FROM THE DESK OF NICK DESHANO

March 7, 2025

Bruce is looking forward to having more time to travel now that he hashanded the reins over to his son...

Captain Noah Humfeld guides multi species both inland and Great Lakes while utilizing Off Shore boards in both daytime and night time applications.

NIGHT FISHING WITH PLANER BOARDS

Night fishing with planer boards has never been more popular. Thanks to the fall Lake Erie derbies including the Fall...

CRAPPIE FISHING WITH OFF SHORE TACKLE

When most anglers think of crappie fishing, they think of slip bobber rigs, minnows and tiny jigs. Truth be told,...

Captain Eric Hirzel uses a host of Off Shore Tackle products in his day to day fishing charters. In Eric’s words establishing a “fishing network” of trusted individuals is the best way to stay on consistently good fishing. The sharing of information with others is how good anglers make catching fish look easy.

FISHING NETWORKS

BY CAPTAIN ERIC HIRZEL, ERIE GOLD SPORTFISHING When I hear the words “Fishing Networks” my first thought is television or...

DOWNRIGGER RELEASES, ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL

BY MARK ROMANACK Those anglers who fish using downriggers quickly discover what works and what doesn’t regarding line releases. If...

Sooner or later a planer board is going to pop off the line and float off. This could happen because someone didn’t put the board on the line properly or the line could break. By simply putting your name and telephone number on the board, there is a chance another honest angler will find the board and notify you.

LOSS PROOFING THE OR12

One of the many advantages of the Off Shore Tackle in-line planer board system, is having the ability to rig...

The staff at Precision Trolling Data spend countless hours on the water documenting the diving depth of lures and popular trolling hardware. The new 50+3T Data is going to become one of the most practical means of targeting fish found in deep water.

THE PRECISION TROLLING 50+3T SYSTEM

BY PRECISION TROLLING DATA STAFF Over the years the folks at Precision Trolling Data have partnered with Off Shore Tackle...

This under water photograph of a Tadpole at work shows how when weeds catch on the line, the Tadpole will still function as designed while at the same time preventing grass and weeds from sliding down and fouling the lure. Not only does the Tadpole dive, it does so more efficiently than other in-line weights.

THE TADPOLE RESETTABLE DIVING WEIGHTS

BY MARK ROMANACK The market is flooded with in-line trolling weights, but there is nothing like the Off Shore Tackle...

CHOOSING IN-LINE PLANER BOARDS