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    $20K in electronics?

    Have you guys see the latest Jay Kumar’s Bassblaster article about "...serious tournament competitors are now spending over $20,000 on their electronics...."?

    Any BBC’er rolling like that?

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    Depends on what he is considering electronics. 4 HDS 12 lives and active target is 14,100. So I don't know what else they could include.
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    I just hope they pay for themselves...

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    If that was my profession, then MAYBE.
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    5 graphs, mega 360, active FFS and a trolling motor puts you about 20k. Most top level pros have 5 now...freaking nuts.
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    Peanuts for the salt guys.....

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    Two helix 10 megas snd 360 mega and ive spent enough

    Doesnt help me do shit lol
    But i love seeing the structure before i lose a jig in it
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    Quote Originally Posted by basscat21 View Post
    Peanuts for the salt guys.....
    Truth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ColdSVT View Post
    Two helix 10 megas snd 360 mega and ive spent enough

    Doesnt help me do shit lol
    But i love seeing the structure before i lose a jig in it

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    I run 3 12 inch Lives and Active Target…bought the Lives from a sponsored guy for cheap..like 2k each. Deals are out there. You just don’t run into Bass Pro and plunk down 20k.

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    I can see it for real pro's. Many of us weekend warriors are in 10-15K. I think its less about the amount of money but how often you need to spend it to stay up to date. Pros are getting new stuff ever year or 2. weekend warriors are more like 4-10 years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ColdSVT View Post
    Two helix 10 megas snd 360 mega and ive spent enough

    Doesnt help me do shit lol
    But i love seeing the structure before i lose a jig in it
    Now that is funny
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    Quote Originally Posted by dean c View Post
    I run 3 12 inch Lives and Active Target…bought the Lives from a sponsored guy for cheap..like 2k each. Deals are out there. You just don’t run into Bass Pro and plunk down 20k.
    Knowing a pro is a good way to get electronics for half price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ColdSVT View Post
    Two helix 10 megas snd 360 mega and ive spent enough

    Doesnt help me do shit lol
    But i love seeing the structure before i lose a jig in it

    Thats funny

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    Quote Originally Posted by dean c View Post
    I run 3 12 inch Lives and Active Target…bought the Lives from a sponsored guy for cheap..like 2k each. Deals are out there. You just don’t run into Bass Pro and plunk down 20k.
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    Think about this for a moment and then hop over to the Electronics and TM forums and see how many guys who have spend this (or close to it) and are having trouble with it or using it. Interesting comparative.
    A true professional who is making his living fishing likely doesnt have these issues as he's got sponsor or other resources the weekend warrior doesn't have and that's to be expected. The rest of us spend and struggle.

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    3x Helix 10 MDI's - $3900
    1x Helix 10 MSI - $2000
    Mega 360 - $1200
    Mega Live - $1500
    AS GPS HS - $150
    PPC - $1400
    Ultrex Mega SI - $3100
    Mounts, cabling, power distro - easily another $1000

    Adds up pretty quick - if I went bigger screens or Solix's I could easily get there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ckfishin View Post
    Depends on what he is considering electronics. 4 HDS 12 lives and active target is 14,100. So I don't know what else they could include.
    2 power poles and a PP Charge.

    maybe sway one live for a bird and add 360
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill2e View Post
    2 power poles and a PP Charge.

    maybe sway one live for a bird and add 360
    Ill debate on whats called an electronic if pp counts.... does a hydraulic plate count too?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ckfishin View Post
    Ill debate on whats called an electronic if pp counts.... does a hydraulic plate count too?
    I would say no, that's more of a mechanical accessory that helps with boat performance but not really with fishing.

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