Fish beware! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

06-30-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

The most important navigational tool on any vessel is the magnetic compass. Properly selected,installed,and compensated,a marine compass will provide simple,trouble free reference for direction under virtually any circumstance and without the need for electric power or electronics. Because of its basic importance,the marine compass should be selected with in-depth knowlege of its operation and the type of boating that is expected to be done. The compass can provide the skipper with trustworthy readings in all types of water,visibility,and sea conditions.

No one is denying the validity of a compass...

lowprofile · 06-30-2013, 10:22 AM

I've never found a rock pile or reef with a compass... GPS all the way!

shoot gimme some numbers and i don't even need sonar.

makobob · 06-30-2013, 11:55 AM

On a clear day with your compass and a couple of land marks you should be able to find a rock pile. That was the way before Loran and GPS.

dorado50 · 06-30-2013, 12:03 PM

Makobob gets it!. Triangulation is a very old practice still used today by awesome fisherman that can't afford sonar/ GPS. I really appreciate a few of these guys taking the time to teach me this age old tradition

06-30-2013, 10:22 AM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	I've never found a rock pile or reef with a compass... GPS all the way! shoot gimme some numbers and i don't even need sonar. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

06-30-2013, 11:55 AM	#3
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	On a clear day with your compass and a couple of land marks you should be able to find a rock pile. That was the way before Loran and GPS. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

06-30-2013, 12:03 PM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Makobob gets it!. Triangulation is a very old practice still used today by awesome fisherman that can't afford sonar/ GPS. I really appreciate a few of these guys taking the time to teach me this age old tradition