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When I fish with a leech I always make sure the leech is sitting at the opposite end of the boat from where I'm sitting. Those things give me the creeps.

I'm also in the market for a new fish finder or a depth gauge as I describe it to my militant tree-hugging we're all going to die if I buy a fish finder neighbour. If I understand the info I've read so far correctly, it appears that the DSI models are only good up to a depth of 200 feet which if true, automatically disqualifies them. Until I read that I was seriously looking at the Mark 5x DSI for $320. I'm not sure what route to take now but am open to recommendations in that price range.

From my experience, the secret to entering the U.S. without any hassle is to drive an old beige Buick LeSabre. Have you ever noticed that only old harmless looking dudes drive a beige LeSabre. Also when you talk to the guy at the booth always wear glasses and look over the top of them so you look even older. Be sure to wear a dorky looking hat and a plaid shirt buttoned up at the top. This way you look old, dorky and stupid and therefore non-threatening. I think border guards are trained to understand that no self-respecting Taliban terrorist would ever drive an old beige LeSabre and dress like a dork. They always smell bad and look and act really really stupid but they never look over their glasses mainly because they can't afford glasses at least not until the Canadian government sends them huge cheques on a regular basis which takes at least two days from when they enter Canada claiming refugee status.

Hi DouG!!! How the hell are ya? Are you still Honeywelling? Once in a long while I take a peek at what's happening on OFC but I started to post looking for input on a new fishfinder since my 9 year old Lowrance X85 bit the dust. I stopped posting way back when, when some anal blowholes starting whining about rants and wanted to only talk about stupid fishing. I mean get a life eh? Maybe sometime I'll do a rant about my two favourite topics these days ... global warming, the biggest scientific scam in history and that scumbag Hussein Obama, the biggest political con job on the American public let alone the world by the Democratic Party which isn't even the Democratic Party anymore since it was high-jacked by a bunch of extreme leftist radical revolutionary psychopaths.

gbfisher ... He also did a good job convincing me about all the disadvantages of fish symbols and that the images on the Lowrance Mark 5X DSI are even better than the symbols.

I spoke to a guy today at Angling Outfitters that Gerritt recommended. He was obviously quite knowledgable and did a good selling job on the Lowrance Mark 5X for around $170 and the Mark 5X DSI for around $320 but may be worth the difference considering what it can do.

It looks like I'll probably go with Lowrance or Humminbird since Furano doesn't have the fish symbols. I find it hard to believe that I could get used to those archy things especially since they (as far as I know) don't give a good representation of fish size. Any redcommendations in the $200 to $300 range (plus a smidge if necessary)?

How do I get that to open? I just get the little red X thingy.

You should consider where you go fishing and any other needs that you have such as water-skiing. A big motor may be justified if you go long distances or on big water where you might have to get to shore fast if bad weather comes up. I have a neighbour who's the local fishing expert who just bought a new 90 HP Yamaha for his 18 footer which makes sense since we both live on a chain of four lakes with no big wave problems and his 90 would get him home in half an hour tops so why get a bigger motor that costs thousands more and burns a lot more gas. I have a 16 foot Harbercraft which is a heavy boat since it has double thick hull and sides with a 50HP Yamaha which makes sense for me for the same reasons. I originally had a 40 HP Yamaha which was carburated and always had trouble getting it started which might have been rare in my case since Yamahas are terrific motors but I traded it in for a 50 HP Yamaha which has EFI and have never had a problem getting it started. It in fact starts up immediately when I first launch it in the spring. I heard that Hondas are automobile engines that were used for outboard motors which made them unnecessarily big whereas the Yamahas were designed to be outboards and therefore are smaller. That's what I've heard so it may or may not be true. Most of my friends here all live on the same lake and we chuckle over the Americans who come to fish here as they almost always have bass boats with monster motors and seem to find it necessary to go fast enough to make their eyes bleed. We'd rather take a little longer to get wherever we're going and enjoy the ride and scenery for the extra 10 or 15 minutes it takes us to get there. Bottom line really is that I don't think you can go wrong with either a Merc, Honda or Yamaha. From what I see out there it seems that Yamaha is by far the most popular which may mean something.

My great grandfather had a farm in Eugenia and the last I heard which was a long time ago, the creek that ran through it was ultimately sold and became a fishing club. I suspect that the fishing in Lake Eugenia is not quite as good as it apparently was over a hundred years ago.

