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    auto pilot vs bow mounted electric

    in This Old Boat

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    A ton of good feed back on this.

    So now the question is Motor guide w Lowrance or Hmminbird with Minn kota. I have Lowrance now but am willing to switch to a H-bird. From what I can see so far the Min Kota is a bit better.

     

    Again welcome the replies

    Scott

    still looking at 24 or 36 as well

    auto pilot vs bow mounted electric

    in This Old Boat

    Posted

    What I have: 19' Lowe deep V aluminum 115 cable steer with 8hp kicker, older electric bow mount, 24V.

     

    Looking to get some help on what direction to go. I'm leaning to the bow mount setup. I would believe you lock the 8hp to go straight then use the bow to steer. I'm not sure if you need the main motor to help as a rudder, assuming it would be locked straight with the bow pulling it along.

     

    I also like to Garmin TR-1 gold but I do believe a pulling to steer system would be better than a pushing system.

     

    So asking for advice on this topic, and if I do go bow mount I would like a unit that I can interface with graph, will be upgrading the graph as well. Looking to stay in the 24V system as this is what I have now and 3 batteries are plenty on 19'

    thanks

    Scott

     

     

    Lowrance hook2 9

    in Open Lake Discussion

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    I have a hook 9, no issues at all. For the price and a weekend fisher I think its one of the best you can get. I have had 4 other Lowrance units so it wasn’t too bad to understand.


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    Best Stick Bait Boxes

    in Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    I had two Willies bait files each one was 5 bays, great for a lot of lures and they kept dry, only downside was the hooks do tangle, sometimes on the springs or each other, not supper bad but it did happen.

     

    Now I use Plano boxes that I burn holes (a lot of em) in the top/bottom with soldering iron to allow for air movement, no rusty hooks, no tangles, easy to see whats what

     

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    Downrigger stacking, help

    in Tackle and Techniques

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    6 hours ago, Tyee II said:

    Chamberlain's stacker release is the way to go for stacking, IMO. They are easy to set in any position on you cable, and release when they hit your pulley. They are easily adjusted for heavy or light tension so you don't drag fish.

    X2 best I have ever used

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