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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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.
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.
Yellow birds are newly redesigned.
I've had mine 3-4 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd
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.
Tight Lines - Dave
not any moreQuote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by cray
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by cray
Will they work pulling cranks??? I haven't tried them yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by cray