I’m subscribing because you said funner.. I fish Lake Erie but love watching this man. I don’t need no grammar people bothering me, this is my safe space
By far the most informative and clear-cut video I've ever seen on planer fishing. I'm a veteran salt water fisherman including inline planer fishing, but have never used a cleated planer. I'm visual and had to see it done. Man you really laid it out perfectly. Thanks so much!
I consider myself a beginner/intermediate level offshore fisherman - recently I went out with an expert buddy who was running skirted ballyhoo on planers and we crushed mahi with it. I tried to get him to explain it (he used technique #3) but I couldn't quite grasp what he meant. This video not only explains PERFECTLY what he did, but two other methods I wasn't aware of. Excellent video man, subscribed! Tight lines from Hawaii 🤙🏽
Good video on planers. I have been fishing for over 50 years and a Master Operator Captain for 40 years, but did know about the last method that is very simple & easy way to troll a planer. I especially like the fact it can be used with spinning equipment, that is way sportier way to catch fish than conventional gear. Good luck with your channel, wish it was available when I was younger. Capt. Bill
I'm in Queensland Australia and I fish for Spanish Mackeral ( King Mackeral to Americans ) I only use spin gear now, a Shimano Sedona 4000 reel and 6 foot Daiawa Aird rod with 30lb braid to 60lb mono leader, it's the most fun way to fish now with plenty of huge fish caught on such light gear
Great video! I have a small vessel and that last set up with the poor man's down rigger just upped my game 1000% thank you for your skills and knowledge!
Hi mate I have been fishing all my life I have never heard of this type of trolling before it is all new to me I know about down riggers I must say that your video is very informative for anyone who does boat fishing especially trolling the way you explain this method of trolling and how it can be done 3 different ways using the same jig set up not only do you explain the jig set up you also explain how to deploy the jig in water without tangling it around your motor You gave a very good informative description of your boat speed as well as reel setting for drag during this time jig deployment I am sure that is something a lot people would not be aware of and will find very informative to know I know I have learnt something new hear myself and I hope to use this sydney harbour soon thanks for your video great work
I rig my yo-yo's so I can attach the swivel to the planer first and then let out the lines. I do this with my hand lines also. Very nice concise presentation. Tight Lines!!!
i recently went on a fishing charter and used planers for the first time, didnt quite understand it , i watched your video and you couldnt have explained it any better... thanks for the info!!
Thanks for taking the time to educate us newbies!! I am new to fishing in Puerto Rico and am looking for clever ways to fill the cooler. We've caught mahi, wahoo, kingfish and tuna so far and are always looking to get better. Hit me up if you are coming to the island, I'll be happy to take you fishing!!
Thanks for this. I already planer fish (method 3) but it was tougher to learn because you’re the first person to actually show anything you were talking about. Amazing how much more helpful a video is when you actually put what you’re talking about...in the video 😉 GREAT JOB!
Question for either of you, how often do you get a fish tangled in the down rigger line? Do you bring it in whenever a fish is hooked up? I’m interested in using method 3 this weekend.
@@georgesmith5042 the only time the planer line has been tangled is while fighting a tuna I got sharked and that shark messed me up. I usually don’t have an issue just always keep in mind you have a line down there. Always leave the boat in gear
Really good info Scott, and well put across. Been a charter skipper for 30 years, but haven’t used planers until recently, as a replacement for a downrigger. I would encourage the use of a leader wheel that allows for clipping on your lure before feeding it out by hand, as 3 times, I have seen a fish grab a lure fed out that way, before being attached, during a hot bite and it was bye bye lure. Keep up the good work and good luck with your chanel
*Love St. Croix enjoyable.fishing recommend . Great action. Very enjoyable rod to use. I matched it with a Quantium Catalyst reel and together it works great. *
Very good info. I love to fish planers. But I've always wanted to get some fish on light gear. Rigging to the clete will allow that. Thank you for the lesson.
I’m a member of the Freedom Boat Club and I was trying to find a way to use a portable down rigger. You just gave me my answer. Thanks! Can’t wait to try it. Still looking for instructions on how to make it?
