Pulling Jigs with a cork?

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Originally Posted by cray

Bill, theses are pretty nice planners and easier to use without modifying the off shore.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/RediR...w&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Got a buddy that uses them. He likes them. I already had the Offshore's so I modified them. They make a float kit now for em.

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Originally Posted by grizzrider09

This may be the dumbest question ever asked but do you have to turn around and watch for bites on these planer boards. Reason I ask is right now I have no way to turn around and watch and steer the boat. I fish mostly by myself and my trolling motor is not that great. The way I have been fishing is to put the rod in the holder and when it bends back pick it up and reel in the fish no looking backwards at the cork

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Yes, you need to watch them every bit as close as when longlining or pulling cranks.

I modified my Off-shore minis several years ago so the top edge would always float. I Gorilla Glued a small length of round closed cell foam insulation that taxidermists use for bird necking. I now use tenncrappie's Lil' Spoiler boards for jigs, roadrunners and small cranks.

I run 3-4 boards off each side (Chris's boards are orange for left and green for right side). I put them out in a " V formation" so they are not the same distance back from the boat. If a fish hits or it hangs up, the board will drop back out of formation. You need to be watching for that.

I like to pull jigs with a cork especially in the spring time,during the spawn. When the sun comes out on a bright day, I break out the corks and troll flats in three to four feet of water. I like to use a jig with a spinner blade, something like a road runner but I tie my own.