Bait Bucket

Is this still available? If so, I want it.

 Is the transd a 83/200 / 455/800?

Lowrance makes a hook Series now that are entry level and also a Elite 9 for not much more than the 7

Mike

Have not heard much info on the HOOK yet. Would like a 9 but where I want to put it there is not enough room, a 7 would fit perfict. Side console in between the raised dash - to window. Only about 11 inches. Also thought about some model of Humminbird with the side image. Mostly do drift fishing for walleye or bank/dock for bass. Troll on occasion.

One thing about Lowrance which I highly recommend to any one trolling is when you power them on for the first time it will walk you thru the set up and ask you about 10 yes or no questions about how you plan on using the unit and what kind of depth your gonna be fishing... It basically sets it all up for you, you don't have to touch adjust anything and if you do get playing around with the setting there is a reset to default you can press in the menu and takes you right back to when it was new out of the box and will walk you thru the process as many times as you need... I highly recommend the ELITE Series... Elite 7 or Elite 9 are both great unit and you can get it with chirp which is down scan imaging. .. I honestly never use the down scan just regular fish finder but if you want you can run all at once on your main screen... Lowrance makes some great units and the Elite Series will get the job done with out draining the bank account I can promise you that...

Mike

I agree on the Elites. I have been looking for an Elite 7 Gold CHIRP, almost nonexistent anymore.

I'm waiting to hear some type of report on the new The Lowrance Elite-7Ti TotalScan models. Also on a less expensive note, they now have their new HOOK model.

I'd suggest you get a set of planner boards and stay in 10 FOW min until you know the areas.

 

Tom B.

(LongLine)

Thought about inlines. I was looking at and thinking about Church Tackle Walleye Planer Boards. Did some looking around and I found some good info on these. For the most part on others, it sounds like Chevy, Ford or Dodge, but I'm sure they all do the job. Gander Mount has them on sale for 27.99 + free ship.

Thanks to all who replied. My son can't wait. Now I need a hotel....LOL.

Get yourself a good map of the shoreline and keep an eye out for bars and obstructions.  Even small boats don't like rocks.  I'd suggest you get a set of planner boards and stay in 10 FOW min until you know the areas.

 

Tom B.

(LongLine)

What other good maps are out there other than Fishing Hot Spots from OmniMaps?

Thanks for quick reply and the info. Looking forward to going. I'll just make sure it's a flat kinda day.

Besides, I'm to old to be trying to be a hero for a fish. If it spills my coffee, I'm off.

So here is what I have and want to do. I have a 2014 Crestliner Fish Hawk, 1600sc. Those familiar with them, know they are a large boat for a 16. It has an 87" beam. I use it on Oneida and it handles it without issue. My thought this spring was to (weather/waves permitting) take it out of Sodus Point and hug the shore for some spring browns. Any thoughts????

Well, here’s the deal. I just bought a new boat this past spring, (Crestliner Fish Hawk 1600 SC). Got it mainly for Oneida and Wallenpaupack. It’s great on those lakes but my son wants to try for salmon this fall, closer to shore of course. I asked about flat line because I am not set up with anything else yet, only with some 9 foot ugly sticks and 310 reels w/17lb. held in a Folbe rod holder.

When fishing in this close, are you running a flat line?

Have two of the JR's, they are great. If you don't get any hits and you can break up set, let me know.