Helps me out a lot on the “slaughter” style rig off the cleat. I read about that on Reddit but really helps to see it in a video. Thanks a lot for posting. Have you heard of anyone using this method in conjunction with outriggers? Might be cool if you could get 4 lines out by spreading them with the outrigger. Might be too much force from the planar ans also Little technical to pull the planar line over alongside the boat to clip in. But if you could might be a neat spread tactic. I think I’ll try it next time I’m in the boat.
This video is amazing man. Everything I could have ever wanted to know. Great job. Now I need to figure out how to do your #3 method on my Sea Doo Fish Pro.
Looking forward to it. I’ll be finishing my graduate program in the next year & buying a boat ASAP. Just trying to learn as much as possible before then.
Thanks mate, I will be incorporating that cleated method into my fishing on Australia's east coast and hopefully it will save me the added expense of a,downrigger, definitely earned a sub and best of luck in the future.. 👍👍🇦🇺
Scott have you ever used a bridle that has the double snap swivels on each end with the outer most snap on each end is cut so it's only a hook that hooks into the spro swivels that attach to the main line and the leader?
I just bought my first boat ever and started fishing. im still leaning the ropes. I watched your video about planers and tried out method number 1. I hooked a shark lol I was just showing my buddies what it was and how it was supposed to work and it worked alright. thank you for the video! I just ordered more planers and making a poor mans setup hopefully trying it out this weekend if weather permits.
Hey Scott. Great video! I was using the planer bridal method for awhile and it works fine, but eventually switched to the 3rd method (rubber band). Two reasons: 1st, sometimes the bridal swivels would get jammed up in the smaller roller guides on my trolling rods and I would have to "shake" the rod or pull them through by hand sometimes at critical moments. 2nd, I fish alone a lot and so not having to set the rod down and take off the planer, is just easier. I haven't tried the 1st hand lining method yet...maybe next time! Thanks for making it look so easy!
Also...3rd reason, in south FL the weeds get pretty thick in the summer. It's not a problem for the planer, but it pulls even harder on the "already stressed" rod/reel. Tied off to a cleat it's not an issue at all since I use 400lb mono outrigger line (but I do pull it up to clean it off every now and then).
I'm new to saltwater fishing and I've never seen method three before. Very interesting! If you put a sliding rig on the main line and put the rubber band between the planer line and the sliding rig maybe you wouldn't have to worry about excess line between the rod and the planner? If the pressure of the water is strong enough to push the slider down to the planer it seems like it could work. Then you could adjust the distance the bait is from the boat by letting out more line. I don't know but its a thought! Thanks for the new info!!!
Hi - I'm new to planers - and I just barely understand how Scott's 3rd system works to begin with, but it seems your idea of a sliding ring does add the adjustability component that Scott's rubber band method is missing. I think i need to see this (I'm a visual-based learner). Any chance you can forward an image of your idea? I'm in Eastern time zone (Florida).
Awesome video! I feel like I've learned everything I need to know from this. Now, how do I keep the fish from tangling me around the downrigger with method 3? Does that ever happen?
Great video and watched the ?8:08 video on making the third planer method but cannot find it?? For some reason I lost all of the videos in my library from mid March to a few days ago. Thanks
Excellent quality teaching video. Very clear and informative. Hooah brother! Come fish with us here in Catanauan Quezon Province Philippines anytime. We have excellent fishing here for offshore. And I'm one of the only American skippers here using conventional modern gear. Not nets and longlines.
I found the double snap swivels. Did you say put the lighter planer closer to the boat if I'm using to different weighted planers simultaneously? Thanks good video.
Excellent Video again!! I have ne question tho:: So I have 100lb Power Pro 8-strand braid attached to a 200lb bridle for the Planer onto 100ft of 100lb monofilament leader (didn't have 60lb) onto 10ft of 60lb fluorocarbon which attaches to the lure. The Question is, would it be advisable to attach a snap on swivel at the end of the 100ft of 100lb fluorocarbon leader to connect to the fluorocarbon and lure?? Reason being that it would be easier to switch the lures; you can have your lures rigged onto 10ft of Fluorocarbon, neatly wrapped and stored in a bag. In this way you do not have to cut the mono leader and tie on a new lure everytime you wanna switch the lures.
