The hole should belarger than the diameter of the lag screws so the lagscrew can be pushed through the aluminum tube andinto wood without having to turn the screw. Someone else does most of the preparing, hauling, launching, rigging, navigating, and so forth. Back when it was mostly just charterboats pulling planers, there was still room to fish around them. And above all folks, when a gear conflict does occur, calm your temper and keep things friendly. Up Your Small Craft Trolling Game with DIY Planer Boards. Planer spread widths arent regulated, so a little common sense is in order do you really need lines any longer than 150 feet? Keep a sharp eye on where your boards are in relation to other boats. But today, similar setups are common on large boats and even some of the smaller ones. This One boat pulling a wide wall of lures covers the same lateral and water column space as three or four traditional trollers working side-by-side. Featured image courtesy https://www.youtube.com/user/tonghand28. When the bite is on, setting the hook, clearing other lines, and hauling in and netting fish add to the workload. Tubes should be lightweight aluminum. The back board is supposed to sit farther forward than the front., Try Paul's planers bigger than off shore smaller than big boards can run them off of a half rod work as good as big boards I use both depending on weather n crew pm me I can send u pics Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Lake Ontario United mobile app. The wind was already blowing when we left Northern Virginia, portending difficult conditions for deploying planers from a small boat. If you tangle with someone while pulling dark boards and/or with no flags, its pretty obvious where the blame lays. I made mine out of cedar siding, therefore I dont have to paint them, and they work even better after a 1/2 hrs. No working birds were in sight, but trollers with planer boards were out in force. Be sure to swab the inside of the drilled eyebolt hole to protect the exposed end grain. How To Catch Big Seatrout on Fly Fishing Tackle, More Management Issues With Gulf Red Snapper, 240-Pound Yellowfin Landed Despite Broken Hook, Four 14-inch sections of two-by-four lumber, Two 12-inch-by-14-inch pieces of sheet aluminum (smooth finish), Two 14-inch-by-8-inch stainless eye bolts, Two 14-inch stainless-steel locknuts (same thread as eye bolts), Four No. You say your planer boards dont have flags?

3. All was happy and good. What is the reasoning for the 27 degree angle on the front of the boards? Worked fantastic! 50-60' from each side of the boat, depending on traffic, I will run longer. Update: I tried them out yesterday. Pulled great sat a little low but just standing there . You can achieve agreater dimensional spread withplaner boards than with outriggers. ?Sent from my GT-P5210 using Lake Ontario United mobile app. Paint all surfaces with severalcoats of sprayable sanding primer, touching up flaws forthe desired finish. Then mine sat way low in water. Probably not. Copyright 2022 Salt Water Sportsman. boards. Getting whacked by a cord could easily knock a person overboard, or worse. It was expected, as anglers adjusted to Plenty of folks use planer boards with motorboats, and a lot of people are going to tell you that you need a motor to troll effectively. reluctant to give planer boards a try. Besides allowing for multiple trolling lines not getting tangled, its also a major stealth move. boards. by lugoismad 08 Jun 2017, 09:34, Post SalmonSniper Started Wednesday at 06:10 PM, By You're trolling after all. That was our goal when we jumped aboard the Ebb Tide, to shoot this video on how to troll with planer boards. The idea of the mast is to keep the planer line up high out of the water so you can attach your fishing line to it and it will slide down the planer line to whatever distance from the board you want it.

Note: You will need two 20- to 30-foot lengths of paracord or similar small-diameter rope fastened to the eye bolts on the planer boards to tie off gunwale cleats when deployed. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United. Use high-visibility colors for your boards, board lines, and flags. In fact, some sharpies feel the effectiveness of planer board lines dwindles when theyre longer, theory being that the fish swim off to the sides when a boat passes overhead and thus see your board line offerings but they dont swim that far off. When in a randomly maneuvering trolling fleet, the general prudential rules of seamanship apply. by overboard 04 Jun 2017, 21:54, Post The danger is especially extreme for low open boats. Then sand all raised grain smooth and blend everything fair. Try to keep the mast or whatever as far to the front of the boat as possible. Talk about anything that floats your boat (no pun intended). This article is a partial chapter excerpt from Bridges Under Troubled Waters: Upper Chesapeake and Tidal Potomac Fishing Reefs, reprinted with the permission of author Wayne Young. There were lots of small whitecaps hiding any breaking fish. by LDUBS 11 Jun 2017, 14:34, Post Then thickenepoxy with 406 Colloidal Silica to mayonnaise-like consistencyand swab a sufficient amount into hole, screws,and saddle surfaces. Working a crossing fish through the maze to avoid basket-weaving lines together adds to the challenge. Annapolis, MD 21403 But theyre the kind of the thing that you could 100% make in your garage as well. A recreational boat passing down the port side came into my peripheral vision. Removescrews and tubes. Above: A schematic showing how to build a set of planer boards. Drill through each assembly and secure eye bolt (facing same side as angled board) with locknuts. If you figure out a way of drying them out (kiln dry level dry) over the winter and they will last a long time. The following is a successfuldesign that is easy tobuild and requires no ballast. These people are wrong. Cut the boards to size and shapethe bows as shown.

