How deep can you fish with planer boards?
With a planer board, you will usually want to fish in depths between 30 feet and less.
What is the best speed to troll for crappie?
Low & Slow: Trolling at 0.7 mph with an electric motor is the ideal speed for prespawn crappies. “A 1⁄16-ounce jig gets down about 7 feet and a ⅛-ounce jig about 12 feet,” says Puccio.
What is the best crappie fishing techniques?
During the crappie spawn there are several different techniques, such as:
- Casting a cork under a jig.
- Flipping a jig with a long pole.
- Trolling single quarter-ounce jigs in shallow water.
- Long line trolling in shallow water.
How far behind is planer board?
Registered. If this is your first time with planer boards I would limit the lines to 75 feet on each side.
How deep does a number 4 planer go?
5′ to 35′
Available in sizes #1 through #4. Will reach depths from 5′ to 35′ depending upon your trolling speed.
What are planer boards for fishing?
Planer boards are an effective way to fish additional lines when trolling. Planer boards push your line to the side of your boat. This allows you to cover a wider area and also helps spread out multiple lines to prevent tangles.
How fast can you troll a planer?
It works over a wide range of trolling speeds, from slow-trolling with natural baits to pulling artificials up to 15 mph.
How do you make planer boards pull harder?
One trick is to loosen the nuts on the back rod and move the middle and outer board in about 3/4 inch. This gives the board more bite and often helps them pull harder. You can move the eye – back – in 1 inch increments – to get them to pull harder.
How fast do you pull planer boards?
The max i typically pull is 1mph in warmer weather with boards. On the other end of things, I also troll umbrella rigs and Alabama rigs straight out the back of the boat but not ones as large as used in saltwater. I typically pulled these anywhere from 2.5-4mph.
Can you troll without planer boards?
Without planer boards, most anglers will run four to five lines out the back of the boat max on most walleye rigs. There are several variations to accomplish this but generally, the rods out the very back of the boat are out at more line.
How deep does a number 6 planer go?
approximately 25 feet
Pulled 100 feet back on 100-pound Power-Pro, the #6 carries baits down approximately 25 feet.
How far out do you run planer boards?
As a general rule, with 4 board lines per side-and little boat traffic, i like to let out about 125 foot or so. If the waves are thumping- i let out 150 foot or so to reduce the amount of shock on the boards and mast. I like to space my clips out 3-5 ft or so from eachother to reduce tangles in the turns.
How do you tell if you have a bite on a planer board?
2. They let you know when you have a bite. While you are trolling, the boards will run in a uniform formation off the sides of the boat. When a fish hits a line the weight of the fish will cause the board to fall back behind the others.
Why choose yellow bird planer boards?
Yellow Bird planer boards allow you to cover areas you couldn’t cover before. They allow you to maintain your line in prime fishing areas without spooking fish. The buoyancy of our boards allows you to carry lures and live bait up to 150 feet or more away from the side of the boat at variable depths.
What is a planer board?
Planer Boards are one of the most useful, yet underutilized tools in the fishing industry today. The main reason not many fishermen currently use planer boards is simple: they are not widely advertized, and not many people know exactly what they are, or how to use them.
Why don’t more fishermen use planer boards?
The main reason not many fishermen currently use planer boards is simple: they are not widely advertized, and not many people know exactly what they are, or how to use them.
What do I need to install a planer board MAST?
A rod & reel (alternatively there are specially designed Planer Board Mast Systems available). The first thing to install is the backer board for the planer board mast system on your boat.