FishingFool34

Anyone out there running a CHIRP Helix unit? I had my settings dialed in last year but decided to use my helix on the ice this winter. Needless to say I changed all the settings and can't remember or figure out what I had them at last year. I have it set decent right now but I feel like it worked much better last year. Anyone willing to share their settings just so I can compare?

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2 Okuma Magda Pro 30 spooled with 1000' wire and Power handles, along with 2 8'6" Okuma GLT Rods with twili tips. Pickup only Located in Rome, NY $150. Caught plenty of fish on these setups and never had an issue.

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Just an FYI this is the best price I have found on new ones if you decide to go that route, comes with tattle flag kit and upgraded front clips already installed. https://www.franksgreatoutdoors.com/off-shore-combo-bag.html

Couple things to consider imo when looking for a new finder on a smaller boat. I'm guessing with a 16ft boat in your sig that full-blown auto-pilot isn't something your looking for correct? Do you have an electric trolling motor? Brand? I ask because both Lowrance and Humminbird are more compatible with a specific brand trolling motor (HB/Minn Kota and Lowrance/Motorguide) Lot of ppl will use bow mounted TM as autopilot of sorts on a smaller boat. Do you need/want down/side imagining? SI/DI is about the cost of going to the next screen size up so really consider if it is something you really want. Personally I have an 18ft boat, Minn Kota Terrova with iPilot Link connected to a HB Helix 9 and love it. I also have a Helix 7 SI/DI and almost never use the SI/DI, for the same price I wish I got another non-imaging Helix 9.

I have a couple 30 size Magdas with Tuna Toms CF drag washer upgrade and power handles, I use them when I run 4 dipseys in summer time. They haven't let me down yet, they were my main wire dipsey setups when I first started and have caught a good number of fish. Magdas aren't the greatest (specifically the LC portion) but the reel is far from junk.

I use the Auto-pilot function on my Terrova trolling motor, does very well in normal conditions. Not sure how well it would work in some serious wind/waves though.

I usually "tune" my LC atleast once a year because of this. I measure out 100' on the lawn and make sure that my LC says 100 when I reach that spot. It's an easy fix if all you need to do is remove line, if you need to add line that is the tricky part. Usually if I'm +/- 5' I call it good. If it's short but not by enough to justify re-spooling I put a small label on the reel and write down the number I need the LC to say to actually reach 100'. I know a guy that used to take his rods down to the local high school football field so he could do this out to 300'.

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Lol what are you interested in? This is a WTB (Want To Buy) ad. I’m looking to buy a couple reels.

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Rome, NY

Used this for a year, worked great for finding the thermocline and figuring out blowback on my riggers. I bit the bullet and bought an X4D so I no longer need this. I can get pictures if need someone wants to see it. $120 shipped Or Trade for a matching pair of Linecounter Reels!

Absolutely! If your aren’t buying it pass the details along to a fellow needy LOU member (me) as someone (me) would surely buy it for that price!