Just want a friendly discussion, not sure I can do the Spider rigging. May be able to try planer boards, if I could find small ones for Crappies that Float??
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Just want a friendly discussion, not sure I can do the Spider rigging. May be able to try planer boards, if I could find small ones for Crappies that Float??
It would be a closer comparison if you compared longlining to planers. Planers really can fish as far from the boat as you would like where longlining you are limited to length of pole. Spiderrigging is more towards catching located fish holding on structure of some sort and keeping a bait in their face. I cover 36' of water in 2'-3' separations while longlining, dont think when fishing is good and a lot of traffic on the water I would want to cover a wider path. But that is my opinion and it is worth exactly what it cost ya, and bear in mind I have never ran planers for Crappie. And there is a video some where on her of Charlie Brewer Jr running planers that someone I am sure could find. Might even have been a homepage article.
I use both techniques on a regular and consistent basis. They are both great techniques that target fish during certain times of the year. I consider my planer boards as my "go to" technique for Summer fishing. They allow me to cover a wide swath of water at 1.7 mph or more. I mainly fish the big four in MS so we don't have any structure to speak of. We do have contour lines that we use for locating suspended fish.
Spider rigging or slow trolling is for late Fall, Winter and early Spring and the speed is from zero to .5 mph. Once the water temp hits 70 degrees I'm on the boards pulling cranks.
Hope this helps
Grizzly Jig has some that float. Use them like a slip bobber.Quote:
Originally Posted by pescador
Can't seem to find these??Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Look for planer bobber. Google if not on grizzley jig
Thanks, anyone ever use these planer bobbers?
Yes and they were IMO not worth the trouble.
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Originally Posted by mrdux
Thanks mrdux, I appreciate your honesty.
I've never used them. I just know they exist cause I read a article in this months Grizz Magazine. Any planer to me in a PIA. Ask Billbob.
Offshore makes a small board..cannot tell you how they work tho, as I dont have any..but, I do have the bigger ones and use them a lot..the big are more versatile..check them outQuote:
Originally Posted by pescador
The small Offshore and Church boards will float but they will lay clip-side down flat on the water when using a jig head say 1/8 oz. I had to modify mine to get them to float upright so they wouldn't dive once you start moving after a stop. I took some solid foam insulation (taxidermists use it for neck material in birds), split it lengthways, and used Gorilla Glue to stick it to the top edge of the boards. Looks like crap but works great.
I have since bought a bunch of the Lil" Hustler boards that tenncrappie makes and they don't lay flat and need no mods. Chris doesn't have his web site up yet but you can contact him by PM on the Tennessee forum.
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Pescador, your PM box is full. Need some space to send you a PM.
Sorry about that, should be OK now.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
Given the choice between spider rigging or pulling cranks I'll spider rig.
True you have to find the fish but I'd rather tatget what I know is there and pester them until they give up :)
DOUG, are the LIL Hustlers the same as a Crappie shark,or Crappie Reaper?
They are the same as the Crappie Shark. Original maker of the Crappie Shark gave his design and blessings for the Lil' Hustler. No idea about any others.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
As mr. Dux said, contact tenncrappie about planer boards. He knows more than anybody and will help you. IMO, planer boards will cover more water more quickly than spider rigging. I like that. But each technique has its advantage depending on time of year and other variables. For me, if water is over 47 degrees I will run planers. If under 47, I will spider rig. Most important, have confidence in what you do.