BY JEFF NUECHTERLEIN
releases on the market which greatly aided in Joe Ryba catching his nice walleye!
One of the many things I enjoy about my Off Shore Tackle planer boards, is the many accessories available to outfit my boards. The springs, screws, nuts and wire on the Tattle Flag® systems are all made of quality stainless steel. Nothing will ever rust on an Off Shore Tackle planer board. I also appreciate that Off Shore Tackle offers several options to secure your fishing line to the board. There are times I prefer my board to remain se-cured to both the front and back clip, such as when I’m targeting walleye. For walleye trolling I prefer to use the OR18 Snapper Release up front on the bracket and the OR16 Pro Clip mounted to the tail of the board.
Other times, especially when trolling for salmon and trout, I prefer to release the board. This is when I rig up to use the OR39 Sam’s Pro Release mounted on the bracket of the board and the OR16 on the tail of the board. Rigged this way I can trip the board when a fish is hooked, so I’m not struggling to fight the board and a powerful fish at the same time. Releasing the board reduces the chances a big fish will pull the board under water, increasing the odds of landing powerful fish like trout and salmon. You can’t go wrong with an Off Shore Tackle planer board. Rig them however you like and get your troll on!
