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locating fish with my set up #12386398 08/15/17 04:49 AM
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my boat only has one graph and its mounted at the front. in the past with other boats i've always done my deep fishing by locating fish at the console while idling and obviously I cant do that in mine. i try locating them on the trolling motor but i feel like it's a bit more difficult and time consuming. I've been using a paper map lately with brush piles and what not marked on them, then i get close to the area and search away. But again that takes some time i don't want to waste.
Now i plan on buying new electronics, but that might take some time $$$ so in the mean time does anyone have any tips for finding fish with what i have or are my options as limited as they seem?

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Re: locating fish with my set up [Re: cbeathard] #12386439 08/15/17 09:33 AM
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Easiest fix would be to move the graph to the console to a ram mount. That way you can utilize it at the console and once you start fishing just rotate it so you can see it from the front

Re: locating fish with my set up [Re: Jarrett Latta] #12386476 08/15/17 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted By: Jaret Latta
Easiest fix would be to move the graph to the console to a ram mount. That way you can utilize it at the console and once you start fishing just rotate it so you can see it from the front

That or get another transducer and power cable and move it back and forth

Re: locating fish with my set up [Re: cbeathard] #12386534 08/15/17 12:30 PM
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I have always used the front along with the dash. If the transducer is on the trolling motor just put the trolling motor down and idle around.


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Re: locating fish with my set up [Re: cbeathard] #12386569 08/15/17 12:53 PM
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The Ram mount is something i havent thought of. i might do that.

Re: locating fish with my set up [Re: cbeathard] #12386623 08/15/17 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: cbeathard
The Ram mount is something i havent thought of. i might do that.


I have one that I bought from BP and didn't end up using. It's for the H9's and higher. 135.00$ if I recall and will sell it for much cheaper.

Re: locating fish with my set up [Re: Jarrett Latta] #12386746 08/15/17 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jaret Latta
Easiest fix would be to move the graph to the console to a ram mount. That way you can utilize it at the console and once you start fishing just rotate it so you can see it from the front
when I first started fishing this is all I could afford and how I fished deep water in shallow water I just did the rod depth test and kept Moving down the bank. It worked good.


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Re: locating fish with my set up [Re: BCBassCat] #12390562 08/18/17 04:01 AM
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i appreciate it bc but i only have an elite 5 atm. ill probably order one here pretty soon. or just play it out till i can get one for my console.

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