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Planer clips
Though I haven't fished Planers from my own boat (I intend to this Spring) from what I've read and seen on others boats, aluminum caribiners seem to be preferred.
They are inexpensive, will last in salt water and are much easier to attach than plastic shower curtain rings.
Just attach them to your lines with rubber bands.
G
Though I haven't fished Planers from my own boat (I intend to this Spring) from what I've read and seen on others boats, aluminum caribiners seem to be preferred.
They are inexpensive, will last in salt water and are much easier to attach than plastic shower curtain rings.
Just attach them to your lines with rubber bands.
G
We use the small carabiners, buy them at wall mart 2 for a buck if you hit them right. A number 32 rubberband will do on most days unless its very rough then you may have to double them up. We tie a 4"-6" piece of surveyers tape on each one so we can see them better. Some of the more expensive clips would brake the bank on a good day.
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I started using plastic shower curtain rings.They are cheap and work but require two hands to attach.I switched to carabiner clips because you can snap them on the line with one hand - leaving the other to hold onto the boat with.Carabiners are about $1.35 each - I carry 60 of them.On a really good day- almost all will be used :thumbup:. Scotty clips are used by some but at $4-5.00 each - OUCH.
I also tried using spring clothes line clips - they did not work well.
The carabiner with a #64 with braid or a #32 with mono works for me.I like the way the rubberband acts as a shock absorber on choppy days.
I also tried using spring clothes line clips - they did not work well.
The carabiner with a #64 with braid or a #32 with mono works for me.I like the way the rubberband acts as a shock absorber on choppy days.
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I have not fished planer boards that much so please excuse my planer board rookie question....
I notice that when fishing planers with rubberbands that more fished are missed. I beleive it is due to the planer lines not being able to set the hook as well as boat rods due to the "cushion" effect of the planer baits. Are there less misses with the clips than rubber bands or is it a function of the planer cord absorbing the shock?
Note that it has been pointed out to me that I may be missing as many on the boat rods and that it is just that you see the misses more on the planers so that may be what I am noticing as well. I keep my drags pretty tight on the boat rods.
I notice that when fishing planers with rubberbands that more fished are missed. I beleive it is due to the planer lines not being able to set the hook as well as boat rods due to the "cushion" effect of the planer baits. Are there less misses with the clips than rubber bands or is it a function of the planer cord absorbing the shock?
Note that it has been pointed out to me that I may be missing as many on the boat rods and that it is just that you see the misses more on the planers so that may be what I am noticing as well. I keep my drags pretty tight on the boat rods.
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Some days 95% of the bites come tight- other days it can be as low as 50%.Early spring and winter when water temps are lower seem to be when most misses happen.Late April/May when the water temps are warmer- the fish hit much harder.
If I seem to be missing fish- I often speed up 1/2 a knot or so.Board rods often outfish boat rods so more misses come with more strikes.
No one hooks all the strikes they get.
If I seem to be missing fish- I often speed up 1/2 a knot or so.Board rods often outfish boat rods so more misses come with more strikes.
No one hooks all the strikes they get.
Greg,
What I notice is that marginally the clips do work better in all conditions. Mostly not because of the hookup ratio but because when a fish does get hooked the clips always work but sometimes the rubber bands don't break.
On days when a lot of fish are not getting hooked up on the boards, the clips don't hook up any better, they just pop off quicker.
I agree with Skip. Speeding up the boat sometimes helps. It either weeds out those lazy inagressive strikes of just makes the fish bite better for some reason.
What I notice is that marginally the clips do work better in all conditions. Mostly not because of the hookup ratio but because when a fish does get hooked the clips always work but sometimes the rubber bands don't break.
On days when a lot of fish are not getting hooked up on the boards, the clips don't hook up any better, they just pop off quicker.
I agree with Skip. Speeding up the boat sometimes helps. It either weeds out those lazy inagressive strikes of just makes the fish bite better for some reason.
That's where I get all mine for sure. Although the ******* are alum, the springs are not. Make sure you wash them down with fresh water after using them or the spring will have to manually closed after a few seasons.
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