SportFishing and Charters Forum - Nekton Z-Wing Planer 500 - Alternative???

Well,

I was just about to purchase this bad boy but it seems it's unavailable EVERYWHERE!!!! damn!

Can anbody reccomend an alternative???

I want to use it for GBFT to clip onto soft plastics/livebait at depth of approx 10/20metres (where no lure naturally goes)

With plenty of luck i found one of the nekton planers....

I know need some help. How far back from the planer do you clip the mainline of the lure? I think if too close it will spook the fish.

I have sent them 2 emails this year with no response. Maybe they are out of business? You can still find them on eBay and craigslist - I've bought 2 this year for friends, and there have been a couple for sale on this site this year.

This lure catches GBFT and will dive to 50 ft http://www.mannsbait.com/. Click on the search box and then type Giganticus in the search box that pops up. This lure, like its name is about 15" long.

I use an Old Salty #24 planer on the downrigger instead of a ball or Z-wing. It costs ~ 1/2 of the Z-wing and works better. It trolls at the right angle and I can trip the planer with free spool, making it faster to clear when a big bite hits.

i'm gonna have to give that Old Salty Planer a go.... it looked too chepo/flimsy to be good, but for the price its worth a try.

Thank for the info fellas!

"Old Salty" planers are very good quality. There are other brands out there that look to be cheaply made.

Any reccomendation where to purchase the old salty planer from???

I find them in stock at local tackle shops in south Florida. Otherwise, I would just google them.

Their website is still active at http://www.zwingdownrigger.com/index.htm

You can find all that you need for a planer set-up at Tournament Cable. (http://tournamentcable.com/pgs/)