FishinCop646

The objects that you see show up on the right edge of the screen as you go over them. By the time you pass them they are in the middle of the screen. In relation to your image the transducer would be in the top right corner. As for the hard object it could be on the edge of the cone.

If the rain is warmer than the lake temp, beating the banks should produce, especially if the water is stained. The fish should be shallow because of the warmer water.

Well put Slonezp!

Get on youtube and search reading a fishfinder. They can explain far better than I can!

Typically behind the transducer with that model. How far depends on the depth because of how the sonar cones out.

Ive had luck with both jigs and flukes while fishing river channels with 41-43 degree water this year.

Match the size of the minnows. Try a 2 1/2-3" berkley gulp minnow.

Get a keel guard!

Back your trailer in a little further and use the trolling motor to get a good head of steam, lifting it just before the trailer. You should get it on far enough to winch it the rest of the way!

Before I bought my boat I carried a bag that held 4 3700 boxes. Box 1 held all my hard baits. Box 2 held all my skirted baits. Boxes 3 and 4 were for my plastic. My terminal tackle fit in a 3600 box that would go in the front pocket. All my tools and extras went in the side pockets. I could fish any condition or technique with the contents of that bag. There is no need to carry gear that you don't or won't use. You get a full compartment on my boat, but I prefer to stay as light as possible!

I just went from a 15' 15hp to an 18' 150hp. You will love it!

There is a lot of techniques/lures I want to improve on this year. I only tooks some jigs with me on my last trip. I definately gained some confidence! Next up, crankbaits!

Finally got the boat out on the river today. I caught my first fish of the season, a 2 lb largemouth, on a homemade green pumpkin jig. My rod was a 7'1 mh daiwa cielo paired with a lews speed spool and 15lb spiderwire ez fluoro. Man did it feel nice to finally get out on the water!

Full coverage on 18' Gambler and trailer. $300,000 policy and $10,000 on my gear. This includes towing and wreckage. $365/year.

$6k would be a dealer price, which would be for a flawless boat. $1.7k would be roughly what you should be looking at price wise.

Suggested list price is $6,000. Average retail is $1700. This is from the NADA Guides.

Be sure to position yourself far enough away to not disturb the side your boat is on. You will eventually want to fish that side as well!

Check around. The veritas combos just got marked down to around $80 if I recall seeing it correctly.

Be sure to break the waters buoyancy. Otherwise a small piece of fluoro will also float!

At 25 years old there is not a thing I would change. I love my job, own a house, and will soon be marrying my high school sweetheart. Yeah, i'm happy with my life!

I love me some shim-e-sticks, especially watermelon red flk!

I have 2 black max reels that I started out with. They are good reels for the price. I can't say much for the rods. I've never used one.

Apparently everyone forgot about it being in "mint" condition. That puts the price up $2500 on its own. Throw in a heavily used and old trolling motor, accompanied with a cheap fish fish, puts it at the $3500 mark. That motor is worth $1100. This is a steal!

My favorite fishing partner. He usually just lies on the rear deck. It will be interesting to see how he adapts to the new boat. He is blind!

I just ran a quick search and couldn't find a thread that helps me out. What lights are you guys and gals using during night fishing? I currently use a Berkley Dual Tube Fluorescent Light, but I am not satisfied with it. It isn't as bright as I had hoped it would be. I would like something with both a black and clear light. I use the black light to light up my deck and the clear to light up over the water (I know, i'm doing it backwards). Suggestions anyone?