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Post by westonhar00 on Oct 15, 2018 16:05:51 GMT -5
I have a quick question for people who fish with planer boards, i use offshore tackle planer boards; on the instructions it says that they strongly recommend 10-12 lb monofilament for the best performance, however im running 20 lb, do i need a different brand of planer board? or should that run okay, thanks!
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Post by thunderstick on Oct 15, 2018 19:24:56 GMT -5
It will be fine. Just wont get as far out to the side. and as I say.... when in doubt, try it out!
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Post by mwardncsu on Oct 19, 2018 14:10:07 GMT -5
I'm not really sure what the mono test has to do with the planer board performance.... I'm not wild on the Offshore as they are heavy and drag down at the speeds we tend to fish for striper (0.5-1.5) - they probably do better at higher trolling speeds.
I'm a big fan of the lightweight foam/aluminum boards - check out the ones from Rock Creek - Tommy is on the board here and makes a quality board in a couple of sizes.
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Post by Wingnutt on Nov 8, 2018 20:15:38 GMT -5
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Post by mwardncsu on Nov 8, 2018 21:01:34 GMT -5
I haven't used single line planer boards in about 9 years now. Here's a sketch of what we use on the upper bay. The spread covers anywhere from 200'-300' of water in a single pass. I would love to see the reactions if I came down and set up my spread from the state park and upriver. It’s been done - I remember some PA boys a few years back that were down to fish and that’s what they used up on Lake Erie. Just be a bit tough circling the back of the creeks with that rig.
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Post by quackquackboom on Nov 8, 2018 21:10:42 GMT -5
Saw a guy running them this spring down the main channel on the bw
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Post by coheasion on Nov 9, 2018 8:18:30 GMT -5
That illustration says"With few boats in the area" that pretty much rules out SML!!
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Post by gizzardlips on Nov 13, 2018 8:52:34 GMT -5
I'm thinking you will find the trees pretty quick with that spread lol.
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