Yes, there are several specials out there. Garmin has UHD 93sv with gt54 transducer @ $699 that's an insane price for an entry-level unit. Add Panoptix Livescope $1499 then get a $200 rebate reducing cost to $1299. . This will set you up under $2K... 🍺🎣 Gotta start somewhere. Thanks for sharing Ken...
@J Johnston Ken's Garmin Dealer, he mentioned with the 12" bundle, Bass Pro Shops (BPS), The Bass Tank, or any and all Authorized Garmin Dealers have the same Xmas Specials. ***BEWARE*** DO NOT BUY ON EBAY. The Rebate won't apply if seller is a 3rd party non-authorized dealer. Hope this helps🍺🎣
@J Johnston Go to your favorite Garmin dealer before the end of December 2021 because the sale ends the 31st. There's a hefty price increase coming January 2022 $$$... 🍺🎣
Great info ken. I recently got out of tin boats. I’m in a BassCat now. It’s my second. I had a Ranger aluminum and it was not a good boat. Sea ark are built great. Vexus and express are as well. The Avid is a knockoff Vexus in my opinion. Not saying it’s not still a good built boat though. All of those have a pad hull available except the sea ark. The gator trax are nice and are basically custom. They look heavy like the sea ark but they look really solid. War Eagle still makes a great aluminum in different layouts. They are as tough as they come. I really think the Express, War Eagle and Sea Ark are priced great for what you get in return. I lean towards the war eagle just because they are so tough and I never been in 1 that leaked. I look forward to watching your videos on all of them. Great work!
I just ordered a new Phoenix. Dealer said phoenix is not having a price increase. Every other brand I looked at they wanted me to buy dealer stock to avoid price increases As a business owner that has too metals in its mfg…I can tell you metal boats are getting ready to go up a lot! We have several metal suppliers we work with state side on a weekly basis to manage supply and costs. Our prices are going up and we will be increasing prices. Supply is not there and we are now searching materials globally too keep up to meet delivery deadlines. So yes everything is going up and it won’t be a little. 6-10% at a minimum; expect more 12-18%.
Sam Rayburn on 11/17/2011:
Conservation Pool Elevation = 164.40
Mean Elevation on 11/17/2011 = 150.82
So it was = -13.58ft low
Thanks Britt, I found that same info after I posted!
Yes it was 13.5 low I fished the big bass splash that year and my friend took second overall in Black Forest
I love the google earth demo you had posted way back, its something I did not know about until watching your video and I always use now.
Glad it was helpful, it’s a great tool
Good job Ken, thanks for the info, hope you and the family have a Merry Christmas
Thanks Ron
Merry Christmas Ken.
Can you make a video on how to do the free update on your Garmin units using the active captian?
I will!
Good stuff buddy! Google earth is a game changer!
Agreed
Yes, there are several specials out there. Garmin has UHD 93sv with gt54 transducer @ $699 that's an insane price for an entry-level unit. Add Panoptix Livescope $1499 then get a $200 rebate reducing cost to $1299. . This will set you up under $2K... 🍺🎣
Gotta start somewhere. Thanks for sharing Ken...
Which site is that sale
@J Johnston Ken's Garmin Dealer, he mentioned with the 12" bundle, Bass Pro Shops (BPS), The Bass Tank, or any and all Authorized Garmin Dealers have the same Xmas Specials. ***BEWARE*** DO NOT BUY ON EBAY. The Rebate won't apply if seller is a 3rd party non-authorized dealer. Hope this helps🍺🎣
@@ShaneJMcNair Im looking for the 9 inch $699 with transducer, I can add Live scope later
@J Johnston Go to your favorite Garmin dealer before the end of December 2021 because the sale ends the 31st. There's a hefty price increase coming January 2022 $$$... 🍺🎣
Thanks Shane!
Great info ken. I recently got out of tin boats. I’m in a BassCat now. It’s my second. I had a Ranger aluminum and it was not a good boat. Sea ark are built great. Vexus and express are as well. The Avid is a knockoff Vexus in my opinion. Not saying it’s not still a good built boat though. All of those have a pad hull available except the sea ark. The gator trax are nice and are basically custom. They look heavy like the sea ark but they look really solid. War Eagle still makes a great aluminum in different layouts. They are as tough as they come.
I really think the Express, War Eagle and Sea Ark are priced great for what you get in return. I lean towards the war eagle just because they are so tough and I never been in 1 that leaked.
I look forward to watching your videos on all of them. Great work!
Jonathan interesting, I’ve now talked to two ranger boat owners that want out of that boat, I had assumed it was one of the better ones.
Great video, thank you so much
thanks for tuning in!
If you are looking for a Lowe or a war eagle call my cousin Brian Carmouche @ red river marine in Alexandria Louisiana
Thanks Marcus!
@@KenSmithFishing you’re welcome
I just ordered a new Phoenix. Dealer said phoenix is not having a price increase. Every other brand I looked at they wanted me to buy dealer stock to avoid price increases
As a business owner that has too metals in its mfg…I can tell you metal boats are getting ready to go up a lot! We have several metal suppliers we work with state side on a weekly basis to manage supply and costs. Our prices are going up and we will be increasing prices.
Supply is not there and we are now searching materials globally too keep up to meet delivery deadlines.
So yes everything is going up and it won’t be a little. 6-10% at a minimum; expect more 12-18%.
I have a client that is a metal wholesaler, all their quotes say “good till 5 pm”, no overnight quotes
Merry Christmas
And to you!
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