Quinte Fishing

I upgraded my planer boards to the new Tattle Flag.

I had the old flags that were always half down and the boards were always nose high, towing Reef Runners.

I didn't realize that there was an upgrade kit until Scott mentioned it in the Yellow Bird Disussion. (thanks Scott)

The new flags work very well. The lower rear release position really helps with the nose high problem. Lots of tension adjustments. Boards work great now.

I looked at Bass Pro because I had a gift card to use up. Bass Pro Canada doesn't carry the kits. The import fees from Bass Pro U.S.A. on two kits are over $30.00 American on top of everything else. Those fees don't show on the Bass Pro site.

I've had a few duty/brokerage fee surprises lately. Not good when your looking for something you can't source in Canada.

I picked my kits up at Pro Tackle in Belleville. Only shop around, I'm aware of, that have the kits. Good place to shop.

How does the tattle flag help with the "nose high" issue?? My boards run nose high also with the old flags.

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The new kit has instructions to lower the rear realese on the board. The lower release location drops the planers nose.

You can do it with the old flags. The kit gives you a new flag with lots of tension adjustment holes. It gives you almost infinate adjustment on whatever lure your towing.

The video describes the new flags and tells you where to locate the lower release location. I just used the mould mark above the screw and it worked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTV-NgIBWIg

Also it's a good idea to take a Sharpie or Label maker and put your phone number on them, I have had 1 returned to me

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That is a good idea.

that kit is a waste of money!!!just upgrade the spring to a stronger one and you can drill another hole further down to get even more tension on the flag!!i have done this and it works perfect !!you can run any deep diver and the flag will stay up until you get that big strike!!fish on guys!!good luck

Where did you get your springs????

You can certainly do this and it will work but in fairness drilling the old flags doesn’t leave a lot of plastic and the flags would be more fragile. I’m not saying it won’t work and it will certainly save some $ which is a great thing because a $1 saved is $2 earned but there are additional advantages to upgrading the flags.

Scott


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Bay of Quinte Charters offers a 26' Charter Boat operating out of Picton Harbour with a fully enclosed cabin.
Picton Harbour Inn offers 31 rooms, docking, and a restaurant on the sheltered waters of Picton Harbour.
West Lake Willows offers 8 cottages and camping at the doorstep of the famous Sandbanks on West Lake.

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lowes hardware store , they are called door extension springs !size i used is 1/4 by 3 1/4 by .025 inch they come 2 in a package for $5 and drill the hole in the bottom corner of the board not the flag

That’s a pretty simple and effective work around to drilling the flag. Lol. You got me there.

Scott


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West Lake Willows Resort, Picton Harbour Inn, and Bay of Quinte Charters
Bay of Quinte Charters offers a 26' Charter Boat operating out of Picton Harbour with a fully enclosed cabin.
Picton Harbour Inn offers 31 rooms, docking, and a restaurant on the sheltered waters of Picton Harbour.
West Lake Willows offers 8 cottages and camping at the doorstep of the famous Sandbanks on West Lake.

www.bayofquintecharters.com, www.pictonharbourinn.com, www.westlakewillows.com

you can also use stock spring and upgrade spring together for even more tension !just play around with it for your liking !scott stick to making breakfast!lol its the best in town!!!