People who have fishfinders, do you rely on it?
Aug 11, 2020 15:33:46 #
drjim
Loc: London, AR
When I lived on Clear Lake (CA), I used it to find crappie schools. For finding fish, mainly useful for schooling fish. Otherwise, it helps in finding good structure. I didn't use it much for bass.
Aug 11, 2020 16:59:20 #
I use mine all the time and I fresh water fish my self. If you get a good one and get use to the setup and read the screen you want be fishing with out it once you get one
Aug 11, 2020 17:17:34 #
Will1027
Loc: Hood Canal
Ditto, I have 4 lowrances, one for each boat. Love them all. Mainly use for structure and logging waypoints. Love the newest Lowrance HDS LIVE active imaging with 3 in 1 transducer. GPS tracking, with downscan, sidescan LOVE IT!!!
Aug 11, 2020 20:10:55 #
kfsrmn
Loc: Lake Havasu AZ
I am mostly fishing fresh water striper from a kayak and I use the depth finder to find structure and depth. Smooth bottoms are usually a desert. I have seen bait schools and fish arcs on it. Turn off the fish ID. It lies. Get some duct seal from Lowes or Home Depot. Make a pad and use it to fit the transducer to the inside of the hull. Best thing I have found. You dont need an expensive finder. They need more power. I use a small lithium ion battery in a dry box. Kayak is heavy enough with all the gear on it. I also use a gps for speed control while trolling. Different lures like different speeds and you can troll for bass. I boated 6 small stripers yesterday.
Aug 15, 2020 18:06:44 #
Aug 15, 2020 20:29:13 #
Cubsfan
Loc: Destin Florida
use a block of soap weighted down. bounce on the bottom it picks up sand. whenyou hit a rock or structure it will dent the soap . fish there ceanest fish youll ever hook.lol
Aug 15, 2020 22:23:07 #
Cubsfan wrote:
use a block of soap weighted down. bounce on the bottom it picks up sand. whenyou hit a rock or structure it will dent the soap . fish there ceanest fish youll ever hook.lol
Hell of a tip. Any particular brand soap? Can’t use Ivory cause it floats. 😂
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Aug 15, 2020 22:27:43 #
Cubsfan
Loc: Destin Florida
Bricks of brown soap are best. Put a weight in brick to sink it. Remember these will be some shiny clean fish and smell good too.
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