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Post by Foggy on Jun 12, 2021 9:23:55 GMT -6
^^^ all that really matters is how deep is the water where you are......and where you are headed.
I suppose I should download the latest improvements (again) as they are always doing some updated chit.
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Post by Catscratch on Jun 12, 2021 9:27:36 GMT -6
Holy crap those are some nice units posted!
I'm with the KISS crowd and just want to see whats under the boat without a lot of headache. I do concern about the sma screens on the ones I pictured. I would be unhappy if it was like a cell phone screen and difficult to see in direct sunlight.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 12, 2021 10:59:45 GMT -6
^^^ all that really matters is how deep is the water where you are......and where you are headed. I suppose I should download the latest improvements (again) as they are always doing some updated chit. Back when I fished a lot, I would have been up to date with all of the new technology and likely would have had it on my boat. I don't fish much anymore, though I should with all of the lakes around here. Like you said, all I want to know is how deep it is. I do like knowing if I'm on a deep weed line I suppose.
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Post by wklman on Jun 12, 2021 11:42:12 GMT -6
^^^ all that really matters is how deep is the water where you are......and where you are headed. I suppose I should download the latest improvements (again) as they are always doing some updated chit. Back when I fished a lot, I would have been up to date with all of the new technology and likely would have had it on my boat. I don't fish much anymore, though I should with all of the lakes around here. Like you said, all I want to know is how deep it is. I do like knowing if I'm on a deep weed line I suppose. Down imaging is great for finding and staying on weed lines. I use mine in tandem with the GPS/lakemaster chip while trolling. Helps find fish faster and then stay at the depth I need.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 12, 2021 11:50:16 GMT -6
Back when I fished a lot, I would have been up to date with all of the new technology and likely would have had it on my boat. I don't fish much anymore, though I should with all of the lakes around here. Like you said, all I want to know is how deep it is. I do like knowing if I'm on a deep weed line I suppose. Down imaging is great for finding and staying on weed lines. I use mine in tandem with the GPS/lakemaster chip while trolling. Helps find fish faster and then stay at the depth I need. I have no doubts that the new stuff that fish finders can do does indeed help fishermen more effectively catch fish. I don't much care anymore. If I fish, it's with my wife. We're not really "fishing"...just spending time on the water I suppose.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 14, 2021 13:52:30 GMT -6
I'll be damned if I didn't get the new depth finder installed/wired/hooked up today. I really doubted if I had the mechanical ability to do it, but it's done. Now I suppose I'll have to actually take the boat out...
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Post by wklman on Jun 14, 2021 14:23:33 GMT -6
I'll be damned if I didn't get the new depth finder installed/wired/hooked up today. I really doubted if I had the mechanical ability to do it, but it's done. Now I suppose I'll have to actually take the boat out... Sauk lake isn't too far from you and has decent fishing. Might want to try it out.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 14, 2021 14:26:07 GMT -6
I'll be damned if I didn't get the new depth finder installed/wired/hooked up today. I really doubted if I had the mechanical ability to do it, but it's done. Now I suppose I'll have to actually take the boat out... Sauk lake isn't too far from you and has decent fishing. Might want to try it out. There's lots of good fishing lakes around here. Most are bass/panfish lakes. I know they catch some nice 'eyes on Sauk.
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 14, 2021 15:38:54 GMT -6
Sauk lake isn't too far from you and has decent fishing. Might want to try it out. There's lots of good fishing lakes around here. Most are bass/panfish lakes. I know they catch some nice 'eyes on Sauk. Be sure and check the new rules on panfish limits. Many of the lakes over there changed. I really struggle with driving any distance to catch 5 sunfish.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 14, 2021 18:13:04 GMT -6
There's lots of good fishing lakes around here. Most are bass/panfish lakes. I know they catch some nice 'eyes on Sauk. Be sure and check the new rules on panfish limits. Many of the lakes over there changed. I really struggle with driving any distance to catch 5 sunfish. Thanks for the heads up. I rarely if ever keep any fish. We will likely just go out and burn some gas for the most part.
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Post by Foggy on Jun 14, 2021 20:29:56 GMT -6
Went fishing tonight. First time since 2019. Two nibbles...no fish. Fish finder worked fine. Boat and equipment worked fine. I did not use the $%^&* electric trolling motor from hell. Used reliable gas motor. Used a slow death rig with a leech. Golf is more fun. The beer was tasty. The end. .
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Post by badgerfowl on Jun 14, 2021 21:14:15 GMT -6
We cleaned about 75 panfish yesterday. Fished for 4 hours. I’m not sure how I’d even survive a week in Canada at this point. I was ready to be done after 4 hours, I can’t imagine 6 straight days of 8 hours after two years away.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 15, 2021 6:42:31 GMT -6
We cleaned about 75 panfish yesterday. Fished for 4 hours. I’m not sure how I’d even survive a week in Canada at this point. I was ready to be done after 4 hours, I can’t imagine 6 straight days of 8 hours after two years away. When I first started fishing Ontario, it was balls to the wall fishing. An 8 hour day would have been taking it easy. The last 3-4 years I went, we learned to slow down and enjoy just being there. The fish would wait for us
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Post by badgerfowl on Jun 15, 2021 7:00:28 GMT -6
We cleaned about 75 panfish yesterday. Fished for 4 hours. I’m not sure how I’d even survive a week in Canada at this point. I was ready to be done after 4 hours, I can’t imagine 6 straight days of 8 hours after two years away. When I first started fishing Ontario, it was balls to the wall fishing. An 8 hour day would have been taking it easy. The last 3-4 years I went, we learned to slow down and enjoy just being there. The fish would wait for us I know people that do 10-12 but fuck that. It’s vacation as well. My favorite part is sitting around bullshitting with everyone. Fishing is just a bonus.
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Post by biglakebass on Jun 15, 2021 8:26:13 GMT -6
that was us as well. sunup to sundown in the boat. Weather rarely changed that. Fought thru it. Now, if the weather isnt under 85, dewpoint isnt under 60. winds no more than 10. No rain acceptable. etc..... F it.
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