Planer / Handline Setup Question

[oibfisherman]

How do you set up a planer handline like is shown in the video below? What size mono is used and how much? and what size and how much rope (or other material) is attached to that?
Thanks for any help

[Fishfinder]

When we make up hand lines for the larger planers such as Old Salty #16, #24 and #32, we use 500 lb. braid. the braid will run deeper than the heavy mono and is easier to trip. WE tie off the end of the braid to a 5 ft. piece of 3/8 braided rope that we loop to a cleat on the boat. Usually use around 100 ft. of 500 lb. braid that goes to a 600 lb. aussie snap swivel that attached to the planer.

Capt. Joe Shute

[Fishfinder]

Oibfisherman, we sell planer handlines already put together is you need one, and we sell the planer kits complete with handline, planer, rubberbands, and double snap swivels.

[oibfisherman]

if you were going to use mono though, would 300 or 400 lb work?

[neilinov]

How do you pull up a #32 planer on braid without it cutting your arm off?

We have been using 400# mono.

[BTH284]

500 lb braid you can grab fine especially with gloves on. Mono will work....but, but it will not go near as deep as braid. Look at the diameter of the mono vs the braid. Mono is larger = more surface area = more resistance in the water column under tow = not as deep.

[neilinov]

I am still not sold on re rigging with braid. If the planer line slacks for some reason after you trip it isn't it going to come tight? If so how do you dump the line.

On our setup we are using a yo yo so if you have to dump it quick it just falls off. A #32 planer pulls like a MF'r. So if it does start to dive you really don't have anything in the way. But I can see a braid line slipping off the yo yo and slicing you like a band saw.

I have just assumed that if you need to go deeper you use a bigger planer. I think if you are using a smaller diameter line with less drag you can use a smaller planer. Is there any situation that you need to go down with a #32 on braid? The logic is there for the depth, but is it really necessary?

[Fishfinder]

Mono will work, but will not go as deep as the braid. Plus with an Old Salty planer, you can trip it while you are still moving at trolling speed. You can do it with mono, but you have a lot in stretch in mono and it is more difficult to trip the planer. With braid there in no stretch and the planer will trip easier. We use 3/8 inch rope that goes to the cleat on the boat and is attached to the braid with a 600 lb. swivel With gloves it is easy and safe to trip.

Capt. Joe

[z71offshore]

How do you pull up a #32 planer on braid without it cutting your arm off?

We have been using 400# mono.

Neilinov, if you are using an old salty, you get 2 or 3 good pulls on the rope, and then dump it right back. After you dump the rope back, the planer trips and its very easy to pull it in the rest of the way, absolutely no resistance like you are thinking.

[hubris 1]

never been able to trip it, but i just stop the boat for a moment. mostly i drive the bus so a lot of guy,s playing with the gear can scare me. once my brother just fell out of the boat! since i don't like the sight of blood, [even if it's your's] i won't switch to braid for the extra advantage. it's like anything.......you need to weigh the pro's and con's. usually it's the first bait hit, then the pile-on. alex.