GPS MarCum Posts Sonar Basin Crappies: Utilizing your Fish Finder 01/17/2022 / 01/10/2022 by marcum-tech It’s midwinter. Lakes are locked up with a solid layer of ice. Shanty towns dot the landscape – filled with anglers that are willing to trade long rods for those of a shorter variety. Panfish – crappies in particular – are some of the most targeted species throughout the hard water season. Knowing how to find them and which tools to use will ultimately make for a more successful day on the ice. Read more » Blake Tollefson Crappies Sonar
Digital Flasher GPS MarCum Posts Sonar BEST ICE FISHING SONAR OF 2022 01/01/2022 / 12/16/2021 by marcum-tech Since introducing cutting edge sonar technology to mechanical flashers nearly 20 years ago, MarCum has sought to build the best sonar on-ice, bar-none. Recent advances saw MarCum bringing the first digital sonar to the market, giving anglers a host of ample options when hitting the ice this winter. Read on to gain a better understanding of your options, and ultimately decide which is best for your style of fishing. Read more » Digital Sonar GPS Ice Fishing Flasher Sonar
Digital Flasher GPS Lithium Power MarCum Posts Sonar Can I use a MarCum on my Boat? 05/02/2022 / 04/27/2022 by marcum-tech It’s this time of year when our ice sonar is swapped for long rods and soft water, but that doesn’t mean your MarCum should be put in the back corner of the garage. All sonar systems, digital or mechanical styles, offer keys and cues that help anglers be more successful on the water That’s especially true in small crafts like kayaks, canoes, or small skiffs where a larger, permanently mounted traditional LCD display isn’t in play. Here’s just a few ways to trick your craft, whatever it may be, and get the very most from your MarCum. Read more » Fishing Opener Joel Nelson Minnesota Open Water Sonar Universal Open Water Transducer Wisconsin
Posts Sonar Cranking Your Way to More River Bass 06/13/2022 / 06/08/2022 by marcum-tech Mist from the baitcast reel erupted into the morning air as the crankbait rocketed toward the conspicuous riprap that hugged the edge of the river. As soon as the lure hit the water it was brought to life with a few cranks on the reel. Instantly the wobble of the lure going back and forth could be felt in the rod tip. It didn’t take very long for the lipped crankbait to start digging in the rocky bottom. Tick, tick, wham! Fish on as the lure got to the edge of the swifter current and it feels like a good one as the fluorocarbon line is being stretched by the bull-dogging fish in the current. Read more » Bass River Fishing Sonar Steve Mattson Tony Roach
GPS MarCum Posts First Break Walleyes with Tony Roach 12/20/2021 / 12/07/2021 by marcum-tech Finding and CatchingEarly Ice Walleyes It’s been a few years, but I’ve always been a big fan of full-moon fall trolling on the big open water lakes. The thermocline that may have kept bait and ‘eyes out deeper all summer, gives way to incredible shallow water fishing come late October and November. What’s surprising however, […] Read more » Early Ice Ice Fishing Flasher Sonar Tony Roach Walleye
Posts Fishing Summertime Crappies 07/18/2022 / 08/24/2022 by marcum-tech Throughout the summer months, schools of crappies typically concentrate themselves along weed edges, as well as pockets and holes in the weedy cover. In certain situations, fish will push further into the weeds and in others, push out away from the edges, but still remain in close proximity to the weeds. Focus your efforts on these keys areas. As the season progresses, crappies will also inhabit other areas, often in slightly deeper water. Woody cover – such as man-made cribs or submerged timber – act as crappie magnet regardless of the time of year, but they tend to concentrate fish towards the tail end of the summer. Read more » Blake Tollefson Crappie Sonar
Posts Getting Your Boat Ready for Open Water 04/24/2023 / 04/21/2023 by marcum-tech After a long winter, there is nothing like the unbridled anticipation of hitting the open water once again. Spring and summer is a special time of the year and soaking up the sun on the water is the best way to recharge the body and soul. The last thing you want to have is maintenance issues going to or on the water. Be sure to follow these quick tips to ensure a greater chance at a fun-filled day on the water. Read more » Open Water Sonar Steve Mattson
Digital GPS MarCum Posts How To Be More Consistent On The Water 05/16/2022 / 05/16/2022 by marcum-tech Everyone wants to be successful on the water. We all love to post on social media and to talk about the fun we had catching fish and spending time together with friends and family. The old adage says, a bad day fishing is still better than a day of work, but no one really likes having a bad day of fishing. Once you dive into this worthy hobby you will quickly realize that a bad day is relative. For the beginner it could be not catching a single fish. For the guide it could be not filling out a limit. And for the professional it could be not making a top-ten but catching 40-50 target species fish during the eight hour day. Read more » Bass Sonar Steve Mattson Walleye
