Fishing Michigan

After writing about the Church Tackle company last month,  I wanted to try out the new TX-22 planer boards.  They came yesterday via UPS in the afternoon.  These are the boards where with a couple of twists of a Phillips screwdriver can be made to run on the port or starboard side of the boat.  Another nice feature is that they will stand upright right off the bat, where the older style, will lay flat in the water until there is resistance on the line and the boards start pulling.

I gladly took a small break in my landscaping duties around the house to study these a bit further.  One thing led to another, and I was taking them out of the packaging. They were a snap to put together.  The directions were clear and precise, which is always a good thing in my case! 

One thing I had not known from the interview, is the reason why these boards will stand upright right away.  There is an internal weight that goes between the board and the foam insert.  This will also make it easier for the board to run true with a heavier weight (like a bottom bouncer) dragging a harness off the bottom.

I will have pics later.