Hey all,
Heading to Devils this weekend and depending on the bite we will want to run some planers and cranks. I plan to run #7 or #9 raps, and will have my kids with. I have an 18 foot boat but won’t be in too rough of water due to having the family with.
Haven’t done this before so I’m planning to run either two rods straight out the back and one planer on each side or just two planers on each side. Just looking for which brand and size the guys that use them often would recommend trying.
I run the off-shore tackle (yellow) with tattle flags. Franks Outdoors sells them with the flags as a set (2 boards) for very good prices- if you have time to order online.
Scott
Hey all,
Heading to Devils this weekend and depending on the bite we will want to run some planers and cranks. I plan to run #7 or #9 raps, and will have my kids with. I have an 18 foot boat but won’t be in too rough of water due to having the family with.
Haven’t done this before so I’m planning to run either two rods straight out the back and one planer on each side or just two planers on each side. Just looking for which brand and size the guys that use them often would recommend trying.
These are the ones I ordered.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0152VZ3F8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I like them. They’re all pretty similar.
I’ve heard reports of blue-green algae out there so be careful. Talk to someone at woodland resort about the water conditions and don’t swim if it’s present.
Thanks for the info, I was looking at the Krazy Wolf ones on Amazon but saw a few reviews that weren’t great. You’ve used yours and they work just fine?
Thanks for the info, I was looking at the Krazy Wolf ones on Amazon but saw a few reviews that weren’t great. You’ve used yours and they work just fine?
Yes, I guess I didn’t look at the reviews on them. They work as they should!
I’d spend a few more bucks and get authentic USA made Offshore boards, not some crappy knock offs.
Fleet Farm regularly has them on sale for as low as $27-$28, with a regular price around $32.
Online Frank’s is usually the best price depending on shipping.
Looks like Gander has them for $30 right now.
Offshore boards have been great in my experiences, specifically the OR-12s. We have pulled up to 7-color on them in some decent chop and they have done great.
RJ, There were a few more negative reviews on the Krazywolfs than I’d like to see so that concerned me a bit about them to start with but glad to hear that they work for you!
Scott, thanks for the tip on Franks. They have a great price but I’m afraid I am too late in the game for them to be here on time for sure and I don’t want to be disappointed with them because I’m not prepared far enough in advance.
I will have a chance to get by fleet farm tomorrow so I can check out their selection and maybe pick up some offshores. I’ve heard and read good stuff about them and for the first try with them I don’t want to have something that I may have trouble with.
Any thoughts on church tackle walleye boards or torpedo boards? Assuming that fleet will have the off shores on hand and if so I’ll go with those.
Offshore boards have been great in my experiences, specifically the OR-12s. We have pulled up to 7-color on them in some decent chop and they have done great.
7-color? Auto correct, or am I missing something?
Since I’ll be allowed 8 lines should I consider 4 planers and two straight out the back (6 lines total) or will one planer out each side and two out the back (4 lines total) be enough to manage for the first go round?
I do want to cover ground and be able to try different depths and baits to figure out what’s working but I don’t want to spend all day untangling lines.
7-color? Auto correct, or am I missing something?
Since I’ll be allowed 8 lines should I consider 4 planers and two straight out the back (6 lines total) or will one planer out each side and two out the back (4 lines total) be enough to manage for the first go round?
I do want to cover ground and be able to try different depths and baits to figure out what’s working but I don’t want to spend all day untangling lines.
7 colors of leadcore is what I was referring to. For a “walleye” sized board those offshore or-12s handle the relatively “heavy” load of leadcore very well.
If this is your first time pulling boards it might not hurt to start with just the two (one each side) and two lines out the back. You will still be able to vary your bait selection, without getting yourself into a cluster.
Just my 2 cents 
Unless you have some really experienced board people with…. 8 lines would be a bit much for a beginner to boards.
The Offshore boards are #1 for a reason. They are very good. If you want to run 2 boards out the side and 2 long lines out the back.. you can sneak in 1 more rod very easily using the Church Tackle Stern planer… Fleet Farm usually carries it. Its very cool and easy to use.
I run and like church boards, not a fan of the clips on the offshore boards. If an offshore isn’t clipped in correctly it can come off and will be floating away slowly and it’s a pain to turn around to go get it. Churches rear clip is more idiot proof. Both work well once you get used to using boards.
Both work well once you get used to using boards.
This is true and I’d agree in avoiding the discount boards. I prefer Off Shore OR12, have just never cared for how Church boards run as they’ve tended to dig in chop when I’ve used them but YMMV.
Regardless of what you buy, if you’re just starting with them, I’d also agree with running only one board on each side plus two regular lines for a while to get used to it. Good luck with what you decide.
Thanks for the help and opinions guys! I think I’ll stick with two boards and two straight out the back and see how that goes.
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