In the recent past I have used the "Offshore Innovations Green Monsta Daisy Chain" and happened to catch my second of two whites - which were my first two white marlins of my life. Very exciting and great product - Always produces and is made of great quality.
Keep up the good work!
Offshore Innovations Green Monsta Daisy Chains combine the perfect amount of teaser baits followed by an interchangeable 12inch Green Monsta stinger. Utilizing one of the most infamous tuna lure designs ever developed, this is also a must have for any tuna fisherman.
Available in Green and Rainbow
Rigged with 3-9inch and 1-12inch Green Monsta
Rigged with 200lbs. Test Momoi Monofilament
7691 8/0 Mustad Hook
Includes convenient lure bag
Interchangeable Stinger
Last edited by SportFishStaff; 11-01-2009 at 09:50 AM.
...had pushed fishing way back into the corner of my brain...now I`m jonesing like a crack addict...my boat is 3/4 done in a repower..but needs refit of almost everything..we got almost 3 inches of rain since midnite...now this...my wife is going to hate you guys cause I'm hunting the ck book.....
I have been a DeLorme fan for years and have several of their products. I currently use the hand held P20 GPS with topo 8.0 as backup unit when offshore and for traveling and hunting. I't has saved the day several times when electrical issues took out the boats unit or durring squals. The ability to down load charts is great. Scotty.
I just got back from delivering a boat to Stuart Florida that was equipped with the flir navigation camera and let me tell you this is the single most innovative piece of navigation equipment invented since the gps. This thing made the dark of night leaving at 3 a.m. look like broad daylight. This camera will make your early morning trips to the canyons a piece of cake. While running you see everything, small chunks of wood floating, bouys, conch pot floats, bridges, other boats, even the clouds. I was seriously impressed with this thing! Do yourself a favor and get one of these cameras for your boat. It is not a novelty. I would consider it a necessary piece of safety equipment for anyone who runs any lenght of time in the dark.
Navigator II
Turn night into day and see what you're missing
Fish don't wait for you; you have to go after them. Before sunup and after sundown, you go even when it's hard to see and dangerous to be on the water. The Navigator II lets you see in total darkness, which means you can fish when the fish are biting - not just when you can see where you're going. So, go when they're biting - fish with Navigator II. The best maritime thermal imagers come from the world leader in thermal imaging
Features:
High quality, long-wave thermal imager
Delivers excellent imagery in total darkness, through smoke and light fog
Accu-Point
FLIR's exclusive pointing and control feature makes sure you'll always know where your Navigator II is pointing
Automatic image optimization
Requires no adjustments from the operator to reveal outcroppings of land, channel markers, and obstructions
Simple operation
No training required! If you can watch TV, you can operate a Navigator II.
Works with most Multi-Function display (MFDs)
Navigator II supplies standard video output in both NTSC and PAL formats, and is easily displayed by most MFDs
2X E-Zoom
Pan and Pan/Tilt models include 2X E-Zoom feature for extra range performance and added safety
Single button Home feature
Makes sure the Navigator II can be easily returned to a known pointing position
Last edited by SportFishStaff; 11-01-2009 at 09:49 AM.
I started off using a Garmin178c on my Grady and decided to upgrade to the 540s and I've been pretty happy with the improved features of the 540s. It suits my needs perfectly and for the money, it's a great deal. After I bought the Blue chart chip for my area, it opened up detailed features that made using the unit alot better. Downside is that this option is another $300 on top of the price for the unit.
Pros: Great sounder refresh rate, easy to use, bright screen, price. Great customer service from Garmin company
Cons: Certain features can only be opened after investing money for extra chips. Does not have my tide station data like the 178c ( Port Royal, Roatan, Honduras), but this may be my ignorance. Fishing Charts are very close, but not 100% accurate for my area of the world.
This offshore mariner's chartplotter flush-mounts easily in your boat and sports preloaded BlueChart g2 maps for the coast of the U.S. and Bahamas. The GPSMAP 540 also features a 5" QVGA display and simple, straightforward buttons and menus. You can add the optional BlueChart g2 Vision SD card for even more enhanced features.
Navigate the High Seas
The 540 has preloaded detailed maps covering all U.S. coastal areas and the Bahamas. For other areas, the 540 has a worldwide basemap with satellite images in place of more traditional maps. The SD card slot makes it easy to add additional maps without connecting to a computer. And with just a few buttons and a simple, intuitive interface, the 540 makes navigating your way through the water easy.
Add Sonar and Weather
Where applicable, the sounder version, GPSMAP 540s , comes with a powerful dual frequency transducer that clearly paints depth contours, fish targets and structure whether you're fishing in freshwater or off the coast. It's also CANet™ compatible, so you can share sounder data with another chartplotter on your boat. For continuously-updated weather information , you can add the optional GXM 31 antenna to receive XM satellite weather, including NEXRAD radar, and hundreds of XM radio stations right on your chartplotter.
Add Extras with BlueChart® g2 Vision
With the optional BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you can add a whole new dimension of exceptional features to your chartplotter.
3D mariner's eye view or fish eye view provides you with a 3-dimensional perspective of map information, both above the waterline and below it.
High-resolution satellite images and aerial photographs help you orient yourself in unfamiliar areas.
Auto guidance technology searches through all relevant charts to create a route you can actually follow - one that avoids obstacles, shallow water, buoys and other obstructions.
Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 5.9" x 6.4" x 2.9" (15.0 x 16.3 x 7.4 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.0" x 4.0", 5.0 " diagonal (7.6 x 10.2 cm, 12.7 cm diagonal)
Display resolution, WxH: 240 x 320 pixels
Display type: QVGA display
Weight: less than 1.75 lb (0.8 kg)
Battery: none
Battery life: none
Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
Antenna: internal
NMEA output: NMEA 0183
RoHS version available: no
Maps & Memory:
Basemap: yes
Preloaded maps: yes
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: none (cannot load maps to internal memory)
Accepts data cards: SD card slot
Waypoints: 1,500
Routes: 20
Track log: 10,000 points; 20 saved tracks
Features:
Garmin radar compatible: no
Garmin sonar compatible: yes
CANet™ compatible: yes
Garmin Marine Network™ compatible: no
Supports AIS (tracks target ships' position): yes
Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio): yes
Audible alarms: yes
Tide tables: yes
Hunt/fish calendar: no
Sun and moon information: yes
3D map view: yes (with optional BlueChart g2 Vision card)
Auto Guidance: yes (with optional BlueChart g2 Vision card)
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): no
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft. "): no
Remote control: no
Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
Audio/video input/output: no
Portable: no
Automotive/motorcycle-friendly: no
Last edited by SportFishStaff; 11-01-2009 at 07:35 PM.
I have found this to be the best marine handheld that I have used. It features GPS and SOG/COG and DSC Calling, multi channel scan and a large display screan that is easy to see with a backlight as well. It is lightweight yet durable and rugged, and should it go in the drink, it floats!
It has a long battery life and can be on all day on the water and has a very good range.
Ergonimically, it it works. One thing I really like is the belt clip. It has an extended lip on it so it wont fall off whatever you may attach it to.
Great product for a ditch bag as well as every day use as a primary or backup marine radio.
From what I can ascertain from the store, It looks like it is going to be easy to use and should have plenty of products. I am looking forward to using it. Thanks.
I've had the Garmin GPSMAP76CSX for two years and it's been a great addition to my boating electronics. I use it as a backup to the main GPS on the boat and I also use it on fishing trips while on vacation using rental boats. The unit has great reception and I've not had any instances of bad reception while on a boat. I like the waterproof and floating features as well, but I usually tether the unit to a handrail or other fixed point on the dash to prevent loss or damage.
Using Garmin's Mapsource program, I can transfer maps, waypoints, points of interest, and tracks to and from my PC and the GARMIN76CSX. This lets me view where I've been, create favorite spots and mark them with useful Icons, plan future trips on the PC and then save it all back to the handheld unit.
If you're looking for a great handheld GPS unit that won't let you down, the GARMIN76CSX is the one for you!
This is a great website. It's great to see so much available in one place.
The GPSMAP 76CSx is a refreshing upgrade of the GPSMAP 76CS, one of our most popular models for outdoor and marine use. This unit features a removable microSD card for detailed mapping memory and a waterproof, rugged housing. The microSD card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment. Users can load map data and transfer routes and waypoints through the unit's fast USB connection.
In addition, this unit features a new, highly sensitive GPS receiver that acquires satellites faster and lets users track their location in challenging conditions, such as heavy foliage or deep canyons. The GPSMAP 76CSx also incorporates a barometric altimeter for extremely accurate elevation data and an electronic compass that displays an accurate heading while standing still.
Considered the mainstay among serious outdoor enthusiasts, the GPSMAP 76CSx and GPSMAP 76Cx offer a large color TFT display and turn-by-turn routing capability. These units also float when dropped in the water. Each unit comes with a blank 128 MB microSD card. Owners of these new x-series handhelds can also purchase new microSD cards that are pre-loaded with MapSourcer Topo and inland lake maps, BlueChart marine cartography, and City Navigator street maps.
GPSMAP 76CSx Features:
•New high-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF
•Built-in quad-helix receiving antenna with remote antenna capability
•Unit dimensions: 2.7" W x 6.2" H x 1.4" D
•Display: 1.5" W x 2.2" H, 2.6"-diagonal, 256-color, transflective TFT (160 x 240 pixels)
•Weight: 7.6 ounces with batteries (not included)
•Sensors:
-Electronic compass displays accurate heading while standing still
-Barometric altimeter with automatic pressure trend recording
•microSD card slot allows for storage of optional MapSource detail (128 MB microSD included)
•LED backlit display and keypad
•Battery life: 18 hours (typical use) using two AA alkaline batteries
•Includes a built-in Americas autoroute basemap with automatic routing capabilities, including highways, exits, and tide data (USA only)
•Internal memory is preloaded with a marine point database
•1,000 user waypoints with name and graphic symbol; 50 reversible routes
•Position formats include Lat/Lon, UTM, Loran TDs, Maidenhead, MGRS, user grid, and more
•Audible alarms for anchor drag, arrival, off-course, proximity waypoint, and clock
•Large-numbers option for easy viewing; dual-position display mode
•Trip computer provides odometer, stopped time, moving average, overall average, total time, max speed, and more
•10,000-point automatic track log; 20 saved tracks (500 points each) let you retrace your path in both directions
•Elevation computer provides current elevation, ascent/descent rate, minimum/ maximum elevation, total ascent and descent, average and maximum ascent and descent rate
•Navigation instructions can be shared with repeaters, plotters, and autopilots using NMEA protocols through the dedicated serial port.
•Built-in celestial tables for sun and moon calculations and the best times to fish and hunt
•Compatible with most MapSource products. See the MapSource Compatibility table (top right) for a list of software that Garmin recommends with this product.
•Water resistant: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards
•Unit floats when dropped in the water.
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