Black Friday

[BWR1953]

Anybody doing any boating or fishing related shopping?

I almost pulled the trigger on a new fish finder. Almost.

 

[Pmt133]

I was looking at a few things but as has been the case last several years, the prices aren't good enough to where I bought anything.

 

[alldodge]

no fishing, but looking for a blue beats solo 4 for grandson. Price remains at 129 for last 3 weeks

 

[redneck joe]

Waiting for Tuesday to get tickets to see dad in feb.

 

[BWR1953]

I was looking at a few things but as has been the case last several years, the prices aren't good enough to where I bought anything.

Pretty much the same for me. I have a Garmin Striker 4+ mounted at the helm on my boat as my only unit. I'd like to have a bigger screen unit there and move the small one to the trolling motor. But that would leave me with the low feature unit up front. I was thinking maybe I need two big ones, one for the TM and another for the helm, but that ain't happening.

Unless I find a buy one, get one deal somewhere!

Then I did some research and learned that the Lowrance unit that went from $500 down to $350 is actually designed and performs best at the helm and not on the TM. And that I'd likely be more satisfied with a 9 inch screen instead of the 7" unit on sale. Argh.

 

[Ifishmuskie2]

I think the ff come on sale in the spring when new models come out.
I paid regular price for a Bimini top and a set of cannon tracks for my rod holders.
I can’t find any good deals.

 

[cyclops222]

Lots of repaired / used equipment available.

 

[BWR1953]

Well, what I was looking for suddenly appeared on my FB feed. Lowrance Eagle Eye 9.
Went to BPS online and checked it out. Just what I wanted. Has the usual CHIRP stuff, but also includes Forward Facing Sonar and charts. It's an entry level unit, which fits my needs exactly. Ordered it a few minutes ago.

 

[redneck joe]

Well your cost per pound of fish just went up

 

[Mc Tool]

I looked at a striker 4 but in the end I bought a new mount and power cord so I can fit my existing Lowrance Hook2 reveal 9 into the flounder slayer , not bothered about the sonar as the water is either non existent , which is kinda obvious , or mostly no more than 2m deep and seeing as the whole idea is to be able to see the bottom with my eyes I figure I dont need it.
I did just buy a Watersnake 44/36 electric trolling motor for the front of the 3.8m inflatable . Now I researching a suitable battery , would like to go 100ah LiFepo4 but Im a bit unsure about the wildly varying prices for what is the same ( deep cycle marine ) spec'd battery , Someone wants 500 holes for their battery saying its ideal for trolling motors but the next guy want 1200 for his and to my mind ( and a bit of a google ) one's reviews are no better than the other , Im looking at the steel frame , good BMS and terminals ( 8mm ).

 

[FLATHEAD]

I looked at a striker 4 but in the end I bought a new mount and power cord so I can fit my existing Lowrance Hook2 reveal 9 into the flounder slayer , not bothered about the sonar as the water is either non existent , which is kinda obvious , or mostly no more than 2m deep and seeing as the whole idea is to be able to see the bottom with my eyes I figure I dont need it.
I did just buy a Watersnake 44/36 electric trolling motor for the front of the 3.8m inflatable . Now I researching a suitable battery , would like to go 100ah LiFepo4 but Im a bit unsure about the wildly varying prices for what is the same ( deep cycle marine ) spec'd battery , Someone wants 500 holes for their battery saying its ideal for trolling motors but the next guy want 1200 for his and to my mind ( and a bit of a google ) one's reviews are no better than the other , Im looking at the steel frame , good BMS and terminals ( 8mm ).

A lot of the LiFeP04 batteries all come from the same factory. Last summer I bought two batteries about two months apart with two different brand names. Two different prices They both had identical paperwork in the boxes. Only difference was the sticker slapped on the battery case. Both work fine.

 

[BWR1953]

Well your cost per pound of fish just went up

There ya go assuming that I actually catch fish!

Here's the link to the actual unit I ordered. I got another $100 off for military discount plus a coupon I had.

https://www.basspro.com/p/lowrance-...er-with-live-sonar-and-c-map-us-inland-charts

 

[redneck joe]

There ya go assuming that I actually catch fish!

Here's the link to the actual unit I ordered. I got another $100 off for military discount plus a coupon I had.

https://www.basspro.com/p/lowrance-...er-with-live-sonar-and-c-map-us-inland-charts

Well, you have posted pics of about 10, but all those were pond fish iirc...

 

[BWR1953]

Well, you have posted pics of about 10, but all those were pond fish iirc...

Correct. And mostly caught by my wife!