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Sorry, I never got around to purchasing the ice transducer.

Hummingbird Helix 5 Sonar for sale in new condition. This unit was originally purchased to be used as a ice fishing Sonar however I have a Vexilar that I use and prefer. Everything that comes with this unit is in the box still and it has not been used. It is the non GPS unit. Will sell / ship it for 125.00

Looked like a great day to be on the water.

The other things to consider is how you will mount it and steer it. Bracket or the transom (if possible). Either way a long shaft model is what I would opt for given the choice. The ratcheting brackets have a tendency to fail during transport or up on plane. As far as steering I am just using a steering bar nothing fancy.

On our first boat (17 foot CC) we had a 4hp four stroke merc. Very reliable however the thing shook and rattled. We opted to get a twin cylinder kicker (9.9 Honda) on our new boat and its very smooth in comparison. I believe that 6hp and under are single cylinder and 8 and up are twin. The 4hp though did work just fine as well as a 6hp would for your 18.5 footer. The other nice thing about the 4-6 hp models is most have a built in tank that's nice for quick trips.

Thats a really nice set up you have! The tracks for the riggers are the route we will take. Probably going to be 48 inch tracks for our rod holders. Thanks!

We appreciate the feedback on this boat Matt. This particular hull is a 1996 with a 200 hp Johnson OB. Will look into trolling bags. Thanks!

Awesome looking boat!

Thanks!! We are really excited.

The wife and I decided to upgrade from our 17 foot CC that has served its purpose very well. That being said we will be picking the new to us rig in a few days and was wondering if any other former, current Proline owners can chime in with advice on rigging it for trolling. Here is a shot of the new boat: We just purchased X 2 Scotty 1106 Electric down riggers. Looking at a kicker motor suitable for this size of boat (21 feet). We are not opposed to using a trolling bag or a plate however I have heard that the steering of the vessel will suffer if one is used. Included in my growing list is a newer depth finder / chart plotter as well. We appreciate any advice, pitfalls or opinions on setting this up. Mike & Cristina

Very nice fish!

Nice fish!

Here are some pictures of some of the lake trout we caught today. Sorry if they are not correctly flipped / oriented. I will post a better report after tomorrow as we are heading back out for round two. These guys peeled quite a bit of line and it felt like lifting a Volvo up from 110 feet.

Yes, pictures I have! Just need to read up on how to post them.

We fished out of Long Point in the AM heading south. Had a friend along to help us bring luck. We picked up a nice Laker in about 240 FOW 110 feet down with a orange / blue / yellow stinger. Started a slow turn towards the north and picked up another while turning firing off our release set at 80 feet. After proceeding north past the park it was starting to get cluttered with small weed mats and strings. Pulled gear, cleaned it and then set it back after turning south. First D-diver hit of the day produced a nice rainbow at around 50 feet over 240 fow. We had a nice steady stream of laker action and all were around 110 feet down over 240-250 fow. We are learning a lot and getting a lot of advice along the way for our first season of trolling (thanks John and others!!) We also dropped a few fish but had a chance to get them close enough to identify them: 3 lakers, 1 salmon. Will back at it again next week doing some more experimenting. My wishlist of equipment is growing but I think I will be investing in a fish hawk soon.....and a second sonar.......and electric down riggers....and a bigger boat and.....!!

Thank you for the tip! I appreciate it.

Any particular spoon color? Or Fly. We are heading up tomorrow in the AM and will probably be launching out of Myers or further North Towards Aurora.

John, we were out today around 9am an managed a rainbow, landlocked salmon and a Laker that probably was around 8-9 lbs. The water was rough! Did not spend a lot of time on the water (less than 3 hours) for obvious reasons. Oh, the following were productive all FLT: black meat PD, purple veggies, phsycho sematic. The wife and I are off tomorrow so we are going to hit the water again in the AM (hopefully a little earlier usually we work nights!!) Laker was at 110 feet down over 240 feet of water, salmon at around 50 feet over 125 and the bow at 50 over 130.

Thats a good point! So is this though: Boaters CODE OF ETHICS I will respect the rights of all users of the recreational waterways, both on public waters and on adjacent private property. I will be considerate at the launch ramps and docks. I will get on and off the ramps quickly and not delay others. I will follow the navigation rules of the road around all other vessels. I will learn and observe my state’s rules on wake jumping. I will give all fishing, anchored, or drifting vessels plenty of room. I will always operate at headway speed in "no wake" zones. When approaching the shore, I will be especially aware of swimmers and other craft near the shore. I will not disturb wildlife. I will avoid areas posted for the protection of wildlife. I will not litter the shore side and I will be careful with my fuel. I realize that my travel speed should be determined by my equipment, ability, weather and wave conditions, and especially other vessel traffic. In case of emergency, I will volunteer assistance. I will not interfere with or harass others. I realize that people judge all personal watercraft by my actions. I will pay close attention to the noise my vessel may make and be aware of how others on boats and on shore react to that noise. In reality the original post is (in my opinion) reflecting on the manner in which he was treated in regards to this encounter. The operator of the sailing vessel was not using proper etiquette while operating his radio and shouting demands that were not directed at any one vessel specifically. This causes confusion and possibly could result in an accident.