The top pully for the mast was taken from a cannon downrigger i busted in half. Planer board the complete howto guide for planer boards. Planer mast and set up ive noticed a few folks talking about adding a planer board setup. Our mission, at berts custom tackle, is to enhance the overall fishing experience by manufacturing high quality gear which promotes efishency for sportsmen and hobbyists. Converting from manual to electric planer mast this old. Patented, modular fishing rocket launchers, rod storage systems, bird tree rod holders, planer board masts and great lakes trolling gear. The planner board then slides down the line toward the fish. Use with our planer mast line and planer reels to run boards off the bow of the boat. Mast is about 30 inches long plus has a 30 inch extension, 2 big reels on the bottom. I was looking at the planer board masts and was really put off by the price of these things. However, there is a new mini planer called the or34 mini planer which is reversible.
Not only do planer boards enable anglers to fish multiple lines and lures, the amount of water that can be quickly covered with a planer system is second to none. The mini mast planer retrieval system comes standard with a 38 x 2 mast that has a 18 wall thickness and is built with aircraft grade 6061 t6 aluminum for high quality and rugged durability. Every piece of aluminum is machined and crafted from solid aluminum and anodized to military specs. A bead chain sinker on the line will stop the planner board from.
Unfollow planer board mast to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The equipment has very little use and is in excellent condition. What is a planer board july 26, 2012 planer board planer boards are designed to help fishermen cover more area, and reach places they would not have. This is by far one of the easiest installation procedures youll ever do on your boat, so why not give it a try.
How to troll for walleye with planer boards youtube. Great lakes planers rod holders, planer and rocket. The mast is available in 4, 6,or 8 foot lengths and choice of a 5x6 or 8x8 mounting plate. Aluminum pulley brackets 7 collapsible aluminum black powder coated mast nylon mounting block. I use boards and a mast for pumps, lead core and copper so i cant comment on which board is best for. The mast is available in 4, 6,or 8 foot lengths with a choice of a 5x6 or 8x8 mounting plate. Align the pulleys to the base and tighten bottom screw, now tighten the four set screws in the collar of the planer mast mount. I have narrowed my options down to big jon and riviera trolling masts. Planer board fishing how to lake ontario fishing tips. The mast i found an adaptor to convert the taper lock seat bases to 34 pin type and modified it to work for my mast. A boat planer board mast assorted stainless steel mounting hardware. Trolling with planer boards for walleye the fishidy blog. The length of the rod determines the distance that the planer board will move away from the boat.
New to the 2017 fishing season is the muddycreek tackle planer fishing mast system. Great lakes fishing and trolling gear great lakes planers. Always keep the rod tip high when using planer boards, this ensures that the planer board reaches maximum distance from the boat. Determine where you want the board positioned on your boat, and then use the base plate to draw where you will drill the screw holes into your. Made in america out of aircraft quality aluminum and stainless steel. Unlike other brands, which use hollow aluminum tubing for the upright mast, we construct ours using a solid 1. Planer mast and set up carolina classic boat owners. The 2 piece, 72 inch mast comes complete with two planer swivel pulleys to ensure smooth deployment of your planers. Every piece of aluminum is machined and crafted from solid aluminum and anodized to military specs we encourage our customers to research other manufacturers very closely before purchasing. A heavy duty planer board mast system that offers you versatility with a different, interchangeable, extensions and mouning systems. This mast came with my boat and i use inline boards so i do not have a use for it. Great lakes planers products are designed for the serious great lakes angler.
The first thing to install is the backer board for the planer board mast system on your boat. Side planers are actually 2 parralel boards about 6 apart with the inside board slightly forward of the outer board. Big jon sports manual or electric planer board rigger masts and reels are available to order by phone. Find a large selection of planer boards in the fishing department at low fleet farm prices. We have designed our planer masts to be the most durable product available on the market. Still looking for the first eye on it, but ive landed 2 pike and had 1 bite off. The big jon sports dual manual planer rigger lets you spread multiple lures up to 150 feet from the sides of your boat. Here is a great tutorial that will teach you the basics and help you put more walleyes in your. We have designed our planer masts and retrieval reels to be the most durable product available on the market. A planer board lets an angler cover a wide swath of water with multiple lines behind a trolling boat. Berts custom tackle single reel planer board mast system. Designed by expert zach dagle, the lightweight board has extra wide clips for a better hold. There is a post on file somewhere in here describing how to make your own electric planer board retrieval setup. Does anyone know if they sell a conversion kit or know anyone that has there planer board mast system, so it just sits in the front seat pedestal base.
