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Planer Fishing Videos
Planer fishing puts your baits exactly where suspended gamefish are holding in the water column. Instead of dragging everything on the surface, trolling planers use water pressure to dive your rigged baits down to precise depths, keeping them in the strike zone where kingfish, wahoo, and other predators are hunting.
This nearshore trolling technique works because it matches the hunting behavior of suspended fish. When baitfish stack up at specific depths, predators position themselves in that same zone. Standard surface trolling passes right over them, but planers deliver your presentation directly into their feeding lane.
- Small boat setups for center consoles and bay boats with limited cockpit space
- Big boat techniques including downrigger planers and multiple-line spreads
- Rigging methods with sea witches, strip baits, and inline planer configurations
- Species targeting for kingfish, wahoo, tuna, snapper, and sailfish
Professional captains demonstrate the boat handling, line management, and depth control that separates productive planer fishing from tangled disasters.
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Small Boat Planer Fishing Setup: Center Console Guide
Effective planer fishing from center consoles requires proper cockpit organization, strategic equipment placement, and precise boat handling. This comprehensive guide shows recreational anglers how to configure smaller vessels for successful saltwater trolling while preventing dangerous line tangles.
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Planer Fishing Basics
Learn proven planer fishing techniques that prevent line tangles and increase your saltwater trolling success. This educational video covers short and long planer setups, proper rod positioning, boat handling during strikes, and efficient fish management from hookup to cooler.
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Planer Fishing - In-Line Planers with Chad Raney
In-line planers are an effective method for targeting suspended fish in the water column. This innovative method involves using an in-line bridle and a wind-on leader. Miami Captain Chad Raney shares his knowledge on wind-on leader, rigs, baits, planers, boat driving skills, tackle, and secrets to make fishing smarter and more productive. By mastering these techniques, you can catch a variety of fish, including mackerel, wahoo, tuna, snapper, amberjacks, and sailfish.
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Planer Fishing - Trolling Nearshore
Planer fishing is essential for catching fish on east coast Florida and beyond. Planers allow you to troll baits and lures at various water depths, allowing you to present your bait down where the bait is holding. Capt. Chad Raney shares his techniques in a video, demonstrating the importance of finding the bait and finding the fish. Both in-line and bridled methods are effective.
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Planer Fishing - Downriggers
Planer fishing with downriggers is essential for catching big fish and schools of fish. These larger, hard-driving planers require maximum tension on gear and allow for easy cranking. To attach the planer to the shock cord, use high-vis dacron, swivel boom tip, and small lead. Use ball bearing swivels to prevent line twisting and drop the planer back from the set position.
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Planer Fishing - Sea Witches and Water Color
This video discusses the importance of sea witches in planer fishing rigs, focusing on color combinations for blue and green water. Understanding the water and rig anatomy is crucial for successful fishing. It also covers king mackerel and wahoo tendencies, best times of day, and depth for king mackerel.
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Planer Fishing - Bait Rigs
Planer fishing rigs are essential for success in nearshore waters during summer. They allow baits to be down in the water column, where game fish are suspended. Understanding the process of creating planer rigs, including hooks, sea witches, and snap swivels, can save time and money.
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Planer Fishing - Rods and Reels
This fishing video provides suggestions for rods and reels suitable for planer fishing, considering the pressure on gear. Medium action rods with good tip flexibility are ideal, and line guides and reel seats are important. The focus is on durability and longevity, not high-speed reels. The video discusses everyday gear and their durability.
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Planer Fishing - Techniques for Big Boat Driving
When trolling planers, it's crucial to understand the relationship between speed over ground and current and manage planers when turning back. Consider the speed of the fish and the depth of the water when marking them. Use electronics to measure fish locations and adjust baits accordingly to trigger bites and catch more fish.
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Planer Fishing - Techniques for Driving Center Consoles
Mastering trolling with planers involves proper boat handling, keeping the boat in gear, and turning the boat as you reel in. Focus on not tangling the line with the fish, and create a clean water lane with a gradual turn. Be methodical and communicate to ensure the boat driver is handling the boat correctly. By following these tips, you can catch more fish with ease.
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Planer Fishing - Big Boat Techniques
Learn planer fishing tips on dropping lines, engaging planers, and proper drag usage, recognizing bites and avoiding tangling lines for big boats.
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Planer Fishing - Small Boat Techniques
Learn the basics of planer fishing from having a clutter-free boat, gear, planer rigs, techniques for engaging and disengaging planers, ensuring smoother fishing and avoiding tangles.
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Offshore Fishing with a Trolling Planer
In summer, planers are effective for catching saltwater and coastal waters. Instructors RJ Boyle and Mark Danley discuss setups, tackle, rods, reels, rigs, tactics, and techniques. Strip baits are ideal for targeting kingfish, grouper, wahoo, and sailfish, making planers a successful choice for commercial operations.
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