Entries for October 2012

On a cold, dark, rainy October morning here in Wisconsin, I find myself with a hot cup of coffee watching the world go by in what is supposed to be a “sunny” sunroom. Completely at peace, I am simultaneously drawn from my reading chair to my computer like a sleep walker headed toward a refrigerator. I recognize the feeling drawing me from the comforts of my reading chair because it happens every year.

Fall has many distinct memories for different individuals, some think of the leaves changing colors, others think football, but for me I think BIG BASS!  With cooler temperatures, less boat traffic and grouped up bass that are feeding heavily before winter, fall is a great time to get out and catch a lot of bass that are big.

Every fisherman with a smartphone or electronic tablet knew that touchscreen sonar/GPS navigation was bound to arrive soon—and it finally did. Lowrance just announced that it has expanded its HDS Gen2 lineup with three models (7-, 9- and 12-inch) that feature a wide touchscreen multi-function display.