Braid on your dipsey rods will increase your success alot!!!
It allows the dipsey to trip and signals bites well. I usually use a 15 lb floro leader with them for the clear water as well.
A 3 rod setup with a dipsey out each side and a leadcore is a nice easy to manage setup.
I run a leadcore setup back down the middle which seems to work really well when the water is rough, think the leadcore evens the lurching out.