Planer board problem

[Grawler]

So I went to lake pepin this weekend and decided to pull reef runner rip shads off boards and set the crankbait at 100' back from the board (church walleye board). The board kept "skipping" back and forth and no matter what I did with the adjustable weight on the bottom, I could not get the boards to run straight. Frustrating as heck. Any ideas why?

By skipping I mean the board would catch water, pull back like it should, then catch air and skip forward 2-3' and repeat. It just would not run smooth!

[yarcraft91]

I wish my boards would do that! It would probably increase my catch.

Need more details, as in, speed, wave conditions. I have not seen Church boards behave that way.

[Chad]

That happens when you troll into the waves, try trolling with the waves and things go much better.

[Karas3434]

Originally Posted by Chad

That happens when you troll into the waves, try trolling with the waves and things go much better.

try letting out more line from the board to the boat, more line out with give the board a cushion of sorts to absorb shock of going into waves. This will only work to an extent depending on wave height though

[jeff hefter]

Originally Posted by Grawler

So I went to lake pepin this weekend and decided to pull reef runner rip shads off boards and set the crankbait at 100' back from the board (church walleye board). The board kept "skipping" back and forth and no matter what I did with the adjustable wait on the bottom, I could not get the boards to run straight. Frustrating as heck. Any ideas why?

By skipping I mean the board would catch water, pull back like it should, then catch air and sare they offshore boardskip forward 2-3' and repeat. It just would not run smooth!

Are they offshore boards? if so please call me and think i can fix this issue (920)904/1500 thanks Jeff

[Juls]

Originally Posted by jeff hefter

Are they offshore boards? if so please call me and think i can fix this issue (920)904/1500 thanks Jeff

He said in the original post that they are Church Boards.

Juls

[rebs]

I would think that might add some good action to your cranks

[Brotsky]

I try to get my boards to do this on occasion trolling into the wind. It really triggers the bite!

[trollingforwalleye]

I ran 2 church boards last weekend...1 did the same thing.....the other ran as it should....long line ..short line no waves to speak of...1 ran fine......never did find out why the other one skipped

[TomP.]

I run Church boards, they will skip on heavy rods and big waves. If I need to minimize this effect I go to my ten foot light action rods, the rods absorb most of the pull from bigger waves but will still give that surge action.