Hey Lead,

I have tried a side-planer on many occassions and never yet hooked a fish with one. They are a blast to use though and just another dimension of this addiction we all have. I have experimented with the distance of line behind the planer and often wondered how much one should use. Of course the answer to this involves consideration of line diameter, plug type, depth of hole, etc. I did meet an old fella last year using one with a flatfish behind it, he swore that the combination was very effective. Good luck.

RM