Planer Boards

[tweedlap]

I would like to run a couple of planer boards this season.

Any suggestions on style,brand or any other info will be appreciated. I will be putting them on a 16' Lund.

Thanks.

Tweedlap

[Moose-Hunter]

Hi tweedlap...

For a simple, easy to use board, it's tough to beat the inline type. After you let your lure/bait out to the desired distance behind the boat, clip the board to the line and let it do it's thing. I personally use the offshore brand with the tattle flags. They work great and don't cost an arm and a leg. There's so many board choices out there it's tough to say which is "the best".

Use the on site search funtion with planer boards or trolling boards as the topic and you'll find hours of good reading....

[tweedlap]

Thanks for your input Moose-Hunter!

[Moose-Hunter]

Happy to help!! Hope to see you down at Waconia on the 30th!!

[Pikemaster101]

can you use them for Northers also or mainly just walleye

[Moose-Hunter]

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can you use them for Northers also or mainly just walleye

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Typically planer boards are used on fish that tend to "shy away" from lines close to a moving/trolling boat (ie: noise). While I primarily use my inline boards for walleye, I have used them for various trout species and yes, even panfish. So, I see no reason why you couldn't use boards for pike applications.

[PerchJerker]

Boards work great in lots of situatons. More than 2 guys in the boat, or on water where you can use more than 1 line per guy? Boards will spread your lines out and avoid tangles. Trolling a shoreline? Run a board right up by shore, with a shallow stickbait on a short lead. Trying to cover a drop-off or a weedline? Troll a flat line behind the boat at the bottom of the drop or the edge of the weeds, and run a board farther up the drop or over the weeds. Trolling a flat or open water where the fish are likely to be scattered? Spread out some boards to cover more water. Same thing for spooky fish in shallow water. Boards are pretty versatile and give you some nice options. The tattle flags are nice to let you know if you pick up some weeds or a small fish.