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Posts: 444
| I have a TX44 board I will be using for trolling. I currently have the lock jaw installed on the board, which seems you have to unlock after you hook a fish and let it slide down the line.
I will be fishing alone a bunch here and not sure how that setup would work.
Any suggestions on using this board while trolling alone?
Should I switch out the lock jaw for another clip?
I will be trolling large crank baits like grandmas and headlocks.
Thanks
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Location: oswego, il | No and whether i am using the TX 44 board or the walleye board with locking clips, musky or salmon, I prefer to take the boards off myself while fighting the fish. I can do it while keeping the line tight. I work my way up the rod to the board, then sort of pop the end of the rod once the board comes off immediately taking up what could become slack, then work back to the reel. Takes but a few seconds. Doing it by myself vs having my boat partner taking the board off eliminates any movement that might create slack. When I take the board off for a.partner, I relay what their movements need to be and make sure slack does not occur. |
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Posts: 134
| I fish a lot alone and when im running boards im running 44s. I prefer the or18s over the lockjaws. Don't have too much experience with catching fish solo on boards but when it has happened I committed to taking the board of the line all together rather than letting it slid down and fight IT and the fish. When taking the board off id leave the motor in gear to keep tension on the line. |
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Location: oswego, il | I put the offshore arm and locking clip on all of my church boards. The locking clips do not like braid and they do slip. You will have to double wrap. Agree on leaving the boat in gear, just in gear to keep tension. |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | Keep the boat in gear until you have removed the board. |
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