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07-07-2011, 08:47 PM
Thread: Who make the best deep cycle battery?
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Sticky: I had a AC Delco Voyager that lasted 10 years....
I had a AC Delco Voyager that lasted 10 years. Took it in out of the exteme cold every winter. Thats about all the special care I gave it.
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03-13-2011, 06:07 PM
Thread: Spinning reel recomendations
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The Shimano Sienna is hands down the best $30...
The Shimano Sienna is hands down the best $30 reel I ever found.
I bought one I liked it so much I bought four more.
Cabela's: Shimano® Sienna® Spinning Reel
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05-29-2010, 09:22 PM
Thread: Lowrance unit fill of water
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Garmin GPS with a Vexilar graph. best of both...
Garmin GPS with a Vexilar graph. best of both worlds! When my Lowrance 5200c goes Garmin will be my next choice.
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05-23-2010, 07:50 PM
Thread: Humminbird issues
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Should be the opposite of what your saying. The...
Should be the opposite of what your saying. The ticking is the sound the transducer is sending out. If the ticking stops your graph is freezing up.
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03-24-2010, 06:00 PM
Thread: favorite deep cycle battery?
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Bought my Delco at Kmart in 2000. was useing it...
Bought my Delco at Kmart in 2000. was useing it last year did notice a reduced run time. I will say that 10 years was a good run on a battery.
Thumbs up for the Delco Voyager.
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01-27-2010, 05:20 PM
Thread: Hummingbird 565
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I would have bought this graph.
I would have bought this graph.
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01-19-2010, 09:26 PM
Thread: I have been a Lowrance user
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I think My next unit will be a Humminbird 788c. A...
I think My next unit will be a Humminbird 788c. A friend of mine has it and its nice.
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01-19-2010, 09:14 PM
Thread: Lowrances Reply
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Linda deserves better. I hope she keeps walking...
Linda deserves better. I hope she keeps walking for her own sake.
Unless NAVICO offers her a couple million dollars to stay of course.
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01-15-2010, 01:18 AM
Thread: Hb Vs Lowrance Di
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Lowrance Has great prroduct but I will go go with...
Lowrance Has great prroduct but I will go go with Humminbird. pRODUCT is good when its working. When product has problems is when customer service comes in to play.Humminbird is my choice or Vexilar...
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01-12-2010, 08:28 PM
Thread: Fish finder
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Humminbird has a new 570 model out replacing the...
Humminbird has a new 570 model out replacing the 565. Looks nice.
Cabela`s has the Bird 565 for $169 right now. These are monochrome units.
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01-12-2010, 08:17 PM
Thread: Fish Finder
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Get a couple middle of the road Humminbird...
Get a couple middle of the road Humminbird products.
Now if you really want what I think the best sonar is, disreguarding GPS?
Go crazy and get a couple Vexilar Edge IIIs.
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01-05-2010, 06:31 PM
Thread: Which MK Trolling motor to buy
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I have a 1650 Lund Fisherman. On my bow I run a...
I have a 1650 Lund Fisherman. On my bow I run a 55AP Minnkota 12v with a 54in shaft. Works great.
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01-04-2010, 10:22 PM
Thread: Help picking combo GPS/Sonar for 2 Boats
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A friend of mine just got the 788. nice unit in...
A friend of mine just got the 788. nice unit in my opinion.
Lowrance these days isn`t worthy of me drilling a hole in my boat. Just personal opinion base on a $500 experience.
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01-04-2010, 10:15 PM
Thread: Hummingbird 535?
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Never owned one, but if your on the fence give me...
Never owned one, but if your on the fence give me the info on where to buy it please.
$50 for this graph new is a steal.
I don`t need a graph but I`d buy anyway for the deal alone.
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01-04-2010, 10:01 PM
Thread: Lowrance-5300
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I have the 5200. Anything over 2 years old,...
