Anybody have any suggestions of which brand/style/size planer boards to buy for trolling bandit 300's?
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Anybody have any suggestions of which brand/style/size planer boards to buy for trolling bandit 300's?
If you plan to fish any larger bodies of water I highly recommend the Offshore OR-12's. We have tried the smaller planer boards and they work fine in calm water but just can't cut it when the waves get up which is usually the case.
Don't try to use them on Greers, the water lice think they are targets.
Look at Church Tackle Planer Boards. They small ones TX-6 all the way to a TX-22. They also have a Stern Planer which no one else does. www.churchtackle.com Hope that helps. Stay cool!
Crappie Reaper boards
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You may not be doing something right if you have to use those buggers with bandits? :yikes
http://northwoodsoutlet.net/store/in...roduct_id=2417
Just got 6 of these and tried them next to the Offshores today. They work great and have the working tattle flag. At about half the price of the more commonly known boards, and using them side by side, I believe they can't be beat for your money!!!! The chartreuse color shows up much better than the other boards as well.
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I am liking these from Opti Tackle. Thanks Bill
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It works when I hit it. Don't know if it works for anyone else. They are located at Northwoods, and are a great price for a great product. Attachment 166842Attachment 166843Attachment 166844Quote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
BTW guys, the parts are interchangeable with the more pricey boards so if you have those and need a few more boards, you can save the money on the Opti's and you don't need extra parts. Just use what you already have.
Works for meQuote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
Thanks budro!!!!Quote:
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I guess our Mr. Moderator needs a new computer. Oh, I forgot his priorities. He just got a new ride. ;)
Do the taddle tail flags on these things work for crappie? Or is that for bigger fish?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
I guess you're right works on my phone.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
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The best board available is the Off Shore OR-12. (Look for the one with the Sun!) I have friends that have been pulling the same pair of Off Shores for close to 20 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by LowePro
Sure - there are cheaper options, but reminds me of what my Dad always said: "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a good price is forgotten"
With the "sharp dive curve" of a Bandit - I would highly suggest precision trolling data's phone app and/or tackle box sticker as well.
coming from the 2013 Crappie Masters national champ , pretty good info id say!!!
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Not only that Greg, the second place boat was also using OR-12's with the tattle flags! Better listen to Tommy......anyone who is truly serious about using planer boards should stick with the Offshores and concentrate on how to make them do what you need them to do. We started using boards 2 1/2 years ago and bought some offbrand knockoffs but soon found out that you get what you pay for in this business. I love my Offshore boards.....they are built using the best materials to last a lifetime and I can go to fishing with confidence they will hold up to any task I ask them to do. It took some practice and we made some adjustments to make the flags more sensitive to our favorite fish and in my opinion they can not be beat. And you can take that to the bank!
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