In-Line Planer Board Question

[IUP30]

Hey guys  - new to the site and lots of valuable info on here.  I did a search but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for so I'm hoping some of you could help.

 

When using in-line planers for spring browns, do you typically rig them to release after the fish strikes and slide down to the fish (with bead/swivel for stopper)?  Or, do you usually rig the boards to stay in place on the line, let them fall back with fish on to clear your other boards/lines and then reel the board in, un-clip and continue to fight the fish the rest of the way?  I'm a fan of the mast system but not done rigging my new boat yet so this is a temporary solution until then.

 

Thanks!

[JakeyBaby]

We run the big boards and the off shores on my boat, when running the off shores we leave them clipped on till it gets to the boat then un-clip them. It takes alot out of the fight but when you have a good one on it doesn't matter, still pulls great! I like running the off shores mainly because its good practice for Walleye fishing and for me it's a lot easier to reset the rod to the same position it was in without moving a bunch of other stuff around.

[Adk1]

I have both. I like running the big boards until it gets to busy, then it can become difficult to navigate. That is when I switch to the in lines

[gokudl3]

For spring browns if using inlines just let them stay on the line. With so many small browns out there you would have to really pay attention as they would barely pull the board back, I've never fished inlines so they slide down the line so that's why I say just leave them on.

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[REZ]

I use Offshore inline boards with tattle flags. I keep them in place all the time. Works well for me. Good Luck.

[IUP30]

Thanks guys - that's what I was thinking but I have some friends who like to run them the way that they slide down to the fish (even for walleye on Lake Erie).  I've always felt the board closer to the fish could cause more knock-offs when the fish is close to be netted.  Just wanted to get some other opinions before getting out there and to rig my rods appropriately.

[stemmer1]

Having a small 16 footer I like to let them come off the line if water is flat,takes time to go get them but get to enjoy every fish,,,if rough sometimes hard to find so I will have them stay on

[Sk8man]

I use in-line TX 44's and leave the boards on until I get to them along with the fish on the way in. My Yellowbirds stay on the line too with fish on.

Edited April 26, 2014 by Sk8man

[on the lam]

you can rig the inline to releaese and then you can half hitch a rubber band on the main line then through the rear of the board so it wont slip. then release the board at the boat leaving the rubber band on the line.  reattach in the same place when you redeploy.