Getting on Plane - Shallow Water

If you have a question the Pure Fishing Team has the answer. The Pure Fishing Pro Staff Team wants to help NPS members become better anglers and to help you get there the Team will be answering member questions. The Pure Fishing Team received the following question from an NPS member. Ambassador, Is there a best way to get a bass boat up on plane in shallow water? B.C. Abu Garcia and Berkley Havoc Ambassador Steve Chiasson of Cambridge, Ontario, offers the following advice: Hi B.C. There are several ways to get a bass boat up on plane quickly in shallow water. One of the simplest and most effective is to have your tournament partner lie down on the deck, back to carpet, with their feet down by the console area so they can slide their way safely back to their seat once the boat is on plane. The choice of prop can also have a large influence on how quickly the boat gets up on plane. The old "high five" props were great for getting out of the hole quickly (getting water skiers up quickly too). The best way, unfortunately the most expensive too, is adding a hydraulic jack plate to your boat. This will allow the motor to be elevated in the water allowing you to run and get on plane in shallower water. Another thing you can do if you are fishing shallow water a lot is to pack your tackle carefully so that the heavier stuff is packed towards the front of the boat as this will aid you getting on plane quickly. Full livewells and water in the bilge can also add weight to the back of the boat causing poor hole shots so make sure you bilge out prior to taking off and pump out some water prior to taking off. Once in deeper water, don't forget to add some water to the wells so you don't put your fish at risk. These are several ways to help get on plane as quickly as possible. Shallow water bass fishing is great fun throwing fun baits like the Havoc Grass Pig or Flat Dawg and it's even better when you can get in and out of skinny water quickly! Enjoy your time on the water. Steve Chiasson The Pure Fishing Team is made up of experienced and knowledgeable anglers from across the country that fish for just about anything that swims. Is there something fishing related that you're unsure of or would like to have someone else's perspective? If so, please forward your question(s) to myself and someone from the Pure Fishing Team will answer the question(s) here on NPS and no names will be used, you'll remain anonymous. Keep the questions coming! There's no such thing as a ridiculous question if you don't know the answer! Concernant notre projet Q et R, S.V.P. noter que vous pouvez également soumettre des questions et recevoir des réponses en français. See You On The Water, Andrew