Westernbass Magazine - FREE Bass Fishing Tips And Techniques - Fall 2014, Page 44

Westernbass Magazine - FREE Bass Fishing Tips And Techniques - Fall 2014, Page 44

issue with the file and will continue to update. After the upload, you will receive two emails from Navionics support. One will say they have received your files and are processing them as well as how many were accepted as well as the specific reason that certain files were rejected. The next email around a week later will state that the updates are now live. The email will also have an attached Google Earth file showing where each trail was recorded, making it very easy to view your before and after results.

LONG LAKE SONAR EVENT

Recording sonar logs can be done alone, but with a group of friends it is much easier to cover large amounts of a lake. The members of the Spokane Bass Club were able to practice on units after the monthly meeting before heading to the lake the following

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weekend. Each angler was

given printed instructions

and a blank SD card for

recording their sonar logs.

The Long Lake sonar

logging event had six boats

that volunteered to help map

the lake. The lake was divided

into sections and the boats

went to recording. The results

were great and many of the

participating boaters found new

spots they would like to fish the

next trip, just from idling and

covering vast areas of the lake

they usually speed past. After

all was completed over seventy

files were recorded and only a

handful were rejected for missing

information. Overall, it was a huge

success.

Recording your own lake maps using Navionics is a great way to finally get a map for your favorite lake or to improve any existing maps. The technology continues to advance, making it easier for anyone with a boat and compatible electronics to take mapping into their own hands.

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