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  1. 08-16-2016, 11:33 AM #1
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    Looks to like yellow bird planer boards are same as the opti boards except for color. Releases look the same too. 18.92 at wally world online including rattle flag. Hard to beat that price. Tempting.
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    Crappie bite twice a day. 15 minutes before I get there and 10 minutes after I leave.
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    My yellow birds are made of some sort of foam material with no flags and a large wire out-riggers sort of deal. I personally don't like them but bought them to compare to others.. My Optis are plastic with flag kits. They work great and hold up well to the abuse I put them thru.
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    Yellow birds are newly redesigned.
    Crappie bite twice a day. 15 minutes before I get there and 10 minutes after I leave.
    The sheep live in fear of the wolf but in the end it's the shepherd that eats them.
    The two loudest sounds are a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang and
    a gun the goes bang when it is supposed to go click.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd View Post
    Yellow birds are newly redesigned.
    I've had mine 3-4 years.
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    Hey "MrDux", those yellow birds are some of the first generation planers made by Bob Shirley back in the 90's.
    The newer ones are now being made by another company who bought the company from Bob as I understand it.
    If they are like mine, they work just fine for walleye and salmon, but not as good as my Offshores and Church boards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrdux View Post
    yellow birds are made of some sort of foam material with no flags and a large wire out-riggers sort of deal.
    not any more
    Crappie bite twice a day. 15 minutes before I get there and 10 minutes after I leave.
    The sheep live in fear of the wolf but in the end it's the shepherd that eats them.
    The two loudest sounds are a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang and
    a gun the goes bang when it is supposed to go click.
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    Gomer, get the Opti mini. Just the right size for crappie and a lot less strain on your tackle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cray View Post
    Gomer, get the Opti mini. Just the right size for crappie and a lot less strain on your tackle.
    Never tried the Opti mini but the Opti Medium works very well for crappie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cray View Post
    Gomer, get the Opti mini. Just the right size for crappie and a lot less strain on your tackle.
    Got some. Hate that they don't float. Also I fear that my 8 pound braid will pass through the ball bearing on the rear. I want to set mine up so the line releases from the front clip and goes down the line to the bead and swivel so I don't heve to mess with taking the planer off. If the line comes through the rear setup it will sink.
    Crappie bite twice a day. 15 minutes before I get there and 10 minutes after I leave.
    The sheep live in fear of the wolf but in the end it's the shepherd that eats them.
    The two loudest sounds are a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang and
    a gun the goes bang when it is supposed to go click.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cray View Post
    Gomer, get the Opti mini. Just the right size for crappie and a lot less strain on your tackle.
    Will they work pulling cranks??? I haven't tried them yet.
    Crappie bite twice a day. 15 minutes before I get there and 10 minutes after I leave.
    The sheep live in fear of the wolf but in the end it's the shepherd that eats them.
    The two loudest sounds are a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang and
    a gun the goes bang when it is supposed to go click.
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