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does anyone use them off there boats ive been thinking of getting one an was curious if you do how do they work?

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To be totallyhonest, I use my Aqua-Vu more in the summer/open water time of the year than I do for ice fishing. I think they are great at finding locations on the lake, understanding how to read your eletronics and knowing exactly what is down there... A ton of fun and a great tool to have in the boat with you!

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I agree with you DD. I use mine in the summer time much more than I do in the winter. Its great for locating transition zones and structure types. Also works good for finding fish location/movements in the summer.

In the winter I just use it to watch my bait and find the structure im looking for. If I had to I could live w/out in the winter. It is stil a nice entertainer though.

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Great thing to have in the boat with kids. They can watch it if they get bored with fishing. Keeps them in the boat all day.

Kato811 - are you thinking of doing something like those carved duck lures?

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just4fun im trying to carve some ducks its my first try at carving ive got a couple carved but not outfitted with hooks or stuff yet ill probally post a pic when i get some done

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thanks mine are way to big like 6inches an out of a 4x4 bass wood im trying some out of a cedar 2x4 now an scaling down my size. guess i can pull them behind my boat. LOL . were do you find the hardware (hooks an stuff you run thru the body? thanks for all the help just4fun

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For the hardware, I use either .051" stainless wire or an easier way is to just use 30 poundish braided steel leader material and crimp it. Blade swivels are #2 or #3 ball bering swivels. Hooks are anywhere from a #2 to a # 2/0.

Next time I get to Kato we'll have to get together.

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just4fun my email is [email protected] drop me a line an ill get in touch with you so we can get together sometime. ive got one out of 2x4 cedar all most done carving its a lot closer to the size i wanted thanks .

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