I hate to ask something that has probably been answered a dozen times, but can anyone explain the difference between a "front and rear" and a "Y"-rig release setup on an inline planer?

Thanks!!

Jim Bob.
I've been fishing for 45 years, and I'll need that Y-Rig explained to me as well. Unless you mean when a person would simply use the front release on an in-line board, versus using both releases? But the Y-Rig is a new term to me as well. So I hope somebody does explain it again.

At least glad to see I'm not the only one in the dark!

I ran across reference to it at the Offshore Tackle Planer Board page, where they state, "Every Off Shore Side Planer comes with two OR-14 heavy tension adjustable planer board releases. This let's you choose between the standard "front and back" rig or the "Y" rig used by many of the pro's."

http://www.walleyecentral.com/offshore/index.htm

Hope someone knows!

JimBob

JimBob.
I'll e-mail Bruce DeShano (owner of Off-Shore) and see if he'll help us both out.

Hi Guys, maybe I can help. I believe the "Y" set up refers to putting both releases on the towing arm for very slow presentations. Hope this helps, as that threw Me for a minute too! Maybe the Chairman can shed some light on this. Good luck- Bob WC#253.

Chookman.
Yup, That makes sense. With both releases on the armature, versus the front and back. The board, without direct pull from the back, would (I think) tend to travel out to the side more, even with the less forward pull under slower trolling speeds. And the configuration would indeed look like a Y.

On the sets of boards I made, I noticed that the board is more stable with one clip on the arm and one on the back end. The front of the board doesn't pitch up and down as much. With the clips farther apart, the same amount of tension on the line pulling the lure keeps the board more stable. This is more pronounced at higher speed that would cause the board to jump and pitch around more. Also, the length of the arm from the board to the line clip, compared to the rear clip, will determine the angle of the board to the line. This will affect how far out to the side the board runs. Keep in mind that the board will run out to the side farther at slower speeds such as under 2 mph. As the boat goes faster, the board seems to ride higher in the water, the lure pulls harder, and the board tends to run farther back. I recall reading on this site that some pros would mount both clips on the arm. I'm not sure, but I thought they felt they had greater sensitivity, and maybe more action. I believe this arrangement would be more speed sensitive. Just my observations and opinions.

glb.
Very good observations and opinions. And I'm very impressed you could make your own in-line boards. I dont believe I've ever seen building plans or heard of anybody making their own in-lines before. I'd be interested to know how and with what materials you used to accomplish that. And slower trolling (I'm assuming with very light harness rigs) was what the "Y" set up was being used for and asked about in the original thread. Like you said, (and I'm pretty sure) this would tend to put the boards more off to the side under slow trolling speeds. Something I may try myself next spring.

As I understand it, then BOTH clips (the looser-set fish clip and the stronger main clip) are mounted on the "bridge" on the front of the planer.

How do you tell when you have a fish on? Would seem to me nothing would change.

Just dense, I guess.

Thanks again!

I thought it, y rigging, was running multiple lures on planer board lines?
Fenwick

Yes, the Pro style Y rig is used for pulling harnesses and other ultra slow presentations. The only thing different is the releases are both on the tow arm. You'll know you have a fish on when the board drags back farther than normal or preferably when it submerges from a HUGE walleye. Submergence is like watching a bobber, gotta love that!