That would work perfectly fine and I do it a lot for trolling for easy lure changes. I do prefer to use the least amount of terminal tackle as possible close to the lure or bait though. 10 feet should be plenty
I’m subscribing because you said funner.. I fish Lake Erie but love watching this man. I don’t need no grammar people bothering me, this is my safe space
Haha thanks
You explain so much better than most! Enough information without repeating and getting boring, thanks!
Wow, thanks!
By far the most informative and clear-cut video I've ever seen on planer fishing. I'm a veteran salt water fisherman including inline planer fishing, but have never used a cleated planer. I'm visual and had to see it done. Man you really laid it out perfectly. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the great feedback. The cleated planer is such a great method once you get it down
@@ScottBonnerOutdoors Instead of a swivel you can use a paper clip. Both work great
I consider myself a beginner/intermediate level offshore fisherman - recently I went out with an expert buddy who was running skirted ballyhoo on planers and we crushed mahi with it. I tried to get him to explain it (he used technique #3) but I couldn't quite grasp what he meant. This video not only explains PERFECTLY what he did, but two other methods I wasn't aware of. Excellent video man, subscribed! Tight lines from Hawaii 🤙🏽
Thanks a lot. I also run planers for mahi and it works great. Most people just run surface lures and they are missing out on some nice fish
Best tutorial I've seen. Just picked up some #1 and #2 planers to try out for striped bass around the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
Good video on planers. I have been fishing for over 50 years and a Master Operator
Captain for 40 years, but did know about the last method that is very simple & easy way to troll a planer. I especially like the fact it can be used with spinning equipment, that is way sportier way to catch fish than conventional gear. Good luck with your channel, wish it was available when I was younger. Capt. Bill
Thanks for the great comment. I appreciate it. Method 3 is my favorite because of the spinning gear. I fish for fun above all other reasons
I'm in Queensland Australia and I fish for Spanish Mackeral ( King Mackeral to Americans ) I only use spin gear now, a Shimano Sedona 4000 reel and 6 foot Daiawa Aird rod with 30lb braid to 60lb mono leader, it's the most fun way to fish now with plenty of huge fish caught on such light gear
One of the best educational videos I’ve seen on RUclips brother! Thanks for the great tips
I appreciate that!
Your video was VERY HELPFUL! I've not used planners much but this give me a lot of very helpful information. THANKS!
Excellent. That really has taken the confusion out of this planer method. Many thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! I have a small vessel and that last set up with the poor man's down rigger just upped my game 1000% thank you for your skills and knowledge!
The last method is the reason why I had to subscribe. Excellent thought and really great, simple, methodical approach.
Thank you I appreciate that
Hi mate I have been fishing all my life I have never heard of this type of trolling before it is all new to me I know about down riggers
I must say that your video is very informative for anyone who does boat fishing especially trolling the way you explain this method of trolling and how it can be done 3 different ways using the same jig set up not only do you explain the jig set up you also explain how to deploy the jig in water without tangling it around your motor
You gave a very good informative description of your boat speed as well as reel setting for drag during this time jig deployment I am sure that is something a lot people would not be aware of and will find very informative to know
I know I have learnt something new hear myself and I hope to use this sydney harbour soon thanks for your video great work
Excellent video clarified few things for me big thanks from 🏴
Glad it helped and thanks!
I rig my yo-yo's so I can attach the swivel to the planer first and then let out the lines. I do this with my hand lines also. Very nice concise presentation. Tight Lines!!!
Great video man! Finally someone that explains how to do this simply! I’m now a subscriber.
Awesome, thank you!
i recently went on a fishing charter and used planers for the first time, didnt quite understand it , i watched your video and you couldnt have explained it any better... thanks for the info!!
Great job simplifying these methods. Looking forward to my next outing. Great job. Thank you!!!
Thank you! Good luck out there
You made this look easier than snook fishing. And that says a lot. Very well done!
Thanks a lot!
Very well spoken! Nice video with no wind noise!! Keep it up dude
I appreciate that. Thanks for watching
I do like the fact that you have notes (even if they are one your cell phone) so you make sure you are giving people correct information. Good video
I actually wasn't reading notes I was looking at my phone to make sure the camera is recording me through the GoPro app
Scott thank you for your expertise loved the 3rd cleat method...keep up the great job!
