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Marc

I would be honored if you would add QuickDrops dropshot weights to the list. I am driving up from San Juan Capistrano to fish for this great cause, and will bring the QuickDrops with me. I hope everyone considers fishing this event, and I thank ABA for putting it on. I will also cover the event hope...

Marc

Got my first frog fish of 2015 at Cp Pendleton USMC base in San Diego County, CA. Caught a 4 pounder on a Bobby's Perfect Frog in Bullfrog color (http://goo.gl/idXb5o). It only gets better from here!

Marc

Dear Optimist and Pessimist,
While you guys were arguing over
whether the glass is half empty or half full,
I drank it!
signed,
The Opportunist

See you guys out on the water!

Marc

You are making me miss home! Thanks for sharing the story.

Marc

This is one of several reasons that I made QuickDrops not only do they sink perfectly straight so your line is straight, but they also come in 3/4 oz and even 1 ounce; and they are in most our stores and on Tacklewarehouse so they are easily available.

Marc

You have to have the optional 455/800 transducer for DownScan.

Marc

Not sure how to answer your question about why you lost your map since I can't see the screen, but what I have observed with others who had this complaint they were zoomed in so far that the map screen didn't show anything but the map background. When your map showed the wrong location you probably ...

Marc

No problem, Mark. I was able to update about 8 units for others, so having the chip there came in handy. That is great you were able to do it so you will have the confidence you can perform future updates.
Hopefully any issue you had will now be resolved. I will catch you the next time.

Marc

Mark,
I was working the Lowrance booth all weekend and had my update chip with me to update your Lowrance software...did you stop by?

Marc

Are you coming to the BassAThon? We will be there to answer all your questions. In the meantime to give you the quick answer, you will want to connect both with an ethernet cable. This allows you to view any connected transducer on either HDS unit, and it synchronizes all your waypoints. It will als...

Marc

Way to go, QuickDrops ProStaffer Steve Krestian!

Congrats also to Shawn and Tanya!

Marc

Sure, now that I move to California they open up the Bass Pro.

Do they have any QuickDrops there?

Marc

I love fishing Long Lake...it has some nice green bass too!

Marc

Maybe it would be a good idea to ask whoever provides your drinking water what they think...just sayin'. Water utilities are often victims of their own success...we turn our faucet on, and just know that water will come out. Consequently we don't pay attention to whether the water will always be the...

Marc

Mark, if you don't want to wait until November to update, try this: First of all, I am assuming you have an HDS Gen 1 since you are trying to download 4.1. Otherwise you would need to download a different software (like 3.0 for Gen2 or Gen2 Touch). When you download the file from the website, it wil...

Marc

We can all spend days stating our opinions about what Prop 1 will do or won't do. What should be evident to everyone is that there isn't enough water in California to support its people, its economy, or its agriculture. It should also be evident that food isn't something that just magically appears ...

Marc

OK, I checked out the link and saw nothing of factual use to support any reason to vote no on Prop 1. This website had factual errors in its claims that are easily verified just by reading Prop 1 (such as the cost, and asserting it contains pork). The site basically makes claims with no evidence to ...

Marc

Educating ourselves on the issues and making informed decisions is the only hope we have at improving our lifestyle and providing our children with hope for their future. It is no accident that Prop 1 forbids use of the money to be used in any way to divert water from the Delta. The language express...

Marc

Way to go, Todd!

Marc

Just a note of caution, do not allow this condition to continue as a defective charger can ruin good batteries (don't ask me how I know), and you could also have a fire.

Marc

That hump is often good this time of year. That spot also holds some huge burbot!

Marc

Sure missed being there this year, Tyler, despite the fact that Banks was always a challenge for me. Thanks for the report!

Marc

In a few cases like fighting a Ban on Lead fishing tackle in Washington State (proposed by Loon groups including the Center for Biological Diversity), the State bass fishing organizations (BASS and TBF) got involved, and it helped. So did the ASA and other organizations, and especially a couple of k...

Marc

Welcome back. Please bring some water with you. Mark, I heard about the drought so I developed a plan to haul the maximum amount of water possible. For the past two weeks I dehydrated half of the Puget Sound. I was working on my plan to rehydrate it once I arrive in Orange County; but then I rememb...

Marc

[quote="Gary Dobyns"]Moving back to CA ???? You fall on your head or what??? :D Ha Ha; I tend to do things differently; while most are moving out of California I figure it will be a good time to move in. I am really going to miss those big smallmouths in Washington and 20+ pound limits all...

