Fish beware!

[Fishtraker]

Got this hooked up today

[Cadillyak]

Congrats. Ready to paddle out??

[bad brady]

Sweet man. It'll help out a bunch.

[jorluivil]

Having sonar is great but having sonar and GPS is the ultimate. I dont recognize the unit so I'm not sure What exactly it has but if it doesn't have GPS and make sure your next purchase is a sonar/GPS combo

[dorado50]

Sonar only is just fine! But make sure you have a compass on board and know how to use it...

[Raskal311]

Sonar only is just fine! But make sure you have a compass on board and know how to use it...


and the one on your phone dont count :D

[Fishtraker]

Lol yea it is a sonar/GPS.

[Drake]

Sonar only is just fine! But make sure you have a compass on board and know how to use it...

You must be :canabis::sifone:

[captnblood34]

Is that the Elite 4? Love mine, you'll be pleased with your purchase.:cheers1:

Jay

[Dannowar]

You must be :canabis::sifone:


gps is the only way i can find the launch after a long day of :sifone:



.....i mean :reel:

[Fishtraker]

It came in handy this morning the fog was bad on the water right after daylight.

[dorado50]

You must be :canabis::sifone:


so when the battery dies on some foggy day and you have no compass on board cause you rely on that 'ol trusty GPS then what do you do? Just one of many scenarios. Your mariner skills seem to be lacking here my friend! :sifone:

[makobob]

Great question Dorado. Maybe follow the swell, prevailing winds and the sounds of the jets flying in and out.

[ful-rac]

hav'n a compass wouldn't kill ya! Good backup.

[Fishtraker]

This is true and I'm sure if I were to be put in that position I would have followed the swells in.

[dorado50]

This is true and I'm sure if I were to be put in that position I would have followed the swells in.


Really???? Best of luck to you:)

[Drake]

so when the battery dies on some foggy day and you have no compass on board cause you rely on that 'ol trusty GPS then what do you do? Just one of many scenarios. Your mariner skills seem to be lacking here my friend! :sifone:

a) I hardly rely on my GPS for "navigation" - Fishing is general has proven to be much more productive when you have documented locations. I.e. Over the winter, marking all the commericial lobster bouys have given me some of the best halibut spots and Rock fish spots...also the new MLPA isn't marked with bouys yet, so thanks to my GPS I know when I'm in the zone

b) What happens when you have your ole' trusty compass, and the fog rolls in. So you tell yourself. "Head east to find La Jolla shores" and you wind up in boomers? :(

c) I spent 3 years navigating a 270' Coast Guard Cutter...My navigation skills are quite refined :cool:

d) Using a battery that lasts well beyond what your fishing sessions last is a no-brainer. I get 14 hours out of mine and have a spare on board.

e) I love you, but seriously, how are you defending not having a GPS? :confused::confused::confused::confused:

[ful-rac]

Drake you dont have a ferarri....you lose!

[dorado50]

The most important navigational tool on any vessel is the magnetic compass. Properly selected,installed,and compensated,a marine compass will provide simple,trouble free reference for direction under virtually any circumstance and without the need for electric power or electronics. Because of its basic importance,the marine compass should be selected with in-depth knowlege of its operation and the type of boating that is expected to be done. The compass can provide the skipper with trustworthy readings in all types of water,visibility,and sea conditions.

[dorado50]

Drake you dont have a ferarri....you lose!


have a bad day did ya bud!! rather you hate on me than some mom and her kids on the freeway!

[Drake]

The most important navigational tool on any vessel is the magnetic compass. Properly selected,installed,and compensated,a marine compass will provide simple,trouble free reference for direction under virtually any circumstance and without the need for electric power or electronics. Because of its basic importance,the marine compass should be selected with in-depth knowlege of its operation and the type of boating that is expected to be done. The compass can provide the skipper with trustworthy readings in all types of water,visibility,and sea conditions.

No one is denying the validity of a compass...:confused:

[lowprofile]

I've never found a rock pile or reef with a compass... GPS all the way!

shoot gimme some numbers and i don't even need sonar.

[dorado50]

Sonar only is just fine! But make sure you have a compass on board and know how to use it...


my original statement above. You can take it where you want. :rolleyes:

[makobob]

On a clear day with your compass and a couple of land marks you should be able to find a rock pile. That was the way before Loran and GPS.

[dorado50]

Makobob gets it!. Triangulation is a very old practice still used today by awesome fisherman that can't afford sonar/ GPS. I really appreciate a few of these guys taking the time to teach me this age old tradition:sifone:

[Pocoloco]

Great question Dorado. Maybe follow the swell, prevailing winds and the sounds of the jets flying in and out.

I did that once and ended up at torry pines beach.

[makobob]

Easy enough to get home when you know where you are. Years ago came back in HEAVY fog from Catalina to Torrey pines, headed to Mission bay with compass and fathometer. Spent night off Torrey, followed beach next morning. No worries, compass and common sense. Be safe figure it out before it happens, know what you will do if it is ever needed.