Author Topic: Just got a new Ice fishing toy. (Read 2575 times)

Vtgooseman · « **on:** Feb 21, 2009, 09:05 PM »

Well I broke down and bought a fish finder. I was going to get a Vexlar but opted for this one, I may regret it but who knows.

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mud_n_fun · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 09:07 PM »

You won't reget it. stick it on the boat in the summer and just like it is in the winter. Just take the time to understand reading it.

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 09:14 PM »

Wow that looks like a sweet unit...... NICE

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 09:15 PM »

Thanks, I will be reading the directions front to back and bring them with me on the Ice.

Forktail · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 10:22 PM »

Nice purchase VTGoose. Besides having the piece of mind that, they may not be biting, but at least they're down there, there's another perk too. I was jigging on the bottom in 80 f.o.w. today, when a thick black line showed up at 20'. I reeled up quick, gave it a jig, and hooked what would have been my biggest laker yet. It swam right beneath the hole a couple times before throwing the hook. Those present estimated it could have pushed 10 lbs. A couple of lessons can be learned from this: sharpen your hooks, set 'em hard, and use sonar. Good investment.

-former VT myself

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 10:27 PM »

Just adjust the sensetivity till you just see your jig and any other line on the screen is a fish.

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 11:28 PM »

Quote from: Forktail on Feb 21, 2009, 10:22 PM

Nice purchase VTGoose. Besides having the piece of mind that, they may not be biting, but at least they're down there, there's another perk too. I was jigging on the bottom in 80 f.o.w. today, when a thick black line showed up at 20'. I reeled up quick, gave it a jig, and hooked what would have been my biggest laker yet. It swam right beneath the hole a couple times before throwing the hook. Those present estimated it could have pushed 10 lbs. A couple of lessons can be learned from this: sharpen your hooks, set 'em hard, and use sonar. Good investment.

-former VT myself

What part of VT are you from? Thats a great story about the fish, too bad you didn't land him.

LT · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 08:36 AM »

Quote from: Vtgooseman on Feb 21, 2009, 09:15 PM

Thanks, I will be reading the directions front to back and bring them with me on the Ice.

Goose, you will not regret it...and you'll never fish "blind" again, Don

er-e-is · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 09:05 AM »

You will love it. Fishing will never be the same. I advise to get it off the Auto mode ond on to Manual mode. Learn how to fine tune it and to read what it's telling you. Your catch rate will increase as well as your frustration level. Good Luck.

minnowguy · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 09:36 AM »

You wont regret it I have the hummingbird 343, scroll through your your veiw button and if its like mine you will also have a flasher to. I dont use it I prefer the graph. Just turn your fish id off, you will have to turn your sensitivity up to allmost max when fishing in deep water to see your jig. Mine has the color graph does yours? If you need any pointers pm me.

Forktail · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 09:51 AM »

Quote from: Vtgooseman on Feb 21, 2009, 11:28 PM

What part of VT are you from?

Thetford. 3 exits North of White river Jctn, off Interstate #91.

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 11:48 AM »

Thank you to all. Sounds like the first thing I need to do is take it off Auto mode and start tuning it. More than likely I wont hit over 65 FOW but who knows where the fish will lead me, now that I can see where they're going.

er-e-is · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 04:57 PM »

What species do you target VT? with 2000 wats of power you should have no problem going for some deep water lakers.

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 05:13 PM »

I usually target Walleye, Trout and perch. Or what ever is around. I have never fished for Lakers through the ice, but sounds like a great time when they're biting.

minnowguy · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 06:43 PM »

I'm going to try and go to boysen tomarrow and I will take some pics of mine so you have an idea of how it should look and post them.

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 06:50 PM »

Minnowguy, you are the man! Thank you and there better be some slab Eyes in those pictures as well.

minnowguy · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 08:29 PM »

Just perch big guy, unless one swims by.

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 08:46 PM »

I can't say I blame you there. Nothing better that a good meal of Perch. This is what I used to catch almost every weekend in VT.

minnowguy · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 23, 2009, 06:43 PM »

Quote from: minnowguy on Feb 22, 2009, 06:43 PM

I'm going to try and go to boysen tomarrow and I will take some pics of mine so you have an idea of how it should look and post them.

Boy did I poo up today. I looked all over for my camera while I was fishing and didnt find it till I got home. Could of got a lot of great pics of how the hummingbird should of worked. I promise I will do better next time.M.G.

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 23, 2009, 07:40 PM »

Hey, no problem. How was the fishing today?

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