What yall know bout Lowrance

[eaglesfanguy]

just bought a gps/fishfinder/chartplotter
lowrance hds-5
T.A Mahoneys hooked me up... i loaded it on the boat today.. gonna test her out saturday..
but anyone got any experience with em? or any advice.. good or bad.

[SkyJay]

www.myfwc.com/CONSERVATION_Conserv_Progs_Habitat_Saltwater_reef_locator.asp

Steven try this link. I've tried 3 times to get it through but ig goes to a dead page in preview.
If the link won't work, try typing it in yourself.
If that don't work, go to FWC's Home page and clicl on reef locator, or do a search for reef locator.
On the reef locator page you'll find a plethora of artificial reef numbers.
While some of these reefs are pretty picked over, most are way way better than many people realize, and are pretty easy to find.
Also on this page theres a link, that gives an in depth explanation on how the GPS System works.
Or ya could just ask Uncle Tommy!
Hope that helps.
J

[havetofish]

Here ya go Jay this should work

www.myfwc.com/CONSERVATION/Conserv_Progs_Habitat_Saltwater_reef_locator.asp

[SkyJay]

How do yo do that dammit.
I tried like 3 times, and it kept saying page no longer exists!

Well, Thanks anyways John. Hope that helps Steven.

[eaglesfanguy]

lol i will most def check out the sites.. i got some other numbers too.. Just gotta test my skills on what the heck im doin tossing the hook.. its a fun learning curve.

And Jay.. Johns got skills.. rest of us lookin at drills...

Like Jose said.... this drill no work.. Jay says.. ya gotta plug it in "Stoopit"...

Its all a learnin curve.. Jay your welcome to show me how, do it for me bro.. lol

your allways welcome on my boat

guys first on the list... Skyjay, Eddie/basher, Tommy, Rich, Cody,Big Mike, and every body else as time passes.Bring beer, and if'n ya can... a lil somfin for gas.

if i bought a boat for takin friends we'd be in a party boat.. i got a boat i can take friends with.. or just launch myself... if;n i cant offord it.. i dont need it..

catchin my drift..

i'll only boat 4 max.. cause i hate a clusterfuq.

once i know what im doin.. you guys will be my first go 2.
By october.. ill know where when and how to fish.. and ill start makin friends..
everyone has an open invite.. im gonna try fishin up to 20 miles at first.. then ill venture further..

and .. look for a bigger boat...
But feel fre to shoot me an email.. or Pm you can learn with me.. ima have some slime on this deck by the time im done with her!

Eagles Fan Girl

OUT

[Tommy]

Steve, this is a list of offshore spring heads, these places are rich with Grouper, AJ's, Tuna and many others. We fished over one last trip, thats where Codi got the Boneheads worked up. The best and only advice I can give is once you get to the #'s you'll need to learn to mark the spot(way point) then go to idle and watch your drift(current). That way when you anchor up your right over the #, 50' in any direction will keep you from catching whats sitting over hard bottom/structure.

Gulf of Mexico Blue Holes

Site, Latitude/Longitude, Depth

Jewfish Hole, 28-25.76, 82-42.53
Top Cap, 27-11.733, 83-34.00, 162 feet
Deep Undercover, 27-08.225, 83-26.391, 160 feet
AJ Hole, *14089.3, 44695.1, 114 feet
Green Banana, *14021.6, 44769.4, 154 feet
Pride Sink, *14084.2, 44958.3, 124 feet
Awesome Sink, *14034.3, 44958.3, 140 feet
Donut Hole, *14076.9, 44741.6
Captiva Blue Hole, 26-28.900, 82-44.190, 90 feet
Mud Hole, 26-14.768, 82-00.637, 55 feet
Naples Blue Hole, 25-50.570, 82-09.114, 64 feet
Chicken Pot Pie, 25-40.744, 83-01.657, 168 feet

* The numbers beginning with 140 are TDs, or Loran coordinates, and can be converted to latitude/longitude pretty accurately now with software

[inshorebasher]

Beer/Gas is a must for "EaglesFanGirl" like Tommy said just find the spot, check the current and drop anchor up current and drift into the HUNNIE HOLE! I'd love to lend a hand Saturday Stephen but after my cousin scrapped plans I decided to help my mom out at her shop all day. But got plans on Monday?

[SkyJay]

well anyways...

I was just sayin, it's a pretty informative link...
the numbers are pretty picked over on the public arti reefs,
and if ya got enough money, numbers ain't a problem.

yer question was does anybody know anything
about Lowrance/GPS...

(And I burned my steak tryin to hook ya up)

(Careful dog thems Wading birds, not ducks)

P.S. Red Right On Return!

[inshorebasher]

here is some info i found on the web in various forums and stuff that might answer your question or provide more info. Also after some reading make sure you download all the updates for this unit.

?'s about freeze fram, side structure ect.

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