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Low Baller

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  1. I think I'll just stalk logger. He's been getting it done. So far the marine forcasts are promising. Pretty steady ssw at 5 to 8 for the next 4 or 5 days. 1' or less seas. Rule of thumb is usally dbl that, but should be interesting to say the least. I'll be up Saturday morning for the afternoon bite, planning to fish till Monday. Eyes to the sky for pop up thunderstorms. There will probably be alot of us small crafters out, so keep it tight. Good fishing folks, see you out there.

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  2. Received the X2 yesterday, just hooked it up. I gotta say they are some ingenious folks at fish hawk. Did a bucket test, seems ok, just have to tweek the transducer cable upon deployment. I'm using the breakaway that was sent with unit and added a heavy snap swivel to the release to add a couple inches between probe and release. Any other suggestions?
    Thanks again for the feedback. 20200818_123221.jpeg

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  3. I got the X2 this year, and it works great. If your running that 10 pound ball, make sure you mount the unit where you have enough cable to keep the transducer in the water because of the blow back. I run 15 pounders, and have it pop out of the water every once in a while.

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    I ordered the unit, should have it Monday. Being lower to the water line than most I'll have to play with it. I was going to use a break away between ball and probe. I use blacks releases. I'll have to tweek it. Thanks for the intel.

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  4. Sometimes bouncing off folks in the same game is just the self reassurance we need. I'm a low budget baller, but the dominant factor is fish bite when they want. Wife told me to shut up and buy the stupid thing. Lol

    We all overthink lol.  My downrigger balls on my sonar appear higher than they really are, not a ton but a good 5 ft I'd say.  With 10#ers its definitely better but they will vary more than heavier and especially when you are going with a current and need to boost top speed to make down speed where you want it.   knowing you are going with a current is exactly why the X2 would be a benefit.  If I'm fishing to fish on bottom I'm not afraid to put the cable out at bottom depth on the chart. 


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