...same here, third-generation trolling rigs and pulling copper, the routine since I was 5 on Cayuga (now I mostly jig), but definitely great memories!
I really enjoy using my Garmin, very user-friendly. I once added a Panoptix PS30 transducer for lake trout jigging, but find that traditional 2D honestly works plenty well enough to find fish and easily view the jig. I use a GT15 transducer.
Teasing a school of perch in the top pic, stack of lake trout in the other...
Green frog was a favorite here too, also as a flatfish. Orange was a family favorite staple for a couple generations before me, but that black/white was always a sure bet!
Spent many hours on Cayuga pulling copper in the small Starcraft (3rd generation), such a productive and fun way to catch lakers. A black/white twin minnow was my go-to, collected them along with Sutton spoons for rig fishing. As long as the lure was ticking bottom you were in luck. Trolled with my grandfather's victrola as a young kid, but was gifted a 3-spring model from Jens F's (RIP Jens) beautiful shop in Penn Yan many years ago from my parents and it is one of the most cherished gifts that I ever received. The Jigging addiction took priority once the sharp zebras invaded Cayuga (plus my 4-stroke trolls a bit faster than I like), but one of these days I'll dust off the box and try again. Glad to send you a couple twin minnows Joel if you want to try them out. Have fun!
Garmin PS30 Panoptix transducer, like-new, in perfect working condition, complete with transom mount, manual, etc. It has been used only once for a few minutes, priced to sell at $1250.
Will gladly deliver if you're reasonably close to the Elmira/Binghamton/Ithaca area or will ship UPS (with tracking provided) for an extra, flat $20 fee.
You're right Les (paint job), I should get the airbrush busy on the rest but don't use them enough anymore to justify it. Busy pouring plastics, building rods, and painting jigheads instead these days!
Same here, I collected them for years beginning as a kid, and still have my grandfather's and dad's huge collection. Mostly jig now, but will dust off the victrola again someday. I mostly used the black with white belly, just deadly!