Muskie Fishing
Ontario Muskie Fishing
The Next
Bite
Ontario Fishing Trips
|
Better
Technology for Finding More Muskies
by Pete Maina
Those that know me know that I am not the most
technologically savvy individual on the planet.
However, when it comes to fishing electronics
and using them to find key fishing areas and
fish, I have adapted and I must say it has
increased my understanding of the Muskie’s
environment and movements more than I could have
ever imagined. I always thought of myself as
pretty good at interpreting what I was seeing on
my sonar in the past, and as the units got
better with more power and higher resolution, my
understanding of what was below the surface got
better and better. But when Lowrance came out
with their StructureScan technology for the HDS
units, my world changed Lowrance HDS-10 in
Sonar/DownScan split-screenLowrance HDS-10 in
Sonar/DownScan split-screenforever. With
features like the SideScan Imaging, I can now
search to the sides of my boat, out a couple
hundred feet, which is a real benefit when
searching for the large schools of baitfish that
attract muskies this time of year. And when it
comes to interpreting what’s below the boat,
DownScan takes you WAY beyond regular sonar
imaging. No longer do I have to guess if what
I’m seeing on my screen is a school of bait,
weeds or brush; now with DownScan, I get as
clear a picture as possible showing me exactly
what’s below the boat. Even for the
technology-challenged like me, this is pretty
simple stuff to learn to use, and the benefits
to your fishing success will be substantial.
Lowrance HDS-10 in Sonar/DownScan
split-screen
Check out Petes Podcasts here!
|