If you have some advice on how to use side planners ie. what kind of water conditions leader length and what lures let me know. Just thought I would try another way of catching steel.

I use a 10 to 10 1/2 foot rod. Just like jig fishing you have to keep the line off the water.
I also use a large baitcaster that can hold 200 yards of 15 lb High Visible main line. String the planner as instructed to a #7 swivel. Between the end of the planner and the swivel place a bead to protect the knot. You can also add a bobber stopper to help you from losing the planner if you break off. From the swivel tie on a 2 foot leader of 10 or 12 lb test line to a #35 pirate green hot shot. Drop the hot shot in the current and give 6 to 7 pulls of main line.
It's going to take a lot practice when you first start out to get this thing out in the current and working. Once you get the hang of it you will find it's fun to fish those areas you couldn't reach before.
One advice, don't fish this around other bank fishermen. Find your own piece of water.

Thanks for the info. Will give it a try this weekend.

Try different plugs. Tadpollys, wee warts, and kwikfish up to a k13 depending on the current.

http://www.luhrjensen.com/techreports/02%20Hot%20Shot-Side%20Planer.pdf

Try this link. Be considerate of others. Although, I've found wile useing sideplaners people tend to give you no respect. I'll use a sideplaner when no one is around, if people show up i'll move on or change up tatics. When I encounter others sideplaning I'll either fish up-stream of them or ask how far down stream they plan on working it and fish below that. Don't give up, this can be a deadly tatic once mastered.

Thanks Waderburps,
That is the best info I've seen for bank fisherman in sometime. Great Post!
Anglin'4Salmon

Thanks all for the great info, will give a various assortment of plugs a try. I looked at the luhr Jensen web site and saw the tech support there. More great info. Going tomorrow, will try it out if I can get a stretch of water to myself.