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Electronic (trolling motor & depth finder) suggestions & buying help?
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02/22/12 05:12 PM
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Joined: Oct 2011
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captdavid
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In about 4-5 months, I'll be buying A 20'-22' pontoon boat. It will be set up as a center console and used for fishing on Lake LBJ and Buchanon. I will have electric downriggers and will troll and jig for sandies, hybrids and stripers. Although I am not now, I plan on becoming a crappie and catfisherman. I have no desire to fish for black bass. I will buy what I need, but don't want to buy/spend more than I need to.
I am intersted in a depth finder with side scanning capabilities. I also want atrolling motor with remote controll. I wouls also consider one with gps tracking if it is not too much more. Which brand/models and size would you recommend and where would you buy them? FWIW, I'll be living west of Austin. thanks, capt david
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Re: Electronic (trolling motor & depth finder) suggestions & buying help?
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#7203430
02/22/12 06:06 PM
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fishing24-7
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Go with the 898 hb and a Minnkota power drive 2 can't go wrong With those 2 all you do is find fish then electronic anchor on them and wear out their mouths no more messing with a foot pedal just press one button and forget about it
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Re: Electronic (trolling motor & depth finder) suggestions & buying help?
[Re: captdavid]
#7210546
02/24/12 01:46 PM
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Bassinfool
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Minn Kota and Lowrance, you cant beat them....
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Re: Electronic (trolling motor & depth finder) suggestions & buying help?
[Re: captdavid]
#7213260
02/25/12 03:58 AM
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Sandwich Maker
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For electronics, you can't beat David Goodson...shut-up-and-fish here on TFF. He can give you any advice on your needs and his prices are hard to beat.
Member Wally Marshall's Mr. Crappie Pro Staff
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Re: Electronic (trolling motor & depth finder) suggestions & buying help?
[Re: captdavid]
#7213270
02/25/12 04:03 AM
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Joined: May 2006
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Bass Johnson
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I have an 898 I bought at universalmania.com and a terrova with I pilot...pretty great combo
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Re: Electronic (trolling motor & depth finder) suggestions & buying help?
[Re: captdavid]
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02/27/12 10:59 AM
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Joined: Feb 2012
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tbone 2374
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Lowrance HDS-10 and Structure Scan
<:((((>< Tight Lines! Texas Infidel 23'Sea Hunt Triton 202,150hp Mercury, 112lb. Ulterra 16' Alumacraft, 25 Mercury
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