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Post by bigdean on Mar 29, 2016 20:57:14 GMT -5
Thanks Tommy
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Post by BentRod on Mar 29, 2016 21:48:47 GMT -5
I'm a fan of the "foam on one side" boards so Rock Creek or Trophy Stalker would be my choices. I have never seen Trophy Stalkers in action but have used Rock Creek boards and they work fantastic!
The Redneck and Striper addiction boards are all good too - just don't sit in the water the way I like em too, but they work well. Question though - if you have addiction boards, why would you buy redneck boards? It's essentially the same board - like a Rock creek vs an Outcast.
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Post by johnr on Mar 30, 2016 6:44:05 GMT -5
I loved my Outcast boards and I love my RockCreek boards now. I also have rednecks that I like too especially for certain applications.
Foam on one side boards are better.
The Trophy Stalkers are very nice as well. I'm tempted every time I go into Franklin Outdoors.
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Post by coheasion on Mar 30, 2016 7:53:31 GMT -5
So...for what it's worth from a relatively new fisherman:
YellowBirds - if you have any of these take the clips off of them to re-use them and burn the rest. Family got some of these for me from BassPro and they just don't cut it.
WaterBugz - worth having to use with smaller baits. they are a bit less inexpensive and work fine as long as you don't overload them and don't expect them to plane up parallel to the boat. I use them for smaller baits closer to the boat and have caught fish with them
Outcast boards - a friend has these and they are probably the best I have used, but like you if they are only made once per year that doesn't help me out very much
Redneck Boards - picked up a set of boards at Captains Quarters this past weekend - he had 20 or so more on hand as well - I think these will probably do everything you need them to do and are readily available - Outcast might do it a bit better but the difference is really very small. If Outcast was readily available I would get them....but they are not.
Homemade - I've tried the homemade route and wasted a bunch of money doing so...not as easy as you would think. Now that I've seen the Outcast in action I have a much better idea of how to do it right....but I also now have the Redneck boards and don't need another set yet and have kind of determined it isn't worth the hassle when I can just go buy the Redneck boards.
Haven't tried anything else yet....
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Post by bigdean on Mar 30, 2016 18:49:24 GMT -5
I bought some rock Creek boards his prices on eBay and etc are up for a good reason they are not the real price...$112 shipped for 4 boards and has helped out with good info guys check him out he is a real nice guy..
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Post by bigdean on Mar 30, 2016 18:52:02 GMT -5
Thanks for all the help guys would be lost on this lake if I didn't have you guys for sml keep it guys very much appreciated that you guys shimmer in to help...
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Post by steviejayvaughan on Mar 30, 2016 22:31:54 GMT -5
I have a set of the reversible trophy stalkers. They are a quality board, but I think I have the smaller boards not intended for larger baits. I do find myself wishing there was a little more foam on these boards. Not a fan of the snap swivel on these either, this is a quick change however. As far as the reversible portion of this board works I have never had an issue.
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Post by striperjohn on Mar 31, 2016 5:34:44 GMT -5
Re: homemade boards. I been making my own since before outcast, Rock Creek and redneck came along. I like making mine because they suit my type of fishing. The Rock Creek etc type boards are great for big gizzards pulling hard and fast, but suck for alewives in my opinion. Alewives can literally be pulled to death, if you're fighting the wind, current or in a hard turn you can just about forget about alewives lasting long on your hook. I make the standard size boards 10 inch by 4 inch, and a board for moneymakers and peanuts 7 inch by 4 inch. I also have some 5 inch by 3 inch boards used for alewives. Smaller boards make a big difference in keeping ales alive and frisky. Plus my boards I can guide away from dock posts and trees etc on the bank. Try that with the big boards. FYI get yourself a set of Waterbugs for ales, you'll like them for that. All my research has been done on a big creek on my property where my grandkids play chase the planers!
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Post by johnr on Mar 31, 2016 6:02:32 GMT -5
Re: homemade boards. I been making my own since before outcast, Rock Creek and redneck came along. I like making mine because they suit my type of fishing. The Rock Creek etc type boards are great for big gizzards pulling hard and fast, but suck for alewives in my opinion. Alewives can literally be pulled to death, if you're fighting the wind, current or in a hard turn you can just about forget about alewives lasting long on your hook. I make the standard size boards 10 inch by 4 inch, and a board for moneymakers and peanuts 7 inch by 4 inch. I also have some 5 inch by 3 inch boards used for alewives. Smaller boards make a big difference in keeping ales alive and frisky. Plus my boards I can guide away from dock posts and trees etc on the bank. Try that with the big boards. FYI get yourself a set of Waterbugs for ales, you'll like them for that. All my research has been done on a big creek on my property where my grandkids play chase the planers! I'm with you about the alewives. I just finished a set of prototype boards for myself just for alewives, shiners, minnows and crawlers. These will be used to target walleyes, trout, white perch, crappies, bass and bluegills using lighter tackle. They work. 5" × 3", 1.5 ounces total. Upright floating and good from .1 to 1.5mph.
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Post by striperjohn on Mar 31, 2016 8:21:36 GMT -5
Hey Johnr don't know what type of foam you have there but I started out using Styrofoam and coating it with a product called Envirotex lite. Puts a hard polymer coating on it and you can then paint it if you like. I tried painting the Styrofoam without coating it and cried as it dissolved right off the aluminum plate.
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Post by johnr on Mar 31, 2016 8:22:54 GMT -5
That is just some old blue dock foam that I had laying around. It'll work for now, but I need to find another type for aesthetics.
Those are 3d printed boards by the way..
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Post by striperjohn on Mar 31, 2016 10:49:33 GMT -5
You could probably print a foam holder pocket, load the foam, and seal with silicon. Be interesting at least.
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Post by bigdean on Mar 31, 2016 15:36:30 GMT -5
The rock Creek boards won't work for alewives? The owner of the board does... If it pulls to hard can't you just troll slower?
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Post by johnr on Mar 31, 2016 16:39:08 GMT -5
They'll work just fine for alewives. I've used mine many times for that. However sometimes a smaller board is beneficial.
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Post by striperjohn on Mar 31, 2016 19:01:30 GMT -5
You just have to slow troll them and turn slowly. But smaller boards work best IMO.
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