I have the 5200. Anything over 2 years old, Lowrance believes is throw away.
After initial disagreement I have to I bow down to Lowrance and agree with them.
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01-03-2010, 12:21 PM
Thread: Prices aren't helping me.
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Call both their customer service departments. ...
Call both their customer service departments.
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01-02-2010, 09:08 PM
Thread: Lowrance beginner questions
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Humminbird has been getting better year by year....
Humminbird has been getting better year by year.
Lot of Lowrance guys jumping ship I`m one myself.
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01-02-2010, 08:53 PM
Thread: Warranty on Lowrance
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Thats what I hate so much about Lowrance. They...
Thats what I hate so much about Lowrance. They have the nicest product looks wise but the worst reliability and worst service.
10 years ago Lowrance was the very best in my opinion. They have... -
08-04-2009, 07:38 PM
Thread: humminbird 535 or 565
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To get a sonar with the specs of the 565 in color...
To get a sonar with the specs of the 565 in color your looking at $500+.
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05-30-2009, 06:46 PM
Thread: Question for Joby about my HB 997si
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Looks like to me you should raise it up a bit. ...
Looks like to me you should raise it up a bit.
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05-30-2009, 06:01 PM
Thread: Lowrance SI
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I believe Bottomline was working on a primitive...
I believe Bottomline was working on a primitive form of SI. Humminbird bought both Zercom marine and Bottomline out. I believe the technologys these companys had are now found in the Humminbird...
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05-30-2009, 05:46 PM
Thread: Lowrance Problems
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I had a Lowrance X75, super great graph. Had this...
I had a Lowrance X75, super great graph. Had this graph for 8 trouble free years.
I caught the color bug and upgraded to the X510c. The 510 had lock up freezing issues in shallow water. After... -
05-30-2009, 05:34 PM
Thread: depthfinder purchase - today
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If color is not a must the Humminbird 565 has the...
If color is not a must the Humminbird 565 has the specs that match the $500 color units for just $200.
I use to be a Lowrance man until I went from a x75 to the x510c. I had shallow water issues... -
04-16-2009, 03:50 PM
Thread: dumping my HB 797SI ???
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I wish I had a Lowrance HDS, I`d trade you in a...
I wish I had a Lowrance HDS, I`d trade you in a heartbeat.
The HDS looks nice but Lowrances` few bugs to endlessly work out gets old when you want to fish.
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That is why I`m becoming a Vexilar fan. This...
That is why I`m becoming a Vexilar fan. This small company sticks to what they are doing and sevices their products for many years out.
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03-08-2009, 04:32 PM
Thread: Opinions on a good GPS/FF combo?
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Great deal here, Cabela's -- Humminbird...
Great deal here, Cabela's -- Humminbird Fishfinder 595 c Sonar/GPS Combo
Not sure if this has a card slot or not.
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03-08-2009, 04:27 PM
Thread: lowrance 510 question
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Check your power conection and battery state of...
Check your power conection and battery state of charge.
I had the X510c and it would constantly lock up and freeze in shallow weedy water.
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02-28-2009, 03:41 PM
Thread: what fish finder to get?
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If I were going cheap on a fishfinder I`d get the...
If I were going cheap on a fishfinder I`d get the Humminbird 565.
The 565 has the specs of graph that cost twice as much, its just monochrome (B&W).
Looks to be a great unit.
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02-15-2009, 07:19 PM
Thread: Lowrance Hd
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I almost bought a Garmin 535 but I couldn`t...
I almost bought a Garmin 535 but I couldn`t swallow the price tag.
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02-15-2009, 07:04 PM
Thread: So whats all the talk about the HB GPS
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I guess they are no better than Lowrance then. ...
I guess they are no better than Lowrance then.
The money we pay for these things we should get better.
To think I bought a 46" Sony flat screen TV that the whole family uses every day, for the...
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Awesome catches! Those bluegills are huge!
Windy but productive multi-species...