MarCum Posts Sonar How to find & Catch Ice-out Spring Crappies 04/11/2022 / 03/25/2022 by marcum-tech the lakes will be full of life in many forms once again. Boating enthusiasts will now start thinking of getting the boat out of storage and planning the maiden voyage of the year. And anglers eager to fill a live-well know that the crappie are heading for the shallows and it’s time to go fishing. Early fishing brings the big crappies into the shallows. Find where to go and what to use to make your early crappie fishing trip a success. Read more » Boating Crappies Sonar Steve Mattson
Digital GPS MarCum Posts Sonar How To Fish Pool 4 For Early Spring Walleyes 03/28/2022 / 03/28/2022 by marcum-tech Minnesota’s early May fishing opener is a date most avid walleye anglers have circled on the calendar, but long before May is the pre-opener down on Pool 4 of the Mississippi River. Warm spells in February, all the way through the traditional opening day, offer anglers a great chance at not just knocking the rust off, but catching both numbers and size for walleye and sauger both. As Joel Nelson says, "There’s no better feeling than the slight “tick” of the rod tip or a line-jump as a shallow-water walleye inhales some plastic. " Read more » Joel Nelson Mississippi River Pool 4 Sonar Walleye
Flasher Posts Sonar MarCum M1 – Best Bang for Your Buck 12/13/2021 / 12/14/2021 by marcum-tech Midwest angler Joel Nelson knows a thing or two about ice sonar. As MarCum’s longest tenured pro-staff member and media personality, he’s been running a MarCum since the brand’s inception. Though he could run any fish finder on the planet, he’s an avid fan of the M1. “It’s really a sonar that takes me back to some of the original MarCum units that just flat caught fish,” says Nelson. “You get exactly what you need in an ice locator, ready to fish out of the box.” Nelson logs thousands of miles across the ice belt each season, fishing and filming for a host of TV and video segments, all while toting an M1. “I appreciate so many of the MarCum units in the lineup, but I’ll always have an M1,” says Nelson. Read more » Ice Fishing Flasher Joel Nelson Sonar
Flasher MarCum Posts Marking More Fish on Your Hardwater Finder 01/10/2022 / 12/13/2021 by marcum-tech From the day you get your first flasher, the ice-fishing universe is forever changed. Ice anglers go from simply guessing at bites and what may or may not have been a fish, to tracking them throughout the water column. Not only can you use it to find fish and track how they respond to your bait, but you can also use it to find active fish before a line is even wetted. At one time, it was considered somewhat odd; almost a novelty. Now, ice-fishing electronics are a multi-million dollar category, and the thought of fishing without one seems pointless. Read more » Ice Fishing Flasher Joel Nelson Sonar
MarCum Posts Sonar Pre and Post Spawn Panfish Patterns 05/30/2022 / 05/27/2022 by marcum-tech If you’re a crappie angler, one of the best bites of the year has come and gone with the early spring crappie bite. For bluegill fans, the best is yet to come, as we move from a shallow water period for one species into another. There’s no doubt that the spawning season for crappies and bluegills offer some great opportunities for skinny water panfishing, and even sight fishing, which makes fishing feel like it did when you were a kid. Bobbers and small jigs are plopped into any good looking developing weeds or brushy areas, only to drop with an aggression not seen since the previous year’s fishing It’s hard not to be excited about it. Read more » Bluegills Crappies Joel Nelson Open Water Panfish Sonar
Posts Push to the End of the Open Water Season 10/03/2022 / 09/30/2022 by marcum-tech Sports fanatics live for it. Athletes push all year for it. And anglers should continue to pursue their favorite species into the “post-season.” Fall can be just like that on the water, only a few have survived to make it this far. So both the fish and remaining anglers get all the attention and action. Lakes and rivers are wide open for anglers and fish are feeding more heavily as winter is approaching. Not only does your chance at numbers of fish increase but also the chance of catching your biggest fish of the year. Pike, Bass, Walleye and panfish will all be more apt to hit your offerings. As the water cools it tends to bring fish shallower as baitfish often times will be there as well. Prior to the proverbial “turnover” is the best time to be out on the water. Read more » Sonar Steve Mattson
