Quote Originally Posted by ttinman23 View Post
Nice Job Ken. We tried boards for the first time ever yesterday as a training day, no expectations whatsoever but did catch a few rather quickly. Been fishing with just 4 rods (3 people) long lining and snap weights ourselves. We catch them but don't limit as fast as the boards seem to be. Any suggestions on the spread if running three boards each side? And Happy Memorial Day to you too.
I know a lot of guys run three boards on each side. I place a high value on avoiding tangles and on being able to turn the boat reasonably without crossing lines. Lose 20-30 minutes fishing time when those things happen.

So when I run boards, I run like this:
Redi-Rig salt water planer boards (light weight and they ride up high)
Outer boards: setback for the bait plus 80 for the board.
Inner boards: setback for the bait plus 40 for the board.
Flat lines straight back at the width of the boat.

Total of 6 lines. Just be sure to drop back that inner board when there is a fish on the outer board.

Good Luck out there. Lots of nice fish this year.