offshore board advice

[perchjerker]

He gang-
A few years ago I was talking to Parsons & Kavajecz at a event and they told me that they set up their planer boards (older ones with the metal arms) by removing the rear release and placing it in the rearward hole in the arm. Also change the releases to OR-16's The main reason is that it makes it easier to remove the board with one hand. This is the way I have been using them all this time. Just wonering if this is the optimum setup or not? How does everyone else have them setup?

-thanks...it was nice meeting some of you at the get together!

[instigator]

I always use the tatle flags with the brand new release that came out for them this is the best way in my experience i run em prob 75 days a year theyve caught me alot of fish just upgrade the springs to c-63 or c-73 depending on what you are pulling...Instigator

[FROGMAN]

If you are not inclined to install the Tattle Flag upgrade then you might consider the new OR-18 snapper releases. They are designed with a pin that comes down over the line and locks it in place. This will keep the board from coming off the line.
Good Luck

Keith Segar
NPAA #260

[perchjerker]

Thanks guys, the releases themselves give me no problems. I was interested more in the location of the rear release. I removed them and placed them in the rearward hole in the arm. So this way you can remove it easy with one hand. I was wondering if anyone else has it like that or if everyone is running them like they came out of the box.

-thanks

[Juls_WI]

I know a few people who like to run them the way you explained, but personally, I don't like them that way. I find it harder to release the board when I used them like that. Could just be me? I find it awkward. I usually run the Tattle Flags so the double front release isn't effective for me.

I run the OR-18 on the front arm and the OR-16 on the back end. Easily romoved with one hand also.

Juls

[Nitecrawler]

Instigator,
Please tell me or us I should say the difference between the springs.
Also where do you get them?
Thanks!

[Muleskinner]

I think the 63 and the 73 are designed for fireline if i'm not
mistaken. I have had some trouble with boards coming off in big waves
even with the pin type that frogman is talking about. I run the flags with the pin type that come with the flag kit. I think that I will give the 63 or 73's a try next. Any info on the fireline desings?


Fish on,
Kevin

[perchjerker]

Juls-
I figured you would chime in! I think what I will do is I have 4 boards, I will try 2 the conventional way and just see which was is better for me. Just curious to see what others are doing with them.

-It was nice to meet you at the fish fry...you are an inspiration for fishin gals...I think I'm gettin' my new wife hooked on this stuff...(she wants to go to the camp walleye event at Trenton)...as long as I dont push her too hard!!

[Walizz 1]

I found that if I ran both releases on the arm that if the line came out of the front release, the drag created by pulling the board sideways would also pop the second release. If you run it with the release on the end of the board and the line pulls out of the front release, the board will offer less drag until you can reel it in. The newer cam type releases are really good.

[instigator]

the springs are not the releases they are the springs for the tattle flag they are stiffer than the junky ones the flags come with especially helpful when pulling deep diving cranks so your flag doesnt come down just from the crank itself. You can get them at any hardware store lowes home depot etc. anything else i can help with just ask?.............Instigator

[Juls_WI]

It was nice to meet you too, ya big Norwegien! I'm glad to hear your wife is going to go with you to the camp. Make it as much fun for her as you can, and you will have a fishing partner for the rest of your life! (She will also let you go more often..heheh)

Teach her how to run the boat, and especially teach her boating safety. It will make her feel more in control and make it more comfortable for her to be out there with you. The fishing part she will pick up on, at her own pace.

Just be patient and don't get frustrated. Be a good teacher...;-)

Good luck!

Juls

[Juls_WI]

There's no need to change the springs that come with the boards. You can if you want to, but it's not necessary.
There are a few tricks, to make adjustments, when running deep diving cranks, so the flags don't pull all the way down.
1. Place the arm of the spring around the arm of the flag instead of putting the spring through the hole in the arm of the flag.
2. Make sure the spring tension is set at the bottom position on the front of the board. If you only have three position holes drilled in the board, drill two more holes, so you have five.
3. Clip off a small piece of the spring and reshape the end to attach it to the flag. By making the spring shorter you will increase the tension. (I haven't had to resort to number 3, but it is an option.)

When pulling deep divers, it's "ok" if the flags are slightly in the down position (even up to 50-70% down). As long as there is room for the flag to go all the way down, you're in good shape!

As long as they can "tattle" you can "tell"...;-)

Juls

[Juls_WI]

Like Instigator said, the C-73's are springs, not releases. The best release for your application would be the Snapper Release (OR-18). It was specifically designed with superbraid lines in mind. You can adjust the tension, by turning a screw underneath the release. When you see it slipping, just turn the screw a quarter turn, and your slipping problem is fixed. The cam lever can be used two ways. Snapped down in the forward position, it drops a pin down on the outside of the release, which does not allow the board to come off the line. Snapped down in the backward position allows the board to release from the line when a fish hits it. The backward position is used for Salmon/Trout etc. A snap swivel would replace the back release, so that when the board is released from the line, the board can slide down to a speed bead or stopper of some kind, before it hits the fish in the head.


Juls

[risor39]

You can make the tattle flags yourself for about $4 each.Most of the components you can order from off shore,If you don't want the hassle of looking at the hardware store.

[perchjerker]

Thanks, risor. I have a offshore paper that got from the get together. I am going to order some stuff from it. Also met Bruce Deshano at the event, he"s quite a character...