Thread: planer boards

I routinely run two off each side easily including while fishing alone without any problem but a A/P troller is a must to control the boat. Keep in mind i have been pulling boards for five years and wouldn't recommend pulling four fishing alone for those just getting started. I have used three boards off each side but found it not worth the hassle. Using a down pole off the front of each side is much easier.

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I use a mast and a dual planerboard setup when I have a partner. I use shower curtain rings with release/clips, up to 2 per side. After a catch, everything moves outward to fill the gap. The inner rod (regular trolling rod) is where I let the new crank go back out. With planerboard setup, you don't have to have long rods.

Hopefully this graphic will help as it is basically the same as my setup:

Small alligator clips soldered to the curtain rings with surgical tubing slid over the teeth work good too. That system is much better than separate planers in my opinion.

bfish I have a question. What stops slack from getting in the line the moment the line comes loose from the shower curtain ring? And as a follow-up, what happens if it never comes loose and it's on the outside position?

usually fish by myself and will probally fish boards only,not with a mast.stan when u fish with 2 planers on each side do u use any rods without boards too,and what length rods do u use in ur setup.thanks

Originally Posted by yikess

I routinely run two off each side easily including while fishing alone without any problem but a A/P troller is a must to control the boat. Keep in mind i have been pulling boards for five years and wouldn't recommend pulling four fishing alone for those just getting started. I have used three boards off each side but found it not worth the hassle. Using a down pole off the front of each side is much easier.

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I've used 2 boards per side for a total of 4 lines out w/o much trouble, can get a bit busy if you get into them tho. I use 6.5 and 7' rods, the same ones when I long line. It takes a while to get the lines out and running like you want 'em, but then its easy once you get some practice at it (maybe 30 minutes tops) I use a single 4 rod holder on the back of the boat when using planer boards and have a Terrova with IP. The Terrova makes it easy.

blueball I use 7 foot MH rods that I get from Bass Pro. It's called the Tourney. I tried using a Medum action but found myself breaking off tips when using them with boards. I have six of these and they are all setup identical with a spooled back up reel in a storage compartment. I have never broken a MH in 5 years. Sometimes I'll pull one or two lines directly off the back which makes for a very nice rotation when it's time to get a bait back in the water but usually a down pole placed midway down the side will out perform one thrown directly out the back. Hope this helps.

thanks,do u have to do anything special when u catch a fish on the outside planer

Originally Posted by yikess

blueball I use 7 foot MH rods that I get from Bass Pro. It's called the Tourney. I tried using a Medum action but found myself breaking off tips when using them with boards. I have six of these and they are all setup identical with a spooled back up reel in a storage compartment. I have never broken a MH in 5 years. Sometimes I'll pull one or two lines directly off the back which makes for a very nice rotation when it's time to get a bait back in the water but usually a down pole placed midway down the side will out perform one thrown directly out the back. Hope this helps.