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A fun group for the person who wants just that little bit more out of there electronics or just has questions. A group of fisherman who know and enjoy there electronics and don't mind sharing and those that have questions and want to lerarn.

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Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2019

Waiting for some warm weather so I can mount them in the boat.

Purchased 2 new Humminbird finders. Helix 7 G2N and a Helix 12 G2N. Waiting on a new trolling motor. I want the new Ultrex 80 24volt but can't see the money they want for it now. Will keep checking on prices hopefully I can get one by spring. If anyone should happen to see any deals keep me in mind. Got my new trolling motor last week. Not all I need is warmer weather so I can get these things installed in the boat. Oh, and watching a lot of youtube to better familiarize myself with the 2 finders at least.

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LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI 70 Replies

This is such a great unit that ive had already for two seasons and yet each time i take it out on a trip i feel like ive learned something new. i will be posting hints tips and tricks and screenshot…Continue

Started by Slip Sinker. Last reply by Slip Sinker Apr 6, 2018.

Garmin Striker 7sv 12 Replies

im looking at buying one of these units strictly for the side imaging function. do any of you guys know of anyone that has one of these units or has one of the other 7" units from some of the other…Continue

Started by tracy willis. Last reply by tracy willis Jul 30, 2017.

Learning about and using the Hummingbird ICE 35 Flasher 10 Replies

Using the Hummingbird ICE 35 Flasher -bottom to topHow transducers work-easy assembly see Manual pgs1-16 manualUsing Simulation modeTo use simulation or demo mode ,Push in top knob and turn bottom…Continue

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Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Dec 20, 2016.

Auger Attached To Power Drillon 14 Replies

Anybody ever use these conversion kits? The manual augers are beginning to hurt my shoulders, arthritis in each, and I'd like to go to some kind of power auger. I can't afford to spend $400 or $500…Continue

Started by Bruce Tomaselli. Last reply by Bruce Tomaselli Dec 18, 2016.

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Comment by Allen Morgan on January 24, 2017 at 7:39pm: Early/Late open water is when surface temp is important. Water temp in a stream is important for Trout fishermen, especially in the summer.

Finding the Thermocline with a graph-style sonar is usually pretty easy. Just start turning the Sensitivity up until you see a fuzzy band in the water while over deep water. Back in Oklahoma, that was easy, and usually showed up somewhere between 15 and 20' deep. Once I moved to Michigan, I have not been able to find a Thermocline on a lake.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 22, 2017 at 7:06pm: Yes Dick this is more for when fish move offshore in summer
You remember Lake Murray - giant lake with mostly open rocky bottom.
Bottom cotour structure and temperature have importance them.
Find where They join and you increase your odds.
Here I'm talking about red-ear, bluegill, and perch mostly.

Comment by dick tabbert on January 22, 2017 at 1:07am: I would guess that would change like when fish are bedding then the fish know for what ever reason to go shallow to the warmer waters. Feeding has lots to do with it and most of the oxygen will be above the thermocline there is so much that goes into it I guess only the fish can tell..

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 21, 2017 at 9:34pm: Im interested in being able to precisely pinpoint the depth at which the optimal feeding temperature is found for a given species.
Its part of this season's experiment

Comment by John Sheehan on January 21, 2017 at 3:31pm: I usually only use a thermometer in spring and fall cold water periods too but was thinking I should expand .But I need to read up on finding the Thermocline on the sonar unit I use in the boat.

Comment by jim cosgrove on January 21, 2017 at 3:20pm: i have what i thought was a stream thermometer ,a pretty big glass mercury thermometer that is inside a brass tube to protect it with a screw on top with a heavy duty hinged ring on top.found out it is for use on farm animals.yuk.still could be dropped into the depths to get a temp reading.where i live surface temp is really all that is needed as the fish seek the warmest water early on.once the water warms and layers they really cant go below the thermocline.

Comment by John Sheehan on January 21, 2017 at 8:23am: Yes that $150 price on the Fish hawk discouraged me.Keep me up on your long wired probe experiment!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 20, 2017 at 8:59pm: Okay the Fish HAWk TD is 150$
I found nothing else with a long wired probe.
I have an idea but it's tricky
1. But a $5 remote probe aquarium digi-therm (what I usee now)
2. Use sealed wire splices to add an extension to the probe wire.
3. See how well it works

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 20, 2017 at 8:30pm: That In-Fisherman article you posted the other day named a good remote probe thermometer.
The Vexilar Depth Therm is bullet and fool proof, but slow.
Did I say fool proof? I had one and tangled it in a snag - and had to cut it loose.
But let's look on eBay.....

Comment by John Sheehan on January 20, 2017 at 7:09am: David-I always just measured surface temp with a floating thermometer out the back of the boat or at my feet from shore .I had a depth therm that was cheap and broke immediately.I want to find a good price on the Vexilar depth therm which i assume is better made than that Danielson that broke .Any suggestions on a good Probe Thermometer ? Also I wonder if some of those units read more than surface temps .I wont be getting a nexpensive sonar unit anyway however and havent paid more than 300 bucks for units. I simply ask Dave because I want to find te best temp for fish to be active .

Jim finding the thermocline is something I need to learn to do with my units,thanks!