Boat control

[Chuck Adams]

I have Active Target on a separate pole. First time out using spotlock with transducer mounted on TM I decided that wasn't gonna work. Got home and ordered a Rite-Hite Turret. Wouldn't do without it now.

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[woodyard]

I have my ls transducer on a aluminum pole and mounts I made and use a mk foot controlled trolling motor. I also have mk 15 ft talons on the boat. When fishing a brush pile that has fish, I just anchor 20-25ft upwind of it and set there and search it out. Works pretty good even in pretty good wind. When I am out in open deep water chasing a suspended school I just try to keep the tm pulling into the wind to maintain my distance and position. It gets a little more tricky the stronger the wind, but I am still able to keep the ls searching and be casting to them. I ordered MK ulterra back during 2020 and it kept being back ordered. Thought I really wanted the spot lock and other features, but then decided to go with talons. Not so sure I want spot lock now, but may still put one on the boat in the future. Chasing the schools can be a little more searching activity sometimes, as they move a lot faster in cold water than I had always believed. I have never thought I wanted ls mounted on the tm.
One thing I have learned with ls is how easily a school of crappie can spook from the tm. Got to keep some distance.