Marc

I know this is a long shot...but thought I would ask for recommendations on finding a place to temporarily store my Ranger. I am finally returning to Orange County, to accept a job in Yorba Linda/Placentia (couple of blocks from Angler's Marine). I will be looking to buy a house with a 3 car garage ...

Marc

Fish numbers and size will always change in any body of water. That is simply how fisheries biology and ecology works. Sure, recreational fishing can and does have an impact, but rarely makes a significant difference despite people's perceptions. Although I do not have the experience most of you hav...

Marc

Be sure to read the future parts too, there is some interesting information that will help you catch more bass and enjoy using your Lowrance unit's in ways others have no clue!

Marc

So if I understand correctly, your HDS 7 is now reading the engine data correctly? You do need to make sure your NMEA 2000 network is properly configured (with terminators on each end, and good power source...not sure whether your fuse is on your network power cable or on your HDS power cable, or ev...

Marc

Perform a soft reset first, and then reprogram it to Shallow water mode, and the transducer type to Generic 83/200 khz.

Marc

Did that 20 years ago; since then I use Gamakatsu hooks and have never looked back.

Marc

I use the Lowrance Endura Safari handheld. Has a color touch screen and a map card slot (miniSD). Not sure your map card will work in it, but my Hot Spots card works for contours and fishing information. I also have a mini SD card for using it for turn-by-turn street navigation, and it works great. ...

Marc

Just checked both of my HDS Gen2 Touch-12's for Castaic Lake. I have software update 2.1 loaded on both, and both show the water properly in both shaded relief mode and in 2D mode.

Marc

As I suspected, your installation can cause your problem. Trimming down the outboard will cause your lower unit to block some or all of your signal, and will account for the images you are seeing. You will need to trim your outboard up when using SideScan, or use an alternate mounting method to prov...

Marc

Agree with the others; ultimately the problem is that you are not getting enough voltage to the bow. Usually this is from a bad starting battery, but if your starting battery is fine then look for bad wiring, corrosion, poor connections, etc. When buying a starting battery, make sure it has enough c...

Marc

That is helpful information, and you were smart to try moving your console unit to the bow to verify the transducer and other cables were properly working. Yes, the maroon cables are what I meant by red connectors. This also lessens the probability there is a problem with your NMEA2000 connectors as...

Marc

NavPlanner is a Navionics software program that is no longer supported or available. You can check out Lowrance's Insight Planner which is software by Lowrance to manage waypoints and maps. You can learn more about it at Lowrances web page, and on You Tube.

Marc

It would be helpful to know what you mean by "not working." Can you send a picture of your screen? Also it would be helpful to know more about your network (NMEA2000?, and if so, does it have blue or red Tee connectors)? The units can work independently but the LCX unit needs an antenna so...

Marc

This is an unusual display, and raises several questions to me. It would be helpful to know the transducer location, type of boat, and show a picture of the transducer mounting location to provide the best advice. Also, your images don't show any information at all that would help, like is this with...

Marc

There are a couple of things you can try before sending it in. First, if you have any cards inserted in the HDS, remove these cards and reboot and see if the problem continues. In some instances the card can have a problem that keeps the HDS from booting completely and correctly. If that does not wo...

Marc

Dropped the price $1,000 on this great tow vehicle!

Marc

Forgot to mention, it also has the Stealth Charging Systems TowNCharge system that charges all your batteries while towing.

Marc

Loaded and clean, inside and out. 6.0L engine, power everything, tow package with transmission cooler, Bose premium AM/FM/XM Radio/DVD/CD stereo, rear seat DVD/Entertainment system with wireless headphones, Navigation system, On-Star, leather seats, auxiliary rear air and heating, Captains Chairs mi...

Marc

I am still "waiting" to preview mine from last year, and I'm sure not going to the trouble or expense to send it back; I think they have figured that out hence no dvd this year...

Marc

Would love to hear the show this Saturday but I will be fishing the Northwest Bass tournament on Potholes instead. Will catch the podcast, and looking forward to One More Cast!

Hope you stuck Mama Pesce!!

Marc

OK, it is yours pending payment. I have three backup offers already pending your payment.
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Marc

I have an extra LGC-4000 antenna that I will sell, complete with box, cable, paperwork, and mounting hardware. Retails at $299, will sell for $165. The LGC-4000 is 5 times faster than the internal antenna in the HDS units. It can be used with any Lowrance unit that is NEMA 2000 capable. Paypal accep...

Marc

Got it today; it looks good and I am anxious to try it. Thanks.

Marc

How long does it take to receive after ordering?

Marc

Sorry about that, I have edited the original post to specify it is an HDS-10. I just upgraded both of my HDS-10 units to Touch-12's, and only used my 10's three times so they are like new. One is already sold, but I have one left.

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