BillM

If there was a requirement to pre-load previous versions of software, I would hope the folks at Lowrance would have been smart enough to do a check during the install. The fact that you could install it, makes me think no.

You and me both, we've got two in the family, I couldn't deal with 90% of the crap they do.

Cops can't seem to win around here Lew (Or anywhere else for that matter)

I think that guy eats too many paint chips.

GCD was always good for a few laughs that's for sure.

Why put the publics safety at risk by chasing a guy on a bike? You'll rarely out run the radio, and if he ends up in an accident, the odds are good he'll only kill himself.

What does the assistant GM have to do with 'has been' players? Look at what this kid did with the Sault Greyhound last year. Proof enough for me... Anything is better then what's happened the past 5 years, lol!

It's really no harder then installing a normal transducer...

Some stretches for sure. We tried to get out of the boat as much as possible.

Pick your spots and it's non stop action. The opener this year was crazy.

I like it.

Simply awesome man!

From what we've seen from a few members here a lot of soft plastics.. Nothing really to get excited about.

Ugh, grayling bucket list fish! Any pike over 50in?

Steve, lol! I also use tiny XXXS barrel swivels (From my steelhead fishing) to attach a mono leader and a small snap. (Usually 20lb Big Game or XT, nothing fancy). Doesn't pull down the mono so the lure doesn't end up diving under.

Great report! Did you happen to see what that bald eagle had in his talons?

heh, We got some big ones

Either that (What Mike suggested) or some thick mono so it doesn't sink below the hooks and get all tangled up..

Wait, you're not one of those guys that still thinks he needs to run mono for topwaters are you? I've been running braid for topwaters for ages, zero issues... Except of course when I decided to spool up some Suffix 832, lol. Brian, I got tip wrap all the time with 832, especially when fishing topwaters. If you're bombing spinnerbaits you'll most likely be fine with the new PP stuff... Just make sure you're not wrapped before you cast or that $10 spinnerbait will be donated to the lake bottom I run 6lb Nano on the pin but be warned, do not use it when fishing below zero temps.. Ice in your guides will rip it to shreds in no time. If you want to run braid in the winter, try Fireline instead.. Puts up with way more abuse. The zero stretch of braid combined with the pin makes a deadly combination... Especially for those hero hooksets

Lots of crown land out there, quite a bit of private as well... Bass fishing is good if you know where to go.

It's not the bedding that sucks, it's the tip wrap... Way too limp, especially when fishing topwaters. I'm not the only one that hates it, lol. Back to normal 20lb PP for me. Spinning reels get 6lb Nano or 6lb Fireline Crystal. No complaints about either of those. Nano casts further then anything I've used (I also use it on the pin as well)

Almost as bad as Suffix 832.

Hop in the boat and release the bow clip once it's in the water. Same with putting it on the trailer. I didn't like rollers at first (always had bunks) but now I wouldn't trade it for anything. No one is ever waiting for me at the ramp (Which is a giant pet peeve of mine) Also like everyone has already mentioned, if it's crooked, you're putting the trailer in too far. I get the rear rollers wet and that's it. Drive it up, leave the motor on, hook up the strap (plus safety chain), done.

Yeah the game was a bit of a snooze to be honest. Both teams were playing to not lose.

You're not, I catch all kinds of big snakes on a 5 of diamonds Although my go to is still a Johnson Silver minnow with a big 5in white grub on the back.