Despite the best efforts of infomercials and fish wrappers, there still is
no magic box that will unveil the secrets of the deep.

Now, this is going to stirr the hive a little...
Most and I mean 98% of all bass fishermen have no clue how to read their
sonars. What they think they see is wrong, and what they should be seeing,
they don't have a clue. I've known three guys who can turn on a sonar, spot
a feeding bass and then catch it. Three. Not thirty, not three hundred,
three. I can't, and I "thought" I had a clue.


"spoonplugger" wrote in message
news:8I_Nd.321544$8l.36728@pd7tw1no...
So it basically was a flash in the pan then? one of those gotta have and
never use it gadgets.
the guy that was selling it here said he used once and for 20 bucks i can
buy better gadgets...
Wayne
"Joe Haubenreich" rofbmail (at) secretweaponlures (dot) com wrote in
message ...
That's true. I have a combo-c-lector that I tinkered with, and it was
interesting but not particularly useful. When I tried using it, I paid
less
attention to much more important variables. Anyone want a free
combo-c-lector? I haven't opened it for about eight years, after getting
it
back from a trip to the repair shop. You pay the postage, and it's
yours,
free.

One a related note.... I had the dubious pleasure of meeting ol' Doc
Hill
this past summer. I don't know if it was his usual manner or if he was
just
irritated at the time, but I was underwhemed. I spent some time doing
him
a
favor, and he impressed me with his towering egotism. I usually find it
easy
to get along with anyone and enjoy meeting people who have made an
impact
on
the fishing tackle industry, but I was relieved to turn him over to his
hosts. I'm not at all surprised by his former boss's assessment.

Joe


"Pat Goff @yahoo.com" pmgoffjrbot wrote in message
...
If you think it helps you catch more fish, then it will. You'll work
your
bait better, and have more confidence.

If you think it's a bunch of hooey, then that's what it is also.


"Guy F. Anderson Sr." wrote in message
...
On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:33:40 -0500, RichZ
wrote:

Some years back, I worked on a project with the Hunting & Fishing
Library, which involved, among other things, testing a bunch of
them --
The readings, under identical conditions (with a dozen
sensors side by side in the same water) were all over the ball park.
.....................snips..............

Pay attention to Da' Man!

As usual, Rich has put forward exactly the right, relevant, solid,
hard data into a discussion which could (and probably will) degenerate
into pure personal preference.

But ain't it fun!
Guy A
Ripley, TN