Poor Man's Drift Boat | Side Planer Secrets for Steelhead Fishing

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Have you used this technique before? Share your experience with the side planer! Fish on!

[@paul__hero]

Amazing idea!

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@paul__hero thank you for watching and the support!

[@Nateworship991]

I've never seen one thanks for sharing

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thank you for watching!

[@steverichardson8655]

Oh man, this is genius! As a bank bound angler I'm gonna definitely gonna give this a go. You just earned another subscriber! Thank you!

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thanks for the support! I hope it helps you catch some fish!

[@joesutherland225]

Good idea I can think of some places it just might work well.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@joesutherland225 heck yeah! Thanks for watching and the support!

[@PNW_Steelhead_chaser]

Man I’ve never heard of this until today imma be buying one and gonna try it out man

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thanks for watching! Let me know how they work for you! Definitely something to have in the arsenal, never know when it could save the day for ya! Tight lines!

[@PNW_Steelhead_chaser]

@ I will let ya know fs brotha tight lines 🎣🎣

[@geebroni4118]

Got two side planers 50 years ago. One still in original package. Never caught anything with it, but you gave me through you excellent tutorial, tips I didn't know such as working down to tail out. Gonna give another try. Thnx

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@geebroni4118 thank you for watching and the support! Hope it helps catch you some fish in the near future!

[@markmiller900]

Nice, can't wait to give it a shot.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thank you for watching and the support! Definitely a tool to keep in your bag! Good Luck out there and let me know if it works for you!

[@jacobwilson3478]

Anglers unlimited in woodland has side planers last time I went. I think they also have them in the Rainer location.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@jacobwilson3478 killer! Thank you!

[@tdn137a]

Yes, always in my tackle bag. Was actually introduced to this technique on a west whidbey beach fishing for coho w/ herring. Often run with the diver & hoochie/spin n glow/bait during skagit sockeye season. (more interesting than plunking :) ). Thanks for showing the float w/ diver combo - haven't fished spinners with it because I couldn't figure that piece out.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

I love the idea for off the beach and sockeye! Definitely going to be trying that out! Thanks for watching and the support!!

[@JeffStorm-timberfaller]

Been running the hit shot planer about every couple days for a year now sometimes it's hard to get it out there from shore with a plug and the water flow has to be perfect for me to fish it correctly I have tried diver and a spin glow with eggs behind it um I have alot of info would love to hear some of yours thx

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@JeffStorm-timberfaller thanks for watching and sharing! I have found that not all water will work that is for sure. I’ve played with a 3-4’ leader with eggs and a spin n glow behind a diver and set about 40’ ish ft back on a head of a run. Was able to get 1 coho and a trout but had to keep it for getting pushed with the current out of the seam. I haven’t given it the time I should over the years and was kind of what sparked the video to be done again. I love that plug grab haha. Let me know if you want me to share more on the diver set up I’ve tried

[@JeffStorm-timberfaller]

@HolyMolyOutdoors yes always I value your knowledge and understanding and willingness to help people and share it is cool to know there are good people in the community enough of that it's awesome to be able to run a plug across the river and fish it in the slot 3 months ago I was on the lewis and had a Chinook tear a storm wiggle wart apart he hit it and went to the moon he broke me off but it was killer anyway talk to u later I will show u some of my setups again thx

[@JeffStorm-timberfaller]

​oh also use a little piece of surgical tubing on the end of the planer so I can pull hard in current without it tripping the mechanism u know

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@ thank you!! Always happy to help! Take care

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@ great tip there!

[@williamcooke6056]

The first time i saw someone catch a steeelie on a side-planer, it was right above tide on the Hoh River, and it was a 19 pound hen! I bought one and caught a couple of fish on it. No great skates, but 2 fish are 2 fish! What it did do was sgow me i could plug fish from the bank. I catch steelhead every year dropping plugs from the bank. Im always looking for a high bank situation or other spot that will allow me to send a plug back along a cliff or other area. My favorite all-time plug is a Wiggle Wart, silver, with a black back stripe. I broke my planer by not breaking it down when it was in my vest. It definately opens up tons of water you can back a plug down.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@williamcooke6056 that’s awesome! Thank you for sharing and watching!!

