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  1. 06-26-2015, 04:46 PM #1
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    Wondering if any of you guys have any pros or cons. Is it useful here in the south fishing mainly shallow waters I'm looking to mount a unit on my bow and just wondering if the side imaging is helpful or not so much.
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  2. 06-26-2015, 06:25 PM #2
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    I mounted mine on my trolling motor against the advise of the salesman at Bass Pro. He was trying to tell me I couldn't or wouldn't be able to tell anything about anything cause "you'd be turning the trolling motor all the time". Well, I can and do see what I wanted to see with the side view. I keep mine on side view both left and right and if I want to see what is coming up, I just turn the trolling motor a half turn and let it scan for a little bit. I mostly single pole fish, hunting downed timber and tops. Works great for me. Good luck and good fishing.
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  3. 06-26-2015, 08:38 PM #3
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    I was told for the price it's a good unit. Superior trolling motor in Lafayette. Sells them and I have heard good things about them
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    Thanks guys just something i was looking at but Derek from the looks of your posts I just have to follow you around then who needs sonar
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    Lol I use mine mostly for depth and water temp.
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    I have one mounted one my trolling motor. I like it but it is hard to read in bright sun. needs to be elevated
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    Use a ram mount so you can adjust it
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    Name: uploadfromtaptalk1435413932481.jpg Views: 502 Size: 56.7 KB
    EZ-Poleholder on MS board made the mount for mine....swivels and is height adjustable
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  9. 06-27-2015, 07:07 PM #9
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    be nice to have a mount for those crappie nibbles on the rod holder so you wouldn't have to bend down as far.
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  10. 06-27-2015, 07:22 PM #10
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    That's a lot of hardware to catch fish with. What's the little basket for?
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