im looking into buying a set of inline planer boards is one brand better than another i did some reading they all seem the same any suggestons would help
thx milt
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im looking into buying a set of inline planer boards is one brand better than another i did some reading they all seem the same any suggestons would help
thx milt
I run off shores i like them with some minor changes to them but i think i would go with wally boards because of the way they attach to line, no changes to be made or like jim will say go big boards i am doing just that this spring
I see alot of people running inlines. I don't own any personally but I see where they would be useful over big boards. When your running tight waters, at night along the breakwall , you can tuck a board up close to the wall and easily retrieve it. In spring when everybody is frantically trolling around on circles. I see more and more people running inlines like I just mentioned. Big boards I've always seen and used in big open water. When you want to cover alot of water big boards are the way to go.
I started using Church Walleye Boards and have never tried another brand...they work great in all conditions and are durable.
Lots of guys using offshore boards as well and very happy.
You probably can't go wrong with either brand. Make a choice and stick with one brand, don't suggest mixing boards
All I have to say is BIG BOARDS BIG BOARDS BIG BOARDS.....lol (just for you mike) But anyway if you have to use inlines go with the church walleye boards. If you want I have plans to make a set of big boards i can email you i just have to scan them into my new laptop.
thx guys for the info
I use Super Ski big boards. They fold up nice for storage. They run pretty good but when you get too many lines on the they fall behind. Jim shoot me a copy of your plans for your big boards please.
hey capt never heard off those do they have a web site
They actually belong to my fishing partner. He got rid of his boat years ago and had them lying around. When I got back into fishing he told me to keep them on by boat and use them. They are old but in very good shape. They do collapse / fold up and make them easier to store. Not sure even if you can still buy them. But there has to be more around. Try to Google them. Sorry that's all the info that I have. I'll try digging them and see if there is more info on them.
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.
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
im not set up to do the big boards im gonna have to use inlines thx again for all the imput
good winter project getting set up & ready to go for spring. just a suggestion :)
thx for the info thats a very good price for 2 and flags hopefully santa will bring them to me lol and how much in line weight did go up too 3-4ozs?
in summer off Barcelona we have run up to 6oz w/o any problemsQuote:
Originally Posted by milt
thx shorthand i didnt see anything on their web site about weight
milt anytime, just to be clear I use fixed flags on all my boards.Quote:
Originally Posted by milt
imo.. too much fussing required with spring loaded flag systems
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.
You guys really got me thinking about my big boards. Milt - I did google super Ski and found a few pictures. But I have to say that last year when we put a deep six diver out on the planer board line it did cause the board to go further back and a bow in the line. We were running another line off that side. I believe that it was a lead weight. You are probably are right Shorthanded the ones that you recommend probably would work out better. The Super Ski are double boards that fold up nice but they do not have a tapered / slanted front. That would probably let the Amish ones work better. How hard do they pull? Do the Amish ones come apart for storage? It's hard to see from the picture on the web site.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShortHanded
How hard do they pull... hmmm, let me put it this way by the time you reel them in manually your arms will look like Popeye's.Quote:
Originally Posted by captainjoe
Many guys use 500lb Spectra line and big sturdy elastic snubbers with these boards. Some guys on lake ontario have gone to electric planner board reels for retrieval.
The boards collapse onto themselves easily, so the footprint is reduced a lot. While not designed to do so, they could be taken apart completely but would not save much additional space.
Here is a link to a discussion on Lake Ontario United...
http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fis...16&hilit=amish
I suggest anyone seriously interested in them call Frank Kitterich (sp?) at Amish Outfitters to discuss your setup - he will advise you and get you setup properly
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!!!!!!!!!!
$350.00 is pretty pricey for a set of boards imo.
Imo. get the plans & make your own. Do not buy the small amish (14") boards, they don't work well I had them.
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.
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
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.
I made these last winter and used them all this last season .They will easily pull 5 40 tru-trips with very little lag behind the boat,you can't hardly wind them in ,you pretty much have to drive to them while someone winds up the line. The key to getting the boards to pull hard is they have to set low in the water.I have a piece of 1/4 x 1 x 24" long S.S bar stock attached to the inside edge of each piece of Azek close to the bottom edge,this not only makes them sit low in the water but keeps they from rolling over. I can toss them in the air and they always right themselves in the water [like a cat] .I think I have approx. $60 in them. I believe I bought the material from Lowes .Depending on how many lines your pulling and how rough the water is will determine which hole to pull from ,90% of the time I use the center hole
PS no cats were harmed in the developement of this boards
The plans look good. Thank you. What is Azek? I'm not familiar with that material. Does it float? Just a thought - I see that the boards are parallel to each other. What if we crank in on the threaded rod to put them slightly off to make them run harder to the outside? This way you could eliminate the SS bar.
Hay we are in the (R&D) Research & Development stages. Any ideas will be considered. ?????
Azek is a composite material used for exterior trim,doesn't rot or absorb water,and its white,it is similar if not the same material as the amish outfitter boards. yes it floats,but not as bouyant as cedar which allows it to sit deeper in the water [more board in water = harder pulling board] the added S.S. makes it sit even lower and keeps them bottom heavy which helps to prevent them from rolling over in rough waters.This is at least the fourth design [if you want to call it that] that I have built and so far the best. I've tried as you mentioned not having the boards parallel which didn't make them pull any harder only made them run further back, also tried a rudder as I've seen on other boards and got the same results.
I have a pond out back and have tried many modifications using the 4 wheeler to pull with a spring scale in line. what I have found that effects them the most is the location of the eyebolt and how deep they sit in the water.
These boards pull hard!!! I don't think they could safely be pulled by a mast. I pull them off my hardtop,you can hardly pull them in without steering towards them.I also use the 500# spectra w/ snubbers as someone else mentioned.
I'm real pleased with this set-up
Feel free to ask any questions as I've tried alot of different things
[and got a lot of weird looks from the neighbors]
Don
These do pull real good without the S.S. bar, as mentioned this material is not as bouyant as wood and will set deeper than cedar boards and pull harder
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