Person Missing at Willard Bay

[wiperhunter2]

[quote Skeet4l]Normally you'd motor up after the bouys and head to your location, power down, set the electric in motion, drop the planer while moving to keep it running straight and moving out away from the boat while holding the rope, then when running true hook the end to a cleat.[/quote]
What is this rope you are referring to and why would you hook the end to a cleat? Sounds like you know more about this, did you read some news report about him using side planners? The side planner, I and a lot of others use are attached inline, was he using a different type of side planner that uses a rope?
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