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Location: Chicago western burbs | I would like to upgrade to the ipilot link and am curious as to whether it is a viable option for musky fishermen. I fish the same Canadian water 6 weeks out of the year, and although I have the navionics chip I do not believe I will be able to use the follow the contour option. If you could help with a few questions I would appreciate it
Is the follow your track option something you use alot? Is it good at moving the boat in and out of intricate spots?
Can I use the spot anchor in the middle of following a track and than resume the track after releasing a fish?
Can I adjust the speed of the track as I go thru the track allowing me to pepper the spot on the spot a little longer?
Thanks in advance for any info you can provide
Edited by Sut'sgold 4/14/2016 9:35 AM
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Location: SE WISCONSIN | Yes I always use the record I track feature. I don't know what Humminbird you have but if you have one with autochart you can create your own lake map and follow the contours you make. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | You can not use a Navionics chip for follow the contour. It has to be a Lakemaster that is Link compatible, or your own Autochart map.
I do not use the follow the track at all. I just have the Ipilot, not the Link. I would rather get a little different approach if I am fishing the same structure again. If I had Link I would be more apt to go from waypoint to waypoint I think.
Yes you can us the spot lock and then resume the track.
Yes you can adjust the speed as you go.
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| Love mine Gold,
Couldn't have as much success as I've had without it. Too many people in my boat, too little boat control without Ipilot.
Your Questions:
1) Yes, In a lot of cases I use the follow the contour, but I've got some tracks I prefer to use. How accurate depends on your boat/trolling motor combo and the weather conditions. Obviously, wind and weather conditions can effect how accurate your tracks are. I do a lot of my fishing off my Pontoon boat with the family and as long as the wind isn't too bad, the Ipilot keeps me very on track. It will automatically correct, but if the wind is too bad, it can't. I need to upgrade my TM as well and that doesn't help.
2) Yes, you can. I spot lock when there is a fish on or if i have a couple follows in a short distance. Resuming the track is a matter of a couple button pushes on the remote. With a Humminbird, it's even easier.
3) Absolutely, the Cruise control function is awesome. You adjust the speed via the remote to whatever you want. I like to run weed lines at .5 to .7, speeding up to cross to different areas. Very simple and easy to use.
In summary, I absolutely love my Ipilot system and when I upgrade to an Ulterra later this year (Gotta bust the piggy bank..) it'll have the link on it. I fish with sometimes up to 5 people casting, if I didn't have the Link, I wouldn't make too many casts..
The Autochart program is another plus to the system if you have a 'Bird on the boat, I love that too. Makes my own maps more accurate than anything you can buy.
I'm not sponsored by Humminbird or Minn Kota, I just love products that function as described and make my water time more enjoyable.
HTH,
RandalB
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Location: Elk River, MN | What your asking is exactly why I went to Ulterra and Helix 9 - for musky fishing - so I don't have to look like Captain Morgan foot on trolling motor - even though I have a recessed tray. Instead of playing guide all day for my wife in the back, I can focus just on fishing.
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