OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

I was watching some professional bass tournament yesterday, from Lake Eufaula in AL. Some sort of championship with a 300K 1st prize. The Top Ten qualifiers have three 2 1/2 hour periods to accumulate weight of legal bass.
They pre-fish the lake to determine their spots and techniques, etc.
They show up with their 150K sponsored boats with all the toys, probably 20K worth of electronics, have an official referee/witness and a cameraman on the boat with them.
All catch, measure, record and release. It fascinates me to watch these guys target and go after these fish.
It is also encouraging to watch the best in the world (with all the recent technology available to them) struggle like the rest of us.
I was originally concerned that the technology was going to ruin fishing for “regular” folks…it would make it too easy to overfish lakes, etc. Apparently this is not the case. There will certainly be those who will make a nice living guiding folks to good fishing by utilizing the technology, but hopefully they do their all to protect the resource for others.
I always joke that my fish finder lies to me as it shows thousands of fish, but I can’t catch them. You want to ruin a peaceful day of fishing…get a fish finder 😂
Then again, I play golf with friends who spend $3K on a set of clubs and can’t break 100.
It always comes down to LOFT!
I do hope to upgrade to Spot Lock someday, though. That seems like a very useful tool.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Oj one of their depth finders cost as much or more than my tracker. I've said it before n I'll say it again. $1,000 +combo doesn't make you any better than $100 combo. 🎣🎣 I'd still like to see a pro tournament fished with old school equipment to see how the match up to the legends of bass fishing.👍👍

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

OJ, spot lock is really nice when fishing deep water. My son’s got it on his boat and loves it, with that being said if it’s windy it’s making constant adjustments and will screw with your vertical jigging/dropshotting.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Excellent point, but I suppose you have to adjust the technique being used based on the conditions…

I have yet to be on a boat which has the technology onboard, so I only base my opinion on what I have seen others use or have read in posts and articles. If I can avoid the hassle of anchoring all the time…I am very interested.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Electronics helps but they don't catch fish. Since I put a Garmin Live Scope on my boat i've found out just how many fish will look/follow your bait and never commit to a strike, It's crazy. The newer electronics really do help locate schooling fish like Crappie and Brim makes them easier to find but you still gotta catch them.
Spot lock is a great tool, I use mine a lot. Sometimes if i'm in a good spot I'll fish from the front of the boat to the back of the boat or if you get on a good point where fish are passing thru I'll lock then just sit in one spot and fish for hours. These electronics do use a lot of battery power so be aware

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

As would I 😉

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

The power consumption was going to be my next concern, thanks!

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

I'm having some problems with that now been looking at a charger that allows your motor to charge trolling batteries on the run. Know a guy who has it on his boat and he swears by it. Also gonna put my Garmin Live scope on rechargeable drill batteries. 2, 20 volt batteries will run it for around 8 hours and save the trolling battery for trolling and not add a lot of weight of an extra battery.

bucky buckner Loc: murrells inlet SC

good morning OJ, I see you were not on the ice that took a little ride yesterday, and hope no one from the stage was either. Hope everyone is safe, fish on my friends

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Hi Bucky, nope, I choose my spots carefully. Where did this happen?

bucky buckner Loc: murrells inlet SC

I think it in the

bucky buckner Loc: murrells inlet SC

OPPS, I think it was in the Greenbay area

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Will check it out thanks! -7 there now…making ice today!

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

I have poor man's Spot Lock !! A 13lb anchor,,,😁😁😊

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

And that'll work too Jar.