Anyone want to talk planner boards

[Dan the fisherman]

Dan would see a draw back to the smaller ones, maybe large bait pulling them under? Do you unhook the board from the line before landing a big fish or after you net the fish? Do you use flags? Are flags that important?

 

 

well I'm not a 100% on this but I imagine the smaller ones not handling ruffer water.  And like u said and deeper cranks sucking them down maybe. And the yellow birds have a release  mechanism that allows them to work down the line as u fight the fish. That way u can net the fish and board at the same time. Also flags r not important to me. I can tell when I have a crappie on by the way the board runs.  And definitely when u have a striper on.  Striper just run!!  

[Dan the fisherman]

Dan would see a draw back to the smaller ones, maybe large bait pulling them under? Do you unhook the board from the line before landing a big fish or after you net the fish? Do you use flags? Are flags that important?

 

 

maybe smaller ones not handling ruff water and possible not doing well with bigger cranks. The yellow birds have a release  mechanism  that alows u to net the fish and board together, so u don't have to worry about the board. Also I don't see a need for flags.  Smaller fish like crappie make ur board run funny and a big'in like a striper will run line out like a mofo.  Like stated above. Just have to watch ur lines if fishing for smaller fish.  But you'll know when u have a striper. 

Lol sorry for reposting. I didn't relized it went on to a second post and reposted when I didn't see my last post. Sorry again. 

[Stump bumper]

I read some reviews of yellow birds and walleye boards (the only ones I have experience with) and some of the reviews have remarked about yellow birds not tracking out when going under one mile per hour, like I would like to do with live bait. Has anyone had that problem? 

[J-Doc]

Ought to be fun in the summer when there are lots of jet skiers out there..

Only if the planner boards look like shark fins!

Then it could get VERY interesting....

[J-Doc]

No need for flags if you're paying attention.  I use the yellow birds but they will melt and deform if you leave them in the heat. 

I tend to melt and deform in the heat myself.

 

Man I'm really not contributing to this thread at all.....

[Dan the fisherman]

I read some reviews of yellow birds and walleye boards (the only ones I have experience with) and some of the reviews have remarked about yellow birds not tracking out when going under one mile per hour, like I would like to do with live bait. Has anyone had that problem? 

I don't troll over 1mph now. I troll under that all the time for striper, faster if I'm running cranks though. Guess kinda depends on what ur after.  Live bait is good though. Np

[Dan the fisherman]

I tend to melt and deform in the heat myself.

 

Man I'm really not contributing to this thread at all.....

keep it coming n e way J. Lol 

[nomolites]

well I'm not a 100% on this but I imagine the smaller ones not handling ruffer water.  And like u said and deeper cranks sucking them down maybe. And the yellow birds have a release  mechanism that allows them to work down the line as u fight the fish. That way u can net the fish and board at the same time. Also flags r not important to me. I can tell when I have a crappie on by the way the board runs.  And definitely when u have a striper on.  Striper just run!!  

On rough water, like LOZ where I fish, the OA boards perform better due to keel weighting and at slow or no speed they will not flop over on their side and submarine like the YBs.  Rough water is also where the flags make a difference but they are not a must, just a huge convenience.  A word of caution on sliding boards,  I have lost a few good fish when a board worked down the line into the hook and dislodged it before the fish was in the net or when the board hung on the net preventing a clean pick up and that is why I use the swivel. When crappie or walleye fishing I usually rig dual release clip and line wrap to keep the board in place.

Boards are a great way to cover more water and some days a fish will not take a bait directly behind the boat, especially when they are feeding shallow but they DO take a bit of work to fish effectively and can be frustrating at first.  Like any tackle we get what we pay for though and a good set of boards properly rigged is expensive; if you won't use them much high end tackle may not be worth the money.  If money is an issues start with a cheap set and if you think they are for you after using, upgrade them later - that is what I did.  If you don't want the hassle after trying you are not out much.  With that said, the only time my YBs w/o flags hit the water any more is when I am running multiple sets of boards and don't have any more OAs w/tattle flags.....

Mike

[LarryC]

I've been using Offshore boards for about 10 years and no problems.  Took off the flags when I bought them.  It is unbelievable to me the price they sell for. As an experiment I made a copy out of basswood. Used a piece of light gauge aluminum for the side arm. Works every bit as good as the Offshore.

[Dan the fisherman]

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