Using Your Marcum During the Open-Water Season

[Hory]

Has anyone used their Marcum successfully during the "soft water" season? I am looking at doing so with my vx-1 pro on my 14 foot boat. Is it possible to just drape the ducer over the edge and pick-up my jig on the flasher? I would like to avoid mounting another transducer on my transom if possible (interference with my current sonar?), but if I need to purchase the high-speed ducer for accurate readings I will do so. Lastly, is it worth the trouble? (Does the flasher work nearly as flawlessly as during ice season with regard to picking up the jig and marking fish?) Thanks for your input and help!

[Esox_Magnum]

I used to run my flashers off the bow when I walleye fished now that I chase muskies I tend to live more by the GPS than the finder. Hard to beat a flasher when jigging anything.

[Dark Cloud]

I use mine all the time off the boat and kayak. Unless your drifting or swinging in the wind from an anchored position it is quite easy to find your jig/bait just like icefishing. Just plop the ducer over the side and keep your rod tip close. I also used a longer(36in) ice rod a bunch and it worked great.

This open water season I used a Showdown quite a bit and really liked it. Cant wait for ice!

[bee]

I have been using mine for awhile and it has done wonders. No guess guess as far as fishing for Crappie go. It is spot on and works just like the hard water. so fun to watch the bite. I have mine mounted on the bow and the transducer is mounted to the trolling motor. (Tape) It works best when still or very slow movement so you can stay on top of the jig. Here comes another one. Fish On.

Some of the 50 plus from today

[tsande00]

I have been using mine for awhile and it has done wonders. No guess guess as far as fishing for Crappie go. It is spot on and works just like the hard water. so fun to watch the bite. I have mine mounted on the bow and the transducer is mounted to the trolling motor. (Tape) It works best when still or very slow movement so you can stay on top of the jig. Here comes another one. Fish On.

Some of the 50 plus from today

Dumb question, I'm sure...but what kind of fish are those 4 that aren't crappie?

[bee]

Those are White Perch. Very good eating. I like them better than the Crappie.

[Ed Carlson]

If you have use for it on the bow, on a trolling motor for example, it will serve you well. Likely with no major concerns with interference to the transom graph unless in very deep water.

If you do get interference you may be able to change the ping speed on the graph to eliminate it.

A real time sonar is always a big aid to a fisherman in a boat, especially on the bow.

[FrontenacPike]

I tried it this summer and lost interest real quick. It wasn't a calm day and my bottom kept moving so I couldn't use the zoom. I was attempting to fish above a weed bed but with the waves and the weeds I couldn't effectively focus in on my jig...just way to much activity on the screen. I think if it was a dead calm day I would of had more patients. Not to mention the wife was out fishing me, and you know that not supposed to happen!!!!

[PerchJerker]

You can also fish vertically under your graph and mark your bait and the fish, as long as you have your bait in the transducer cone. There's one guy I fish with who occasionally likes to vertical jig for walleyes under the transducer of a Lowrance graph --- he sees his bait and the fish and watches the fish come for the bait. I've tried it briefly, but I'd rather cast and cover more water when I can