Great video, glad I came across it. Nice to see someone on a smaller boat like I fish using tackle I can afford. Very informative! Thanks!
Thank you! I appreciate the comment
Great video! Easy to understand without anything unnecessary ill be watching the rest of your videos next!
Thanks for taking the time to educate us newbies!! I am new to fishing in Puerto Rico and am looking for clever ways to fill the cooler. We've caught mahi, wahoo, kingfish and tuna so far and are always looking to get better. Hit me up if you are coming to the island, I'll be happy to take you fishing!!
Thanks for this. I already planer fish (method 3) but it was tougher to learn because you’re the first person to actually show anything you were talking about. Amazing how much more helpful a video is when you actually put what you’re talking about...in the video 😉 GREAT JOB!
Thanks a lot! I appreciate the feedback
Question for either of you, how often do you get a fish tangled in the down rigger line? Do you bring it in whenever a fish is hooked up? I’m interested in using method 3 this weekend.
@@georgesmith5042 the only time the planer line has been tangled is while fighting a tuna I got sharked and that shark messed me up. I usually don’t have an issue just always keep in mind you have a line down there. Always leave the boat in gear
@@ScottBonnerOutdoors thanks for the info!
Really good info Scott, and well put across. Been a charter skipper for 30 years, but haven’t used planers until recently, as a replacement for a downrigger. I would encourage the use of a leader wheel that allows for clipping on your lure before feeding it out by hand, as 3 times, I have seen a fish grab a lure fed out that way, before being attached, during a hot bite and it was bye bye lure. Keep up the good work and good luck with your chanel
Thanks for the tip that makes a lot of sense
Thanks Scott, great video. Just getting started at this I will be watching more of your videos for sure!
Awesome, thank you!
*Love St. Croix enjoyable.fishing recommend . Great action. Very enjoyable rod to use. I matched it with a Quantium Catalyst reel and together it works great. *
Great video Scott. Your ability to teach is second to none.
Thanks a lot. I have more videos coming up
Nice job ladies❤❤❤❤❤ very thorough! True anglers and well done!
I really like that 3rd method!
Thanks brother!
No problem thanks for watching
Hit the button. Good clear info. Al methods are good in their own way!
Thanks for watching!
Gonna give this a try. Mahalo from Hawaii 🤙🏽
Awesome good luck
Thank you for the teaching. I liked the first methoo
No problem thanks for watching. Good luck out there
Thank you very much.
By far the most educational video on planners I've seen.
Best regards from Peru!
Thanks for the amazing feedback! It’s very cool finding out people are watching from around the world so thanks a lot for the comment!
Excellent, well thought out video! Thanks Scott.
I like the second setup. Good job!
Its 1 am looking for planar pointers before going out in a few hours ty for the great demo
No problem thanks for watching
Very good info. I love to fish planers. But I've always wanted to get some fish on light gear. Rigging to the clete will allow that. Thank you for the lesson.
Absolutely. It makes the experience more enjoyable despite the extra steps involved. I enjoy fighting fish on light tackle myself
What a smart man and informative video
Content is KING; thanks for the maximum content!!
Thank you!
I really appreciated the detail. I learned way more that I anticapated. Thanks
Thank you! I appreciate the comment
Best explanation ever. Thanks.
Sweet I appreciate the feedback
Great video!I love how you explain all methods .
Thanks so much!
I’m a member of the Freedom Boat Club and I was trying to find a way to use a portable down rigger. You just gave me my answer. Thanks! Can’t wait to try it. Still looking for instructions on how to make it?
Helps me out a lot on the “slaughter” style rig off the cleat. I read about that on Reddit but really helps to see it in a video. Thanks a lot for posting. Have you heard of anyone using this method in conjunction with outriggers? Might be cool if you could get 4 lines out by spreading them with the outrigger. Might be too much force from the planar ans also Little technical to pull the planar line over alongside the boat to clip in. But if you could might be a neat spread tactic. I think I’ll try it next time I’m in the boat.
