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 Which should come first?
#8090468
10/09/12 01:40 AM
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texasbassin
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I recently bought a used bass boat and it doesn't have a graph,and the trolling motor also SUCKS! The boat is awesome ,but both of these issues are very annoying. I have saved up some cash and need to make a decision.
I have a little more than a $1,000 to spend on either one. I am thinking either Minn-Kota fortrex or a good graph like a Humminbird 858c?
I believe you get what you pay for so I would like to go with somthing good.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
PB: 9.08 lbs
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8090491
10/09/12 01:44 AM
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SteveHummert
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pawpaw
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I would go with the trolling motor first or see if you can find a god used TM and graph so yiu could have both......
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: SteveHummert]
#8090497
10/09/12 01:45 AM
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Matt M
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I would go with the trolling motor first or see if you can find a god used TM and graph so yiu could have both...... +1
Matts Marine Service
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8090523
10/09/12 01:50 AM
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Dosser
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IMO I would go with the trolling motor first, to me I believe it has a slight edge in importance. Nice cat in the sig by the way
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8090524
10/09/12 01:50 AM
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Joined: Jun 2009
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J-2
"Hotblack Desiato"
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"Hotblack Desiato"
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8090533
10/09/12 01:52 AM
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Yancey
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TM!!! Doesn't matter if you can play around looking for or finding fish if you can't get to em and fish over themn all day. Fish first............research second.
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8090551
10/09/12 01:54 AM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,512
bassdreamer
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If you don't have a trolling motor, a graph won't do you much good.
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8090667
10/09/12 02:16 AM
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Fish Killer
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Big Sexy
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Get a good used unit for both for the grand, and go fishing
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8090759
10/09/12 02:32 AM
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texastom
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Get the best trolling motor you can buy first. Then between now and next summer when you really need that graph to locate deep structure and shad,scratch you some money together,do a little
research and buy you the best graph you can afford.
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8090805
10/09/12 02:38 AM
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soonersorlaters
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1) TM
2) Graph
3) If you are not proficient with a graph, hire a guide to show you how to be effective with it.
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8090844
10/09/12 02:42 AM
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TX Basser
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Definitely get both used if you can. Some great deals on graphs right now. If you got the 858 graph you would be wanting an 898 before too long.
 Triton TR-19 with Mercury 175EFI USN Retired
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: bassdreamer]
#8090898
10/09/12 02:50 AM
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JD/76708
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If you don't have a trolling motor, a graph won't do you much good.
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: texasbassin]
#8091225
10/09/12 03:52 AM
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Joined: Oct 2009
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texasbassin
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Thanks guys! I think im going to go the TM...I also hear good things about the Minn-Kota company and I know that the fortrex is a good TM.
I can always count on TFF for advice!
Thanks for the compliment on the cat too! I am really excited to get out more and more on the water!
PB: 9.08 lbs
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Re: Which should come first?
[Re: Fish Killer]
#8091302
10/09/12 04:45 AM
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 9,598
Evan O'Brien
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Get a good used unit for both for the grand, and go fishing +1. I'd get a used Humminbird 797 or 798 in the classifieds... ($500-$650)... Then you won't need to upgrade graphs for a while. You'll have side imaging, good sonar and good mapping... And a good, used TM... at least 24v.. for $200-$600. Bargain right and that'll be a grand very well spent! 
REALTOR. Residential/Lake/Farm&Ranch/Hunting Properties
Evan O'Brien - Regal Realtors - texaslakesandland@gmail.com (214)642-6921
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