CHIRP and Sonar Hub

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Originally Posted by nhartke

Old school Technology is still better then no Technology. I am not saying you need every new gadget that comes along ......

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That was precisely my point to Brettw. No sooner than you get the latest/greatest gizmo, they're going to come out with an add-on to make it even more "cool" than it was, or they'll come out with even newer technology that blows the previous technology away.

In reality, I was just ragging on Brettw for wanting, then getting, then not being satisfied with, then getting something "better", and then not being satisfied, then complaining about upgrade costs vs results :Rofl (all in fun, of course)

Personally, I fish out of a boat (my 3rd since the 1970's) and have always had a depth finder of some sort or another since the first boat. My current units ARE "old school" ... in that the one HB 2d b/w unit on the console is probably original equipment on the 1999 model boat I now have. And the newest unit, at the bow, is a Lowrance Elite 5 DSI/Chartplotter ... which is no longer being manufactured ... and I've had it less than 3yrs :Doh: So, yeah ... I agree with you, wholeheartedly that "old school" tech is better than no tech. :ThumbsUp

... cp :kewl

"Boats are great technology themselves. Do we need them? I have heard of guys that have won tournaments from the bank. "

I'd be a whole lot richer but for the bassboats, pontoon boats and high-tech electronics I've purchased, mostly brand new, over the last 30 years. But, I've wouldn't have had as much fun either.

Gentlemen,
Today I launched Crappie 1.
Went directly to two spots that my SI revealed last yr.
18 in the live well. So let me say this.
Before buying (admittedly 3 different) SI fish finders, (reselling 2 at a loss of course) , I was actually contemplating selling my boat and just giving up.
I had fished the Chesapeake successfully for decades moving to sc changeed that . And the darned lake here was totally frustrating.
I agree that I was harsh on brand x because it's DI was terrible. No where near the makers claims.
I really like my current ff but I'm always hoping for a better one.
If chirp technology allows me to see crappie in brush and under docks, I think it's worth the upgrade.
Afterall, this sport is to be enjoyed.
Catching and learning is the enjoyment part for me.
I now yield the floor to my esteemed colleagues.

Oxymoron =

*Fishing from the bank and casting out as far as you can...
*Fishing from a boat and casting as close to the bank as you can...

Rickie

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Originally Posted by BrownTrout

"Boats are great technology themselves. Do we need them? I have heard of guys that have won tournaments from the bank. "

I'd be a whole lot richer but for the bassboats, pontoon boats and high-tech electronics I've purchased, mostly brand new, over the last 30 years. But, I've wouldn't have had as much fun either.

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+1 I agree.

+2.