From the off it felt like the bass were kinda plucking at my lure and then leaving it alone - I tried it, but it just didnt feel like I could almost lead them on to my lure like the night before
And do you feel more confident or indeed do you notice that you catch more bass than when fishing with a surface lure which has a dark coloured belly
Its about controlling where your bait sits and how it moves
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Speaking of batteries, I power my setup with an Amped Outdoors 12V 30AHLithium Battery, as it powers the unit all day on even the coldest of days Pros Extremely accurate can see lures, fish, and structure all around you Fish detail is so accurate that over time, you can determine species, and see which way they are moving Detailed target separation Can see the tiniest of hooks in depths over 30 feet Cons Expensive Cumbersome and heavy Lengthy learning curve to fully read and understand what is happening downhole Hard to use in the same hole being fished Need bare hands to operate the touch screen The screen can be hard to operate with cold/wet fingers Need to buy a battery Best Underwater Camera for Ice Fishing: Pyle Underwater Fishing Camera (Editors Choice) Ice-fishing presents some unique challenges: very low light, cold temperatures, rough handling, and the need to monitor beneath the ice efficiently