Cablea's has the  Lowrance® Elite-4 HDI Sonar with DownScan 83/200 Transducer Combo on sale again for $219 but this time with a kicker; use your Cablea's VISA card and get 15% in Cabela points for any future purchases. 

Also, shipping is a flat $5 for orders over $99

That makes this FF price at $186.  With shipping, it's $191. 


Hope this helps someone! 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Lowrancereg-Elite-4-HDI-Sonar-with-DownScan-83200-Transducer-Combo/1727735.uts

As the title says.

For those who don't want or need the GPS, this is a heck of a price.  Retail is $400 and on sale for under $200.  Plus a flat rate $5 on shipping that ends today, the 12th. 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Bargain-Cave/New-This-Week/Boating-Fishing/pc/105591780/c/105633180/sc/105638580/Lowrancereg-Elite-5X-HDI-Sonar/1660771.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fboating-fishing%2F_%2FN-1102644%2FNo-336%2FNs-IS_NEW_FLAG%257C1%257C%257CSDATE%257C1%257C%257CPRODUCT_NAME%257C0%3FWTz_l%3Dundefined%253Bcat105591780%253Bcat105633180%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP%26recordsPerPage%3D48&WTz_l=undefined%3Bcat105591780%3Bcat105633180%3Bcat105638580

Here is a SMOKIN' deal on the Lowrance Elite-4 HDI combo:
From Cabela's mail catalog I got today;

Normally $299  but I got a catalog-only sale in the mail today.  It has this FF for $219

You need to use item # 1BP-02-3344 and order it by calling their catalog phone # at 1-800-237-4444

Price is valid from Jan 8-15 and not on line or at the store; catalog only.

The back of my catalog has the following that might be needed when calling in an order;

Customer Number 88180360
Code 1BP03A

Hope someone is able to use this.

Watched the evening news and there was a story about the commercial crab fishing boats.  Looks like they have so many crab, that the boats are backing up a dozen or more boats to unload and taking longer than 24 hours to get back to their pots.  Some are selling right off their boats at $6 a pound.  Boats coming all the way from Washington are moving down due to the bumper crop of crabs. 

Just thought I'd pass that along and see how that compares what's being seen out there.

I was looking for a case to store my fish finder in when not out fishing and came across this;
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=117&cp_id=11703&cs_id=1170305&p_id=10620&seq=1&format=2

Under $20 and free shipping.

Just thought there might be a few on here who could find a use for a case like this too.

 Weatherproof Polypropylene Case with Customizable Foam - L10.63" x W9.09" x D7.28"   (Limit 10 per Customer)

I saw a link on a webpage that looked interesting and clicked on it.  While watching it, I kept waiting for a BIG fish come take the 'lure'.  Anyone else think this looks like trolling to them?

I bought these over the winter, and being retired, spent time getting them pimped out, only to finally admit my wife will NEVER learn to ride hers.  They are a matched pair and, well, here's my craigslist ad.   I know I'm asking a steep price, but these are better than new with all the stuff I've added and the care taken to set them up. 

I'm looking to buy a Yamaha TW200 with the proceeds and ride 2-up on that with her, taking this with us while we travel in our RV this summer. 

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/4489582570.html

I've been reading on many forums I belong to about thefts.  Guitars, kayaks, motorcycles, RV's, etc.  Sometimes it's homes broken into, other times cars parked away from home or in the driveway. 

On Friday our neighborhood street was 'hit' by thieves.  4 cars were burglarized, 2 were homes adjoining properties to mine! 

Some time ago, I left my garage door open and someone stole my chainsaw and bench grinder.  I've also had my son's car broke into to steal CD's while parked in front of my house. 

A neighbor across the street had his house broken into a couple years ago. 

with these thefts on the rise, for what ever reason; economy, drug users, punk kids showing off, I've taken and am taking a few steps.

We formed a neighborhood watch, which is how I've been able to find out that my neighbors were robbed. 

I installed motion detector lights at each of the 4 corners of the house. (Which is probably why my cars weren't hit on Friday and the neighbors were; the lights are BRIGHT!!  Sensitive enough that the cat can trip them by either body heat or motion and they stay on for 4 or 5 minutes before turning back off.  (No testing the zone of coverage that trips them that way)

I am currently installing a driveway gate w/electric motor.  In the process of designing the system, I've decided that I do NOT want a public-side keypad or intercom.  If the gate is closed, go away!  If you ignore the gate, expect to hear gunfire.  I'll post a sign;
TRESPASSERS WILL BE VIOLATED
(that ought to give some pause for thought)
I will have a trip on the public side of the gate that sets off a chime in the house so I know someone is up there and a remote to allow me to open the gate if I choose.  Since I can see the top of the driveway from the house, even though it's about 150' away, I don't think I'll put in a camera.  Well, maybe a fake camera that makes folks THINK they are being watched or recorded. 

So, who's been a victim and what have you done since?