Other than the usual new stuff like fishfinders and motors I tried using planer boards. Yes I did a little trolling with the toon. Other than I got a couple fish wanting to at it was an interesting test. I think I will try it again. The one issue I had was not really knowing how fast I was going. I tried keeping the motor on 3, 4, and 5. Something else I went prepared for. I took two deep cycle batteries for I knew that I would go through them quickly trolling all day. I may keep the planer boards in my regular arsenal after I try them one more time with success.
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I know what planer boards are and how they are used, but why on a pontoon?
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I wanted to see if they would help. It was a nice test. I was able to keep two lines far enough apart that they wouldn't tangle up. I was dragging a couple of cranks behind me for wiper.
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Did you catch any?
And could we get a look at your planers?
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I hooked into a couple trout early on that went aerial on me and through the hook. I was using cranks. Here is a pic of the planer boards.
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[quote albinotrout]I hooked into a couple trout early on that went aerial on me and through the hook. I was using cranks. Here is a pic of the planer boards.[/quote]
When I slow down with planers to retrieve a fish, still get tangles sometimes, so don't use them much. I suspect some skitty fish may be scared off by the board
Maybe I've not used them correctly, though.
Used to be some cranks can be "tuned" to some degree so they stay apart, but still had issues when I slowed down. Not as bad as planers though, because some can be run at lower speed and still keep some tension, while retrieving a fish. I've run a trailing non-bill lure with a line attached to the front running crank with success in deep water.
Hope this helps.
PM
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Either it is my skill or lack of I should say that kept me from being those fish in after I hooked them up. I was attempting to remove the planer when they spit the lure back at me. I may use them again when the water warms and nothing else seems to be producing. It was an interestin test. I noticed to keep the planers above water I had to keep the motor at 2 or higher.
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[#0000FF]That has always been one of the complaints about planer boards...that you have to give up control momentarily while you remove the planers from your line so you can keep reeling. That's all some fish need is a little bit of slack to dislodge the hook.
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