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Who says you can't run multiple dive bombs on the same side? Before we get into running multiple dive bombs on the same side of a boat, we need to understand how to run multiple in-line planer boards on the same side of a boat. When running multiple in-line boards on the same side of a boat, the deepest bait is usually the first board(closest to the boat) from the boat. It is referred to as the inside board. This usually has the most line out. After the inside board, you want to run your next deepest bait. This is usually attached to the middle board, or outside board if you are only running 2 lines per side. This usually has the second longest out. The shallowest bait, with least amount of line out, is attached to the outside board(furthest from the boat). I normally run a full core on the inside, 1/2 core in the middle, and a 2 or 3 color on the outside, on both sides of my boat. Dive Bombs were introduced in 2007, and I quickly got my hands on them. It was recommended in the beginning to attach the dive bomb in the middle of whatever core you were running. If you were running a full core, you would attach the dive bomb at the end of the 5th color. If you were running a 1/2 core, you would attach the dive bomb on the 3 color. It wasn't until later in the summer and I was targeting deeper fish, and trying to get more baits in the strike zone, that I tried running multiple dive bombs on the same side. I soon discovered how easy it was to get tangled. It seemed like I always tangled when I would try to run my middle board with dive bombs attached, behind the inside board to work it into position. After a couple of tangles, I gave up on the idea of running multiple dive bombs on the same side. Yes, I tried running them 50'+ behind the inside board and still had tangles. Why was I getting tangles when I tried to run boards around the inside board and work them into position? I believe there was a couple of things causing the issue. The fact that the dive bomb was probably diving deeper because it was being let out(slower speed equals more depth), and the dive bomb being closer to the board on the new line being let out(its on the 3rd color of a half core, and after the 5th color of a full core). Less line out and more depth equals tangles. Can multiple inline planer boards with dive bombs be ran on the same side? If you would have asked me this at the end of last season, or the beginning of this season, I would have said no. Now that I have more time on the water running them and a better understanding of the depths they achieve, I have to say "you bet they can". I spent a few hours on the water this spring, conducting depth testing for the different size dive bombs. After running my tests, I have an opinion on the depth's each size achieve. I successfully ran them both days this past weekend with 3 inline planer boards and dive bombs on each one, on the same side without tangles. I ran a full core with a 4oz dive bomb, a 1/2 core with a 3oz dive bomb, and a 2 color with a 2 oz dive bomb on the same side of the boat. One of the keys for me to successfully run multiple dive bombs was to have the dive bombs the same distance from the boards. Also, turn the clicker on on your reel after you attach the in-line board. This slows it down from going back to fast and causing the dive bombs to get extra depth. I attached the boards on the backing just after the lead core on the full and 1/2 cores, and extra line out on the 2 colors. I had the 4oz dive bomb at the end of the 5th color, The 3oz dive bomb on the beginning of the first color of the 1/2 core next the leader, and the 2oz dive bomb on the beginning of the first color next to the leader, with an additional 100' of backing out before the board was attached. When working your boards behind other boards and working them into position, try to go at least 50' behind the board you are working around. Note! When running the dive bomb next to the leader, make sure you have at least 50' of leader. You do not want to try and remove a dive bomb from the line with a fish on, 20' behind the boat. We all know what can happen when a fish is behind the boat and not ready to be netted. For those that dont, the fish can go ballistic! When this happens, you can not control the fish. This can result in tangles, loss of hardware/tackle, and losing the fish. You get greater depth out of a dive bomb, the further it is attached from the board. Remember to keep the dive bombs the same distance from the boards. I am running church walleye boards with adjustable weights. With the full core and a 4oz dive bomb, I have the weight adjusted all the way foreward to #2. With the 1/2 core and the 3oz dive bomb, I have the weight adjusted foreward to #1. With the 2 color and the 2oz dive bomb, I have the weight adjusted foreward to #1. Running them this way keeps them lined up pretty good. I also marked my boards with numbers for easy identification when grabbing for boards. More baits in the strike zone equals more fish in your box! Mike Heckman www.greatlakesfisherman.com

Nice looking rig! I heard someone calling for you on Saturday night or Sunday morning on the radio while I was fishing. just an fyi....and we all do it by accident.....turn the cap lock off next time

Aren't you signed up to fish the dreamweaver?

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Nice job Tom!

Nice looking mess of perch. What time is dinner?

Looks like you got some nice sized ones. Nice job Frank!

This is Don catching a 6lb lake trout on a half core with a 3oz dive bomb, on an inline board ufXf7uxS_BI

This is Don catching a 12lb king on 15lb test line. This fish came on a slider on a rigger set at 93'. 14lPTFmEwUM

There are nets to the South, and other nets further North. These are the buoy locations for the 1st sets of nets North of Muskegon in 124FOW. The locations are exact from the buoy beside my boat. These may move slightly as they check and reset the nets. These nets are marked REALLY well! N 43 15.250' W 86 27.284' N 43 15.261' W 86 27.022' N 43 15.332' W 86 27.063' N 43 15.321' W 86 26.937' N 43 15.352' W 86 26.722' N 43 15.390' W 86 26.985' N 43 15.414' W 86 27.103' N 43 15.430' W 86 27.141' I burned my gas getting these coordinates, that I am sharing with everyone. Please do not copy and paste them on other sites. Instead, put a link to this post. Thanks, Mike

Nice job Ray!!! Check out those hawg walleyes!

We had the same issue Saturday and Sunday in Muskegon.

Made it out for an am trip with my sons, fishsniffer, and paulywood. Ended up with 1 king, 1 steelhead, and 2 lake trout. We left the dock around 5:30am, ran out to 100FOW, and set up heading south. We did not pick up anything for the first 1.5 hours until turned the boat around and got into the area where we caught fish the night before. We took two fish on a stingray killer dolphin, on a full core with a 4oz dive bomb. One a stingray kevorkian parrot on a full core with a 4oz dive bomb. One on stingray prototype on a half core with a 3oz dive bomb. We lost a fish on a wire diver, that hit a prochip 8 blue bubble, with a siggs rigs blue mist fly. We never had the rod in our hands. The rod doubled over, the drag started to go, and the rod went limp. We lost this fish, the diver, flasher, and fly. I checked the drag afterwards, and it was not tight. One thing to note....we ran multiple dive bombs on the same sides all weekend without tangles. I will make a post later on today on how to run multiple dive bombs with inline boards on the same sides, without tangles.

Made it out for a pm trip with my sons and fishsniffer. We got set up at 6:30pm and fished until 9:15. Ended up 3 for 3. We had two kings, 12lbs & 13lbs, and a 6lb lake trout. We took one fish on a rigger set at 93' on a stingray DWB. One on a wire diver set on 3 with a protroll prochip 8 blue bubble, with a siggs rigs blue mist fly. This had 270' on the counter. We took one fish on a rigger set at 93' with a Nitro blueberry. We fished 130-150FOW.

WOW!!!! Nice fish!

All of the walleye sections now have the new banner. I will also be changing the colors of the catagory stripes and such to make this section stand out.

Nice job Chris! Any size to the kings?

Glad to hear your fishing buddy is OK!

Nice job Phil and crew!

Hey Frank....How about the next time you go fishing? Let me quote someone from the site. "Get er done"!

Nice job Joe!

Nice job Terry! Get the gardening out of the way so you can reel in the big ones.

Nice box of fish! I edited the title for you.

I am planning on doing one. What kind of boards are you using? What do you mean by "slip"? Do you mean releasing?

Is the Kevorkian close to the purple thunder you are looking for?, and is the green puke close to the green thunder you are looking for?