Electronics Overrated?

[trapper2000]

i have  2  answers  at times it's helped others it didn't  , i  know  some  fisherman i would  but agaist any one in here  that  refuse to even look at one ....  me  personally i  fish with  and without it  because of my fishing  style  at times it makes  no  differance  other times it does

[chuckrudy]

won't go without my vex.

[rgizmo2001]

Personally I won't go anywhere without my lowrance. I don't always use it only because if I am fine ng gills its not necessary but when I am perch or walleye fishing in deep water I found it eliminates a lot of dead water. I actually convinced my uncle who has been ice fishing for over 40 years without a graph that you need one and now he is hooked. Its all about preference and opinion.

[fishnfool59]

i won't go fishing without my vex!

[filetandrelease]

well hear is a different point of view , maybe now he fishes different because he actually sees the fish on the screen , from non seeing to seeing may make a person fish a little different JMO ,

[cooper2]

Couldn't agree more Fred.
Not only fish different, but fish harder!!

[IcefisherSteve]

I used to be a tip up guy my whole life. 2 buddies showed me how to use their flasher last season. Thought it was awesome. Bought a flasher last year. Tipups been out twice since...As I'm jigging of course. I just like to jig now.
 My buddy ended up buying one after using mine. Flashers are a great tool for ice fishing. I'm learning the small details now that was mentioned by a post above about structure, mood, marking fish etc. Flashers can take time to learn.

[rugermag]

I find that having my electronics going keeps me more alert and "in the game"!

[Numb thumbs]

I think I want a camera but do they scare fish with the light on at deeper depths ?

[Larry D]

Electronics is just another peace of the puzzle. It's not what makes a good fisherman or fisherwomen. You still need to put it all together. Don't get fooled into thinking if I get a flasher I will kill them every time out. It's not going to happen. I will not go out without my flasher or gps with map chip, pieces to the puzzle. One tells me where I'm at. Cuts down on the holes I need to drill to find what I'm looking for. The other tells me if I have fish under me, what depth they are at, and the mood there in. if nothing is under me it tells me I need to move to find fish. It tells me I need to change bait's or lure or color to find what will work. I also use a camera in shallow water. The problem with a camera is it only shows you a small piece of what's under you and gives the fish something to tangle in. This is just my point of view.
 

[Eaglecrg]

I'd like to thank all those who responded with positive comments.  I was able to pick up on a couple of things that will hopefully make a difference and thank you to the individual that sent me a PM and spoke with me on the phone.