Camera Digital Flasher GPS MarCum Posts Press Release Sonar Raytech Electronics 11/19/2021 / 11/18/2021 by marcum-tech New Hope, MN (11/18/21) –Based on the growing demand for MarCum products in Eastern Canada, the Minneapolis manufacturer has engaged Raytech Electronics, a warranty and maintenance service center to enable owners to receive service without having to hassle with international shipments. Raytech will be handling warranty and non-warranty repairs for MarCum consumers starting November 17th, 2021. This new relationship is expected to decrease repair service times by at least 5 business days for Eastern Canadian customers. Read more » Lithium Battery Sonar Underwater Camera
Camera Digital Flasher Posts Sonar Plus Camera – Ice’s Dealiest 1 – 2 Punch 10/19/2020 / 10/19/2020 by marcum-tech It could be the most common question found on internet forums, Facebook groups, and among the freshman class of ice’s newest anglers – “Sonar or camera?” Sounds like a simple question. Multiple choice even. The answer has always been straight-forward too, with most experienced anglers leaning towards a sonar first, then purchasing a camera to eventually fill in the knowledge gaps as needed depending upon their species of interest. Read more » Camera Joel Nelson Sonar
Digital Flasher MarCum Posts Sonar The Beginner’s Guide to using an Ice Fishing Sonar 11/30/2022 / 12/01/2021 by marcum-tech Every year, a new set of anglers both young and old learn to use ice fishing sonar or flashers for the first time. That said, I encounter many anglers on the hardwater each year that still have their ice sonar depth finder on default factory settings from when they bought the unit 10 years ago. Whether you’re brand new to the game, or it’s old-hat, here are some answers to age old questions along with new ones to keep it interesting and catch more fish. Read more » Ice Fishing Flasher Joel Nelson Sonar
Camera Digital Flasher MarCum Posts Press Release THE BEST SONAR AND CAMERAS, NOW LIGHTER AND LONGER RUNNING 10/01/2021 / 10/28/2021 by marcum-tech Press Release - New Hope, MN (9/29/21) - Marcum Technologies, the undisputed leader in ice-fishing-specific sonar and cameras, takes tech to the next level. Their long-held principle is that features are useless unless they help an angler catch fish, and that can be seen throughout decades of innovation. Patented technology like moveable zoom that led to angler’s ability to target fish anywhere in the water column was the first ping heard round the world among the ice sonar community. They followed it up with additional advancements to help distinguish echoes from noise in an interference rejection system so advanced, it’s also patented. Read more » Ice Fishing Flasher Joel Nelson Lithium Battery Press Release Sonar Underwater Camera
Lithium Power Posts Press Release THE BEST UNITS ON ICE JUST GOT BETTER, FOR LESS 10/21/2020 / 10/21/2020 by marcum-tech Marcum Technologies, the undisputed leader in ice-fishing-specific sonar, takes tech to the next level. Their long-held principle is that features are useless unless they help an angler catch fish, and that can be seen throughout decades of innovation. Patented technology like moveable zoom that led to angler’s ability to target fish anywhere in the water column was the first ping heard round the world among the ice sonar community. They followed it up with additional advancements to help distinguish echoes from noise in an interference rejection system so advanced, it’s also patented. Read more » Brute Lithium Battery LX-7L LX-9L M3L M5L MX-7GPS Press Release Sonar
MarCum Posts The Offseason: Storing Your Ice Fishing Gear 03/27/2023 / 04/20/2023 by marcum-tech Whether you’re ready for it or not, the ice season is coming to an end sooner than later. For many of us anglers, it was an odd season riddled with less-than-ideal conditions – including lack of ice and excess amounts of snow and ice. With snow melt in full force and deteriorating ice conditions, we can’t help but think of what’s coming next. Read more » Blake Tollefson Sonar Underwater Camera
Camera Digital MarCum Posts Sonar The Sonar / Camera Combo – Finding, Then Catching 01/31/2022 / 01/25/2022 by marcum-tech Tony Roach is no stranger to that game, as he fishes across northern Minnesota each winter, doing his best to put clients continuously on panfish, perch, and walleyes. It should come as no surprise then that underwater viewing systems are a key part of his strategy, and have been since their inception. His camera and digital sonar approach mimics his now-famous “ice-trolling” concept of roaming select structural elements while drilling holes continuously, in an effort to both locate fish and stay on them. Few have drilled as many holes in the hardwater as Tony, and fewer yet have followed that up with as much underwater viewing as he has either. The upshot is a 1-2 punch of underwater viewing and sonar that focuses on two main parts; the finding, and then catching, each of which utilizes different strong-suits of cameras and traditional sonar. Read more » Camera Digital Sonar Sonar Tony Roach Underwater Camera