We read it, and found gobs of very cool info for anglers. When the fish hits, the rubber band will break and it's FISH ON (hopefully). PS: If you don't want to fart around with this, you can always use inline boards. by KMixson 08 Jun 2017, 14:59, Post The first is to add a flag to your fbq('init', '2045670448804120'); The planer line MUST be kept out of the water so the boards run to the sides instead of in back of the boat.

Jon and V boat Conversions and Modifications, Fishing Clubs (Electric Only, Jon, Regular), How to make your own planer boards for cheaper than retail, I am a 2 stroke man..just ask wifey. n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; Slow troll lures or baits to port and starboard. I used bobs plans and have yet to find a board that pulls harder. [emailprotected] by lugoismad 04 Jun 2017, 19:54, Post s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script', Drill hole on bottom rear corner of aluminum sheets to attach flat-line release clips. Even when you dont have boards of your own deployed, finding a hole to troll between multiple planer boarders running in different directions is like running a constantly changing slalom course.

zebra mussel cleaned water. if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; As you move forward, the water pushes the planer boards out to either side of your boat. With swaths like these, the area occupied by a trolling fleet often congests quickly, especially on weekends, holidays, and during tournaments. Fortunately, the board and fishing lines cleared without mishap. How far from the boat do you run them? Folks aboard the other boat were acting casually, no obvious looks of concern or frantically waving arms. water time to manoeuvre clear of your board. Common 18 is sufficient (3/47 nominal). by Butthead 12 Jun 2017, 07:31, All site content Copyright 2006 - var year=new Date(); year=year.getYear(); if (year<1900) year+=1900; document.write(year); TinBoats.net, Aero style developed for phpBB I lounged on the fish box facing aft, watched the lines, took senior catnaps, and looked around just in case there were any birds or breaking fish. Apply WEST SYSTEM 105/205 epoxy(neat) to saddle surface and hole interior. Dan, I run the board approx. Also, this probably isn't the right fishing method for more crowded bodies of water. 5. paint with hardener and a high gloss finish then apply several coats to your boards. An oncoming boat can easily take your line right off. Clip snap swivels to ends of two 6-ounce cigar sinkers, align with bottom edges of aluminum, then drill pilot holes to affix swivels with machine screws and locknuts. Then, things went wrong quickly. Later after they soak up water and get heavier, this way you wont have to add weight to the outside board if you get into heavy rollers or waves greater than 2ft+ you stand a good chance that they could flip if pulling long cores or dipsys, the further they sit in the water the better, understanding theres a limit to how far they sit. Turning to look forward, I saw my partner diligently scanning ahead. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) A Bonnier LLC Company. 1. I use discarded (kinked) diameter ski poles (most are made of T6061thin-wall alloy). Avoid abrupt course changes that suddenly turn the established course of another boat into a potential game of chicken (in other words, dont turn right in front of someone else when you know youll be forcing them to turn off). Some people pay much more than you would think for a full planer board set up. Enjoy your new boards and the sense of accomplishment that will accompany your A big wave jostled me into semi-consciousness. There were no fouled lines, no tangled mess to cut away, and no unpleasant gear disputes. You do not need to use plexi - wood will work as will lots of other similar material. n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; Still looking for plans for collapsing boards. In the example Young gives in this article, the captain and occupants of the other boat didnt even realize their board was about to pass on the far side of another boat. dremarquis, Take early precautionary to avoid getting your boat into a situation that makes emergency maneuvering necessary. One must be ever mindful that damage or injury could be severe were a boat swept under a planer board cord. Running overtop the cord and snagging it with the outboard or other protrusions from the hull runs the risk of getting pulled backwards and underwater. as the keel; reverse the pattern to make the starboard