Planer board Favorite

[RonZych]

I am going to purchase a couple planer boards soon. With all the different styles, I am looking for opinions from people that use them. I wont be using a mast. I wouldnt use them on a Mille-Lacs type lake very often. Mainly lakes with waves under 3ft.

Give me some suggestions.

Thanks,

Ron

[PerchJerker]

You basically have two choices, Offshore (yellow) or Church (orange). I prefer the Offshore boards but both are good. The tattle flag option can be helpful in learning how to read the boards, in addition to identifying when you have small fish or weeds.

[RonZych]

Thanks!

[ripstick]

For sure off shore .Ihave known to many fisherman who couldnt givechurch away.

[Northlander]

Offshore with tattle flags for sure. You can make your own tattle flags for about $2.

[ewirz]

I beg to differ. IMO the Church boards are much easier to use. I personally don't like how the Off-shores are set up and think they are a pain, just my opinion. Clips, set-up and versatility (sizes available) are better than off-shore.

ERW

[Monkeypuke]

I will volunteer to take any of the church boards off the hands of your friends that don't know how to use them! They can give them all to me.

They are both good boards, I like the connections better on the church boards as well. I also like the movable weight I don't think the off shore boards have them but not 100%

[ripstick]

Best set come to think is a mast and single boards 70 ft out. Never have to fight anything but fight a fish.

[BottomPounder]

Northlander could u please explain how u make your own tattle flags? Thank You!

[Northlander]

E-mail me and I will get the info to you. Basically if you look at the tattle tail flags in the store and go to Menards you can get all the parts you need. The most expensive thing is the flags. Some mail box flags work well.

In my experience with the Church boards they dont handle big waves well. Lake Superior waves call for a bigger board.

I like the church boards ability to lock the board onto the line with the back pin. Thats the only thing I like better than the off shores.

You guys are correct that offshores clips are not the best and replacements are WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. But when there isnt another board that handles big water as good they can get away with it I guess.

[LMITOUT]

We've always used the Off-Shore (yellow) boards as well with no problems.