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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2838y9N3Wk
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    Jeff, Good point on the zoom range... I forgot to mention that I have my marker zoom range set to read a 60ft. section of water, and key in on the thermocline area. For example, fishing in 200fow, 52 degrees 80 down, will zoom to 50 to 110 range on one side of the split screen, with full depth on the other side.
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    Jeff, I've run the 620 for 4 seasons now and don't have the issues you describe. Here's a few things you can check: Pressing the gain knob, gives 3 choices, fishing, cruising, and off. The auto gain must be "off" for any of your manual changes to take effect. You can offset the gain for each frequency. I boost the gain on the 50 kz low frequency side, almost to the point of having a cluttered screen, and keep the high frequency side at "0". Check the interference settings. Turn it off and see if you have any electrical interference on the screen... use the minimum supression needed to keep the screen clean. Same thing with low level noise and weak echo settings.... turn off as much of the auto filtering crap as you can to get a true picture...... dump the fish ID icon setting too. Remember, you are looking at a 3D world on a 2D screen.... what you see on the screen depends on how a fish swims through the cone angle. Very seldom do I see that perfect "arch" of a fish ... more often it's a blob, line, or streak on the screen. Check out this link for more help. http://www.thehulltruth.com/marine-electronics-forum/196651-i-need-help-operating-my-furuno-fcv-620-using-sonar-general.html
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    I have at least a dozen of the old Jollies, and still use them. You can find small sheets of neoprene on the web for cheap and cut out new replacement pads yourself. I did cut off the big loop at the end and twisted the wire around a big coast lock snap to keep them on the planer board line... the original design would sometimes open up with a good hit, and drop the release in the lake.
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    The spoons pictured above are indeed Illuminators, I ran then for a while back in the late 80's...... As I recall, they never put a fish in the boat. They were not speed tolerant at all, and made of plastic, you can't tune them by bending. I do think they would be a good choice for walleye at slower speeds.
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    1996 Starcraft Superfisherman 170, rebuilt stern from multi-species to full height for big lake fishing.
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    I use 30 lb.Trilene Big Game mono on all rods, and add different pound test flourocarbon leaders as needed, usually 10lb. off the boards and riggers for spring browns, 15 lb. off riggers for late spring / early summer, then 20 lb. for summer and fall.
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    I picked up the golf shirt and a coffee cup when the site first started with Cafepress. Pleased with the qiality of the products. I've used the coffee cup for a few years now every day at work, and have put it through many dishwasher cycles.... it still looks new.
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    Check this video out.....
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    REZ !!!!!!! Nice to see you on the board, Gary! I didn't hear from you last summer, so I figured either you didn't make it up to Sodus for the salmon action, or you wised up in your old age and decided not to hang out with me..... Either way, i hope things are going well for you. Merry Christmas! Jim
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    Unclepaul, We may have to get together for coffee and some boat rigging discussion this winter... I have a 17ft. aluminum I've rigged as a multi-species boat, also run from Braddocks Bay. I checked your profile.... we are also the same age, birthdays are a week apart... We can talk after the holidays if you'd like. Jim S. North Greece / Braddocks bay
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    Bought my Furuno 620 from them... great prices and service ( and no NY sales tax)
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    Great idea!!!..... except the number should be 288..........
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    repost http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH6G9YJbyQk
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    The city's updated plan shows the boat launch remaining intact when the marina basin is finished...... we'll have to wait and see... Marina Rendering Phase 1.pdf
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    No screws or bolts are included. Each mounting application is unique... fiberglass vs. aluminum, backer plate thickness, etc.
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    Original buyer backed out..... still for sale..
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    http://smoothdrag.com/
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    For Sale: 3 - Tite-Lok Rod Holders, #5710, 4 - mounting bases, #5602, with 4 - locking rings, #5600. Rod holders are used, but in very good working condition.
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    As we all know, when there's trouble, mariners and boaters rise to the task...
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    Complete Angeler's Guide to Transducers.. http://www.furunousa.com/ProductDocuments/Transducer%20Handbook%202007%20-%20web.pdf
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    I switched to shorter rods 4 seasons back... one of the best moves I've made. I've never lost a fish because I didn't have enough rod to handle them. Running Shimano TDR 7' medium action for riggers and board rods, same rod in medium heavy for lead core. Chopped the butts down on all rods, so length now is 6' 8"..... also using 7' 6" heavy musky rods with twilli tip for wire divers. Just my $.02
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    Also running Furuno 620.... best I've ever owned
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    When you can see the bananas on his dash...
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