Pulling Cranks 101

**SteveJ** · 01-24-2010, 05:22 PM

This is about walleye trolling with planer boards but I think this is where Jwhite said he learned a lot about planer boards.
Tips For Using Inline Planer Boards by Julia (Juls) Davis

**majflyboy** · 01-24-2010, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by SteveJ

Got an Eagle 480 on the TM and an old Ultra III on the console, looking to buy a color unit for my TM and move the 480 to the back. I use my TM DF a lot more than my console unit. Was thinking hard about a HDS 5X for the front or even an Eagle 640C (anyone know if Eagle is on the way out?) but after reading about all the QC problems with Lowrance plus the Linda Colt thing am looking at the HB 5 or 7 hundred units for up there. Not a SI unit tho. Want a 640 X 480 or even the 640 X 640 but really don't care about the GPS but it looks like to get a 640 X 640 HB I would have to go to a GPS unit. Anyone have one of the above HB units? 586C or 788ci.

Steve, I ordered a 778c combo today & will add 998si with interlink later. Looks like a good unit for me to learn on.

**majflyboy** · 01-24-2010, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by wish4fish

G-3 I pulled cranks last year twice with medium spinning rods, I didnt like it, they just arent stiff enuff, they worked and I caught fish, but next summer I'm going to stiffer rods. Majflyboy arent you always complaining about no pics? You installed rod holders and aint gonna share? I have not posted any pics but just as soon as I have something pic worth I am gonna learn.

You nailed me on this one wish. Was in too big a hurry to take pics today. Will soon though.

**"G"** · 01-24-2010, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by majflyboy

Steve, I ordered a 778c combo today & will add 998si with interlink later. Looks like a good unit for me to learn on.

Dang Maj...you keep on and your gonna have more money tied up in your boat rigging and your trolling stuff etc. than you do in your boat. :p I don't blame you though...ya only live once.

**SteveJ** · 01-24-2010, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by majflyboy

Steve, I ordered a 778c combo today & will add 998si with interlink later. Looks like a good unit for me to learn on.

Be sure and let me know how the 778c looks on the water, maybe post a pix. I looked it up and it is a 640 X 640 unit which is what I want. Have to save a little more mad money as I also want 2 inflatable PFD's.

**majflyboy** · 01-24-2010, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by SteveJ

Be sure and let me know how the 778c looks on the water, maybe post a pix. I looked it up and it is a 640 X 640 unit which is what I want. Have to save a little more mad money as I also want 2 inflatable PFD's.

Will sure let you know how it looks. What really sold it for me is, not only what it will do by itself, but the fact that it is compatible with the 998si and 1198 for interfacing.

**majflyboy** · 01-24-2010, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman

Dang Maj...you keep on and your gonna have more money tied up in your boat rigging and your trolling stuff etc. than you do in your boat. :p I don't blame you though...ya only live once.

Yup. Working two jobs to do it tho.

**tritonman** · 01-24-2010, 10:48 PM

Maj go ahead and get a third job, that you got more money for toys and no time to use them. That way me and DD can just come get your boat and quit all this buying for ours. Sounds like a plan to me!

**majflyboy** · 01-24-2010, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by tritonman

Maj go ahead and get a third job, that you got more money for toys and no time to use them. That way me and DD can just come get your boat and quit all this buying for ours. Sounds like a plan to me!

I am almost ready to shedd at least one of my jobs t-man. Just keep finding too much fishing stuff to buy to retire.

**DonDon** · 01-25-2010, 08:16 AM

all the feshing stuff you buy. Then in about 6 months, add it up. That 778 will do ya nice

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