“every motor gets it. i don’t care what brand or size,” Rose
claims.
there are several tricks that can be employed to eliminate
interference. Motor and electronics companies can offer
advice on rigging specifics. a ferrite ring, often referred to as
a “choke,” is a simple tool that can eliminate most or all inter-
ference. to install, wrap the transducer wire around the
metal ring about eight times. it helps to deaden the electrical
currents that can create noise. there are other types of
chokes available. again, check with manufacturers. that’s sound advice for any bass boater, but especially
those fishing offshore, which often requires traversing big
stretches of open, rough water dozens of times per day run-
ning waypoints.
another must-have, according to hunter, is a hydroWave
unit. While the effectiveness of such technology is often
debated, hunter is a firm believer in it for offshore situations.
“it’s not a cure-all, but when compared to someone who’s
not running a hydroWave, it can often give you a few extra
fish,” he says.
how an angler rigs his boat is personal preference, but
hunter, who has boat-rigging experience at a Ranger dealer-
ship, has additional suggestions to help offshore anglers.
hunter believes investing in a t-h Marine hot foot
throttle pedal is one of the best things an offshore angler can
do to improve the safety of his boat.
“i think hot foots should be mandatory in all high-per-
formance bass boats,” hunter says, “for the simple reason
that they allow you to keep two hands on the wheel.” the final puzzle piece is how to power all that electron-
ic equipment adequately. again, opinions vary, but as a
Great lakes angler dobson needs his equipment to per-
form in all types of conditions, so he’s somewhat particu-
lar about how he powers his equipment. he employs four
massive 31-series boat batteries in the bilge area of his
boat, all contained within a reinforced aluminum RMc bat-
tery tray with ratcheting tie-downs. this ensures he never
loses a charge.
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When multiple anglers are parked on a ledge or media observers are following pros on the water, the mixing sonar
signals can cause interference or negatively affect bass. the solution is the same for both issues.
“i turn it all off [when on the front deck],” Rose says, referring to his electronics and other powered equipment. “i use
smaller lures and lighter line. i stay way back off the fish.” ■
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