Fun with Lowrance Structure Scan imaging

While cruising a popular bay in Lake Erie, I was playing around with my Lowrance Structure Scan that came out late last year. I had it on side imaging, with a span of 40 feet in shallow water, I was in 10 feet of water. As I was cruising along, into my screen came the haunting image of a sailboat on its side. I knew about side scan imaging and have seen all the images available on the internet, however to actually find a piece of structure like this was amazing. There it was, a 25-30 foot sailboat on its side lying on the bottom of the lake. The StructureScan has the ability to use your gps to mark waypoints out to the sides, so that is what I did, I marked a box around the sailboat and put the electric down and started throwing lures over it. My clients caught several smallmouth from it on spinnerbaits, rattletraps and topwater. They were amazed at its detail and accuracy.
I hope to spend many days cruisintg around looking for these little sweet spots that would be otherwise very difficult to find with out StuctureScan imaging. Looking for isolated boulders or other objects on sand flats will without a doubt be hot spots for years to come. StructureScan will definately open your eyes to a whole new way of fishing. See you on the water.

Tribute to my Mom

Late last year, my mom was diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer. They performed an ileostomy on her to reduce the pain of a almost completely blocked colon. She received two rounds of chemo therapy that really did a number on her. She didnt complain, nor did I ever see her breakdown and cry like I probably would have. She accepted what had happened to her and held her head high and kept a positive attitude to the very end. The pain and suffering I saw my mom go through from the chemo side effects and the ileostomy was unbearable, it took a toll on her and my family. Together we helped and supported my mom to her final days. She died last Sunday peacefully surrounded by family. She had a beautiful funeral that was attended by hundreds of people. I realized that my mom was loved by many people, she touched so many lives with her generosity and kindness, always willing to listen or help out in way she could, especially when it came to cooking. We should all wish to have that many friends. I am going to miss my mom dearly, but I can find reassurance in the fact that she was so loved by so many. If your mom is still alive, give her a big hug and tell her you love her. I wont be able to do that anymore. Rest in peace mom.