As mentioned in the last contribution, we have before the start of the season upgraded the fishfinder, electric motor and tackle. The largest upgrade is without doubt the fishfinder, as we replaced our Garmin Echo 500 with the new Lowrance HDS12 Gen2 Touch.
It has not yet had its debut, but I reckon we will be pleased with it. It has at any rate all the features we were looking at; large screen, GPS/map plotter, Structure Scan and the possibility of making one’s own lake maps. We are looking forward to testing it like young kids, and we will certainly write a full report at a later date. As to the motor, we have during the two last seasons used a 14 year old electric-motor, and now - after loyal service – is being replaced with a top-tuned Minn Kota Endura MAX 50. It should be much easier on the battery so in future we don’t have to carry 15 to 20 kgs of batteries around.
On the tackle front there are 2 new reels and rods and a mixture of tackle. The reels are Shimano Technium 4000FC and 5000FC with a pair of Savage Gear rod, of which I cannot remember the specs. Additionally a few new rubber creatures in fresh colors and a couple of Ghost paravanes fell into the tackle bag.
One thing is sure, we are 100% ready and prepared for the start of the season in Sweden on Friday. Now we just have to cross our fingers that the pike want to play.
It has not yet had its debut, but I reckon we will be pleased with it. It has at any rate all the features we were looking at; large screen, GPS/map plotter, Structure Scan and the possibility of making one’s own lake maps. We are looking forward to testing it like young kids, and we will certainly write a full report at a later date. As to the motor, we have during the two last seasons used a 14 year old electric-motor, and now - after loyal service – is being replaced with a top-tuned Minn Kota Endura MAX 50. It should be much easier on the battery so in future we don’t have to carry 15 to 20 kgs of batteries around.
On the tackle front there are 2 new reels and rods and a mixture of tackle. The reels are Shimano Technium 4000FC and 5000FC with a pair of Savage Gear rod, of which I cannot remember the specs. Additionally a few new rubber creatures in fresh colors and a couple of Ghost paravanes fell into the tackle bag.
One thing is sure, we are 100% ready and prepared for the start of the season in Sweden on Friday. Now we just have to cross our fingers that the pike want to play.
