planer boards

[ShortHanded]

Inlines certainly have their time and place, but I agree BIG boards are the way to go, especially when pulling line-sets with lots of water resistance.

If you want "big boards" and don't want to make your own, take a look at those made by Amish Outfitters. You can run multiples of anything (i.e., leadcores, large-jets, dipsys, coppers, etc.) off them with little drop back, in any wave conditions.

http://www.walleyetacklestore.com/amou1.html

I have used many "big" board varieties over the years (singles/doubles/triples; wood/metal/composites; single/double keel Otter Boats) both homemade and store bought, and the Amish Outfitter Boards are hands down the best i've seen or used.

Be careful however, they may pull too hard for your setup. Both the "wood" and "plastic versions pull HARD, the "plastics" pull harder. I have a pair of the "plastic" boards and sometimes I think they could pull my t-top off the boat

-J

I am not affiliated in anyway with Amish Outfitters, just a satisfied customer.

[lineman49]

I like big boards also but the inlines are nice if theres only 1 or 2 peolpe on board running just 2-4 lines. I have both church & off shore I perfer the church. jmo

[milt]

im not set up to do the big boards im gonna have to use inlines thx again for all the imput

[lineman49]

good winter project getting set up & ready to go for spring. just a suggestion

[mrgreenbeam]

I have tried many types of boards but the best I have found are made by Auroralites Tackle. I ve let lot of guys use mine when im not usinthem and they ended up buying their own. Plus Paul has alot of other fishing supplies to help the Lake Erie Fisherman.. Auroralitestackle.com
BEST DARN PLANER BORADS I BOUGHT!!!!!!!!!!

[fishkiller16]

$350.00 is pretty pricey for a set of boards imo.

[lineman49]

Imo. get the plans & make your own. Do not buy the small amish (14") boards, they don't work well I had them.

[fishkiller16]

i have the plans as soon as hunting season is over ill figure how to scan them in and ill post them. they are the same boards i use they pull great.

[copo427ss]

I had plans but I can't find where I saved them in my laptop. Lol there's so much stuff I have saved that I don't know where I put them. It's gonna be like Xmas when I stumble across the folder everything is in. Ha ha

[captainjoe]

Good idea to send the plans Jim. I'm looking forward to seeing them. A long time ago i had plans for a single planer board. I'm sure no one would want that plan. That one is old.