Did you ever wonder what your dog would do when the chips were down and your life was in danger? Almost 8 years ago while walking my black lab Sam in Charleston Lake Provincial Park north of Gananoque, I slipped on black ice and broke my leg quite badly. So bad in fact that the surgeon said it had exploded. Fortunately it happened about 20 yards or so from an emergency phone so I was able to slowly crawl over to it. The bad news is that all the way over to the phone Sam avidly tried to hump me. So much for Sam the wonder dog. I knew he loved me but not by that much.

I called Furuno in Washington State and they referred me to a boating website called www.thehulltruth.com. I searched Furuno on the site and there were lots of testimonials about Furuno which were all superlative. I couldn't find any negative comments whatsoever on Furuno but quite a few negatives on Garvin. at this point I'm heading for Furuno but firsta I want tio find out if they display fish symbols in different sizes lioke my now dead X 65 Lowrance. I hate those stupid archy things.

Tennessee Guy ... Yep I got the picture of Bea. You can obviouly relate to what we recently went through with Sam. readfisher ... In my research I came across a lot of negative comments about the Mark 5X.

We miss Sam terribly but take comfort in the fact that we originally rescued him 12 years ago the day before he was to be put down at the local pound and he ended up getting 12 years of being spoiled rotten and loved to pieces. I'm now half way through my chemo which consists of a total of 12 sessions, one every 2 weeks. Each time I also am attached to a pump which I wear for 2 days and then a nurse comes to the house and unatttaches it and cleans my pik line which is a tube attached to my arm which facilitates getting the chemo and blood tests without getting needled each time. So far I'm having minimal side effects consisting of tingling in the fingers and toes whenever it's even slightly cool. I have to be careful about that or I can get permanent nerve damage. My oncologists say that they expect that there's only about a 20% chance that my form of cancer will recure which is pretty good. Speaking of cancer and dead dogs, I've been researching fish finders and called Furuno in Washington State to get info on them. The guy there was helpful and also referred me to www.thehulltruth.com which is boat and boat equipment site. I searched Furuno and found many links related to Furuno and fish finder stuff. The opinions there were overwhelmingly positive about Furuno and very underwhelming about Garmin although with some positives. Comments on Lowrance and Humminbird were also positive. As almost all Furuno products are high-end and expensive and are used primarily on large and commercial and mostly salt water boats, I'm going to start a thread about the LS4100s which is their cheapest line and more suited for inland lake guys like us. I'll let you know if I find anything intersting.

Geez I must be getting old too. I couldn't remember that I'd already hit the send button or whatever it's called. I can't remember that either.

Geez Tennessee you've got a good memory, especially for an old fart. Actually The Furunos are gray which would go quite smartly with my gray Stanfield gotchies that I've had for about 25 years now.

Geez Tennessee you've got a good memory, especially for an old fart. Actually The Furunos are gray which would go quite smartly with my gray Stanfield gotchies that I've had for about 25 years now.

CHANCHO ...All I know about Furuno is they're very common on large boats and yachts as well as commercial fishing boats in fresh and salt water which to me says a lot but I'll keep looking on the net for reviews and comparisons. If I don't get one I'll likely go for a Lowrance or Humminbird. Rightly or wrongly commments I've been getting so far makes me a tad nervous about Garmin although they are the nicest looking ones.

Through the Furano site I found a place in Toronto called Radioworld that sells it for the same price and shipping through Canada Post is only $10. The only difference then between Gander Mountain in Watertown NY is the exchange which is about 2% and our 13% HST vs whatever NY State taxes are which I think is about 7% for a difference of 5%. If I end up getting this sucker I might as well get it here for maybe $20 more than in the U.S. with no hassles and customs headaches. UPS from the U.S. would likely wipe out that difference. I didn't ask but warranty service might be better if I bought it here in Canada. If I decide on something else it looks like i can get it from Radioworld. The guy I spoke to there was knowledgable and helpful and whatever they don't have in stock, they can order.

Take exit 566 off the 401 and go south about 2 clicks or so. If I remember correctly it's about 30 kl east of Belleville but I could be wrong. You'll see a convenience store on the left called Confederate. There's a store on the right before you get to Confederate but I don't know what their prices are like ... probably the same. The bags of weeds with the blue stripe were $15 about two weeks ago and $12 a couple of months before that. Exit 566 means you're 566 Kl. from the beginning of the 401 at Windsor so whatever exit number you're at will tell you how far it is to 566.