I have used planers while also trolling with outriggers yes but I usually just use method 1 or 2 in that scenario
awesome tutorial on planer fishing! thank you. fished method 1 and 3 in the lower Chesapeake Bay today. worked very well for mackerel.
Awesome glad it worked out
Thank You Sir. I will try that poor mans method.
Great explanations, thank you very much.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm determined to get my trolling game perfected over here in the Panhandle. Your videos are teaching me so much. Thanks for dropping the knowledge!
Thanks for watching! I hope it helps
Spot on the information I believe we are going to need. Thanks
Very informative, I recently purchased a new boat and plan to try your techniques. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video...
Awesome! Good luck out there
This video is amazing man. Everything I could have ever wanted to know. Great job. Now I need to figure out how to do your #3 method on my Sea Doo Fish Pro.
Awesome, thank you!
Just learned about that 3rd method! Thank u👍🏼
No problem!
Simply an Awesome tutorial! Your work and effort are so worthy!!!! Many Thanks
Holly. That is a great video. Thanks
Thanks a lot! I love getting feedback like this
Best explanation I’ve seen on using planers, great video from a new subscriber.
Awesome thanks for subscribing. I’m planning on putting out lots of videos in the future
Absolutely fantastic content. Great work and thank you. Subscribed!
Really appreciate this tutorial, thank You !!!
You're very welcome!
Great video, best explanation and covered all info
Thomas McNamara thanks for the positive feedback. I hope this video ends up helping a lot of people
Very well Explained. thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! I am makiing one of those poor mans down rigger.
Bummed you stopped making videos bro. This was great. Thank you. Subed
I’m getting back on the ball here I promise. Thanks for subscribing!
Looking forward to it. I’ll be finishing my graduate program in the next year & buying a boat ASAP. Just trying to learn as much as possible before then.
Subscribed! I appreciate you taking the time to show us these techniques, Scott, thank you.
Thanks a lot!
Very Greatful for this video thanks !
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for all the info very good
You’re welcome!
Best Fishing video I've ever seen on YT! You have a new subscriber. More videos like this would be awesome. Tight Lines.
great video , i learned a lot
Awesome, thank you! I have many more videos planned
Thanks
Very informative, I like method 3 you use.
It's now my favorite method as well, thanks man.
Awesome man glad to hear it
Thanks mate, I will be incorporating that cleated method into my fishing on Australia's east coast and hopefully it will save me the added expense of a,downrigger, definitely earned a sub and best of luck in the future.. 👍👍🇦🇺
Earned a sub? Yea ok clown. Who the hell do you think you are?
Well explained, I like the poor man system for wahoo myself. Liked & subscribed
Thanks a lot man
Scott have you ever used a bridle that has the double snap swivels on each end with the outer most snap on each end is cut so it's only a hook that hooks into the spro swivels that attach to the main line and the leader?
I have not because I’m afraid it will slip out on accident. I do hear they work though
I just bought my first boat ever and started fishing. im still leaning the ropes. I watched your video about planers and tried out method number 1. I hooked a shark lol
I was just showing my buddies what it was and how it was supposed to work and it worked alright. thank you for the video!
I just ordered more planers and making a poor mans setup hopefully trying it out this weekend if weather permits.
Keep at it you’ll become a pro in no time. Hopefully the next strike isn’t a shark lol
Sharks taste great
Just saying
Hey Scott. Great video! I was using the planer bridal method for awhile and it works fine, but eventually switched to the 3rd method (rubber band). Two reasons: 1st, sometimes the bridal swivels would get jammed up in the smaller roller guides on my trolling rods and I would have to "shake" the rod or pull them through by hand sometimes at critical moments. 2nd, I fish alone a lot and so not having to set the rod down and take off the planer, is just easier. I haven't tried the 1st hand lining method yet...maybe next time! Thanks for making it look so easy!
Also...3rd reason, in south FL the weeds get pretty thick in the summer. It's not a problem for the planer, but it pulls even harder on the "already stressed" rod/reel. Tied off to a cleat it's not an issue at all since I use 400lb mono outrigger line (but I do pull it up to clean it off every now and then).
Yes I know all about the south Florida weeds they can be a real pain. Makes trolling very difficult sometimes. I’m glad it’s working for you!
