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Get the biggest you can I got th 7” and wish it was bigger it’s fine if you don’t split screen but I’m always in side scan panoptix and wishing I had more screen

Very confused on what you are asking so I’ll just tell ya what I did I got the ecomap 74 sv then bought the ps 22 transducer mount the head unit on a bucket with a battery inside then mount the transducer on a 1” pvc with a tee end to keep it pointing where I want it it’s a little bigger and bulky than my vexlair but way better

So it’s that time of year income tax return last year I got panoptix over a spot lock trolling motor now I’m wondering what motor to get the Terrova or xi5 both will be 24volt 80lb I have 4 batteries but the wires are set to 12 or 24 and I’m not sure how to change to 36 anyway I’m looking for advice on brands pros/cons thanks for your imput

Correction got 39th out of 53

Thanks

Well the day has come and gone the tournament had 54 boats in it unfortunately i finished 53 I tried everything that I knew and was only able to get one keeper The main lake water was 46° in the smaller lakes connected to it were 50+ degrees so I focused on those with no luck so much for finding the warm water most of the boats they caught the five fish limit we're finishing the main lake oh well it's the start and end of my tournament career i'll never pump out that much money to go fishing again I feel so humiliated makes me just want to sell everything and get a new hobby but that'll never happen I love recreational fishing too much and I'll probably enter another tournament again but I'm definitely going to wait till later in the year when the water temperatures are more stable and the bass are more active

Great tips every one thanks I'll post the results

I can practice up until 12am day of but won't be around till a few days before planning on using all those days i can

Need some advice I'm entered in a tournament next month(may6) but as of now the lake still has ice on it.I've always struggled right after iceout never know where to fish and what to use later in the season i fish docks that line the lake but I'm not sure that there going to be in the water yet there are some small shallow canals deep rocks and weed beds any help on where to start and what to use will be appreciated

I just got a garmin 74sv for 450$ it's not touch screen but it rocks side scan clear view mapping 1'contours plus pre loaded maps heat images and panoptix but the panoptix cost another grand but worth it

No matter what you're putting in on you need GPS and mapping capabilities I personally love my garmins they give you more bang for your buck lots of people talking about lowrance and humming bird being better just brand lovers garmin is newer to sonar but is really nocking it out of the park with new tec I will always look for the best deals and right now it's garmin get a 73sv or 74sv map your own fishing spots and catch more fish

I've heard worms don't work till water temperature is in 50s

Thanks for the help can't wait to get out there

Can you please be more specific on blade bait is it the same as spinner bait if so what blades Colorado willow? Thanks

I am looking for advice on what the best cold water Lures are I've heard spinner baits and Jigs I heard Jerk baits I normally don't fish in the cold water for bass but the bug has got me and I've got to get out I need help trying to figure out what I should be tieing on I've also heard that the retrieve is slow any truth to any of this please let me know what your best bait/retrieve is for right after ice out

Thanks the 65lb 24 volt is going on today and going to have to work for now I have 3 batteries in it now with a selector switch but I can put in 2 more if needed

Yep 150 hp tank of a motor and lots of gear. I'll mostly be on smaller lakes/ponds but I do go to okoboji often as well it can get rough on windy days so do you think the 65lb is not enough either I'm planning on getting a new one next year with spotlock so I'm just trying to figure out what to do this summer thanks

I'm trying to decide on what trolling motor im going to use I just bought a 78 ranger 350v it came with to trolling motors.a minn Kota edge 45 lb newer and then a minn Kota all terrain 65 lb older with a broken steering cable.the previous owner had the 65 on it broke the cable got a new cable then changed his mind and bought the 45.he gave me both I fixed the cable but the steering is tighter than the new one.not sure what I should do.anyone have similar boat how much thrust do i need I know more is better but at the cost of ease of use and battery consumption

Can you explain what a Ned rig is I've never heard of it

I thought the same thing but the Garman people say The ps22 changes the screen automatically when you switch it to down the PS 21 is not compatible with the down view screen

That was my plan when I was going to buy the ice bundle kit but I went the cheap route and I plan on making my own mount and mounting it up at the bow that way when I'm fishing I don't need to point My trolling motor at where I'm casting I figure it's got to be easier just to grab a little handled it's made out of some PVC and then to keep bumping my trolling motor the direction I want to go and then back to where I'm fishing from the looks of the ice bundle mount it looks very simple to make your own

So terry are you going to get panoptix for your new unit if you do let me know what you think of it I'm ordering mine as soon as I can even if all it does is let me see structure and drops ahead of me it's worth it to me

Thanks for all input sorry it's taken me so long to get back on the site I just called Garman and they say that the echo map 74 SV chirp is compatible with the PS 22 i can't wait to get it and get it out on the water once all the ice is gone out here I have to go with the PS 22 so I have that down view during the winter when all my lakes freeze over not a fan of ice fishing but I love to fish and I got to do something during the winter

I would suggest garmin very easy to use great gps and cheap striker series is ok but spend the extra and get ecomap bass pro spring classic 450$ But got to hurry I just drove 4 hours one way to get one now I'm running the striker and ecomap love them both not sure where you should mount the transducer tho

Thanks sprocket.can you see fish under the docks or bye brush piles of so I'm so getting one