Nick looks forward to a bright future for Off Shore Tackle LLCwith the support of our extensive Pro Staff and input fromthe general public in keeping our product line evolving andexpanding. As we welcome the changing seasons and prepare for another exciting year on the water, I want to take a moment to reflect on our journey and...
Bruce is looking forward to having more time to travel now that he hashanded the reins over to his son Nick. It was about 42 years ago while lake trout fishing in Port Austin, Michigan, I started making downrigger releases using Muler electrical clips. At that time, we were fishing trout and salmon tournaments and this release let...
Night fishing with planer boards has never been more popular. Thanks to the fall Lake Erie derbies including the Fall Brawl and the Fall Slam, a growing number of anglers are targeting walleye at night. It’s no secret that the big fish feed at night. Planer boards like the popular OR12 Side Planer can be rigged for fishing...
When most anglers think of crappie fishing, they think of slip bobber rigs, minnows and tiny jigs. Truth be told, a lot of crappie anglers troll to fill their livewell with these tasty panfish. Both white and black crappie can be readily caught using select trolling tactics and gear. While this practice is clearly more popular in the...
BY CAPTAIN ERIC HIRZEL, ERIE GOLD SPORTFISHING When I hear the words “Fishing Networks” my first thought is television or streaming platforms such as World Fishing Network and Sportsman Channel just to name a couple. Each of these “networks” broadcast fishing related programming that is both entertaining and educational. Most of them teach us how to find success...
BY MARK ROMANACK Those anglers who fish using downriggers quickly discover what works and what doesn’t regarding line releases. If a downrigger line release has too much tension, it becomes difficult or impossible to trip the release when switching out lures. If the downrigger line release is too light, false releases and missed fish will plague the day....
One of the many advantages of the Off Shore Tackle in-line planer board system, is having the ability to rig them to release. When fishing a multiple board setup, rigging so the line releases from the bracket allows a board and hooked fish to swing to the middle of the spread. The beauty of this set up is...
BY PRECISION TROLLING DATA STAFF Over the years the folks at Precision Trolling Data have partnered with Off Shore Tackle to create several trolling systems aimed at helping anglers catch more fish. In the early years the 50/50 Snap Weight System was designed to help anglers better understand Snap Weights and how to get the most from these...
BY MARK ROMANACK The market is flooded with in-line trolling weights, but there is nothing like the Off Shore Tackle OR36 series Tadpole Resettable Diving Weights. Most in-line weights achieve depth based on their weight, trolling speed and how much line is deployed. Long leads are often necessary to achieve any significant depth. The Tadpole’s feature a diving...
BY JAKE ROMANACK Off Shore Tackle manufacturers not one, but three different size/ models of in-line planer boards. No matter what body of water or fish species an angler might target, Off Shore Tackle has the ideal planer board. OR12 SIDE PLANER One size doesn’t fit all, but the OR12 Side Planer certainly does the heavy lifting when...
