BY MARK ROMANACK
The planer board mast system is a fish harvesting system. In the hands of anglers who understand how to get the most from a planer board mast system, fish hardly have a chance!
RELEASES MATTER
Any captain or hard core troller who owns and uses a planer board mast system will tell you, the key to making this trolling system work smoothly is using the right line releases for the job. Off Shore Tackle is the industry leading supplier of line releases designed for fishing with a planer board mast system. From light tension releases ideal for small to medium sized fish, up to and including extra heavy releases for muskie and saltwater trolling applications, Off Shore Tackle has the perfect line release for the job.
MINI SIZE RELEASES
OR10 LIGHT TENSION LINE RELEASE
The OR10 (yellow) is the lightest tension line release in the Off Shore Tackle line up. Designed for targeting smaller fish, the light tension of this popular release is perfect for walleye, spring coho, pink salmon and other smaller game fish species.
OR14 MEDIUM TENSION LINE RELEASE
The OR14 (black) line release features a slightly stiffer spring tension than the OR10 and is commonly used by anglers who troll at faster speeds or use larger lures when targeting walleye, coho, pink salmon and other small to medium sized game fish.
FULL SIZE RELEASES
OR3 LIGHT TENSON LINE RELEASE
The OR3 (white) is an all-purpose line release that features larger jaws and rubber pads than the OR10 or OR14 releases. The extra surface area of the rubber pads makes this release ideal for those who troll at faster speeds or those who troll using deep diving crankbaits.
Designed with walleye trolling in mind, the OR3 also works very well for spring coho and brown trout fishing applications.
OR17BWW MEDIUM TENSION LINE RELEASE
The OR17BWW (black) is the perfect line release for targeting larger fish such as lake trout, steelhead and chinook salmon. The heavier spring tension and larger pad diameter is ideal for anglers who are trolling at faster speeds and using larger lures.
OR30BWW HEAVY TENSION LINE RELEASE
The OR30BWW is a heavy tension line release ideal for targeting muskie and saltwater trolling applications. The extra tension of this release is perfect for trolling big baits and also at high speeds.
SUMMING IT UP
When it comes to line releases different trolling applications call for different line releases with different tension settings. That’s why Off Shore Tackle produces so many different line releases aimed at serious anglers who prefer to troll using a planer board mast system.
