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Here is a link to my webinar on night fishing for those who missed it. Summer time is a great time to target bass at night.

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Here are some of the baits that I use fishing at nights:

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Please join me this Wednesday evening at 6pm Pacific for a FREE fishing webinar on night fishing. Win a free Navionics hat. I will be discussing the finer arts of fishing for bass at night. Beat the summer heat and the crowds by targeting GIANT bass at night. https://navionics.zoom.us/webinar/regist...

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Happy Father's Day to all of the anglers who make time to take their children fishing.

I hope you all catch a big one:

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There are a couple of great FREE Navionics webinars that will help your fishing: Wed, Jun 13 8:00 PM Deep Cranking with 6th Sense Lures - https://navionics.zoom.us/webinar/register/3015263186518/WN_bGVw8uDfQyeZF30e1TIkvw Thu, Jun 14 8:00 PM Tarpon Fishing Basics- Keys to success with Captain Jay Wit...

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Good luck to everyone fishing the Angler's Marine event at DVL. Here is one of my favorite spots on DVL. I would be fishing this with a dropshot deep in 35-40 feet using a Oxblood Lite or People's Warm Robo worm. https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34535873_10210161323984309_35937952662447...

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Good luck to everyone fishing the Anglers Marine tournament at DVL this weekend. I dropped off two Navionics Region West charts for the raffle. Make sure that you update your charts before the tournament so that you have all the detailed contours of the lake. The deep dropshot bite is wide open. Fis...

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Anyone in the LV area please stop by BPS on Saturday to talk fishing. I will be in the electronics section training on Navionics and Lowrance. https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34045034_10210127655142609_7377143691418271744_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=45ab90f101cfde1e1c3fc134c5309032&oe...

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Where is everyone fishing this weekend? Be safe on the water!

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Lake Skinner, CA 33deg 35.123’N 117deg 2.834’W Fishing at Lake Skinner is really good for all species. The bluegill are biting meal worms. They are big. The bass are staging in front of the deeper tule and can be caught on frogs and Senkos. You have to make long cast and focus on the deeper banks. S...

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I am working on a webinar for night fishing. What are some questions that people want to know? I will be talking about mapping, baits and finding fish at night. Any other questions? https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/32511983_10210030874123144_8344541738622255104_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=...

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Looking at the results from the first day of the FLW event at Clear Lake. Good luck to everyone. Here is one of my favorite spots that I would be fishing if I was there. Looks like the weights are down. https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/32293871_10210006046022457_2425156509206839296_n....

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Good luck to all of my friends fishing Clear Lake. The best at to learn the lake is to study the electronic map on your phone, tablet or fish finder. Here is a copy of the map that I use. https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/32222605_10209996794911185_4530200610397487104_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&a...

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The fishing at San V in San Diego is heating up. Here is a spot that I found on my Navionics app that is one of my favorite deep water drop shot spots. I like to fish a 4 or 6 inch Robo worm in either Aaron's Magic or the People's Worm on six pound test. I use my mapping to find the trees and rock p...

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I am getting a lot of questions about my Navionics webinar on Mastering the Neko Rig. Most people want to know the difference between the Neko Rig and the Ned Rig. Great question. In general I would say that the Neko rig has a much different fall and tail shake. The Ned rig is very do nothing and is...

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Thanks to everyone who attended my webinar on Mastering the Neko Rig. Here is a link to the recorded webinar for those who missed it. I have some great screen shots of baits and mapping where this bait works.

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I get a lot of questions about the differences between the lake maps and charts. The satellite imagery on my HotMaps Platinum card provides me with the highest level of data. It allows me to find countless backwaters and ponds when I'm fishing places like Lake Havasu. You just don’t get that with tr...

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I am working on finalizing my FREE webinar for this Wednesday at 6:30 pm Pacific on the Neko Rig. What questions do you have about catching bass on the rig? There is still time to sign up: https://navionics.zoom.us/webinar/register/4915218218496/WN_1Hc3sEJGSDejZFK_APZFuQ https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna...

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Next week I will be hosting a FREE fishing webinar on Mastering the Neko Rig. The webinar is Wednesday at 6pm Pacific time. I will be going over how and where I fish the Neko rig to catch big fish. https://navionics.zoom.us/webinar/register/4915218218496/WN_1Hc3sEJGSDejZFK_APZFuQ https://scontent.fs...

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I did a lot of sonar logging over the weekend at El Cap. I was studying the update map and adjusting the app on my phone to look at how low the lake is. Adjusting the water level reveals a lot of offshore structure. We caught our fish on Neko rigs and Alabama rigs. We caught about 4 limits of fish. ...

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Good luck to all my friends fishing Clear Lake this week. Catch a big one and make sure that your maps are updated. I know several guys out sonarlogging to update the maps of the lake. Make sure that you have the freshest data. https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/30629488_102098304997939...

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I want to send a good luck to the anglers fishing the WWBT at Lake Havasu. Please make sure that you update your @Navionics charts so that you can find all of those backwaters stacked with big bass. https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29570933_10209718070303244_3159600925830737528_n.jpg?_n...

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Last weekend I had the opportunity to do a little fishing at Lake Pleasant. Here is how we finished 27th out of 144 teams. We caught all of fish on dropshots and nail rigs. https://www.facebook.com/ricky.shabazz/videos/10209687128289713/ https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29388501_1020968...

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I am using the Navionics FREE webapp to prepare for the Anglers Marine tournament at Lake Perris this weekend. You can find a lot of humps and structure. I use it to make waypoints that I can link to my Lowrance unit. https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27972719_10209494517994576_289960565...

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I am getting a lot of questions about Don Pedro. I spend some time there in January mapping the lake. Make sure you update your Navionics chart to get the updated data for the lake. Fishing will be great. https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27858119_10209448180956179_2357626678342936882_n....

