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That rod should probably work especially if you use a smaller diver. A "mag" or large diver (to get you deeper) may be too much for that rod. Like RAF stated, I also like the dipsy rod to have some backbone (MH) to them so to speak. The diver puts a lot of stress on a rod. Make sure that you have good quality rod holders as well. I have a 9' and 10' rods. I like the 9' better as it is easier to use and more fun to fight fish on, although the 10' does have some advantages (use a longer leader, easier to clear other lines, etc.). A large salmon smoking drag after smashing a dispy setup is a blast.

I like the diawa hartland rods for dipsy's. I think they are about $45 each. I have used them with wire (with a twilli tip) and braid. If you are going to fish salmon long term I would consider replacing the stratic and curado reels for salmon. While you are able to land salmon on them, they are not made to do that full time. Good luck!

X2. I like the Tigers hat as well. Great job.

Not true in my area of MI. Gas jumped thirteen cents a gallon. Not sure what that would be a liter. Little fuzzy on my metric system.

Yeah, but Torch is not really recognized as a great fishery around here. There are a few muskies. But not many at all. Torch is a deep oligotrophic lake. It is theorized that most muskies in the lake have migrated from Lake Skegemog (a eutrophic lake connected to Torch). A lot more muskies in that lake. The same for browns. Not a lot of them and very few people target them, but there are a few around. As for atlantics, pretty sure the MDNR has cut that stocking program due to budget issues. Very unfortunate. I would say that the smallmouths and whitefish provide the most consistant fishery in Torch. Still a beautiful body of water. Amazingly clear. You almost have to see it to believe it.

Thanks for sharing. Although at 19 miles long, I'm not sure I classify Torch Lake as "small" (at least by Michigan standards). Torch also produced the Michigan state record musky in 2009. http://www.fieldands...ught-torch-lake Torch is incredibly clear almost like the Caribbean. A great lake to visit if anyone is in Northwest LP Michigan. It also produces some pig smallmouths. Craig your blog is great and so is this website. I haven't posted because I'm not sure if Americans are welcome and to be honest don't have a lot to contribute regarding Canadian fishing. Thanks to all that keep my mind off work and on fishing.