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I would suggest the precision trolling app for crankbaits, its proven and is spot on every time I use it. You want line counters.
I have used them for bottom bouncers and inline weights as well. Be warned these are for FLATS, you wont be able to adjust if you have uneven bottom so expect a lot of snags if that is the case. But, I do basically the same as what I do in rod holders, think of the board as a rod holder. Let out the bottom bouncer until it hits bottom, let it drag for 4-5 seconds then let more line for it to reestablish bottom contact, then stick it in a rod holder (or clip your board on where the line meets the water) For inline weights, use the precision trolling app for inline weights. It's REALLY close, but in 16' of water I cant see you using inlines unless you are wanting to pull a spinner rig just off bottom on a mud flat. In that case, same setup procedure as bottom bouncers but you want it just off bottom and not dragging bottom For those two setups without using the trolling charts, you dont need line counters. |
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Yes precision app although a buddy made some spreadsheets with depths for top of my 3700s that I store baits in. Quicker than the app.
The length behind the board usually I fish 15 ft or more. At that short of a length I am more concerned the fish will use the board to toss the hook. Here is a video of a smallie hooked on a ddhj 20 ft behind the board missed the first jump but yanked the board into the air. https://youtu.be/PEvMr2_DAZI You can see unhook in video also. I do use offshore boards with the original orange clips which are set to release the line. This I learned from Mark Romanek the guy whom started precision app. Here is a double I caught same day. Note the guy whom was along side drop in behind me to fish the pod of eyes. Lake Erie Walleye Double Fishing Solo https://youtu.be/ojI4EnskslE |
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Planner boards
Years ago I ran two boats out of Kewaunee and Algoma. Salmon were down big time and I learned yellow bird fishing for bows out deep. I would run 8 Birds out, four each side and a flat line or two w keel sinkers down the shoot. I was fishing the top ten ft and looking for thermals downloaded off the net. The other charters never wanted to go out 10-25 miles out and hated birds. I had the deep water pretty much to myself and just hammered big bows.
I changed out the releases w the rubber snubber releases and attached coast locks to the rear of the board. I then attached a rubber core sinker just short of the rod length. When a bow hit it released the board that then slid back to the rubber core, about 6 ft from the spoon, making it unnecessary to remove. Bows were jumpers and you lost many but it seemed that the weight of the board kept the tension on the spoon and my landing ratio much better. Now if you think that’s crazy, here’s another tip about boards. When the fish hits,any fish, tonite the rod flat to the fish. Don’t raise your rod and just reel. You will find that the board runs straight and doesn’t dive if the fish pulls harder or a wave hits it, or your rod gets loaded or unloaded, all changing the way the board tracks. Plus it reduces the friction of the guides. Old salt maybe in need for a little pepper |
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Planner boards
Years ago I ran two boats out of Kewaunee and Algoma. Salmon were down big time and I learned yellow bird fishing for bows out deep. I would run 8 Birds out, four each side and a flat line or two w keel sinkers down the shoot. I was fishing the top ten ft and looking for thermals downloaded off the net. The other charters never wanted to go out 10-25 miles out and hated birds. I had the deep water pretty much to myself and just hammered big bows.
I changed out the releases w the rubber snubber releases and attached coast locks to the rear of the board. I then attached a rubber core sinker just short of the rod length. When a bow hit it released the board that then slid back to the rubber core, about 6 ft from the spoon, making it unnecessary to remove. Bows were jumpers and you lost many but it seemed that the weight of the board kept the tension on the spoon and my landing ratio much better. Now if you think that’s crazy, here’s another tip about boards. When the fish hits,any fish, tonite the rod flat to the fish. Don’t raise your rod and just reel. You will find that the board runs straight and doesn’t dive if the fish pulls harder or a wave hits it, or your rod gets loaded or unloaded, all changing the way the board tracks. Plus it reduces the friction of the guides. Old salt maybe in need for a little pepper |
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Planner boards
Years ago I ran two boats out of Kewaunee and Algoma. Salmon were down big time and I learned yellow bird fishing for bows out deep. I would run 8 Birds out, four each side and a flat line or two w keel sinkers down the shoot. I was fishing the top ten ft and looking for thermals downloaded off the net. The other charters never wanted to go out 10-25 miles out and hated birds. I had the deep water pretty much to myself and just hammered big bows.
I changed out the releases w the rubber snubber releases and attached coast locks to the rear of the board. I then attached a rubber core sinker just short of the rod length. When a bow hit it released the board that then slid back to the rubber core, about 6 ft from the spoon, making it unnecessary to remove. Bows were jumpers and you lost many but it seemed that the weight of the board kept the tension on the spoon and my landing ratio much better. Now if you think that’s crazy, here’s another tip about boards. When the fish hits,any fish, point the rod flat to the fish. Don’t raise your rod and just reel. You will find that the board runs straight and doesn’t dive if the fish pulls harder or a wave hits it, or your rod gets loaded or unloaded, all changing the way the board tracks. Plus it reduces the friction of the guides. Old salt maybe in need for a little pepper |
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