JET
DIVER -
A COMPLETE, DEPTH-SPECIFIC TROLLING SYSTEM
by Luhr Jensen Pro Staff
| Meet
Luhr Jensen's buoyant Jet Diver System. No lead,
no downriggers, no hassle. It's a simple-to-use
trolling system that accurately positions a lure
at 10, 20, 30 or 40 feet with the added attractions
of motion and color. Simply tie on the correct
Jet Diver that matches the depth you wish to reach,
attach your favorite lure 3 to 4 feet back, let
out 100 feet of line and begin trolling . . . the
Jet Diver does the rest! |
Jet Diver
(Finish
#0932 - Metallic Blue)
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Click HERE for
a table showing Diving Depths of our Planer Divers! This straightforward,
no-nonsense trolling system is the result of angler demand for specific
depth capability without all of the complexities of downriggers, lead
weights or wire line. It produces the right depth, each time, every time
. . . no gimmicks, no complicated instructions, and no mistakes. PRODUCT:
• Luhr Jensen's Jet Diver Buoyant Diving Planer . . . floats at rest.
ADVANTAGES:
- Four depth-specific models
provide a complete trolling system to 40 feet-plus.
Using electronics or fishing knowledge to determine
the fish-holding levels, attach the correct Jet Diver
and quickly be at that exact depth.
- Quick-change snaps allow
instant change of diver size and/or lure-and-leader.
- Dives only when motion
is applied by trolling or by natural river current.
(The only diver that can be used in river current!)
- Injection molded plastic
is tough and virtually indestructible. No Lead! Environmentally
safe!
- Line attachment hole choices
allow fine-tuning for different dive angles.
- The combination of color
and action acts as a fish attractor. It's particularly
active when trolled between 2.3 and 2.5 mph which gives
side-to-side bonus action.
VERSATILITY - ALL DEPTHS
The complete, four-size Jet Diver system allows you to reach specific depths
from 10 to 40 feet, depending on the size Jet you choose. "Jet 10",
for example, will reach 10 feet and can pull small lures and spoons such
as Super Dupers®, Needlefish®, Kwikfish® or small spinner and bait combos.
Each succeeding larger Jet size will position your line 10 feet deeper,
with the "Jet 20" reaching 20 feet, "Jet 30" - 30 feet
and "Jet 40" - 40 feet. As the size increases, so does the Jet's
ability to carry larger items. The "Jet 40", for example, will
pull a large plug such as a #4 J-Plug®, 5 1/2" Jensen Minnow, Hot
Lips Express®, Power Dive® Minnow, size #14 Kwikfish® or even a small dodger-and-fly
or dodger-and-spoon combo.
SPECIAL NOTE: Diving
capability and depth attained will be affected by length
of line out, trolling or water speed and line diameter.
The smallest Jet, (the "Jet 10") can effectively
reach a 10-foot depth with lines testing from 12 to 15
pounds. A deeper dive would be possible with A) lighter,
thinner line, B) slower trolling speed or C) by releasing
more line. The "Jet 20", "Jet 30" and "Jet
40" are geared to be used with lines testing 17
to 25 pounds. Again, maximum dive can be attained with
smaller diameter line, slower trolling speed or by releasing
more line.
In research tests, for example, on 17-pound test main line a "Jet
20" with 100 feet of line out trolled at 2 mph reached 22 feet carrying
a No. 4 Diamond King, high-action trolling spoon. This same outfit trolled
at the same speed with 150 feet of line out reached 27 feet. Beyond 150
feet of line out, tests show buoyancy of the Jet Diver and upward force
of the line combine to limit further diving capability.
Adjustment holes engineered in both the forward fin of the Jet Diver
and the underneath fin allow fine-tuning of depth control. On the front
fin, attaching your main line to the top hole will result in maximum
depth, while the bottom hole forces a bit shallower dive. On the lower
fin, where your leader and lure are attached, the hole nearest the front
produces the deepest dives on slow troll (1.5 to 2.5 mph) while the hole
behind is best for faster trolling speeds (in the 2.5 to 3 mph range).
IT FLOATS!
One big advantage of Luhr Jensen's buoyant Jet Diver is that you can
see how far out behind your boat it is, before the actual dive begins.
In river situations, buoyancy becomes a huge advantage because the
diver will not sink to the bottom and get hung up . . . a little
slack line will immediately push it downriver and off of most any
obstruction. If you do happen to break it off while trolling, the
diver will pop to the surface, allowing for easy retrieval.
Use a Jet Diver instead a
lure such as the Hellbender as the diver/planer. The
Jet Diver won't foul when it hits underwater obstructions
whereas the Hellbender gets bent in the bill area. It
doesn't cross up in turns and pulls two-thirds less than
a Hellbender when trolled at optimum speeds.
SPECIAL QUICK-CHANGE
FEATURE
Your Jet Diver comes equipped with two quick-change snaps; one on the
forward fin for main line attachment, and one underneath for leader-and-lure
attachment. By attaching your main line to the front fin snap, you can
then change Jets in seconds by simply unsnapping one and snapping on
another.
The second quick-change feature
involves the underneath snap to which your leader-and-lure
is attached. By pre-rigging several leader-and-lure combinations
with snaps already attached, you can instantly change
from one to another by simply opening and closing a snap.
You can conveniently protect and store these pre-rigged
combinations in one of Luhr Jensen's handy Magnum Leader/Lure
Wallets.
Source: Luhr-Jensen
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