Cayuga Church tx-44 planer board adjustment

[Bo Hunter]

I don't know if anyone has tried this, but last Sunday during my FLTA tournament.  My tx-44 planers were struggling to stay afloat pulling 400 copper and 11 core. I removed both weights, burrowed a hole in the center and re-installed only one weight in the bottom center. WOW, what a change. They floated and pulled 30% better. 

[adesalvo]

Congratulations by the way.. and what a good tip when pulling heavy weighted line! 
 

 

[Bo Hunter]

Thanks Anthony. Missed you and Jeremy 

[Gill-T]

A picture of your board doctoring would be beneficial. Thanks. 

[Bo Hunter]

 

[Trouthunter]

Thanks so much will have to try that sometime

[Gill-T]

Interesting since moving the weight forward on their smaller walleye board makes it pull harder. 

[Bo Hunter]

It does help slightly moving the weights forward. On both the 22's and 44's. I've even installed 11/4" foam versus the 1" standard foam.  My pic shows both thicknesses.