planer. This clever alternative to outriggers enables you to slow-troll live or rigged baits to port and starboard off any boat. I let out my fishing line anywhere from 40-120' back, then I use shower hooks and rubber bands to attach my fishing line to the planer line. Any idea what the result of having the back of the two boards even would be? Mixing G/Flex with Other WEST SYSTEM Epoxies, The Great Lakes Boat Building School is Growing, Home Repair Projects with WEST SYSTEM Epoxy. Thanls to everyone for all the tips and advice! A planer board, essentially, is a board that diverts water in one direction. by lugoismad 11 Jun 2017, 14:25, Post The use of planer boards is trolling on steroids. April 26, 2007 in Tackle and Techniques. In addition to the materials above, one will need a hand saw, wood rasp to form the 30 Was pretty easy made them 27 inches long. 2 more questions. They arecommonly used when fishing forwalleye. Tom and Muskybob - thanks very much - that was exactly what i was looking for! degree angle on the face of the boards, a 1/4" and 5/16" wrench, wood sealant, Spread widths have also grown. Took down to river behind the dam water probably 5 mile per hr currents. With a few exceptions, fishing isnt exactly a contact sport. I made those same boards, but did a couple changes so they fold flat. As YouTuber VinnyJoJoFish demonstrates, theyre also useful with pedal drive kayaks and smaller vessels. Very cool idea. by Captain Ahab 05 Jun 2017, 23:34, Post What is the effect of moving this forward and back? Fishing lines must be reset after false or short strikes, and cleared or cleaned when end tackle becomes fouled. highly visible paint( international Orange or white are good choices). But if youre trolling a line a few dozen yards back and 30 yards to your left and right, a fish likely wont associate your bait with your boat in the least. The structurewill be strong and rigid. I made a set as well they work great till the wood starts to get waterlogged after a few years. Using planer boards, you can throw out multiple lines off your stern (cast a wide net, so to speak) and see what bites. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; The one downside to trolling with planer boards is that you wont be able to sink your line too deep. Place tubes into their location andpress all lag screws through the tubes and into theboards. It was an unpainted planer board without a flag on a clear mono cord and we were 25 yards inboard. Allow everything to cure. Lake Ontario Charter Boat Association- General Meeting. My in lines are not angled and I move the weights forward to keep the leading edge in the water and pulling. Bringing this back to the top in hopes of your thoughts and especially finding plans for collapsing boards. Cut tubes to length. Made my first set. Salt Water Sportsman may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site. What kind of trolling weight can these boards handle? Last season Quinte saw a boom in the number of anglers using Planer Boards with the AQuinte Fishing Series@ tournaments. But some fishing is even more peaceful than that. http://fishing.lakeontariounited.com/vi php?t=1259. 612 Third Street, Suite 3C Ream the eyebolt hole as necessary for the eyebolt to pass through without force.

No boards were visible. 2. Appericate your advice. Were using this post to talk about one style move anglers use to maximize their haul: trolling with planer boards. On top of that, planer boards need continuous monitoring and frequent tending. Coat the planer board surface with a thin coat of WEST SYSTEM 105/205 epoxy to seal the wood.

will not only give the boards a professional look but also a shine, which will aid the angle on the front of each planer; the bottom 5/16 inch rod strengthens the board and acts If a cord were to snag on a deck fitting, trolling motor, or something else, a boat could be pulled over and swamp or capsize. Throwing a couple sinkers on your line could easily send you close to the bottom if it's only 20-30 yards below you. All rights reserved. by Butthead 07 Jun 2017, 15:25, Post With the right gear, you could practically knit a sweater and troll at the same time. 10 34-inch stainless-steel machine screws, Four No. Foreseeably, you could create a board with a ton of flotation that could support the weight needed to get your line to the bottom. But theres trolling and then theres trolling. by Stumpalump 04 Jun 2017, 20:57, Post

I would think the more lower edge in the water the harder they would pull. This would allow the boards to stand on end.

