Riviera Planer Boards???

[Ohio fisherman]

Hi there. Does anyone have experience with the Riveria planer boards? I just installed a mast on my boat and am shopping for big boards. We all like the Offshore in-line boards, so I am interested in their Riveria boards. Also, they appear to be able to fold down fairly small. How do they pull with big dipsys? Thanks, Ohio fisherman

[FROGMAN]

You are correct they will fold down to a very compact size width wise when folded. This will allow you to store them in more out of the way places than a lot of other models.
As far as the dipsy's I've never run big dipsy's off of them, but have seen small ones, and up to #40 jets used on them with no problems.
I don't know where you are located in Ohio, but there is the Detroit Sport show this week at the Ford Field House in downtown Detroit. I'll be there Friday at the Off Shore Tackle booth so if you can make it feel free to stop by and talk about it further.

Tight lines

Keith Segar
NPAA #260

[MIKE A.]

I BOUGHT A SET LAST YEAR , THEY FOLD DOWN FOR STORAGE , YELLOW AND EASY TO SEE . I HAVE USED THEM 3 TIMES , 2-3 FT. WAVES AND THEY PULL WELL AND WILL TRACK FAR FROM THE BOAT .I DO NOT HAVE A MAST AND I FISH BY MYSELF OR ONE OTHER PERSON TOO MUCH TROUBLE FOR ME. NEVER PULLED DIPSYS ONLY CRANKS. BEFORE YOU BUY - E-MAIL ME @
mikearrington@hotmail.com

[Capt. Denny Bergeman]

Ohio Fisherman,

The boards you inquired about are good ones. However, you do not want to use large dipseys. The small dipseys work well when using spoons and small lipped cranks like the "Little Ripper".

[Ohio Fisherman]

Thanks for the tips guys. Hopefully, Mike A. and I can make a deal.

Good fishing, Ohio fisherman