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“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. other Fishing accessories power up SHUT IT DOWN 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.” ■ NEW TA AT T U L A S V TW T FINESSE CAS TIN NG REELS T HE ULT T I MAT T E F I N ES SE L ON G CAS T S Y S T E M NEW TA AT T U L A ELITE SIGNAT TURE SERIES B ASS R ODS maY-june 2017 I FlWFIshInG.com 39