planer boards questions and techniques

[Jason Ferrick]

I have about 4 diffrent kinds of line releases lately i switched
to rubber bands and shower curtin hooks they have been working well with jets 20s-40s even in 3 and 4 footers i had a problem getting my line to stay in the releases in waves.

Hope this helps

[Fishfry08]

I got new releases, seem to be working fine.

I keep hearing different trolling speeds, from 1.8 to 2.2 How critical is the speed difference? I keep messing around speeding up and slowing down, not knowing how fast I'm actually going. All I have is the speedometer on my fish finder, which I beleive is completely inaccuarate at those slow of speeds.

[jake1]

the bigger the planer board the tighter the line therenwill be more resistance means more pull i seen 5 ft planer board the line is nice and tight

[gregnwtf]

I have about 4 diffrent kinds of line releases lately i switched
to rubber bands and shower curtin hooks they have been working well with jets 20s-40s even in 3 and 4 footers i had a problem getting my line to stay in the releases in waves.

Hope this helps

Do alittle checking on rubber bands with more stretch like #16 to #19. Also put the band alittle deeper in the rubber grip if you have that type. Position of the line tie off at the board makes big difference how it tracks in the water. Not that sold on huge boards like 5 ft long. I troll 3.5 ft boards 100ft out away from the boat in flat water and tight lines all day.Rough water go 50 ft out, for better control.

[LmitingOut]

offshore makes superline clips now so fireline or any braid doesnt come off
offshore with the tattle flag have worked the best for me

[Jason Ferrick]

Where did you get yours? I have not seen them over this way yet.