Yea Buster, that is the feedback I am getting but don't have the extra $ now for the 9 so I went with the 7, got a good deal on it. Plus I just fish out of a 15' john boat so I don't have a lot of extra room in the boat. Won't get to try it out tomorrow but maybe before my next trip out (it is supposed to come in on the 23rd). Thanks for all the replys!