Thread: Planer Boards

I like the Opti board clips way better than the Offshore. I like their boards just as well too. Yes, I do have both. I can see the green Opti boards better.

Originally Posted by yikess

A large Opti is the same size as an OR-12 Walleye board (3.5 x 9.75). The Opti medium is 3" x 7.75" which still has plenty of surface area to pull a 300 Bandit at a 45 degree angle at 1.8mph with less dead weight and less drag on your pole which is better suited for Crappie. Only downside to the Opti medium is it goes out at less of an angle when you go over 2 mph because of less surface area.

Just to add to this comment. The medium boards don't work as well as the bigger boards when using the Tadpoles. It weighs the back of the board down to much.

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Just to add to this comment. The medium boards don't work as well as the bigger boards when using the Tadpoles. It weighs the back of the board down to much.

Good point Bill and very true. Like very thing else in the crappie business you have to give something to get something. Please keep in mind that we aren't talking about slapping on a Bandit, letting out some line and taking off down the lake. What we are talking about is a very precise and accurate presentation that we can monitor from the boat very easily that has been learned over the past eight years of pulling cranks. The larger OR-12 size boards work fine for the masses and I keep mine for higher speeds and extremely windy days. The mediums give me better information on a normal cranking days at normal cranking speeds (1.4 - 1.8). You can visually see if a smaller board has a small fish or has picked up some grass or debris because it will fall out of formation and that tells me to fix it.

Very good information, and thank you guys for the willingness to share your experience with boards. One final question, where is the best place to buy the Opti's from? I can't find a website for their product, I will buy have a dozen of the OR-12's and some tadpoles from Off Shore Tackle. Just need to know where I can get the best deal on the Opti's, a CDC sponsor would be preferred if any sell them.

Opti Tackle Planer Board with Spring Flag System - Mills Fleet Farm

Walmart online

eBay
Several places and I bet Yikes or BRM have some place cheaper.

I found some online for $17.99 a piece for the mediums. Only could order the right side planers, tried to order 3 mediums in for left and said not available. Lol, don't make no sense, I got it figured out. Found them elsewhere for $30 a board, all in stock. Thanks cray, for checking on them anyway. I'm still gonna take the 3 right sides for $17.99 each..

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