September
2009
New Tip of the
Week
HDS
StructureScan training http://www.hightechfishing.com/tipoftheweek.html
Doc has a
prerelease StructureScan installed on his boat.
2009 Lowrance Schools and Mapping
Classes
First Lowrance School and mapping Class will be in
conjunction with the NPAA meeting in Minneapolis, MN the second weekend in
January 2010, I am waiting to finalize the details.
Go to
http://www.hightechfishing.com/schedule.html for updates,
details and registration forms on the future
classes.
Free
Seminars
No additional 2009 seminars scheduled.
Go to
http://www.hightechfishing.com/schedule.html for updates and
details on future seminars.
HDS
Review
I delete all trails
and waypoints before I go to a new lake and load the old files since I have too
many waypoints for Lowrance. I have my HDS networked and I can load an .usr file
and the waypoints and trails will load to all the units on the network. If I
delete all waypoints it will delete them off all the networked units. Another
shortcut but a warning to someone if they think they are just deleting them off
one unit or when loading you will duplicate waypoints if you load them to 2
units (this is how I learned the feature). This function will depend on your
software version. I am using a beta version updated for the
StructureScan.
I have the
StructureScan on my boat. It is easy to install and hook into the Ethernet. I
read the instructions but it is easy to understand once you look at the pages
and menus. I took some screenshots and confirmed them with my Aqua-Vu and added
them to the Tip of the Week. http://www.hightechfishing.com/tipoftheweek.html
I used my
HDS 8 and you can watch 4 windows at the same time. I used the StructureScan
side viewing the most. The old 2D sonar is still the best for locating fish. But
I have just started learning the StructureScan.
DrDepth BT (bottom
hardness) Edition
Pending
fall data collection
Fun
Stuff
AIM Pro
Walleye Series Winnie International Championship
review
This was my
second AIM tournament and I love the format. You catch them, record the length
with an observer, take a picture of the fish on the ruler so the judge can see
the nose and tail on the ruler, and release them. You record the 7 longest fish
for the scoring. I don’t have to worry about keeping them alive (penalties for
dead fish), no slot limits to worry about and no more bad decisions on which
fish to keep. Slot limits are scary for recreational and tournament
angling because fish change size in the livewell by 1/32 inch. If the lake
has a slot and a no release rule you have to keep everything in the livewell. I
used to not keep fish right on the line because if they relaxed and changed
length you could be illegal. Now I catch the most and biggest and no more
worrying. I love it!!
There were
2 good patterns at this tournament, suspended fish caught with boards and night
crawler harnesses and deep fish caught live bait rigging with minnows, leeches
and nightcrawlers. The first 2 days leeches worked a little better than minnows
but the minnows were the ticket the last day. I caught 8 walleyes over 20 inches
the last day.
I finished
6th and was hoping for 2nd going out the last day because
the leader would have had to die in order for anyone to catch him. Todd Riley
had a huge lead after 2 days and repeated his catch on day 3 to win easily. Todd
trolled spinners and nightcrawlers on boards for suspended
walleyes.
Doc’s
Tournament Crankbait Contest
I found a
good crankbait bite in 2 locations but I trusted the live bait better so I
choose that for the tournament. The crankbait contest was a tie between a #5
Shad Rap black and silver and the # 4 Hornet crappie
color.
New Product
Review
Newsletter
Discounts
This where
Doc gets his products and supplies, I have secured some discounts for my
newsletter subscribers.
Aqua-Vu MAV Exclusive
Deal
Get the same
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pricing!
To take advantage of
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and get $50 off.
Joes
Guide Service
320-260-6143 South Dakota hunting
and fishing trips
Mention Doc for 10%
off
Down
River Tackle
Doc gets
his custom painted lures here. Doc paints the old lures that he doesn’t use into
lures he will use. Use the code hightech to receive the below
discounts.
15% off for
all orders plus free shipping on orders over $100.
Northern
Waters Services
Free
Re-Action System upgrade for your trolling motor with any boat
purchase
Mike
Sorensen 612-558-2902 Ramsey, MN nothern.waters@hotmail.com.
Professional Reel
Service
I get my
reel cleaning and repair here. 10% off labor on one reel or 15% off labor on 3
reels or more if you mention Doc
Kevin Rush
2103 N
Teal Brook Ct
Wichita KS 67235
www.proreelservice.com
316-250-3071
