Planer Boards

[Rick]

Looking for new planer boards. Could use some advice on my next purchase. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks .

[vetspet(ind)]

if you are looking for in-line planer boards the walleye guys will know all about them...i use yellow birds but these are not their favorite for walleye...they like the type that you reel up to your boat and have two pinch-snaps and you release the in-line board at the boat...i use the type that runs on a mast and you can run several lines off each side of the boat ...originally i bought rather expensive triple planer boards which at the time were supposed to be the best...problem is they really pull hard on the masts and also the planer boards do not track well if there is waves larger than a foot or so... i bought big jon otterboats this spring and have not tried them out yet...big jon reps say they work much better than what i was presently using but i will be able to say more after the steelhead run is on...steve

[Gilligan]

If you are looking for inline boards the Offshore are hard to beat http://www.offshoretackle.com

[Dutchman]

LAST EDITED ON Jul-01-01 AT 07:54PM (CST)[p]I use 2 different models of inline planer boards, the yellowbirds are great for light applications and they run well with only the front release used. This works great for light bottom bouncing with spinners and for rigging, Yes I do use them for rigging on my dead sticks to spread lines. The yellow birds are light enough that you can see very light bites. Some of my buddy's thought I was nuts doing this until they saw how effective it worked. My other choice is the Mister Walleye(Roach) boards, they work real well when speed trolling cranks and are adjustable for different resistance from the cranks. I use the Church tackle releases on both set of boards. Fireline tends to slip in the releases, as it does in all the others, so I make a loop around when I attach them. Offshore makes a great board also, I've used them and they are very much like the Roach boards or visa versa.....

[jerryr]

I recommend the Off-Shore Boards with the tattletale flag option. I have Gary Roach boards which work OK, but I fished twice with my brother this year who has the Off-Shore with the tattletale flag and they were much better. I thought they ran better in the water, and the flag, when adjusted right, works very well for indicating a fish-on, or if not so lucky...weeds or a snag. I'll be ordering some Off-Shore boards with the flag soon.

[Juls_WI]

My vote is for the Off Shore boards. If you go to the Mainpage (not the homepage), and click on the Off Shore planer board logo, it will take you to the Off Shore site where you can get yourself a free copy of the Off Shore Release paper. It is chalked full of good useful information on running planer boards.

I also reccommend the Tattle Tale Flag option, for the same reasons that have been stated previously.

Juls

[fatbob]

I suggest cutting your own out of redwood. These been working good for me for years.

[Fish Info AL]

I like the Offshore. Have used them for Musky, Walleye, and Salmon. The Tell-tale flags work, but I took them off. I decided I would rather read the boards and bring them in once in a while to check what is going on.

[Marble Eyes]

I found these plans out on the net. I built one set and have used them for almost a year. I really like them. Only down side is that they are not collapsable. So it takes some space to store them.

I Built mine out of Cedar.

http://www.hallcrash.com/triflash/free/toppage1.asp