Two months ago, we shared research conducted by the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) on the potential impacts of live-imaging sonar (LIS). In that study biologists said that while LIS may improve angler catch and size of crappie by casual weekend anglers, “overall differences were statistically minimal.” Now comes yet another LIS study by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. In his story about the new research, Randy Zellers, Assistant Chief of Communications for Arkansas G&F wrote that,…
Read MoreSomewhere in the mysterious land of sonar menus, hidden windows and secret subroutines lies a little known fish-finding function. Think of it as a super interesting on-screen app that can instantly help you locate and catch more fish. Rather than a rendered interpretation of fish and structure, live underwater video provides the final word on what lies beneath. As anglers continue to discover, their Lowrance, Garmin and Raymarine sonar-chartplotters offer the powerful ability to connect an Aqua-Vu camera and view…
Read MoreFLIR Announces Raymarine Trade-Up Sales Event Upgrade to new Raymarine electronics and save up to $1,500 Now is the time when boaters from across North America are busy preparing their vessels for the upcoming season, and FLIR is making it easier than ever for these eager mariners to upgrade their marine electronics. The Raymarine® Trade-Up Sales Event offers significant rebates on new Raymarine products purchased between January 1 and July 7, 2019. The more…
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