[@denisehulette5935]

I saw your video last year on planers and loved it! I bought both style planers to try. I really liked the sidewinder better with your modification. Started training on my home rivers in MA to get ready for fall steelhead season in upstate NY. Worked great in the smaller rivers in MA. Middle of November I headed up for a weeks long fishing trip to the Oswego and Salmon Rivers. For some reason on the bigger Oswego river with a moderate to fast flow, I could not get the sidewinder out to the middle of the river. It would just stall, and not really move. Now I made the decision to run 30 pound braid line with a 12Lb fluro leader. Not sure if the braid screwed things up for me or not with the faster flow happening. Would braid cause issues like that?? When I fished the slower flow salmon river, it worked better and I ended up landing two nice 12LB steelhead on hot shots. Let me know what you think and thanks for the great videos!!

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@denisehulette5935 that is so awesome! Thank you for the support and watching! So neat to hear of the success, great job! There could be a couple things, braid could play a part yes but I am more interested in the line angle. Was the board slightly down stream with tension to pull the board out? I have encountered if it is too straight on it can cause it to no go out as easy. The surface current can affect too if boulder cause the boil or swirls on the water it’s harder to get the same tension. Hard to say without fully seeing it though. Thanks again!

[@jonwhiteley5651]

Can you run the side planner very well with a spinning set up instead of a bait caster

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@jonwhiteley5651 it’s possible yes, practical not so much. The bait caster allows far better control letting the line out and positioning. Not to say it can’t be done though on spinning gear. If that may be all you have, it can work. Thank you for watching!

[@jonwhiteley5651]

@ I do have a big caster. I was just trying to eliminate on how many rods I need to carry with me. Lol.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@ haha! That I can relate to big time! But I can say having more of a universal baitcasting setup can kill two bird with one stone. Maybe a spoon/spinner than can be quickly swapped out for the planer rig.

[@joepodunk284]

Try to loosen your drag up until it pulls out, or strip line to help it, instead of flipping the bail. Then tighten back up the drag!

[@jonwhiteley5651]

@ thank you that’s a great idea. I will have to try that. I don’t have a side planner yet, but I will have to put that on my list. I don’t dare show that list to my wife though. Lol. 😆

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

I don't know where you live but if you are close to a BiMart they usually have the hot shot side planers in stock

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

I’m up north in Washington but I’ll look thank you!!

[@gooeybeast74]

I had one 25 years ago. Try it

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@markmiller900]

I'll see you on the skagit, coming soon

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Should be a great season!

[@messyfisherman4140]

Ive been using side planers for years and catch fish on them every year

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@messyfisherman4140 awesome! Thank you for watching and the support

[@ВладимирГрачев-ы2и]

Nice! I'd definitely try them, but they are out of stock everywhere ;) I wonder if it could be 3d printed

[@tdn137a]

Anyone checked Holiday? This is where I've bought them and I believe they had both the sidewinder and luhr jensen

[@ВладимирГрачев-ы2и]

@ well, I'm in Oregon, but Ill check our local mom and pop tackle shops

[@2bigrivers]

Bimart stores carry them hot shot planers.

[@victorbenner539]

I've been using side planers over 30 years. They are great. But in no way do they replace a boat. After all the boat can transport you down river to spots where the planer can't get to without trespassing on private property. But the planer is a great tool. Have a great day. I'm wondering if we will see snow this weekend or beginning of next week. Everyone dress warmly and stay close to your propane heater 😂. Tight lines.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@victorbenner539 absolutely more a tool than boat replacement. But for the bank angler, definitely something to have. Thanks for watching and the support!

[@victorbenner539]

@HolyMolyOutdoors i actually bring my side planers in my boat also. Sometimes because of over hanging trees you can use the planer in the fishy water where your boat can't go. Also if the water is getting pounded by other boats going over the fish using the planer can't get your offerings into the fishy water but keep the boat to the side helping to spook the fish less.Fyi, only about 1 month till I start hitting the Columbia for early springers. I have missed the last 2 or 3 seasons because of health problems. I believe ill be good enough this year. Fingers crossed 🤞.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@ they definitely can be used from a boat too! I have a buddy who trolls for cutthroat on the shoreline using them 30’ away. Great tip. Praying for ya and good health for the whole year and beyond! Thank you for the support

[@muddnyreye]

You should have included actual footage of deploying the rig from start.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thank you for the insight, I’ll definitely do that in the future to show more at the beginning. Thank you for watching

[@anthonyb8994]

For this to work properly, you have to be far above the strike zone. The planer won't swing directly in front of you.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

@@anthonyb8994 yes, setting up ahead of the area you want to fish is the best way then walk down through the area to target. Thanks for watching and the support!