Planer Boards on the Reservoir?

[Mallon]

Anyone have any experience running planer boards or even dipsy divers on the res? I was thinking in addition to my 2 normal leadcore lines, I could potentially run a planer board off each side for total of 4 lines in the water. (when I have someone else in the boat with me obviously). Bigger spread, more lines in the water... could be a game changer.  I'm curious if anyone has done it and if its manageable or not worth the hassle.

[ruck]

I think you're asking for trouble, in the form of tangles. With a motor boat you can keep the boat in gear while fighting a fish, to keep the lines and fish straight back. But with a rowboat, a fish on the line will stop forward motion, and you'll have 3 lines sinking, and/or getting tangled with the fish you are fighting. I'd say it's a bad idea. I get tangles with just 2 lines out, 4 would be a nightmare!

[ole bleu]

Maybe you should look into the Seth green rig we used to run 3 roads with 9 spoons total

[JayBay]

I've run small dipsy's, but still only 2 rods at a time - the dipsy doesn't get deeper than 7 colors out anyway.  I've never used planer boards, but I have found lost small planers floating along the shoreline, so somebody has tried it!  I agree more than 2 rods is asking for trouble as far as tangles.  I've run 2 lead lines alone and while fighting a fish on rod 1, the line on rod 2 sunk and the home made flutter spoon got snagged in bottom rocks or wood and I lost it.

[Pointer]

I run 2 mini planer boards most of the time I troll on the reservoirs along with 2 downriggers an have very little trouble with tangles. Not sure how well they would work with the lead since it?s out so much more than the downriggers. Also I always bring someone to row when I do this so I can set the lines. Would probably be difficult with one person. I find I catch quite a few fish on the planer boards an they are totally worth using.