Does anyone have (and is willing to share) a set of building plans for making your own planer boards? i recently began using planer boards (the yellow "off shore" type) and realized that the type you use with a mast seems far superior - but more expensive. 410.216.9309 International orange or bright yellow boards with orange or yellow pennants and a brightly colored cord rather than clear monofilament would have been very helpful, and would have allowed us to avoid this unexpected game of chicken. Place tubes in saddles and drill through tubesand into planer boards as shown. Those of you who haven=t tried planer boards here=s a set of plans you can use to build your own set of In some cases, they are extreme. Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Cut two 12-inch-by-14-inch pieces of sheet aluminum and sandwich each between an angled and uncut section of two-by-four. Drill a hole for the eyebolt in the locationshown. If they had planer boards were out, we were too close. Planer boards allow for more fishing lines to be trolled simultaneouslyand are used to spreadlures and harnesses away fromthe boat when trolling at lowspeeds (below 2 knots). All this activity is complicated by limited cockpit space on a boat. My boat came with a mast and boards that I have not yet used but I will after I get a set of collapsible boards.The plans indicate the tow point is just above center with 3 different positions. The shower hooks will then slide down the planer line. Yet there were still many others, for whatever reason, FishingTech Profile: Kwanza Henderson of the Johnson Outdoors Pro Staff, CES2020 Fishing Report: Drones, Smart Rods, and the Internet of (Fishing) Things. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Longer lengths are not uncommon for charterboats, and for recreational boats whose operators have gone commercial. Ive seen some spreads that must be a good 75 to 100 yards out from each side. 2022 Rudow's FishTalk LLC, Bridges Under Troubled Waters: Upper Chesapeake and Tidal Potomac Fishing Reefs. 4. by Captain Ahab 10 Jun 2017, 07:19, Post Fill of the tube ends with a fairing mixture and allow it to cure. 10 stainless-steel locknuts (same thread as machine screws). As you saw in the video, using them means its time to go to work, and often, time to play Bay Chicken. So, we put out a traditional trolling spread of five lines. Our separation was okay for traditional trolling spreads, about 40 yards or so. Young is a former manager of the Maryland artificial reef program for Bay waters and his new book describes artificial reefs, oyster bars, rocks, ruins, wrecks, and obstructions in the Maryland portions of the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River, as well as where and how to find them. Well looking at making my own how did they work?, I used these plans several years ago and they worked great, Does does anyone have any pictures of any of them completed. The potential for gear conflicts has increased.

It really helps a complete beginner. With more and more recreational boats deploying planer boards in recent years, water space has become much tighter during trophy season. The eyebolt length allows some adjustmentthat will affect tracking; start with a middle setting. Your boats going to make a fish suspicious at the very least. The main thing to remember when making your own planer board, besides needing it to work effectively, is making sure other boaters can see it. Clean away excess epoxy and then allow everythingto cure in the proper position overnight. If you are interested, PM me your email and I can send a couple pictures. And you've got time to let those sinkers sink. Too many poles were up. We were, using Rules of the Road lingo, in extremis. An emergency turn and a power surge brought us outboard, where we then killed all headway to allow our lines to drop down towards the bottom. If youre after lakers or something similar, this is not the trolling technique youre looking for. Information Displays: the Future of Fishing Technology?

Getting into a shouting match as you cut lines and unwind tangles wont accomplish anything beyond raising everyones blood pressure. Thats part of the problem, and should be remedied ASAP. When assembling the boards, keep these three points in mind: Cut or rasp the 30 degree Most of the time its actually more peaceful than a Himalayan house of meditation. A second coat may be required on the ends where the end grain soaks up the epoxy. It's easy! {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? Thirty to 50 yards of board line for recreational boats and 50 yards for charterboats are common. Were talking trolling here. I do not have masts, Can I tie them off to a cleat midship, or I have a ladder type T top, could tie them off to the upper supports. The second suggestion is about paint, choose A couple of suggestions not covered in the plans. Rocking and rolling was having its usual soothing effect on the old salt who dozed off. But that sounds a little more like science fiction to us. Thank you for the instructions on how to make them, I may have to upgrade my old bulky wooden ones to a set or two of them. Oh no! Cut an angle on two 14-inch sections of two-by-four, 2 12 inches from one end. by LDUBS 05 Jun 2017, 19:01, Post Cedar or pine works well(plywood is too heavy). Quinte is narrow in spots and adding a highly visible flag will give others on the On 1/28/2018 at 9:03 AM, horsehunter said: Tite Lok Triple Rod Holders including Gunnel Mounts *PRICE REDUCED*, 6th annual Tom Margeit Memorial Tournament, All present, past, and future ELOSTA members, 1997 28 Baha Cruiser with 2005 32 Aluminum Trailer. In some cases, your lures going to head quite a ways off your port and starboard. Post by Butthead 09 Jun 2017, 07:40, Post Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

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