I have my Transducer mounted on a bracket on the stern of the boat . I can adjust the angle so that it can face forward in the direction of travel , or if I am fishing over the stern I can angle it so I see what is out there where I am casting.
B.E.

Browns will also hide under cover and ambush feed , check under bank overhangs and floating logs.
B.E.

Check the oil level in the lower unit, if it is down, drain the box ,a bad seal where the propeller shaft comes out ,can drain the gear box when you are motoring, and unless you are looking for it you will never notice the leak. As roughneck says, look for water, or metal particles in the drained oil. Water pump impellers usually go bad when the engine is started with no water. 30 seconds can ruin a rubber impellor.

Went up to Jackson lake today ( lake Ocoee.) observed the posted rules for fish take allowed, noted that you have to have a trout stamp to take trout. I also noted that for Muskie they recommended tackle like my salt water gear.

If you are going to be trolling much get a Penn Senator reel , you are not going to be casting much which is an acquired art with those reels, but you do have smooth adjustable drag and geared down retrieve which helps with bigger fish , It is only going to be a matter of time before you hook up with a #30 fish.

I am Brian Evans, I lived and fished for 12 years in Georgia mostly in lake Lanier and the streams of north Georgia. for Trout, bream and bass, including stripers in Lake Lanier . I then moved to San Diego and did mostly salt water fishing , calico bass Halibut , yellowfin, Albacore bluefin tuna , and Dorado ( Mahi Mahi) for 28 years. I have now moved to Cleveland TN and am eying Parkville lake ( lake Ocoee ) as a place to start fishing freshwater again I now have a senior citizen resident annual license , I have mostly salt water rods and reels, However I have a couple of lightweight spinning reels and some martin fly rods, What is the fish load in the lake I have been told largemouth and smallmouth bass some Muskie or pike nobody has mentioned trout or bream ( Bluegill.) or catfish.
Anyway looking forward to fishing in the lake , are any day permits required ?

Brian Evans.