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 Keeping boat positioned in deep water
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10/26/16 03:45 AM
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jkowalkowski3
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How does everyone keep their boat positioned in one spot when fishing a ledge, drop off etc? I would love to get an ipilot but don't have the money for that yet. Is there an effective anchor for this or do I just need to get better at working the trolling motor? Would love to be able to just concentrate on fishing, especially on really windy days. Any advice is appreciated.
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: jkowalkowski3]
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10/26/16 03:47 AM
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SkeeterRonnie
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Throw out a buoy where you want trolling motor to be setting. Then stay near it with the trolling motor
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: jkowalkowski3]
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10/26/16 12:02 PM
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B.Hollingshead
Extreme Angler
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GPS and trolling motor does the job
Branden Hollingshead
38-DD's and counting
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: jkowalkowski3]
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10/26/16 12:07 PM
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SteezMacQueen
TFF Guru
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Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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10/26/16 12:51 PM
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steve Mbass
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Throw out a buoy where you want trolling motor to be setting. Then stay near it with the trolling motor +1
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: jkowalkowski3]
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10/26/16 02:12 PM
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: jkowalkowski3]
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10/26/16 02:14 PM
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ezbassin
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Any of the above.
Last edited by ezbassin; 10/26/16 02:14 PM.
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: jkowalkowski3]
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10/26/16 02:19 PM
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SeaAggie2015
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For those of us without the new "spot-lock" feature (which is awesome). The best way is with a buoy like mentioned above. Worst part about buoys is having to wind them up when you move spots.
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: SeaAggie2015]
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10/26/16 02:40 PM
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bronco71
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For those of us without the new "spot-lock" feature (which is awesome). The best way is with a buoy like mentioned above. Worst part about buoys is having to wind them up when you move spots. And all the other boats homing in on your buoy 
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: jkowalkowski3]
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10/26/16 02:44 PM
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Texascajun69
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The technique has been around for about 30,000 yrs. It is called a big rock and a rope. Nowadays you can get a plastic covered steel, but the technique is still the same. Anchor down wind or across wind from where you want to fish
John K Fontenot
Diapers and Politicians need to be changed often; and for the same reason.
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: SeaAggie2015]
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10/26/16 03:07 PM
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InTheClear
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For those of us without the new "spot-lock" feature (which is awesome). The best way is with a buoy like mentioned above. Worst part about buoys is having to wind them up when you move spots. Or your partner constantly catching the rope after you've told him 100 times to stay clear of it!
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: Texascajun69]
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10/26/16 03:27 PM
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KingChamp202
Extreme Angler
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: jkowalkowski3]
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10/26/16 03:51 PM
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Bobby Milam
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I pilot and never look back.
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Re: Keeping boat positioned in deep water
[Re: Texascajun69]
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10/26/16 05:37 PM
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YAKaddict
Pro Angler
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The technique has been around for about 30,000 yrs. It is called a big rock and a rope. Nowadays you can get a plastic covered steel, but the technique is still the same. Anchor down wind or across wind from where you want to fish im intigued, tell me more
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