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Personally, I really think color is the way to go. Once you use color you will never want to go back. Even though the LMS520C has a smaller screen, color will bring so much more to the party. Either way, RAM mounts are the way to go. I have both color units mounted on RAM and really like the options. Good luck

Captmac, You know you have a good partner when you have spent the whole day in a boat fishing with the guy and at the end of the day he still wants to save your life.

What kind of jig setup are you guys using. I can't seem to beg a fish dragging a jig. When you talk about dragging a jig are you dragging it with the trolling motor or just moving it slow after a cast? I really don't understand the whole jig dragging thing. Thanks LB

Bill, That definately helps. As usual your reply is complete and very detailed. Thanks a lot LB

What do you guys do about line twist when drop shotting? I use either 8# or 6# segaur floro. and it just twists something terrible. I used to use mono and it did the same so I know its not the line. Short of cutting the bait off and dragging the line behind the boat to straighten it out, is there anything else to help prevent it? Thanks LB

Lowrance 520c $649 If you want to go cheaper without gps and you don't care about color look at the Eagle 480 about $199. may be on sale at bps. It has great resolution, you can see your bait and has a proven track record. good luck LB

Pro Mariner makes a great charger. It will provide a complete charge with as low as 90 volts at the power supply. Low voltage is normal on boat docks or at the end of long extension cords. So if you spend much time traveling or tournament fishing its a great charger. BPS carries them. Definately get the 3 bank one. Its nice to always know that your starting battery is fully charged.

Well, after reading this whole thread I felt like throwing my 2 cents in so I registered and here I am. I have been Bass Tournament fishing for 21 years, the last 10 on Table Rock and the first 11 on Kentucky Lake. My father-in-law is a guide on Kentucky lake so I understand these 2 sides of this discussion. In the last 21 years I have kept close to 12 bass to eat. Mostly fish that have either been hooked to deep or just did not make it through a weigh-in. Nothing aggrivates me more than bringing in a nice limit of Bass to a weigh-in area just to find the tanks just in front of the scales at about 100 degrees. I work very hard to keep my fish not only alive but in very good condition and I fully expect the fish to be treated well after it is weighed. My goal is not to just weigh the fish but have it returned to the lake with an excellent chance of survival. I take it personal when one of my fish dies but sometimes it just happens. The guides and tournament fisherman have or at least should have the same goal. Return as many fish possible to be caught again. Like Bill said earlier about catching the same bass, I too have caught the same fish after releasing it. When I take friends and family fishing, the first thing I tell them is that we will not be keeping any bass today. Then they have the next word WHY?? My answer is always the same. "BASS ARE GREEN, THE SAME COLOR AS MONEY. A LIVE BASS IS WORTH MUCH MORE THAN A DEAD ONE" This statement works for tournament fishermen, guides, resort owners and everyone in the area that makes a living from the tourism. I don't have a problem with other people eating bass. Its just not going to happen out of my boat. Its my boat payment, Its my rules. With that said, let me climb down off my soap box. Good luck to everyone that fishes, may you catch the next state record!!!!