I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees and
rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor into
a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode everytime I
drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan

Thanks. Now you have ME worried, since I'll be fishing in such a lake in 3
weeks. It's not like I didn't have enough to think about, ya know?

Fish finders are fascinating because of their ability to *sometimes* find
fish, and to remind you that no matter how much technocrap you put on your
boat, fishing is still very much a random thing. There are places where fish
will park 9 times out of 10, but sometimes....not, and who the hell knows
why? Other times, the device does nothing but let you see all the fish that
you cannot catch on a certain day. Frustrating, until you remember that your
main purpose in being there is not to catch fish, but to have a beer and try
to convince your significant other to remove her clothes.

"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees and
rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor
into a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode
everytime I drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan

"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees
and rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor
into a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode
everytime I drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan



"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Thanks. Now you have ME worried, since I'll be fishing in such a lake in 3
weeks. It's not like I didn't have enough to think about, ya know?

Fish finders are fascinating because of their ability to *sometimes* find
fish, and to remind you that no matter how much technocrap you put on your
boat, fishing is still very much a random thing. There are places where
fish will park 9 times out of 10, but sometimes....not, and who the hell
knows why? Other times, the device does nothing but let you see all the
fish that you cannot catch on a certain day. Frustrating, until you
remember that your main purpose in being there is not to catch fish, but
to have a beer and try to convince your significant other to remove her
clothes.


Now that's fishing!

"Bryan" wrote in message
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"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons
until they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged
trees and rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor
into a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode
everytime I drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan



"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
Thanks. Now you have ME worried, since I'll be fishing in such a lake in
3 weeks. It's not like I didn't have enough to think about, ya know?

Fish finders are fascinating because of their ability to *sometimes* find
fish, and to remind you that no matter how much technocrap you put on
your boat, fishing is still very much a random thing. There are places
where fish will park 9 times out of 10, but sometimes....not, and who the
hell knows why? Other times, the device does nothing but let you see all
the fish that you cannot catch on a certain day. Frustrating, until you
remember that your main purpose in being there is not to catch fish, but
to have a beer and try to convince your significant other to remove her
clothes.


Now that's fishing!


I'm telling ya....it really is. :-)

"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees
and
rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor
into
a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode everytime
I
drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan



It really depends on your fish finder and how good you are at reading
it..... Finding fish can be tricky, but finding structure is not all that
difficult. You can find drop offs, points and rock piles. I have an
older Humingbird and you can generally tell what type of bottom is down
there and if there are big trees.
A buddy of mine has an older more expensive brand and he can read his even
better, but it looks like junk to me.
It takes practice.

The lake I boat on is a flood control lake so the water level fluctuates.
When the water starts to get low I will not go on the lake without a fish
finder.

"Gorf" wrote in message
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"Bryan" wrote in message
.. .
I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons
until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees
and
rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor
into
a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode
everytime
I
drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan



It really depends on your fish finder and how good you are at reading
it..... Finding fish can be tricky, but finding structure is not all that
difficult. You can find drop offs, points and rock piles. I have an
older Humingbird and you can generally tell what type of bottom is down
there and if there are big trees.
A buddy of mine has an older more expensive brand and he can read his even
better, but it looks like junk to me.
It takes practice.

The lake I boat on is a flood control lake so the water level fluctuates.
When the water starts to get low I will not go on the lake without a fish
finder.




Trees are my biggest concern. So I'll be trying to find an affordable
fish-finder that offers great structure identification right down to small
trees and large rocks. My local boat dealer says their most popular model
is the Lowrance x47 and x47ex. Any comments on their qualities for my
tree-filled reservoir concerns?

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:10:38 GMT, "Bryan" wrote:

I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees and
rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor into
a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode everytime I
drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan

I used a mushroom anchor in that environment. Never lost one.

--
John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:10:38 GMT, "Bryan" wrote:

I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees
and
rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor
into
a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode everytime
I
drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan

I used a mushroom anchor in that environment. Never lost one.

--
John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

That seems like a good idea. Thanks.

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 02:24:28 GMT, "Bryan" wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:10:38 GMT, "Bryan" wrote:

I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees
and
rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor
into
a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode everytime
I
drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan

I used a mushroom anchor in that environment. Never lost one.

--
John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

That seems like a good idea. Thanks.

No chain, either. Only some 1/4th inch rope. Usually there isn't enough current
or wind, with trees all around, to move the boat much.

--
John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 02:24:28 GMT, "Bryan" wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
. ..
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:10:38 GMT, "Bryan"
wrote:

I have a couple of man-made lakes nearby. They were natural canyons
until
they were dammed. Consequently the lake is filled with submerged trees
and
rocks.
I'm wondering how useful a fish-finder would be to visualize below the
surface in order to avoid submerged trees including dropping an anchor
into
a tree instead of mud. I'd rather not buy a new anchor and rode
everytime
I
drop the hook in some quiet water.
Has my imagination created a problem that doesn't exist and tree filled
reservoirs aren't really anchor-thiefs?

Thanks
Bryan

I used a mushroom anchor in that environment. Never lost one.

--
John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

That seems like a good idea. Thanks.

No chain, either. Only some 1/4th inch rope. Usually there isn't enough
current
or wind, with trees all around, to move the boat much.

--
John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

There's another money saving idea. I'll bet that chain would hang up nicely
in the trees. So, I'll make my first disposable hook!