Planer Boards

[pittsburghfishing]

I'm setting up my boat to run planer boards...

Can anyone let me know if the big jon manual mast is a good choice? I saw a couple other brands and wanted to know if anyone had any experience with them.

[skipper9]

I prefer the Cisco reels.. I had big John's before they are just not made as good as the Cisco reels are. Give me a call before you buy something. . I will be more than happy to talk fishing gear with you 614.327.7144. Jim

[Lakeerieguy]

My boats are rigged with Ciscos mast and holders. None better out there..

Dale

[bowguy84]

Cisco's for the eyehunter 2 also top quality stuff.

[BobR]

Captain Erik, you did not take my dock this year did you. I am poor and have to make my own. Plans on line. They work well and are pretty. I should say you can see them in the water unlike a lot of them trolling. By the way I wear glasses.

[troy1976]

ciscos for me as well. I think 1 trip of reeling them big boards in by hand would cure anyone of wanting anything else.

[BossHogg]

i would be interested to hear a couple people's input on running big boards on an 18' boat. With the position of the windshield where it is, it seems like it could get tricky mounting reels, mast, and especially a bungy system. Does anyone have any pics of their set-up on an 18-20' boat and how they accomplished their set-up.

[Throttles Down]

Everybody has a different budget to work with.
That being said, the Ciscos' are definitely top of the line
For someone that fishes a couple weekend a month or doesn't want to dump a lot of money into equipment, the Big Jon gear would be a good choice.


On a side note if you go with a plastic reel it's not advised to use weed wacker line on them as it will have a tendency crack the reel from the load pulling and tightening the remaining line on the reel

[bowguy84]

Captain Erik, you did not take my dock this year did you. I am poor and have to make my own. Plans on line. They work well and are pretty. I should say you can see them in the water unlike a lot of them trolling. By the way I wear glasses.

?????????????? Bk is that you ????????? You won't have to worry about me taking that dock. I don't have the docking skills for that.

[BobR]

yes Capt. Eric it is me. I will have a beer for you when we get in this year.