Posts Being Mobile On The Ice. 01/17/2023 / 01/17/2023 by marcum-tech Being Mobile On The Ice. Technology has made it so much easier to move around on the ice. GPS, map chips, lithium batteries, battery powered augers, dependable transportation, portable fish houses, light warm gear all contribute to making your experience on the ice better and easier. And what we have learned over the years is […] Read more » Lithium Batteries MX-7GPS Steve Mattson
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
Posts FINDING FISH ON ANY GIVEN LAKE 02/06/2023 / 01/27/2023 by marcum-tech Crappie are probably the trendiest fish to pursue. If there is a hot bite out somewhere it doesn’t take long for the multitudes to find out about it. They are also pretty willing biters and some of the tastiest fish out there. Crappie can commonly be found in and amongst the good bluegill areas although the crappie will be found higher in the water column. Crappie will also be found suspended over deeper basins throughout any given lake. This makes them relatively easy to find with your flasher or digital sonar. Find your way out onto the basin and drill a hole and look for suspended fish. When you get on top of them then drop your presentation down right away. Be warned, because it is a basin with no structure to hold them in a certain area, a lot of times these fish will roam about. The challenge will be to stay over them the best you can by drilling extra holes and hole-hopping. Using lithium batteries in your electronics makes this much more doable. Do your arms and back a favor and replace the heavy lead-acid battery in your electronic unit. Read more » Ice Fishing Flasher Steve Mattson Underwater Camera
Camera Posts Get To the Edge for Summer Panfish 07/11/2022 / 08/24/2022 by marcum-tech Panfish, specifically bluegill and crappie, are the most sought after fish throughout the entire United States. Anglers of all ages pursue them for a lot of reasons. They are good to eat, plentiful, and seem to always be willing to bite throughout the entire year. Walleye and bass anglers can get skunked on any given day but a panfish angler seldom fails to connect in an outing on the water. This makes them a perfect species to pursue anytime you have the family and or kids on the water. The great thing about summer is that it can be really easy fishing. By mid-summer the fish have completed their annual spawning and have transitioned out to where they will spend the summer months. Read more » Steve Mattson Underwater Camera
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
Camera Posts Heat of the Summer Largemouth Strategies 08/08/2022 / 08/24/2022 by marcum-tech The “dog days” of summer mark the end of the early summer feeding binges that most fish including bass go through. Not only are lakes really warm but they are chock full of food including insects, frogs, crawfish, baitfish and fry from all species. Suffice to say that fish have plenty of food and cover available to them. So consequently it can make it just a little tougher to entice a fish into taking your presentation. A lot of anglers will set their minds on fall when temperatures will cool down and fishing will generally be a little easier. However you don’t have to leave the boat in the garage until then, simply refine your strategies to start catching fish again. Read more » Steve Mattson Underwater Camera
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
Camera MarCum Posts How to use an Underwater Camera for Open Water Fishing 03/21/2022 / 03/15/2022 by marcum-tech Underwater fishing cameras are recognized as a valuable tool for ice; however, they can be just as beneficial during the open water season – and for many of the same reasons. Open water electronics continue to evolve to new lengths every season but they still leave things open to interpretation. Underwater cameras, however, are capable of answering questions that other electronics cannot, as well as teaching anglers more about what they’re seeing on their electronics. They are an angler’s eyes below the surface. Read more » Blake Tollefson Boating Camera Open Water Steve Mattson Underwater Camera
Lithium Power Posts Lead-Acid vs Lithium: What Battery is Best for Ice Fishing? 11/01/2021 / 11/12/2021 by marcum-tech No one can deny how much the sealed lead-acid (SLA) 12v battery has had an impact on ice fishing. This battery has been the dominant player in the game and has been used extensively for decades in flashers, digital units and camera systems throughout the ice belt. Read more » Brute Lithium Battery SLA Steve Mattson
Digital GPS Posts MN Fishing Opener Tactics 05/08/2023 / 05/05/2023 by marcum-tech At long last, the walleye opener is upon us. After any winter most anglers are more than fired up to be able to hit open water once again and catch a few marble eyes. When winter extends itself into spring, then rest assured that the water will be cold and walleyes may still be spawning on lakes throughout the great state of Minnesota. Read more » Fishing Opener Steve Mattson
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
GPS MarCum Posts RAINY RIVER, YOUR FIRST CHANCE AT OPEN WATER WALLEYE 03/14/2022 / 03/15/2022 by marcum-tech Long before the inland lakes of Minnesota are free from ice, moving water draws thousands of anglers back into their boats for a chance at some border walleye. Every spring, the historic Rainy River sheds its winter coat and gives anglers the freedom to fish open water once again. Thousands upon thousands of walleye leave Lake of the Woods and head upstream towards International Falls to complete their annual spawning run. And no rain, snow or sleet will stop some of the die-hard walleye anglers from dropping their jigs into the icy water in hopes of catching a giant walleye. Read more » Boating MX-7GPS Rainy River Steve Mattson Universal Open Water Transducer Walleye
Lithium Power MarCum Posts Storage of Winter Electronics and Off-season Charging 03/31/2022 / 03/28/2022 by marcum-tech LiFePO4, Li-ion, & Lead-acid Batteries have slightly different long-term storage requirements. Find the best way prolong your battery life. Read more » LiFePO4 Lithium Battery Lithium-Ion Sealed Lead Acid Steve Mattson
Camera Posts The MarCum VS485C – Best Camera System for Your Buck 02/14/2022 / 01/25/2022 by marcum-tech There is no doubt that underwater cameras have had a huge impact on the growth of ice fishing. With a stable platform of ice to set up on, a camera is a perfect tool to be able to peer into the underwater world below. There is nothing better than being able to literally watch fish behavior and watch the fish strike your presentation. There is so much to learn from this simple viewpoint that children to veteran ice anglers get mesmerized while watching the screen. Read more » Camera Steve Mattson Underwater Camera VS485c
Camera MarCum Posts Up Your Jumbo Perch Game with Underwater Cameras 01/24/2022 / 01/17/2022 by marcum-tech There is just something about seeing it happen with your own eyes. Imagine a jumbo perch roaming through a weed bed in search for an easy meal with its eyes going to and fro looking for its victim. They casually swim the edge of the cover until they catch a glimpse of the bait hovering just above the top of the weeds. Because you are fishing amongst the weeds, underwater cameras simply give you the best opportunity to be successful. Flashers and depth finders will often pick up the weeds making it hard to see fish and your bait. Underwater cameras allow you to see where the fish are and where your bait is. Read more » Camera Perch Steve Mattson 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