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Good luck to all of the anglers fishing Lake Havasu. Make sure that your mapping and charts are updated. Co anglers, I would download the Navionics app for your phone. https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27654398_10209413803256758_4805080077649613014_n.jpg?oh=9a51ca13e89a0bdd4d758ddd99f51f...

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I want to thank everyone who attended my FREE fishing webinar last Wednesday. Your emails and questions have been great. Here is a link to the webinar for those that have asked. Let me know what you think. I would love to answer your questions:

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I will be hosting a free fishing webinar this coming Wednesday on deep water dropshotting. I will be going over how to find spots in 40-60 feet of water that are high percentage spots and what baits I use to catch fish in deep water. Wednesday, January 17th from 6:30-7:30. To sign up click here: htt...

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I have had several people ask me if Navionics has a map for San Vicente in san Diego. Here is a video of how to turn on #SonarChartsLive Tom Lowery the map is there if you have a new card or update your old card. You have to turn on the Sonar Chart function to get the most detailed map. https://www....

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January starts the month of Free webinars from Navionics that will help you put more fish in the boat. On January 17th, I will be hosting a webinar on deep water dropshotting. I go over baits, line, electronics, and other topics that help anglers find fish. Please sign up to learn more about how I c...

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There are a lot of options for mapping. I would suggest that you look at a Navionics Regions West card. This card is pre loaded with lakes in the west. I would also suggest looking at the Navionics app for your phone or tablet. You can view the map options for free at www.navionics.com. https://scon...

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I just spent a couple days over at Lake Havasu. The fishing was amazing and we were out mapping the lake with my Lowrance and Navionics app. There will be an updated version of the map very soon. Make sure that you update you charts to get the most up to date data. https://www.facebook.com/ricky.sha...

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Are you looking for a last minute gift for an angler or for someone who loves being on the water? The Navionics app for the phone or table offers the best mapping, GPS and weather for the outdoors. The app is $10 a year for the phone or $20 a year for the tablet. Check it out in your App Store. I us...

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Here is some information about several FREE webinars that will help you catch more fish. Please join me in talking fishing.

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Check out my boy TLain breaking down how to catch fish at Lake Havasu on crankbaits. He shows how he uses Navionics charts to find breaks that hold fish.

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I get a lot of questions about updating the Navionics cards. Only about 50% of anglers actually register and update their cards. That's like using old fishing line that needs updating. I update my cards at least once a month to ensure that I have the freshest data on the lakes that we fish. It is su...

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The entire how to is on the Navionics website https://navionics.secure.force.com/kb/articles/en_US/Knowledge_Article/How-To-Register-And-Update-Your-Chip https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/23517406_10208894868963725_2526279338326733877_n.jpg?oh=b897a7b890a69716d19b465bf6f5b419&oe=5AA6...

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I am starting my research for the upcoming fishing season. One of the best research tools for looking at lakes is for me to update my mapping charts, phone app and tablet app so that I can study the lakes. Updated data allows for finding locations that are likely to hold fish. The data for these lak...

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Good luck to everyone fishing the Lake Havasu ABA this weekend. Here is a quick tip on how to find secret backwaters with the Navionics app on your phone. Turn on the Satellite on the map options and you can view the detail of how to find these locations. https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-...

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I spend a lot of time mapping and fishing Lake Skinner in the winter. Here is a reason to always update your Navionics mapping charts. The photo on the top is Lake Skinner before sonarlogging and left is the updated map. These maps are updated regularly and pushed out through the app first. You have...

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The card for your unit is different than the app for your phone or tablet. However they can work together depending on the unit and updates. The card comes with one year of updates for free and then it's $99 a year. The app is $10 a year for the phone and $20 a year for the tablet. In either case mo...

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I get a lot of questions weekly about which Navionics card is the best or I have an old card that I have never updated. There are anglers on the water every day sonarlogging and uploading data to the Navionics website. This data is pushed out through the webapp or the app for your phone or tablet fi...

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Good luck to all of my friends heading to Lake Mead for the US Open. Make sure you update your Navionics cards and adjust your lake levels. Catch a big one. See you all next year! https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22365315_10208668416502555_7472352267781468211_n.jpg?oh=5861b264421ed6f527...

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This picture is the best way to describe the opportunities to connect your fish finder with the Navionics app on your phone or tablet. it offers better gps and real time mapping.

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I just moved to San Diego and over the next year I will continue mapping and updating the map of San V. I started making a map of San V using my Lowrance hooked up to my Navionics app via wifi. The map is available to the public for FREE. Over the next year I will map the entire lake. Its very easy ...

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Good luck to my friends fishing the WWBT championship on lake mead. Try to stay dry. Looks like rain but your Navionics app has weather just in case you get stuck out there.

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That is great information to learn how to use and learn how to do this with your electronics:

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I get a lot of questions about how to display the Navionics #SonarChartLive on a Lowrance. Here is a great video that helps. https://youtu.be/-CuWqH8khag https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21371061_10208459400477285_7254044903667277149_n.jpg?oh=d05e7b3d4af41584996d46573bf58d10&oe=5A1E...

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Here is my DVL fishing report from last Saturday. I love fishing DVL at night and wish I was out there but this Saturday’s tournament was cancel. Me and Tlain, AKA Team Bling, fished the ABA event last Saturday and the fish were biting. We started off by throwing Fat IKAs on 15 pound test in the bus...

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I got a lot of questions during my webinar last week about making maps via #SonarChartLive. It is very easy and the technology is amazing. It involves connecting my Navionics app in my phone to my Lowrance HDS 12 via the wifi. Here are some pictures from San V in San Diego. This map was made by Sona...

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