Planer Boards...

[uncljohn]

Why planer boards in fall? Fish are in schools, working bait, you find a school and run tight circles. can't do that w/ planer boards. I was turning 50' diameter circles on a school last weekend. Imagine trying to do that w/ 50' of planer line out on each side.....while jockying around other boats...or in the river.

Spring time fish are spread out and you need to sweep as much water as possible. Fall time fish are concentrated in schools and you need to be able to keep tight to the school.

Boards for spring/summer, in-line planers for summer/fall. 20-rod spreads for spring, 4-6 rod spread for summer/fall.

Now, I'm sure on the great lakes they run planer boards all year, but people around this here parts make fun of people running planer boards now.....

[B-Faithful]

Tim, Planer boards work great for the fall. I can turn tighter on the with a spread too since there is less risk of tangle. I generally use them in search of big fish and not the schooled up schoolie fish though.

My good buddy Jumbo1 has them for sale. Not sure he would break out the boards from his package but you can ask./ http://www.tidalfish.com/classifieds...p?product=3813

[uncljohn]

Originally Posted by B-Faithful

Tim, Planer boards work great for the fall. I can turn tighter on the with a spread too since there is less risk of tangle. I generally use them in search of big fish and not the schooled up schoolie fish though.

There's less risk of a tangle anyhow b/c you're running less lines than the spring. Right?

Sorry but no way a 100' wide boat (i.e. your boat with 50' of planer lines out each side) can turn very tightly unless you're completley slacking your inner board so its dead in the water.

In the rivers where you find bigguns in the next month or so, try dragging boards. Good luck!

[5th Tuition]

Yep; 6 rod spread from now until maybe Thanksgiving. Then I do get out the planers if the migratory rock come up the bay. I will run planers on weekdays when the boat traffic is minimum.
5th (Marty)

[JigStix]

Or save your money and learn to Fish???
Sorry, just kidding. I know this is a trolling board.

[Remedy]

Thanks All.

I am still learning to fish the bay, having not grown up here. This is one of the few places I have lived and fished where there are so many techniques.

I started with boat trolling, then on to jigging, then to chunking, and last summer picked up live lining. Many of the guys on this board taught me those techniques and I still rely on them for help occasionally. The only technique I don't know yet (at least on the bay) is board trolling. I am adding boards to my skills in the fall, largely to practice, then to use them in the spring.

The fact that so many people have helped me learn is the best thing about this area. Thanks to all you guys...you know who you are!

[5th Tuition]

Originally Posted by JigStix

Or save your money and learn to Fish???
Sorry, just kidding. I know this is a trolling board.

Yes it is. Please change your name to BroomStix.
5th (Marty)

[JigStix]

Originally Posted by 5th Tuition

Yes it is. Please change your name to BroomStix.
5th (Marty)

5thTuition,
If you teach me how to troll (never done it) I will change my name just for you, as you appear to be the only useful contributor to this board!

[goinsfishin]

For the naysayers......I have run boards in the fall very successfully for many years.....and yes I can turn pretty tight with a 100 ft out on each side......pivot right around the inside board....which drops your lines on that side and almost always results in a hookup.
As for tangling lines.....a properly spaced and weighted spread shouldn't tangle....regardless of boards or not.
And to strike down the myth that fall fish are deeper.......my logs reflect the same catch percentages in both spring and fall for board rods vs boat rods......the WX seems to be a bigger factor......on clear sunny days the boards will catch more, on cloudy days the deep stuff will be favored.

[Remedy]

Finally...the board are done. Ready to hit the water next weekend!
I took some shots of the detailing on the flag and the bolt eye. You guys had some good recommendations. I put an extra hole in the bolt eye inside board to allow for trimming should they need it. See ya'll on the water.