To all the planer board folks

[DockShootinJack]

Are planer boards supposed to float or sink? Mine sink with the weights they come with. I removed the weights so the boards would float if they came off the line. Good thing I did. The first fish on was a tail slapping blue cat. That board came unhinged and I went back to retrieve it

[Micanopy]

You should not be having this issue. The idea is that the boards float along the surface. I bought the Off Shore brand mini planer boards. They do well except when the waves get up.

I thought you used a dock shooting rod with the scope mounted just above the handle.

[DockShootinJack]

You should not be having this issue. The idea is that the boards float along the surface. I bought the Off Shore brand mini planer boards. They do well except when the waves get up.

I thought you used a dock shooting rod with the scope mounted just above the handle.

Trying to broaden my horizons. I shot docks Saturday that brought a nice 14 plus inch crappie. Yesterday after pulling the boards I was waiting to load the boat and pulled a 10" Rock bass out from under a toon. I believe I am being told to stick with the docks

[Mstr Dan]

I believe we all should stick to what we do best. Nothing wrong with trying new things but Some of us have to do it right. (Actually, if it puts fish in your bucket then it's the right way) Me I have added jigging to my fishing. Shooting docks is still my fav but if jigging bridge pilings and open water works best sometimes well there ya go. I think Dock Shooting Jack really like the feel of the thump like a lot of us do. Guess that's why I am a one rod guy. My addiction grows stronger each week. Thanks to all the enablers here that help feed it!

[DockShootinJack]

I am addicted to the thump. I have enjoyed my time jigging pilings on Guntersville. No replacement for feeling the fish hit the jig. That jolt of lightning transmitted up the rod