Posts This Season, Availability is the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deal. 11/16/2021 / 11/18/2021 by marcum-tech If you’ve tried to make a major purchase in 2021, you’ve been affected by the global supply chain slowdown. Materials are backordered, shipping is slow, containers held up; there are seemingly more reasons than ever these days for why you can’t get at what you’re looking to own. Read more » Lithium Battery Sonar Underwater Camera
Digital GPS Posts Press Release TIME TO GET REAL 10/27/2020 / 11/11/2020 by marcum-tech The all-new MarCum MX-7GPS pairs GPS and mapping with the most advanced, proven ice sonar of all time. Gone are the days of using open-water sonar simply to get GPS capability; welcome an era of ice-specific sonar/GPS innovated for the rigors and mechanics of our sport. Read more » GPS MX-7GPS Sonar
Posts Tony Roach & Dialed In Angling Take on Devils Lake – A MarCum Moment 12/05/2024 / 12/05/2024 by marcum-tech Read more » Devils Lake Sonar Tony Roach
Digital Flasher GPS Lithium Power Posts Top New Ice Fishing Sonar for 2020 10/30/2020 / 10/30/2020 by marcum-tech Marcum Technologies is a company built upon the sport of ice-fishing, bringing forth patented technology and exclusive features unprecedented in ice electronics. Though at MarCum, our mantra is that features for feature’s sake are worthless unless they put more fish on ice. For the last 20 years, MarCum has brought the bulk of fish-catching invention to the ice market, with a long list of patents, sonar-firsts, and innovations immediately copied by the rest of the industry. MarCum units are hand-built, one at a time, from a blank circuit board on up. All of those advancements have happened right here in the heart of the ice belt, meaning all Marcum sonars are American-made. Below is a list of this year’s systems, and what make them each the top-performing sonar in their respective classes. Read more » GPS LX-7L M1 M3L M5L MX-7GPS Sonar
MarCum Posts Sonar Walleye Warm Water Temperature Transitions 06/06/2022 / 05/27/2022 by marcum-tech Water temperatures that build into the high 60 and 70 degree marks will definitely get fish moving, and that usually coincides with a few hatches. Bugs crawling out of the deep mud get rafted against the main-lake structure, and signify some of the initial pushes to offshore humps, bars, and reefs. It’s often when casual walleye anglers, or those who see early mixed bags of walleyes with crappies and gills, stop catching them. Anglers don’t always follow, sometimes because they’re not required to. This is a dynamic time of year as the summer food chain ramps up production. That means anglers don’t always have to look deep to find fish, and several patterns can be going at the same time. Read more » Joel Nelson Open Water Sonar Walleye
Camera MarCum Posts Sonar What electronics will help me find early ice panfish? 12/27/2021 / 12/07/2021 by marcum-tech One of the most common questions heard from new ice anglers relates to electronics – “Which is better – an underwater camera or a flasher/sonar?” The short answer is that it really depends. The long answer is that there are certain situations that each unit type excels in. Depth, water clarity, habitat, and fishing style greatly impact which unit is right for a specific set of circumstances. In a perfect world, an ice angler should have both. This is particularly apparent for anglers that target panfish during the winter months. Read more » Blake Tollefson Bluegills Crappies Early Ice Pan Fish Sonar Underwater Camera
Digital Flasher Posts Sonar Why Choose MarCum As Your Ice Fishing Flasher 12/06/2021 / 12/14/2021 by marcum-tech know. First off, there are a lot of terms that are used in the ice fishing industry to describe the functionality of ice fishing electronics. Terms such as high frequency, chirp, live imaging, target separation, target identification, interference rejection, zoom and so on are used to describe the performance of the ice units. Read more » Ice Fishing Flasher Interference Rejection Sonar Split Screen Steve Mattson Target Seperation Zoom
Posts Winter Trout Fishing in Minnesota and Wisconsin 01/23/2023 / 01/27/2023 by marcum-tech Panfish, walleyes and other game fish receive the lion’s share of angling pressure throughout the winter months – mainly because they are so accessible. Some of the more neglected targets during the ice season include stream trout species – rainbow, brook, and brown trout more specifically. Fortunately for ice anglers, states like Minnesota and Wisconsin put forth a great level of effort to ensure there are catchable trout opportunities available. Stream trout are stocked across the Midwest in a variety of lakes and ponds. They are worthy adversaries for any ice fisherman and offer a unique experience. Determining the right combination of preparation, location, and presentation can lead to winter trout fishing success. Read more » Blake Tollefson Sonar
