Thread: setting up boat for crappie opinions and options

Originally Posted by yobuck

I bought a couple of rods for shooting docks and even practiced in the yard with them.
But you know what, none of the lakes i fish have any docks except the one at the ramp. lol
So think before you jump.

Yobuck, I disagree with using shooting just for docks. Too many places I fish are just crowded with stuff. Overhanging branches, logs, weeds that are always behind something. There’s some days I shoot more than I cast and I never fish one dock. The presentation is a line drive and with practice, very close to pinpoint accurate.

If I were getting a new unit and you can afford it, get one with SI and with it, you will also have your 2D and DI. You will find SI to become a number one tool for locating structure and fish.

Originally Posted by cevans

If I were getting a new unit and you can afford it, get one with SI and with it, you will also have your 2D and DI. You will find SI to become a number one tool for locating structure and fish.

I have a helix5 si at the console I was planning on getting a helix9 mega gn3 and pair it with a new terrova with the mega transducer. my plan was to eventually add a 7si where the 5 is. should i put a si finder on the troller also

Originally Posted by outback32

I have a helix5 si at the console I was planning on getting a helix9 mega gn3 and pair it with a new terrova with the mega transducer. my plan was to eventually add a 7si where the 5 is. should i put a si finder on the troller also

I would recommend you get the bigger screen for the SI as it seems to help greatly seeing the detail. IMO, at least in the 20ft or less water I fish I think you could get by with a smaller screen for the DI/2D.
I don’t recommend a SI on the TM because it blurs the image as the motor moves around. Just something to consider.


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Originally Posted by outback32

thanks for the replies it has helped and gave me more questions lol. My boat now has a gn1 helix 5 si di gps at the console. my thoughts were to leave it there and get the helix 9 mega gn3 Di and put it up front by the trolling motor. would that be a good idea also my thoughts were to upgrade the 5 to a gn3 helix 7 next year so i could link it all together. part of me keeps thinking id be better off jusy spencing tbe money and getting livescope

Take a look at the iLink for your Terrova if you are getting the Helix. Gives you lots of options

Don't forget Motorguide XI5. If you have a smaller boat you can get a 12v for $999, and i think they have a $100 rebate. I had a XI5 for 3 years and loved it. I believe it was quieter than the Ulterra i have now.

is there much difference between a helix gn2 and the helix gn3. do you think id be better off buying a gn2 or the new gn3

Schnee's has mega 12 SI G2N for $1499