Official tPB ice fishing thread

[Jim14510]

Every year I think about buying the new ones and end with "It works, why spend money to replace it"... Thats why I have a 6 year old compound bow, a 4 year old ice flasher, 6 year old fish finders, a 4 year old trolling motor and my $2,500 shotgun stays in the cabinet while I use the same over/under 28 gauge I've used for 25 years unless I'm goose hunting. I suck at keeping up with the new shit.

In my eyes I'm a samurai that's mastered his sword so will be worse with a new one. In reality I'm just firmly making my transition into being a grumpy old fucking man that bitches and moans about change.

Every time I think about getting a new sonar I just think about running the new transducer wire or whatever installation is required in too cramped of a space and I'm cured.

 

[Ripping Lips]

Every time I think about getting a new sonar I just think about running the new transducer wire or whatever installation is required in too cramped of a space and I'm cured.

What kind of boat do you have?

 

[Jim14510]

What kind of boat do you have?

Lund Tyee. The dash area and back section is a fucking pain in the ass to do anything in.

 

[Ripping Lips]

Lund Tyee. The dash area and back section is a fucking pain in the ass to do anything in.

For running cables, using the flexible rods from dryer vent cleaning kits work good, especially running transducer cables. For graph power, it’s best to run 6 or 8 gauge wire to the dash and have a fuse panel there dedicated for your electronics. If you by chance put graphs on your bow, run 8 to 10 gauge wire from that panel to the bow. I’ve rigged a few boats.

 

[Jim14510]

For running cables, using the flexible rods from dryer vent cleaning kits work good, especially running transducer cables. For graph power, it’s best to run 6 or 8 gauge wire to the dash and have a fuse panel there dedicated for your electronics. If you by chance put graphs on your bow, run 8 to 10 gauge wire from that panel to the bow. I’ve rigged a few boats.

I have a fuse panel. The dryer vent kit is a good tip.

I have not rigged a few boats. Just mine. So I suck at it. I couldn't even tell you what gauge wire I have. I've added so much shit from when I got it I should seriously consider running new wires.

Just not something I'm good at nor do I enjoy piddling with it but I'm also too tight to pay for shit I know I'm capable of doing.

So it more than likely just won't get done.

 

[Ripping Lips]

I have a fuse panel. The dryer vent kit is a good tip.

I have not rigged a few boats. Just mine. So I suck at it. I couldn't even tell you what gauge wire I have. I've added so much shit from when I got it I should seriously consider running new wires.

Just not something I'm good at nor do I enjoy piddling with it but I'm also too tight to pay for shit I know I'm capable of doing.

So it more than likely just won't get done.

From my experience, it's usually best to put all of your electronics on a separate fuse panel vice tied into the one for any livewell pumps and other stuff. A lot of marine dealers do a half ass job of rigging boats and now some specialty rigging shops make dedicated wiring harnesses for their electronics from the battery to electronics to include a kill switch. I believe Sonar Pros does this and then there's the Sea Clear Harness which people like, but definitely cheaper to build your own. If I lived closed, would hook you up.

 

[BugeaterInWa]

Hopefully in the nearish future, I'll be putting a new top on and getting new electronics (raymarine chart/sonar as well as new radar).

I think there is a chance of @Jim14510 coming out to fish the big water this summer with me in FV Canned Corn.

 

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

Anyone else out tonight? This warm day has the fish flying around and eating right now