05-24-2016, 02:16 PM
I added Planer boards to my arsenal late last year. This spring they've caught >50% of my fish caught while trolling.
I use one off-shore and one cabellas. They are essentially the same.
I altered mine by tying a separate pole directly to the planer board then using a downrigger clip for the fishing line. This allows me to reel in the fish without fighting the board.
I also routinely run 6 lines out of my boat (2x planers, 2 x downrigger, 2 x shallow flies or light lines fished over the downriggers)
Last week when the fishing was slow, I stacked the downriggers and ran 8 for a while).
I was surprised how well they perform even in windy and wavy conditions.
I highly recommend getting a pair and playing with them. They are fun fishing toys for sure.
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I use one off-shore and one cabellas. They are essentially the same.
I altered mine by tying a separate pole directly to the planer board then using a downrigger clip for the fishing line. This allows me to reel in the fish without fighting the board.
I also routinely run 6 lines out of my boat (2x planers, 2 x downrigger, 2 x shallow flies or light lines fished over the downriggers)
Last week when the fishing was slow, I stacked the downriggers and ran 8 for a while).
I was surprised how well they perform even in windy and wavy conditions.
I highly recommend getting a pair and playing with them. They are fun fishing toys for sure.
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