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Todd - thanks for the info. Do you think chips are far superior, or a worthwhile investment over factory maps? I know there is a feature that I can plot and save my own readings but as a rookie I'd rather spend my time learning my gear and getting on fish than monkeying with the chart. I think if I sit there and poke around I'll be like the people you see out to eat at a restaurant jamming on their phones all night or the folks that text and walking into walls.

That stock makes me feel like I'm on the acid... Looks sweet !!

So, I did a search but nothing was really current or answered my question. Obviously my #1 target is salmon on LadyO and will prob spend most of my time within the 400' mark. Also plan to do some Erie eyes/perch and musky in the river,smb, and chataqua. Looking to see if the chips like navionics etc are worth the investment. I'll be running a carbon and an smaller elite this year (my first full year) and I want to get my gear right sooner than later. Any suggestions are appreciated ! Tia

Black dog is awesome ! On my bucket list of hunting for sure. Good work !!

Did you happen to open it up? Maybe they need some stank to bring em in !

Ain't that the truth !

On my bucket list of to-do's. Awesome

10k is some serious dedication ! I can appreciate that !!!

But they overturned the 5rnd mag/ 7rnd max cap. Thing !? I remember reading it somewhere.

Yea, more of a joke about the 30rnd, but are your mags detachable ?

Solo quad.... Nice work ! Looks like you have room for 30 in that rig, plenty of ammo for 5 or 6 dogs with misses in between ! Lol

Sweet vids !!!

Had a similar window at the old house... " The bell tower "

Literally was on Craigslist boat shopping on the ride home from that trip !!

My first open lake king, 26#. Had only done tribs prior. This fish ruined me. Forced me to buy a boat less than a month later....and here I am, Lou member and counting down the days till spring ! This was a buddy's boat, my first experience trolling for salmon. he was just setting up the program with 4 out of 8 lines wet and I noticed a rigger rod bouncing, I was like... Ummmm dude, what's with that rod..??.lol. FISH ON !!! Literally just got done telling him I expected a fish on in >5min.

Sounds like a perfect "excuse" to buy a new rig. I have a savage lightweight hunter. Bolt action, tack driver in .308. Unbelievably light. I still prefer the semi auto .223 for dogs but weighs 2x as much. Coyote caliber is only determined by end goal for fur. Want to tan everything you kill, .17 or 204 or even .223 with right ammo. Want them dead where you hit em, .308, 6.5 etc. Either way,just buy a few and see what you like [emoji12]

Depends on the call/ time of day and stand. Distress I'll let go for up to 10 minutes but I fluctuate volume most of the set. As far as vocals go, as soon as the sun goes down locator vocals. After an hour or so of dark female howls for breeding season, coyote pup distress etc. I highly recommend you stay away from challenge vocals or barks. The only time they should be used is if you have a dog or two that will answer everything you throw at em but won't come closer. Basically it's the come here, come here come here's and if that don't work it's the FU I'm gonna come get you first or get the F off my turf ! Lol, sorry for the vulgar analogies. Every stand is different. Most dogs react different. Picking up the similarities during your stands will help make your kill number higher. Don't be afraid to try anything (besides challenge calls) when your out there. I have killed some dogs over some crazy sounds. Over calling is your worst enemy. The wind is too.