substitute for downrigger

is their any thing else i can use. or an easier way to use planers tied off to the clete. any suggestions.

planer rod is the only way to go. A definite meat stick when used properly.

Wanna kill fish, then let’s go!

Do a google search for poor mans downrigger. basically a planer tied to the boat as you said. it is not that hard once you figure it out.

Fishb8 (Fish Bait)

23 Sea Hunt “My Last Boat V”

If you can’t stand behind our soldiers, try standing in front of them.

Bent butt rod with a 50w, bridle rig a #3 planer. Go to Atlantic Game & Tackle ask Jeremy to hook you up.

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It probably hard for a 13 year old to buy a bent butt planer rod and a 50W. Just guessing:smiley: It would be a pretty nice Christmas present though:sunglasses:

Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats

Haha. Yeah I have one 50w that doesn’t have a bent butt though

I ran a planer rod for the first time on Saturday and it was hit 3x more than any other rod in the spread. Don’t have access to a 50w so i messed around and decided to rig a 30 I had that had 40# mono on it. Rigged it with a bridle using 100#mono with a #2 planer. Probably doesn’t run as deep but sure got the job done.