07-10-2007, 01:09 AM
First off WELCOME to our site.
As for fishfinders all are great and it is a matter of preference and your wallet in my opinion. As for trolling is concerned, I have fished with many expert fisherman and they have all told me that the finder is mostly to watch bottom structure and depth. I have also been told that they have picked up a many fish and never even seen them on the screen. As for jigging, I would get the most powerful unit you can afford with the best pixels. Being able to "SEE" the bottom is key to knowing what your jig is doing and if there may be fishing holding in the depths. The rest is presentation, recognizing the lite strike, and proper setting of the offering.
I prefer to troll with downriggers. I like the ability to gage my depth with adding rigger depth and lure dive rather that trying to figure out how many colors of lead I have out and factoring in trolling speed and lure depth.
Again, welcome and I hope you have a great time with us.
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As for fishfinders all are great and it is a matter of preference and your wallet in my opinion. As for trolling is concerned, I have fished with many expert fisherman and they have all told me that the finder is mostly to watch bottom structure and depth. I have also been told that they have picked up a many fish and never even seen them on the screen. As for jigging, I would get the most powerful unit you can afford with the best pixels. Being able to "SEE" the bottom is key to knowing what your jig is doing and if there may be fishing holding in the depths. The rest is presentation, recognizing the lite strike, and proper setting of the offering.
I prefer to troll with downriggers. I like the ability to gage my depth with adding rigger depth and lure dive rather that trying to figure out how many colors of lead I have out and factoring in trolling speed and lure depth.
Again, welcome and I hope you have a great time with us.
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