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    how do your batteries hold up if and when you get lucky enough to catch fish early with the big Garmin units running all day?

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    Not gonna lie. Those things suck down the juice! I turned the brightness down a little and that helped out a lot.

    When are we going fishing anyway??!!

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    Mike we’re fishing the big O march 3-10 come on down!!

    Try putting your consol units to sleep or stand by when your fishing. Save some on the battery!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hickory Legend View Post
    Mike we’re fishing the big O march 3-10 come on down!!

    Try putting your consol units to sleep or stand by when your fishing. Save some on the battery!!
    come on hick, first you don't fish more than 3 hours, 2nd you never use your livewells, 3rd you very seldom start your big motor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snoopy Rod View Post
    how do your batteries hold up if and when you get lucky enough to catch fish early with the big Garmin units running all day?
    Did Santa bring you a new Garmin?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wishitwasbigger View Post
    Did Santa bring you a new Garmin?
    no all I got was coal, but I am thinking about a new years day present!

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    My 100ah lithium holds up great running 2 solix 15s and everything else. A normal tourney day doesn’t even phase them

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    Quote Originally Posted by TroyBoy30 View Post
    My 100ah lithium holds up great running 2 solix 15s and everything else. A normal tourney day doesn’t even phase them
    on a normal tourney, how do you run your livewells? timed or constant?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TroyBoy30 View Post
    My 100ah lithium holds up great running 2 solix 15s and everything else. A normal tourney day doesn’t even phase them
    I really need to upgrade my battery and i think i would be fine too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snoopy Rod View Post
    come on hick, first you don't fish more than 3 hours, 2nd you never use your livewells, 3rd you very seldom start your big motor.
    Whats your point snoop???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snoopy Rod View Post
    no all I got was coal, but I am thinking about a new years day present!
    Maybe you should act nicer this year and Santa might be a little better to you!!!

    Remember, he's watching YOU!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wishitwasbigger View Post
    I really need to upgrade my battery and i think i would be fine too.
    I bet someone would be happy to sell you some new batteries

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    Mike, Xmas is over just pony up and replace those 6 year old ones!!!

    You need to go with me and snoopy down to Fl in March!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snoopy Rod View Post
    on a normal tourney, how do you run your livewells? timed or constant?
    normally timed but i will run constant when its call for. i also put my units in standby when i move from one to the other