How to rig peanut flies trolling with planner boards. View 8 per page view 16 per page view 24 per page view 32 per page view 40 per page. Each or12 planer board is directional, meaning there is a model for the port and starboard sides of the boat. Sneak peek at a remote planer system that makes using the full size boards a pleasure. Planer board basics f ew anglers would argue the effectiveness of planer boards. Getting the board back up means i have to slack the line and risk losing the fish andor messing up my reel ive done both.
The technique with invaders planer board, mast and accessories, is a proven extremely effective method for catch on any game fish. I did this last year and thought id share an experience with riviera trolling systems, a company based in western michigan. I believe that i was at gander mountain and seen 2 different mast models that would install directly into the seat base. Once season arrives that video will be redone in greater detail. Planer board fishing, planer boards, planer releases. Have you ever wanted to learn how to troll for walleyes, but you are not quite sure where to start. How to rig peanut flies trolling with planner boards sunday, april 12, 2020 like us or share on facebook.
The mast has a plate on the bottom with 4 bolt holes to bolt to another plate. Great lakes planers planer board masts aurora lites tackle. Planer masts and boards have been doing a lot of research lately internetold threads on planer masts and boards that i can run off my ranger. Planer board rigs manual downriggers electric downriggers. I am interested in the mast style planers, does anyone have a suggestion of where to get the planers or plans to build my own. Planer boards are one way to distance your lures from the noise of your outboard, and their becoming as standard as pfds and beer coolers. To make fishing easy for everyonestarter to proamericanmade quality thats guaranteed. I bought a big john planer board mast years ago for another boat. This video shows how to assemble a yellow bird side surface planer board.
Properly setting up the planer board and rigging the fishing lines will improve your chances of catching fish. How to rig a planer board for trolling gone outdoors. The longer the rod, the better it is suited for planer board use. Slide mast into collar on plate and install screw thru the bottom of plate and into the bottom of mast.
Complete super ski planer board system used but excellent set port and starboard of super ski collapsible planer boards, manual retrieval mast, deck plate mount and mast mount with hardware. These units are used with riviera dual planer boards or riviera triple planer boards. Included is a working spring flag system that lets you know when its time to haul in your catch. How to set up a fishing planer board gone outdoors. Converting from manual to electric planer mast recent topics. Anodized to withstand all types of weather and salt water approved. One mast was a 2 board set up and the other was a 1 board set upboth mast models swear that it will stay mounted into the seat base. Opti tackle large planer board with flag bass pro shops. Ordered these for a hardtop installation of bigjon electric planer board reels. Super ski collapsible planer boards, retrieval mast, deck. In fact, many would argue that planer boards are the most deadly lure delivery system ever invented. The opti large planer board will help you control both your distance and depth, making deepbait fishing easier than it has ever been. Designed by expert angler zach dagle, this lightweight planer board sports a limegreen design and extrawide clips for a better hold, and its ready to go right out of the package.
Ive been using this system for several years and it does need some better hardware this year since things are loosening, but it does work for one board. Find great deals on ebay for planer mast and planer board mast. Our rocket launchers and rod racks incorporate planer masts with a uniquely designed rocket launcher stack and rod storage system that will fit a large variety of boat models, sizes and styles including both canvas and hardtops. They are compact, brightly colored foam boards featuring the scotty release. What caught my eye with this gear was the placement and operation of the mast and kachman reels. Planer board mast installation gear articles quest.
They are also the original planer board, evolving since 1970 into what it is today. This mast was modified by a machinist to sit into a pedistal seat base on your boat. The opti tackle large planer board with flag makes deepbait fishing easier than you ever expected. I want the flexibility of running my mast out of the front pedestal mount instead of mounting the mast to the boat. Call us at call us store locator weekly ad track order gift cards.