Humminbird Downloads

I put the latest updates in the 788 and the 998, anxious to get on the water and see what the changes are. I don't know if I like the fact that they removed the Auto Sensitivity mode in the  SI modes of the 998. I will like the Waypoint Point management capability in the 998. I printed out a 40 page manual for it, so I may have to take the the liking it back. :-)
Got back from Elkhorn late Friday night after our babysitting for Caite duty, while Mike and Sue took grandson Jesse to Iowa State and University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the tours. Jesse has a big decision to make as to his choice of Universities. He will do well wherever he goes.
We head back down their Friday to watch Caite again while mom and dad go to the dinner for Stefan who will be graduating as a High Scholar.  He graduates Saturday. Man where the hell does the time go!!!!

Humminbird Seminar

Attended the Humminbird factory rep seminar, held at Great Lakes Marine in Spirit Lake, IA, yesterday. Well worth the time. I learned some new things and affirmed some things I was a little hazy about. Very well presented. Kudos to Shane and the staff at Great Lakes Marine!!!

Rick Dicus and I took a little road trip to Lost Island down by Ruthven today. Brr man it was cold, damp and windy. Fishing was very slow, I managed one Northern and missed another bite, Rick boated 2 fish, one was a keeper and had two nice ones come off. We were pulling Flicker Shads to start with and then switched to spinners and 4 inch "Gulp" crawlers. The people using live bait were doing better but not much. Water temp was 50.4 F, wind NW 15-25 MPH switching to NE later in the day, air temp never got higher than 48 F. I had a blast it was really good to be back out there after some time off from the action, the last 2 1/2 seasons.  Gotta love anytime on the water.

SSH

Shush, rumor has it the sun is going to come out and the wind is going to die down. About time. I had at tip from a friend today that the "eyes" are on a chew down at Lost Island Lake. I may have to get down there Sunday or Monday. There have been some big crappie caught on Big Spirit and some really nice bass as well.
I won't be able to fish The Great Walleye Weekend, our oldest grandson Stefan is graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, that weekend. Priorities

Don't forget the Humminbird Seminar at Great Lakes Marine 4/21. I am really looking forward to it, hope to get up to speed on my 998. I can see all sorts of applications for sideimaging.

I'm Back

I am back on-line finally. My old laptop, went south on me this week and I finally got a new one yesterday. Damn technology!  I can go on-line, email etc with the Blackberry, but I hate typing with those little bitty keys. Anyway, back on the grid.
The wind is finally under 30 mph but thunderstorms in the forecast for today. Hopefully I will be back on the water soon. I NEED TO WET A LINE!!!!!!!!
Dianne and I went to see The Scottie Miller Band at the Pearson Lakes Art Center, Thursday night. Man what an awesome night of music. He really is a Piano Man. Blues, funky New Orleans riffs etc.


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Humminbird Seminar

Just a heads up folks. If any of you are using Humminbird or wondering about the side imaging and down imaging capabilities of some of these units. Exciting news, Great Lakes Marine in Spirit Lake is going to have a Humminbird rep at their facility on April 21st from 1-4 Saturday afternoon. They will have the 800 series and 900 series units on hand and set up  so we can get hands on experience with the products.
I signed up  today, sign up early so you can get a chair, bring your questions and notebooks!!!! Call 712 336 3822 and register.
No fishing reports, I haven't been out. I do know that the fish hatchery is in full swing, they have plenty of muskie and walleye at the hatchery to look at. Stop in if you have some time.
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