Leadcore Rigging

My understanding is that the board can eventually damage the sheathing on the leadcore so that's one of the reasons they advise against attaching it to the line. Another problem is the weight of the leadcore bogging down the board but some types of boards have an adjustable weight to counter that. The rubber band method works but I've only done it when replacing the back clip on the board with a ring and swivel so that it can be clipped to that and not the clip in the back.

Sell them and buy braid rods. LOL
Then you can cover the whole column.  10 colors of standard LC is like 45' down about. That's 350' with leader to wind.  I can set a tru trip 40 back 140' and hit 45'.  Then set it back 20' in the bay and get 7' down. Very versitile.
 
By the way that 6-color of sufix 832LC eyedreamn is talking about...I've ticked bottom in 47' with a spoon and cowbells at 1.9.  That's pretty deep for a 6 color rig. It feels closer to braid and less "clunky" like traditional core. 
 

Just held a conversation regarding the use of braided lines vs mono when using boards and the general agreement was mono holds better on the boards.  It was discussed, when using braided line for boards, the use of the rubber band will assist with keeping the board fixed to the line.
 
Caution must be exercised when using lead core to avoid breaking the sensitive lead wire within the braided sheath.  It is recommended when retrieving line, "not to" pump the rod to help prevent any kinking of the line which in turn, will break the wire as well as cause a slack line and possible loss of fish. 
 
Because of the required configuration, clamping a planer board to lead core would greatly increase the chance of breaking the wire.   You will know, from the ends of the wire protruding through the sheath when and where a break has occurred and if your reel spool looks like a porcupine, it sucks to be you!!  Not good.
 
Industry standard calls for each color to be 30 feet (10 yards) regardless the number of colors on a spool.    When trolling at a speed of 1 to 1.5 MPH each color is said to sink 5 foot.  Old-schoolers will spool every reel with the exact same line, setting each rod at a different color til they catch fish then, all rods are adjusted accordingly.  
 
Line counting reels can be used to estimate the length of line out but you may want to compare, your counter numbers with the amount of colors payed out.  Sometimes those line counters ain't exactly right.
 
The exception of the rule is the Suffix 832 which uses a thinner line (18 lb/0.027 dia.) allowing the line to sink deeper (7 to 8 '/10 yds) and faster.  There, you will need to follow the instructions provided with the line.
 
 
Now, that all being said, where there is a will there is a way so, I've included the following video that may provide you with information you may find useful.  Go to Youtube and search "Planer Board" then click on the same title in the list of videos.   I had the link but part of it was censored because the letters g a YH is part of the address.   
 
    

marco
my mind exploded trying to take all that in!  I will just stick to plain trolling if I ever can get back to lake.  BTDT....taking this kinda serious I see!!!
 

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WELLLLLL....... dab-nab-it Marco, it's ALL your fault annnnnd I thank you for it.   It's a real learning experience for me and I'm enjoying every minute of it.  Trolling with lead core and/or planer boards opens up a lot of new opportunities to go fishing, plus I cover a lot of water which increases my chance of snagging.......  errrrrr (),  catching a fish or, a sunken boat!
 
The only draw back was buying four 8.5 trolling rods, 2 line counting reels for lead core, 2 line counting reels for regular mono type line, 2 planner boards, two spools of ten color core  and enough mono to fill and/or use as backing for the reels.
 
Of course, the war drums began to sound but soon became quiet, when I told my better half, you said I would need the stuff.
 
I should like to thank you because the same excuse just made it possible for me, to buy 10 new fishing lures from FishUSA.
 
Hope to see you and your lovely wife on the lake real soon buddy, after all, you owe me a rematch. 
 
Take care I gotta get, the war drums are sounding, I think my FishUSA order just arrived.

Honestly, I keep things easy for myself and don't even think about walleye trolling til well into July, too busy stocking the freezer with perch.  I went with 2 heavy duty Church Tackle TX-44 inlines for eyes last year and put the big boards and mast in the shed.  They handle my 10 color just fine but I did put tattle flags on them both.  Can't believe they didn't come with one for what they charge.  Also replaced the spring on the tattle flags with a heavier one.  I keep it simple too and run 5, maybe 6 rods, any more and you're constantly up and down, checking this one, changing that one, all the while trying to keep them from tangling.  I have 2 with lead core on the boards, 2 with 65lb braid on the dipsies, and a flat line with LC off the back.  If I'm so inclined, I'll drop a down rigger in but I hate farting around with them.  I also have 2 rods with 7 color lead core (started out as 10, lol) if I'm running shallower.