Thread: Planer boards

There is great advantage to using rods of all the same length pulling planer boards ...

This makes it much easier to jockey rods around in the rod holders ...

Lure spread is determined by how much line is let out between the rod tip and the planer board ... not rod length ...

Rickie

I’m like Rickie, I use all the same length so that I can move them around as needed. And I use 7 ft rods. For me it’s easier to put the boards on and take them off with the shorter rods but I have used long rods as well. Use what you have


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8.5 is what I like

Ok guys, I am surprised at your answers of shorter rods. My way of thinking was that a longer rod allows for the board to be reeled in further and enough length to swing the fish in. That's why I ask you guys. I get tired of giving myself bad advice.

As far as length, I prefer the 8ft medium but I only run the inline boards.

I use all 7 ft rods because it’s easier for me to manage. My rods are medium heavy so I can use them on multiple species

My boat is something similar to the below picture. I have six rods out and they are the following lengths: 1x 4' (medium), 1x 4.5', 3x 6', 1x 6.5'
I use the Crappie Mini Planer boards OR38 from Off Shore Tackle on all but the 4.5' rod. It is really preference on how long your rods are. Mine are this way as this is how I started getting into fishing with my new to me boat at the time. The only thing is make sure your rods are strong enough to pull the planer boards. My 6.5' and below are easy to get the planer board off and flip the fish in the boat.

The Millenium trolling trees are very adaptive to trolling planer boards. Easy to separate lines and manipulate the boards letting out and retrieving fish ...

Just pop the rod tip and the front release on the board let’s go , the board turns backwards, floats to behind the boat and reel the board (and the trailing fish) to the transom ...

Rickie