffer Hydrasports 230wa Home Port: 150 miles to the water 250 to OI	My question is how to keep the stretch running true above 3knots? These baits are slow trolling baits I've used for king and they don't hold up very well. One fish jacks em up, could only imagine the trouble with something behind it.

02-05-2010, 10:12 AM	#9
Big Jay I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,965 Boat: 30' Albemarle Best Catch: this weird rash Occupation: Financial Rep/Clam Inspector	Yes, I use that and it works awesome. Depending on speed, sea, and wake he probably won't need all that line. Don't even think you can pull them off mono. My Tournament Cable one is like 800# stainless cable where the Stretch bridle is. Then the mainline is 800# COATED...notice how i say COATED...cable. That thing pulls and will saw right through your hands. The coated cable is nice because I cleat it off shorter so i get the dredge to just flutter in sight.

02-05-2010, 10:12 AM	#10
Wireman Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 610	While I like the concept of getting the dredge down a bit, if it's out of sight and too deep, you won't be able to capitalize on all potential billfish bites. It's often a challenge to pull a fish off the dredge in the first place, but if it's out of sight you are not likely to see any fish that are behind it unless they happen to eventually break away from the dredge and come up on the surface. You have to be able to have a visual on your dredge to maximize all your potential bites. Just my .02