Looking for another way to rig your dipsy diver so you don’t have deal with awkward long leaders.  Check out this stealth rig technique from Chaos Outdoors Fishing Show.

The dipsy stealth rig technique is similar to the dipsy s-clip rigging technique.   Like the s-clip technique,  stealth technique offers a number of benefits from a standard dipsy rig setup.   

1. You can run as long a leader as you want without the awkward handlining that is involved in a standard dipsy setup.   Which means you can set your dipsy lines out faster and get them back into the boat quicker.   It also means if you can run any length leader you want. 
2. It eliminates a lot of the storage challenges you face with a standard dipsy setup.  Having to disconnect the dispy and your leader from your rod is no longer a thing.   Just disconnect the dispy and reel your line in.  You don’t even have to take your lure of choice off.    In addition, because your leader stays on the rod/reel, no more awkward wrapping the line around the dipsy and clipping it in, or removing the leader and wrapping it around a pool noodle or whatever other technique you use.   Also because your leader stays in place, there is less chance you are goobering your leader due to too much handling.
3.  When disconnecting your dispy stealth clip rig, just unclip from the line like you would a planer board and put your dipsy away until you need it again.

Requirements

1.  Dipsy diver of your choice
2.  Off Shore OR-16 Board Release or equivalent (must be a clip with pin!)
3.  Heavy duty split rings to attach clip to dipsy
4.  Nice to have:  Split ring pliers

Deploying the Dipsy Stealth Rig

1.  Start by running out your line however far you lure away from your dipsy.  
2.  Next take and wrap the line around your hand 3 times and pinch at the point where you have 3 lines together. 
3.  Take those 3 lines and put them behind the front clip on the dipsy, making sure you are behind the pin on the clip.
4.  At this point you should have two loops of line being held by the front clip
5.  Take one of those loops and place it on the right side of the clip and pull your lead and tag ends of line tight until the loop cinches down on the clip face.
6. Then take the 2nd loop and place it on the left side of the clip and again pull your lead and tag ends of the line until the loop cinches down on the clip face. 
7. Next take about 12 inches from the length of line leading to your lure in the water, and again wrap the line around your hand 3 times.  This length is very important to ensure that the dipsy can release properly when a fish strikes or you need to retrieve your line. 
8.  At this point you should have two loops of line being held by the back clip
9.  Take one of those loops and place it on the right side of the clip and pull your lead and tag ends of line tight until the loop cinches down on the clip face.
10. Then take the 2nd loop and place it on the left side of the clip and again pull your lead and tag ends of the line until the loop cinches down on the clip face. 
11. Now you are ready to deploy your dipsy. 

Disconnecting the Dipsy Stealth Rig 

1. When disconnecting the Dipsy Stealth Rig, bring your line in until you get to your dipsy and simply unclip your dipsy like you would a planer board and throw off to the side while you are fighting a fish!

I have used the dipsy s-clip rigging technique for a couple of years now and overall I still really like this method.  The one big take away I have from the dipsy s-clip rig is you really need to make sure you watch your loop for fraying and you make sure you tie a good loop knot and good knot where you attach the leader to the loop knot.  I think next year I am going to give the dispy stealth rig a try and see how that works out.  Stay tuned to find out how that plays out.   

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