Old 05-14-2008, 07:39 PM   #1
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What planer for BFT?

I set up a couple of planer rods for the season for trolling East. Looking to find what planer to use and where to buy. CMS and Fishermans Outfitter do not carry them.

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Old 05-14-2008, 09:14 PM   #2
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The Hook Up, down in Orleans on the cape has them. Great store, it will have everything you need.
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Old 05-14-2008, 09:56 PM   #3
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[quote=iguana1;350044]I set up a couple of planer rods for the season for trolling East. Looking to find what planer to use and where to buy. CMS and Fishermans Outfitter do not carry them.

* Hey Iguana

Are you talking planer boards (like Great Lakes style?) or are you talking about dipsy diver planer (downrigger style)?

If planer boards- check out Big Jon
http://www.bigjon.com/

Also:
http://www.cabelas.com/ssubcat-1/cat600397.shtml

This might help
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Old 05-14-2008, 11:18 PM   #4
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Old 05-15-2008, 10:32 AM   #5
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L.B. Huntington makes them. I have a pair of #4 Drones.
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Old 05-15-2008, 10:37 AM   #6
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Setting up a planer for BGT too. Picked my #16 Old Salty up from J&B Tackle in Niantic CT.
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Old 05-15-2008, 11:01 AM   #7
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Thanks for all the info.

A little more from my side. Planer rods are 130 JB spectra line on old Penn 6/0s. Planning to troll rigged naturals (bally or mullet). If I go with Old Salty what is the best size?
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Old 05-15-2008, 12:52 PM   #8
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sportsmans landing on the cape has the biggest selection on the cape bar none those guys have been fishing them for years
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Old 05-15-2008, 01:00 PM   #9
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@ 5knts a #32 planer will pull 42lbs of drag so be sure your reel will be able to handle it .I need to run my planer on the big dogs 130sand I rumn them inline the guys @ sportsmans landing rigged them for us there # is 5083984125 good luck
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Old 05-15-2008, 06:35 PM   #10
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