MadPerry

I'm sure there are some rare occurrences of that out there. Voltages, magnetic fields, and signal wires with varying currents can do funny things. I have a whole bundle of power, sonar, fishhawk, radio, etc., zip tied together with no issues. I wouldn't overthink it. If you have an issue, change it. Sent from my SM-N910V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I run 13 lb torpedos. Usually run 2.6-3.2 downspeed, so there is a little blowback. Add in that I use my fh probe on my deepest rigger which may cause a bit more. I'll have to check which beams are on. That could be it.Sent from my SM-N910V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Probably not an issue unless the gauge of the wire is underrated. That would cause the voltage to drop significantly every time you use the rigger, and humminbird to possibly drop out. Or maybe I misunderstood the question. Do you mean sharing the wires that go to your battery? Sent from my SM-N910V using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I got the sonar/gps model this past winter to use as a 2nd ice fishing rig. It has an excellent flasher mode when paired with the bird ice ducer. Have been using it as my primary sonar since I got the boat out in the spring. Lots of options and ways to configure the unit. GPS is tight. Have the Lakemaster NE card and it does cover Ontario and all of it's bays. It is a MUST HAVE. Got the details from Yankee before buying so it wasn't a gamble. The included maps are just an outline of bodies of water. The Sonar portion works well. I can see my downrigger balls to just past 80 feet with the proper settings. The screen is bright and detailed. I really like all of the options for what you prefer to view on the left column. Such as depth, speed, heading, temperature, voltage, etc.. My only minor issue is with screen size. From the back of the boat it is a bit harder to see. In the drivers seat, no problem. I will be buying the larger 7" version and putting the 5 on the bow of the boat. Great value for what you pay for these. I will second that you don't need DI. If you don't fish for bass with this unit, It would not be needed. Nor the SI models.

Holy smokes another Atlantic! Hope it wasn't bigger than the 1 sent to the taxidermist...only last week

Congrats on that great looking Atlantic! That one will stand out on your wall for sure.

Thanks guys for sharing. Gives me a starting point for tomorrow. Did any of you consider going further offshore? Wondering where the bulk of those mature kings are. Not that it ever gets old hooking those steelhead.☺ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Cant put them back in the water, but can we really ever put a dent in their population? Like gobies, they are never going away.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

We have been spoiled out of this port. I'm sure in no time we won't be combining the weight of 2 Kings to get 10lbs.

Just got them and they are fantastic. Great for toothy/nubby fish like pickerel, walleye, pike, trout/salmon. 95% of the fish on my boat get released, so I'm trying to get better with fish handling. I think we still need to support the tails, so a work in progress. You all know how when you gill a large salmon, there is that slight tearing feeling you have in your hand. This can't be good.

That fog was thick at times. I honked the horn every 30 seconds or so coming back in and moved slow as well. Sounds like you had a nice Sunday. Thanks for posting details.

This is generally true, but today we could NOT keep those Lakers off, even with a downspeed in the 2.8 range on a FH. Even pulled the flasher/fly combo that took 2, only to get nailed by another Laker on that same diver rig with a spoon.