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GEARING UP
POWER MANAGEMENT LITHIUM BATTERY

Get smarter with electronics , maps , trolling motors to catch more fish

By Tyler Brinks PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER SHANGLE
TROLLING MOTOR 2.0
FORWARD-FACING SONAR
ENHANCED MAPPING AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2021 | MAJORLEAGUEFISHING . COM

Like everything else in the world , the technology of bass fishing has advanced at warp speed . The tools available to the contemporary angler are far superior to what was available just 10 , five , even three years ago .

While it ’ s true that the most simplistic approaches to fishing will still catch fish , learning the newest technologies will significantly increase your chances of success on the water .
These technologies include forward-facing sonar , advanced trolling motors and enhanced mapping options , which all allow anglers to be infinitely more efficient . Lithium batteries and power management systems are additional breakthroughs that will keep those tools running longer , and more efficiently .
Understanding the benefits of and embracing new technology will undoubtedly lead to more fish catches and better productivity . Translation : Study up and catch more fish !
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