03-13-2003, 06:47 PM
[blue][size 2]Paul, I can echo your comments of fishing at Deer Creek. I've been buzzed more there than at any other lake. I've had ski boats cut right behind me and catch all my lines out--stripping them all. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]The rule-of-thumb is to set baits 50' behind your planer board. But it depends on your bait (diving crankbait, weight-forward spinner, spoon, crawler harness, bottom bouncer, etc). Just set your bait at the optimum running level first, with your rod top at the water's surface. For a deep diving crank in shallow water this might be only 10', but is typically more. Once the bait is running how you want it with the rod tip at the water's surface, attach the board and let it out as far as needed, 50'-100'.[/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 2]You can also use snap-weights or segmented leadcore with Offshore planer boards to achieve greater depth. There's lots of options. Oh, another important thing is to set your rods vertical in your rod holders. This keeps the line from rod to board out of the water and they'll track better.[/size][/#0000ff]
[blue][size 2]The rule-of-thumb is to set baits 50' behind your planer board. But it depends on your bait (diving crankbait, weight-forward spinner, spoon, crawler harness, bottom bouncer, etc). Just set your bait at the optimum running level first, with your rod top at the water's surface. For a deep diving crank in shallow water this might be only 10', but is typically more. Once the bait is running how you want it with the rod tip at the water's surface, attach the board and let it out as far as needed, 50'-100'.[/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 2]You can also use snap-weights or segmented leadcore with Offshore planer boards to achieve greater depth. There's lots of options. Oh, another important thing is to set your rods vertical in your rod holders. This keeps the line from rod to board out of the water and they'll track better.[/size][/#0000ff]