Thanx Gerritt, I'll give him a call butI suspect that U.S. prices will be hard to beat.

Things are going very well with the cancer and touch wood I'll beat it. What are the Flanders Fields posts? If it's what I think it is, my grandfather was a doctor and good friend of Dr. John McRae who wrote the poem In Flander's Fields. They went through medical school together. I sent you another mesage which I assume also goes to a mailbox on the site.

I've been checking out all kinds of sites looking for a new fish finder. I came across this Furuno which based on the features seems to be good value for $295.99, regularly priced at $385. I know nothing about Furuno except that they seem to make a lot of high end fish finders. Does anyone know anything about the qulity of Furuno or this particular model? Furuno Fish Finders FREE SHIPPING available for this item when using UPS Ground. Model #: LS4100/TM Description: Furuno LS4100/TM 5" Mono LCD Fish Finders 50/200 KHZ 350 Watt (D&T) Includes TM Transducer. The LS4100 is a dual frequency fish finder designed for small pleasure craft. It features a waterproof 5” high-definition silver bright LCD screen that offers a remarkably detailed picture of fish and bottom structure. With a resolution of 240 (H) x 320 (V) pixels, it has the highest resolution in its class! The LS4100 offers dual frequency capabilities, both 50 and 200 kHz, and has an outstanding 300 W RMS (2,400 Watt peak-to-peak) output power, making this fish finder the leader in its class. Basic display modes include single Low Frequency or High Frequency, Dual, Bottom-Lock Expansion, Bottom Zoom, A-scope, Marker Zoom and two Nav Data display modes. Choose from a variety of operating modes, including manual or two auto modes, fishing or cruising. The cruising mode uses a higher clutter refection setting than the fishing mode, making it useful to track the bottom while cruising. The range can be changed manually or automatically. The LS4100 will redraw the entire echogram so that the contour can be shown seamlessly. The LS4100 has the unique ability to be a handy navigational organizer when connected to appropriate sensors. It can display a variety of information including: water temperature, wind direction/speed, Lat/Lon, XTE and distance run in a graphical or text format. With the BBWGPS GPS/WAAS receiver connected, the “Mini-Navigator” feature is capable of storing up to 12 waypoints with a programmable name. Any waypoint can be selected as a destination. The LS4100TM comes standard with a dual frequency (50/200kHz) plastic transom mount transducer. The transducer has built in depth and temperature. Multiple Display Modes 1. Normal, Low Frequency/High Frequency 2. Dual Frequency 3. Bottom Lock Expansion 4. Marker Zoom 5. Bottom Zoom 6. A-Scope 7. Two Customizable Navigation Data Display - Displaying digital and analog graphical info, including: Wind Speed/Direction, Ships Speed, Steering Screens and more . Mini Navigator allows storage of up to 12 waypoints, with capability to navigate back to these points using the LS4100s XTE/Range and Bearing calculation and steering screens. Power Requirements 12 VDC, 6 Watts. •Two NMEA0183 ports - one bi-directional and one •TLL output sends position, temp and depth to Furuno TLL capable plotters •Audible and Visual, Temp, Speed, Fish or Bottom Alarm •Seven depth scales, from 0-10 to 0-640 feet •White Line Mode for enhanced bottom fish detection •A-Scope for rapid fish detection and species identification •Automatic or Manual Depth Range and Gain Adjustment •Depth offset to 1,500 feet, maximum depth scale of 3,000 feet •300 Watt RMS (2400 P-P) output power •Picture resolution of 240(H) x 320(V) pixels •Targets presented in up to 4 gray tones •Plastic Transom Mount Transducer with Depth and Temperature •Dual Frequency - 50 and 200 kHz •LS4100/TM Waterproof, 5 Inch, Silver Bright Monochrome LCD Display •Two NMEA0183 ports - one bi-directional and one •Speed and Temperature input via optional sensor or NMEA data Shipping Weight: 6 lbs. Retail Price: $385.00 Our Price: $295.99 You Save 24% Contact Us Phone: 305-444-3911 Fax: 305-444-3912 Email: [email protected] Phone: 305-444-3911 Fax: 305-444-3912 Email: [email protected]