As with all rigging options, once you set up your OR12 the way you want, attach the board to your 10-12 pound test monofilament fishing line through the release located on the bracket and BEHIND the center pin of the OR16 on the tail of the board.
Let the board out the side of the boat to the desired distance you want the board to run. Once the fish is hooked, the weight of the fish will cause the board to sag or be pulled backwards in the water. You then simply reel the OR12 into the boat and quickly remove it from the line, letting you fight the fish without the board attached. You can also “trip” your board when a fish is on or if you want to change baits, with a quick snap of the rod toward the engine and the board will stop planning and move out of the spread towards the back of the boat. By tripping the OR12 in this manner, it allows you to bring an outside board in without getting tangled with the inside boards. When the OR12 is tripped, the line is pulled out of the OR19 release that is on the bracket while the OR16 on the tail of the board will keep the board attached to the line and keep it from sliding down to the fish (DO NOT LET THE BOARD SLIDE DOWN TO THE FISH AS THIS CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE THE FISH). Slowly reel in the board until it is within reach, remove the board from the line and continue to fight the fish to the net.
Lead Core and Copper Rigging The OR12 is great for pulling heavy weights such as 7 or more colors of lead core and long copper lines over 200’. There are a couple simple adjustments that you can do to make them pull even better. To make the board run more “nose down” and get a better bite of the water to get it further out to the side, reposition the weight to the front of the weight chamber by rotating the weight (A). The rear OR16 clip can also be repositioned to the lower hole at the front tail of the board (B). BY RIGGING THE BOARD THIS WAY, IT WILL PULL FARTHER AHEAD, BUT IT WILL ALSO HAVE A HIGHER TENDENCY TO DIVE WITH LIGHTER WEIGHTS – YOU MAY NEED TO PUT THE WEIGHT BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSTION WHEN SWITCHING BACK TO LIGHTER BAITS.
Super Line Rigging
When using Super Lines, due to their thin diameter and slick surface, they can slip through and damage the pads of the conventional releases. We recommend the OR18 Snapper Release (sold separately) for use with modern super lines and can replace the OR19 with no modifications needed. With the lever in the forward position on the OR18, it prevents the board from coming off the line 
via a pin in the front of the release (C). If you prefer, simply snap the lever in the back position, and the release will allow the board to trip and slide back (D). It is also important to “wrap” the line in the rear OR16 clip when using super lines to keep the line from slipping through the pad (E). (Slipping line can damage the pad as well as the pin in the center of the pad).
Tattle Flag® Rigging
In order to convert your OR12 to a Tattle Flag® board, you will need to purchase an OR12TFEK Tattle Flag® Economy Kit (sold separately). We have incorporated extra holes in the stem of the flag to accommodate even more settings for detecting light biting and small fish for those of you that choose to convert your OR12 to a Tattle Flag® board. MANY MORE DETAILS, GREAT TIPS AND TECHNIQUES CAN BE FOUND 24/7 ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.OFFSHORETACKLE.COMAS WELL AS OUR YOUTUBE PAGE.
