Today I'd like to share how to use a planer board, and give tips while using a planer board to troll for walleye. As always ...

We're using three different trolling methods to troll for walleye here in the walleye capital of Canada, Colchester Harbour!

What Are Planer Boards and Why Use Them? Planer boards are effective tools for fishing multiple lines to the side of your boat. Fishing with multiple lines (where legal) helps you cover a lot of water ...

With one, two or three planer boards spread out on each side, plus two lines straight out the back, he cuts a wide swath as he trolls down the lake. "I troll 2.5 to 3 miles per hour all the time, even ...

The walleye is better known for its flesh than for its fighting abilities. But we still respect it as a sportfish because its oh-so-light bite makes it oh-so-hard to catch. A good spinning rod for ...

"Water temps are starting to come around," said Paul Bellitto (Hitman Charters, 440-951-4994; 440-667-1771), a walleye fishing guide on Lake Erie. "We had a little bit of a slow start but fishing has ...

Fall is a great time to be on the water. The lakes usually aren’t crowded, and the fish bite. When chasing walleyes, fall anglers often head to the lake armed with a supply of minnows, jigs, and live ...

One of the reasons for his tactics of speed and weaving in and out as he trolls is because Spence uses planer boards. These are floating devices that pull a line far out to the side of the boat. With ...