Awesome video nice and clear explanation. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for taking the time to make this, new sub here!
Thanks for the sub!
Great tutorial, learned a lot. I’m an offshore guy who doesn’t get wahoos to often, got to get those baits down ok I’m on it. Thx
Awesome good luck out there!
I'm new to saltwater fishing and I've never seen method three before. Very interesting! If you put a sliding rig on the main line and put the rubber band between the planer line and the sliding rig maybe you wouldn't have to worry about excess line between the rod and the planner? If the pressure of the water is strong enough to push the slider down to the planer it seems like it could work. Then you could adjust the distance the bait is from the boat by letting out more line. I don't know but its a thought! Thanks for the new info!!!
I like the idea. Have you tried it yet?
Hi - I'm new to planers - and I just barely understand how Scott's 3rd system works to begin with, but it seems your idea of a sliding ring does add the adjustability component that Scott's rubber band method is missing. I think i need to see this (I'm a visual-based learner). Any chance you can forward an image of your idea? I'm in Eastern time zone (Florida).
Very good video and with maximum information. Perhaps you could give us an idea of how many feet in depth, the various planers will cruise. Thanks!
I wish I could give an accurate answer but there are so many variables to consider
EXCELLENT! Much appreciated.
Amazing channel! Happy to subscribe and like 👍🏻👍🏻
I appreciate that. More videos coming soon
Thanks for sharing !
No problem thanks for watching and the comment
Good work man
Thank you!
Excellent! Quickly got into it!
Thank you
Great video. Do you have a preferred speed do you like to go for Kings
5-6 mph trolling lures with planers. Adjust speed accordingly
Awesome video! I feel like I've learned everything I need to know from this. Now, how do I keep the fish from tangling me around the downrigger with method 3? Does that ever happen?
Glad it was helpful! I very rarely encounter tangles by keeping the boat in gear and straight
Thanx... very educational....
Thank you
Great content thank you
Well done! Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks man. This vid was very helpful
No problem glad it helped
About to try the big planer on cleat method!
How did it go?
Great video and watched the ?8:08 video on making the third planer method but cannot find it?? For some reason I lost all of the videos in my library from mid March to a few days ago. Thanks
Thanks! Have you found it yet?
Excellent quality teaching video. Very clear and informative. Hooah brother! Come fish with us here in Catanauan Quezon Province Philippines anytime. We have excellent fishing here for offshore. And I'm one of the only American skippers here using conventional modern gear. Not nets and longlines.
That sounds awesome! Maybe one day
Thanks brother! going to try this. How about doing this for freshwater reds
Great Video, Thanks Cap!!!
Thank you! Tight lines
Great video. Answered the question I had perfectly. Thank you
Awesome I’m glad it helped
I found the double snap swivels. Did you say put the lighter planer closer to the boat if I'm using to different weighted planers simultaneously? Thanks good video.
Lighter planer goes out first and is farther from the boat. This pretty much guarantees no tangles. Good luck
Excellent Video again!! I have ne question tho::
So I have 100lb Power Pro 8-strand braid attached to a 200lb bridle for the Planer onto 100ft of 100lb monofilament leader (didn't have 60lb) onto 10ft of 60lb fluorocarbon which attaches to the lure.
The Question is, would it be advisable to attach a snap on swivel at the end of the 100ft of 100lb fluorocarbon leader to connect to the fluorocarbon and lure??
Reason being that it would be easier to switch the lures; you can have your lures rigged onto 10ft of Fluorocarbon, neatly wrapped and stored in a bag. In this way you do not have to cut the mono leader and tie on a new lure everytime you wanna switch the lures.
That would work perfectly fine and I do it a lot for trolling for easy lure changes. I do prefer to use the least amount of terminal tackle as possible close to the lure or bait though. 10 feet should be plenty
Great video mate, Ive bought 2 planers, we live in Thailand, this way of fishing for kings non existant here. Will let you know how we go
Cheers
That would be great to hear! It's a good method
This video is awesome. which method would you use for spanish mackerel? would method #3 be too much work?
For Spanish mackerel method 1 and 2 will probably be your best bet
Exelent explication thanks cpt🙏👍👍
Thank you!