Mr. Aquarium

I fish out of an Old Town Salty PDL. I currently run a discontinued Garmin Echomap 54DV. I want to upgrade to another Garmin. I was thinking of getting Echomap 7 or 9 inch side scan. I want a side scan unit that is comparable with live scope. I’ve seen livescope first hand fishing with guides, it’s so friggin cool. The 7 inch is cheaper than the 9 inch. Is it worth getting a live scope on a kayak without spot lock. I want to keep it portable to keep it safe when not fishing. If I do fish on a boat I could bring it out with me too. But I want to start with the unit first with side scan. Then get the live scope later if I want to. or is 360 better. I’m new to electronics never had the money or a decent water craft until now.

The rivers will be cold and high from the rain we’ve had. Good job getting out there and getting it done!

Good to know. I have a spot loaded with crappie with awesome standing timber . I want to break 2lbs I can’t wait to get out there and fish for em. Also has really big bass so I usually fish for bass and catch crappie accidentally This cove has great weeds. Best weeds in the whole place, good shallow brush too

This spot is about the max size I like to fish. I fish out of a kayak! There’s a really nice shallow weedy cove I should try out in the spring

That’s why I love fishing! Every species have their own quirks about them. I have 120 different species I’ve caught. From sharks and tuna to pond shiners. Tuna fishermen often use the shadow of their boat. Steelhead love cloudy cold weather and can be super line shy. Striped bass love horrible rough surf.

So I’ve been wondering if there’s crappies in a spot of mine. Loads of big white and yellow perch. The pond next to it but not connected has crappies. The pond in question is 50 feet deep and 300 acres. Gin clear water sandy bottom. Some good weed beds, Rocks, and trees. The pond with crappies is 30 feet deep 76 acres and more weedy. Both of these ponds have no inlets or outlets, fed with ground water. I’ve fished the pond in question more than the other due to access. There is no fishery info on this pond. I also haven’t spent much time fishing for panfish in either ponds. I usually catch crappies as a by catch fishing for bass. If bass is slow then I switch up.

She looks like a spotted bass. Half dozen bass all 2lbers couple nice perch. Tubes and under spin did the damage.

That’s a big crappie!

Last time I was there was probably 30 years ago. So it’s been awhile!

Any one fish Sebago in October? Going up Columbus Day weekend

Heading up to Sebago Lake Columbus Day weekend. You know I gotta fish. Thinking of bringing my kayak up. We are staying at the resort. What can I expect? Bass and lakers. Lakers moving up shallow to spawn, smallies and largemouth putting on the fall feed bag Maybe salmon too!

I did this when I started using jigs! Only bring a jig out with some trailers! Well you gotta bring more than one of said lure. Cuz if you lose it your done for the day.

It would be one of my jigs I tie. But what I’ve you lose the one lure?

I did very well over Memorial Day weekend fishing upper and lower Niagara. Bunch of smallies couple big walleye, bunch of drum, couple lakers, a musky, a redhorse and a white bass. The smallies were loving the Dixie jigs, tubes and emeralds

Exactly!!!! Bass fishing is fun but it’s June there’s so many more fish to catch! Mix it up.

Crazy striper fishing yesterday evening! All topwater! Brough in 30 bass and blues to the boat missed a bunch, biggest and the first fish of the year was 25lbs on the 2nd cast!!

Incredible weekend trip to Ny. We fished Friday Saturday day and half day Sunday! I crossed of 3 new species off my bucket list! I caught a total of 7 different species. Broke my PB 6 times. Bunch of smallies! 3 walleyes. Caught a 4-10 on Friday, then a 5-13 28 inch on the last day. New PB. 3 drum, new species for me. A 35 inch musky on 8lbs test jigging for walleye. Also a new species, cant believe that happened. Still in shock. A white bass. Missed another, 2-2lbs. 2 lakers one hit the Dixie jig. And a rock bass! I missed a few really big fish. One was a giant walleye, I think I hooked a sturgeon that bit the Dixie jig. Also lost a big red horse sucker at the net, which would’ve been a new species! That also hit the Dixie jig!

Gave up on bass, been trying for stripers, still not catching fish!

I love big soft baits. These real preys are super durable. They hold up real well to pickerel! she hit when I popped the bait out of the grass. I should’ve check the braid. The whole thing was going so must of been the knot to the eye on the bait

Yea it did! Worst spring ever had. But I also haven’t fished nearly as much as I normally would! It hit an RP alewife. I had it BB rigged with some heavy braid. It was a bait I haven’t used in a while. The braid snapped, I got the bait back. I use 20lbs big game mono on my swimbait set up

I lost my first big fish of the season the other day. I think it could’ve been pushing 7lbs. Went to land it and my leader snapped. That one really hurt. I haven’t broke 3lbs yet this year. That was like getting kicked in the balls, and then getting pushed down the stairs

What company’s offer life time warranty’s? I know old town canoes and kayaks, Dobyns. I love supporting these kind of companies

I’m on the crappie train. Can’t catch a d**n bass but the crappies, pickerel and trout are bitting.

Got out yesterday for the morning bite. Was hoping they moved shallow, very slow and scattered fish. Nothing good. Still on the struggle bus this season. Got 3 dink bass in 6 hours of fishin