Dipsy Diver
4.6(3,800)4.6 out of 5 stars, 3,800 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA directional diving disc that takes a bait down and out to the side — the cheapest way to widen a trolling spread.
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OR12 Side Planer
4.6(1,700)4.6 out of 5 stars, 1,700 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenThe other standard in-line board — slightly larger, pulls heavier loads, and handles copper and lead core better than most.
Check price on Amazon$36— OR12 Side PlanerPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- Enough surface area to plane out with lead core, snap weights, or a big diving crank
- OR16 pro clip release is adjustable and repeatable across different line diameters
- Rides well in a heavy chop where smaller boards submarine
- Well-made enough that boards from the 1990s are still in service
What isn't
- The larger profile pulls harder, which means more rod load and a heavier rod requirement
- Release tension has to be re-set for braid vs mono or it will slip or refuse to trip
- Costs more per board than the field, and you need at least four
We list the drawbacks because a recommendation with no downside is a sales pitch. If a cheaper item does the job on your water, the write-up says so.
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