planer boards

[captainjoe]

I sometimes use Yellow Birds. They are quick to set up and use. But when you start using more weight or a deeper diving jet or dipsy they tend to run deeper in the water, further back and don't go out too far.

[ebijack]

just to be clear I use fixed flags on all my boards. imo.. too much fussing required with spring loaded flag systems

Regular Rubberbands work much better than any spring IMHO. 1lb of Rubberbands ( that is a giant bag) is less than $7 at staples and you can dial them in for each bait in seconds. Yes I break a few rubberbands each year, around 10, but not that many really, I give away more than I use. They are made a bit cheaper nowadays, but still. You can set them so even a small bunch of weeds or really small fish will pull the flag down. They adjust in seconds.