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    Garmin fishfinder running off a small battery

    in Boating

    Posted

    Ok great.  I'm pretty sure my transducer is set up correctly.  The screen is showing as per the video examples and set up instructions.

    I think my issue is that I am expecting to see "arches" when i'm trolling or drifting.  Probably watched too many fishing shows showing these arches LOL..

    But all I see is the screen gets clouded up red when fish are around.  I know this from catching fish around a minute after i see the clouded red.

    It's set up at 70hz.

    Another thing, is when i'm on a hot bite, i look at the sounder, and nothing shows.  

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    Garmin fishfinder running off a small battery

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hi All,

    Just wondering if running my fishfinder from a small 12v 9AH battery would impact the quality of the sounder?

     

    e.g would the sonar work as good if it was running off my boat battery?

    I have one of these:

    https://www.ja-gps.com.au/Garmin/striker-plus-7cv/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1Kuhteag3QIVVgoqCh2kIQ8UEAQYBSABEgLC7vD_BwE

    Still trying to figure out if it's actually sounding fish..

     

    Cheers

     

    Any tips on where are the land base spots on Hamilton Island?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, Matt said:

    There are quite a few spots you can wander too (or if you have one of the golf carts, drive too).  The first would be the rock wall protecting the boat harbour, plenty of GT's and small Queenies to be had along there.  There is also a small wharf nearby (off Airport Drive) that I believe is accessible but never fished it myself.

    What I did last time I was there was take a walk north, there is a good walking track and the beaches you can access all have good reef edges and sand to fish.  I got plenty of little reefies and pelagics on a mix of plastics along there, the best one I found was Catseye Beach (I think?).  I am sure there are better fish there, but I didn't encounter them that trip.  There are more beaches and headlands to look at too.

    The 10,000 Saragosa is an overkill I would think though? 

    Cheers

    Windy

    Thanks Windy!

    I was hoping to use the sargaossa for livebait under a float for any thing big that happens to take it...hopefully stop it with that

    Cool - i'll scope the area

    I'll take extra lures

    Any tips on where are the land base spots on Hamilton Island?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Hi Raiders,

    Heading to Hamilton Island in a couple weeks and will get on a charter.  No time to rent a dinghy as well as doing a charter unfortunately.

    However ,  I would really like to do my own fishing land based.

    Will be taking up 2 rods (light and a Mid to heavy range) - 4,000 Daiwa and 10,000 Shimano Saragossa + Lures.

    I've read posts here from years ago and hoping I could get a more current suggestions.

    Thanks in advance all!

     

     

    A few green eyes

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    went to the boat show on saturday and bought a few squid jigs (Shimano Zephia range: 3 for $20!!) - bargain i'd say...

    anyway converted to 5 green eyes at north botany heads

    here's a pic of the 2 smaller model. I gave the rest away.

    post-6537-053460300 1344226796_thumb.jpg

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