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Although it appears bulky, it actually is compact for a full-size sturdy tool that is meant to last. The cable is heavy duty, and it would be difficult to make it more compact. I didn't know it was discontinued (I am not affiliated with AquaVu), but would guess more likely it was the price. For those that think of underwater cameras akin to toys or for only occasional use, it costs too much. For people like me who use it as a scientific instrument and wants it to be reliable, durable, and lasting, it is a bargain at the price it sold.

You are right that today's premium reels have great drag systems; I use only the best drag systems. That being said all drag systems have to overcome inertia before they start slipping. That is all it may take for a trophy fish to break light line, or pull the hook out. While playing a big fish, everytime the drag stops slipping it takes inertia to start again. This will make no difference in playing most fish, but it makes a huge difference when fighting a big fish on light line or line that may have a nick in it or is worn, or the knot is getting weak. Every start and stop also increases the size of the hole made by the hook. Many IGFA World Records and line class records are owed to backreeling (including several of my own). Same with tournament wins. Of course most anglers don't hook trophy fish so are not likely to need the technique. The tough part is finding quality reels today with an anti-reverse lever; they are a weak point for fishing reels and most don't use them, so manufacturers are starting to build reels without them to lower costs and reel failures.

Glad you found it useful!

Yes, they stay on the unit and the card.

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@KellyGalvin Hope you can also fish in person with me again

@@marcmarcantonio I'd love that. I must try and work that into a plan where Sandy is not alone in my absence. Thanks!

@@corbinwadlow2044 So true!

@@pacificrocketry I have been using them everywhere for years!

@@pacificrocketry No bites on that, but it will work other days.

@@marcmarcantonio yeah, I have decent luck with a Beast Coast jig head and a Damiki craw on Riffe, never had much luck at American with it

@@pacificrocketry The moss and weeds make fishing bottom lures difficult on American for sure.

@FishingThePNW i am also sure it was a juvenile Kokanie, or cutthroat.

@@FishingThePNW Yup, QuickDrops are the original and the best. I had to invent them in 1986 for my own tournament use.

It is a good question, and I will know more when I use it on the water soon. I can say that my GoPro camera makes the motor sound much louder than it actually does in person. I have noticed this in my other videos as well, that certain noises (like string trimmers and leaf blowers) sound like they are in my boat when I am 1000 feet away. It actually sounds quieter than all the other turrets I have fished with. Also the motor is well above the waterline, and noises above water do not travel below water unless they are low frequency. I require stealth in my fishing for smallmouth bass, especially in water as clear as I fish. If it spooks fish at all I will find out, but I doubt that will be the case. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Mark has already covered most of it and for sure microphones tend to magnify when there is little to no background noise. Our testers have not mentioned motor noise one time as an issue. Stan Stone has a video of his Garmin Force RS One on his youtube channel - "Stan Stone Fishing" that you can watch and listen for the motor.

@@marcmarcantonio thanks Marc, I always enjoy your content. Quick question I have a new boat with a hydraulic jackplate. The transducer is mounted on the starboard side of jp & while looking at side scan I get vertical lines on port side scan. The deeper I go the more vertical lines. I was told a hole shot plate would most likely cure this?

@@corbinwadlow2044 Yes, a hole shot plate will fix your problem. The lines are from your SideScan signal bouncing between the insides of the jackplate. A holeshot plate prevents the signal from getting inside your jackplate where it bounces around. A side benefit of the holeshot plate is that you get less prop wash when shutting down, and a slightly better hole shot when getting on plane.

@@marcmarcantonio thank you! I appreciate you & your knowledge with Lowrance products. I’ll be watching for your reviews on the water with this product.

I posted in the video description a link to Amazon where you can buy the silicone mat. Thank you for watching!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching, I will try to get the on-the-water review done soon.

No problem doing it in the garage or on the water, although you may not get a GPS fix in the garage. I do mine in my home while watching football.

Stay tuned for my demonstration videos. My money is that this system will NOT bind due to on the water trials already specifically to test binding.

I will also note that my dual AT2 transducers are more compact and closer to the trolling motor shaft with the Revolution Sonar system compared to when they were mounted with the stock mounts. They will catch less weeds than the stock mounting, and the mounting is far stronger.

Does the travel strap from the Ghost still fit around the shaft & Velcro closed? Lots of stuff going on there now.

@@corbinwadlow2044 Yes!

@@RevolutionSonar how about my Mega 360? I run Lowrance HDS Pro 12’s at console & bow with AT2 (1 transducer) & Solix 12 at bow.

Just posted today my installation video. Thank you.

I can't overstate how well this is designed and constructed. You have to see it to believe it! Stay tuned for much more.

Stay tuned for more videos.

Yes, we need to do that.

I am looking forward to it myself. I talked to some people about the ramp at Russell Landing; hoping they get a fix for it.

@@marcmarcantonio American Lake Park isn't much better now. Down to one lane

Hopefully will have it installed soon.

@@btaylor1948 Let's do it!!

At the end of the summer the majority of smallmouth bass are in that depth range. By color-coding my contour lines on my C-Map built-in chart, I can easily see where the preferred depth is located and can keep my casts in that zone. This not only saves time but also shows me (by color) where I need to be fishing. When searching that zone I am looking for a rocky bottom within that depth zone.

Hey Marc. I've noticed stock LIVE c-maps on Potholes shows no contour lines. Are you using a Navionics chip for lakes like that, and is there more than one option for Navionics? Thanks.

@CB4basser1 I do use a Navionics sometimes, but mostly map the lake myself with my Lowrance units, and C-Map Genesis. It is the only way to get an accurate map of Potholes.

Good luck!

Glad to be of help! Fishing has been great to me, so glad to give something back!

I will give this a try! Thank you!

Thanks for watching!

@@LoriWielgosz He is a saltwater guy. American is a natural lake with almost no structure. They were related to the yellow perch.

@@jamesaglasscock Thank you!

You are welcome!

Need more information to understand exactly what is missing...are you saying your 3D doesn't show at all? If so, go to Settings, Advanced, Features, and turn 3D StructureScan back on. Then just make sure when pull up the SideScan and DownScan pages you enable 3D under the menu.

@@marcmarcantonio okay thank you I’ll do this when I’m on the water this weekend. Thank you.

Both work.

@@marcmarcantonio Thank you Sir!

@@barrymacchione612 You are most welcome!

@roriesmith9510 Apparently your area is not covered in good detail for your map data. Might consider adding a mapping chip from C-Map or Navionics. Thank you for watching!

Glad it helped!

Indeed!

Install the 1.3 which also includes all previous updates. No reason not to update, it is good.

Yup!

You need to come out again!

It was a nice visit, though she didn't see as many eagles as you and Thomas did!

You are very welcome

That was a football! Thank you for watching and commenting.

@@marcmarcantonio You probably don't remember me, and certainly not by this TH-cam name. But I bought a couple HDS 12" from you in 2011 I think, before you went to Calif. They still work.

@@Uncle_Yukon Glad they are still serving you well; they are great units. What boat are you running them on?

@@marcmarcantonio 1988 Ranger 360, which is for sale. Bought a new boat in 2015.

Mine were also Largies and smallies, but not bad for not fishing for 10 and 1/2 months.

Fun nonetheless.

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A hard reset is in order.

@@ia6980 You are welcome, and thank you for watching!