It seems that we all started out trolling the inline boards and graduated to the big boards. I agree with everything greg put. usaully you start using bigger boards when you start having more people than poles you can use with inlines. also 40 and 50 jets dont pull to good with inline boards. if you only fish with 2-3 people continue to use your inlines for a while till your ready to upgrade. Ive been threw 3 boats now and 3 different trolling systems in the last 6 years. Remember change costs money!!!LOL.