Garmin Panoptix Livescope Makes Catching Big Smallmouth Easier
I’ve been working a lot with our Garmin units, trying to dig deeper and deeper into each “fish-finding” screen. (These screens include Traditional, ClearVu, SideVu, Panoptix, etc.) People may think that guys like Angelo and me instantly turn our units on and start seeing fish in every direction. The truth is we turn the units […]
Why You Should Map An Uncharted Lake Before Fishing It
On a past trip to Ontario’s Algoma Region, Ang and I had a chance to really dig into one of Garmin’s extremely valuable features in the chartplotter/fishfinder world. This feature is called Quickdraw. THE LAKE We were based out of Buck Lake Wilderness Lodges and Outposts. Buck Lake (Lake Obakamiga) is a typical Ontario Walleye/Pike […]
Garmin Pro Angler Summit 2019 Overview
Angelo and I just returned from the Garmin pro angler summit at their headquarters in Olathe Kansas and let me tell you, it was information packed. Information that comes from the pro anglers as well as the Garmin professionals (engineers etc.) The beauty of a summit like this is 2-fold. First, it brings together anglers […]
Impeller: Why You Need To Check It!
Here’s a quick little blog for you that is one of those hidden issues when it comes to outboard motors. Whether putting your boat away for winter storage or prepping it for the upcoming fishing season, proper maintenance is crucial. In this case, it’s usually in that spring prep time that the damaged item I’m […]
Choosing The Correct Propeller for Your Boat
So now you’ve got that new fishing rig all decked out with the latest and greatest fishing gear and electronics. You drop that baby into the water, touch her in gear, throttle down, and all of a sudden your rig is nose in the air, ploughing water ever-so painstakingly slow! Well, you probably looked at […]
Using “Traditonal Style” LiveScope
I just wanted to write a short blog piece noting how impressed I am with the latest in the world of fishing electronics, more specifically, Garmin’s Panoptix Livescope. Angelo and I have been hard at work studying all the latest technology on our Garmin fishfinder/GPS units and let me tell you: It’s intriguing, complex and […]
Garmin LakeVü G3 and LakeVü G3 Ultra: The Skies Have Opened
Garmin has finally done what all its users have dreamed about for quite some time now and that is incorporate Navionics lake-mapping into their existing Garmin LakeVü mapping, bringing anglers the best of both worlds. To me, this just pushes Garmin into yet another level of electronic dominance for people who fish. Check it out […]
How Fish Finders Find Fish
Tools of the Trade – Baitcaster or Spinning Reel?
Baitcaster or spinning reel? Research as much as you like and you’ll find that many anglers have used both but prefer one type over the other. Mechanically speaking, reels, both baitcasting and spinning, have their advantages and disadvantages. Spinning reels are designed with a stationary spool and a rotating line-winding mechanism which is great for […]
Tools of the Trade – Baitcasting Rods
In this technological age, high-performance specialty rods have become the norm. What you fish for will determine which rod characteristics you need to fish effectively. Many anglers prefer baitcasters for bigger fish. Baitcasting rods are designed with the reel and guides on the top and a trigger grip on the bottom for stability when casting […]