Sinker Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I would get by fine, but it would suck!! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Fishing the same spots I do all the time? No big deal.. New water or the Lake O for salmon? Yeah good luck, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I'd be fine on big water with no structure. Fishing structure would suck tho!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I think I would be fine,let the hook drop to the bottom than give it a crank or two up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I'd be fine on big water with no structure. Fishing structure would suck tho!! Those lures would get a great washing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I think I would do pretty good (well, normal for me) without electronics b/c I never use them (even though I do own a fishfinder). Usually to do well for species like walleye or something I stick to very obvious places where I think they might be at very obvious times. (ex. 10-20 feet out from points at dusk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernpike56 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 also, some places when I am at a cottage, if I see a spot that might be decent (usually a rock face or something) I will go diving to check it out a few hours before I fish it. I have even seen a few smallmouth cruising around these said ledges, and they don't even seem to care that you're there with them. pretty cool to watch, and gives you a very good idea of what the depth and structure is like underwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I would suffer, stare at my screen a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I wouldn't suffer because I really don't know what its like to fish WITH electronics I need a real boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 you know, i have much better luck fishing without them, been out on a friends boat, have only landed 1 fish on itand he relies on his fish finder, my dad an g/fs dad haveno electronics on their boats, and i have caught countless fish on them, so i think i do just fine without them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I generally do ok without them but much of this is often because i've fished an area before WITH electronics. when fishing new water i like to have electronics to at least get a rough lake profile in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbay Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I know the area I fish pretty well, but I like electronics for finding shcools of bait fish while trolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 My electronics saved me $300 on Saturday. We were fishing 4' rollers and landing a fish. I still had a rod out on the planer board tipped down 45* and the boat was rockin' hard. I figure at some point with the heavy waves, the rod holder (Bert's Ratcheting Tube) was parallel with the water and the pull from the planer board sucked it right out of the boat. We released the fish and Rob said "Ummm, where's your rod?" We pulled the big planer board in hoping the release was still clinching the line but no luck. We cleared the rods, spun the boat around and re-deployed in hopes to snag the line. Thankfully I was running a Harvo at the time and it's a floating lure. I followed our track on the GPS which was extremely challenging in high winds and waves and prevailed. Saved a Tekota 600LC, rod and muskie lure. For trolling I utilize electronics heavily on big water for navigation, systematic trolling, speed and water temperature. Secondary benefits are structure and fish activity. Many of my fish over the years are produced from a clean sonar screen; flat bottom and little activity. If I had to choose either sonar OR gps for trolling, I'd take gps. For casting and small water, the electronics are nice to get you to a spot but then your senses and instinct have to take over. A paper chart or topo map is just as useful for finding humps and saddles. Your lure will tell you all you need to know about structure. Practice and education will tell you where the fish should be and your senses will confirm if you are correct. That's where the best anglers excel. ChrisK and I were fishing walleye on the same spot, same presentation and he's outfishing me 5-1. He's in the back of the boat telling me "hey, you got one on" LOL!! The same goes for icefisherman (Emil), fishing the same baits a few feet apart on the ice and getting outfished 5-1. I don't think I even want to attempt carp and walleye fishing with Bly.... LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I fish without them and do fine. If I am in deep water it sure would help though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 My electronics saved me $300 on Saturday. We were fishing 4' rollers and landing a fish. I still had a rod out on the planer board tipped down 45* and the boat was rockin' hard. I figure at some point with the heavy waves, the rod holder (Bert's Ratcheting Tube) was parallel with the water and the pull from the planer board sucked it right out of the boat. We released the fish and Rob said "Ummm, where's your rod?" We pulled the big planer board in hoping the release was still clinching the line but no luck. We cleared the rods, spun the boat around and re-deployed in hopes to snag the line. Thankfully I was running a Harvo at the time and it's a floating lure. I followed our track on the GPS which was extremely challenging in high winds and waves and prevailed. Saved a Tekota 600LC, rod and muskie lure. For trolling I utilize electronics heavily on big water for navigation, systematic trolling, speed and water temperature. Secondary benefits are structure and fish activity. Many of my fish over the years are produced from a clean sonar screen; flat bottom and little activity. If I had to choose either sonar OR gps for trolling, I'd take gps. For casting and small water, the electronics are nice to get you to a spot but then your senses and instinct have to take over. A paper chart or topo map is just as useful for finding humps and saddles. Your lure will tell you all you need to know about structure. Practice and education will tell you where the fish should be and your senses will confirm if you are correct. That's where the best anglers excel. ChrisK and I were fishing walleye on the same spot, same presentation and he's outfishing me 5-1. He's in the back of the boat telling me "hey, you got one on" LOL!! The same goes for icefisherman (Emil), fishing the same baits a few feet apart on the ice and getting outfished 5-1. I don't think I even want to attempt carp and walleye fishing with Bly.... LOL!! think there was a bit of luck involved with that, the wind didn't blow the lure off trackor the rod didn't drag it down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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