BY JAKE ROMANACK The Precision Trolling Data phone app features unique Snap Weight trolling data for a host of popular crankbaits. This information is called the 50+2 Data and appears in the app under the “Line Type” option. Using Snap Weights to get crankbaits to deeper depths is a wildly popular trolling technique for walleye, trout, salmon and...
BY MARK ROMANACK Off Shore Tackle produces so many line releases and clips it’s hard to know them all. Arguably the most versatile of these products is the OR16 (red) Pro Clip. SNAP WEIGHTS STARTED IT ALL The OR16 Pro Clip was de-signed to hold an in-line trolling weight, secured by way of a split ring, originally made...
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...
BY JEFF NUECHTERLEIN Off Shore Tackle produces the most versatile in-line boards and trollingreleases 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...
Each year Fishing 411 TV produces 13 original full length television episodes that can be seen on the Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network and Sportsman Canada outdoor television networks. Fishing 411 TV is also available on MyOutdoorTV.com, Outdoor America and the Fishing 411 TV YouTube Channel. Off Shore Tackle is the title sponsor for the Fishing 411 TV...
BY ROB JONES Rob Jones is an Off Shore Tackle pro staffer from Ontario Canada who trolls often on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. Over the years I’ve introduced a lot of friends to fishing with the Off Shore Tackle OR12 Side Planer. I set my boards up using an OR19 (orange) release on the bracket...
BY JAMIE ROBINSON Great Lakes trout and salmon fishing hot spots in both the spring and fall often end up being river mouths. These areas tend to be heavily fished and running multiple rod setups can be tricky considering all the boat traffic. It’s not uncommon for 50 to 100 boats to all be fishing within a mile...
BY MARK ROMANACK Every crankbait should come out of the package tuned and ready to fish. While modern crankbaits are far more likely to be tuned in the package than their predecessors, at some point every crankbait is going to need a tune up. The biggest culprit for why crankbaits routinely get out of tune can be traced...
BY COREY HANSON Being prepared and ready to fish is easy when you have Off Shore Tackle products in your boat. My “go to” trolling board is the OR12 set up with the OR12TEFK Tattle Flag® HD Economy Upgrade Kit and the OR18 Snapper Release. For me, this set up makes it quick and easy to get the...
BY CAPTAIN LANCE VALENTINE One of the most asked questions on my charters and at seminars is “Do you release your Off Shore boards”? While I have tried different release methods, currently I do not release my boards. Here’s my thoughts on why. My normal spread when trolling open water is 6 to 7 Off Shore Tackle OR12...
