Tunes/Stereo

[twinwinds]

I just installed stereo system on boat today. Was just wondering if anyone has tunes playing while fishing? I never hear any out there...........
Does it affect the way you fish? just curious............
I fish with a buddy who says he never seems to catch fish when his is turned on.
who knows........

[Island Fish Lifter]

watch some of my vids on utube, search "islandfishlifter". It should answer your question.

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[profisher]

Just stay away from songs that contain whales sounds ;)

[rico]

i listen to tunes, but only while the main motor is running, which is mainly to and from the fishing hole. I don't want to work the battery too hard because i am scared to kill it while on the water. I have a new marine battery, but no chances.

[Karma-Kazi]

i know my grandfather runs his off a seperate battery and charges it once in a while by connecting it to the cranking battery in line, this works well and lasts alot longer then i expected.

-steve

[twinwinds]

Thanks for the tips..........I am guessing kicker motor can keep it charged while i am trolling

[Island Fish Lifter]

If just the stereo then yes, if you intend on using a large amp. then probably no.

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[TenMile]

Got myself a stereo off eBay a couple of years ago. Included the radio/CD and 2 marine speakers plus an enclosure and a Sirius radio. I've ended up getting the subscription to Sirius and it's great on the water.



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[twinwinds]

I just bought a CD player off used Victoria then bought marine enclosure at west marine with 4 marine speakers.....Satellite Radio sounds like a great idea.

[Poppa Swiss]

always fish with music, its proven to increase your catch rate ;)
I have a boat stereo but I bring an ipod stereo out most days just to take the stress of the boat battery.

[Charlie]

I believe a 4 Watt radio will have between 7 & 8 Amp draw?

[Island Fish Lifter]

quote:Originally posted by Charlie

I believe a 4 Watt radio will have between 7 & 8 Amp draw?

yea, maybe at max volume.

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[Charlie]

quote:Originally posted by Island Fish Lifter


quote:Originally posted by Charlie

I believe a 4 Watt radio will have between 7 & 8 Amp draw?

yea, maybe at max volume.


I do NOT beleive that to be a correct statment... you need to look up how much a 4 Watt radio draws! [}:)]

Plug it in to your OHM'S law calculator! :D:D

[Island Fish Lifter]

Ok since amps x volts = watts, you do the math.

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[Kris]

In reference to your link at utube

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I have the answer for you....Humbolt Squid check out this link...They ALL MUST DIE!!!!!

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[Charlie]

quote:Originally posted by Island Fish Lifter

Ok since amps x volts = watts, you do the math.

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I would but I see I left the 0 of the 40 and it says 4 rather than 40 watts [B)]

Do they even mak a 4 Watt radio for autos/boats? :D

BTW... it would be Watts divided by Volts = Amps, wouldn't it? ;)

[Island Fish Lifter]

thats 40 watts at max volume. Thats about 3 amps. Im not going to argue with you any further. You give the tech advice from now on, Ill just lurk.

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[Charlie]

quote:Originally posted by Island Fish Lifter

thats 40 watts at max volume. Thats about 3 amps. Im not going to argue with you any further. You give the tech advice from now on, Ill just lurk.


Sheesh! Relax, You are way to young to be having a heart attack! :)
And, I don't claim to know anything about electronics either! I just made a comment about how much power I thought a freck'n radio would pull?

I am not going to spend days trying to find you a 40 Watt, maybe they don't make them? But here are some figures for a 50 Watt.

Built-in Speaker Power MOSFET 50W x 4
[u]Continuous Power Output 22W x 4 </u>
If you want... you can "google", it!
So, if I understand right? [?]

That would be 22W x4 = 88 Divided by 12.6 = 6.984126 Amps Continuous Power ?? It MUST be a stero and have multible channels and speakers to drive, eh? Now if you want, I beleive you can turn your volume up and really increase it from there?? But, what do I know... sounds to me like a radio will probably use between 7 an 8 amps, if you turn it up loud enought to hear it?

Are you an apprentice or journey man? [}:)]

And I would be very okay, if you would stop arguing with me everytime I make a post! [:0]

[twinwinds]

So i am not a expert on these matters but i have 4 3way 6x9 sony speakers with a Kenwood deck 50 watt x 4.
So i am thinking having that turned up for any amount of time is gonna suck the juice pretty quick?.......Might not be using it that much after all! or keep switching batteries as to keep a charge in one of them at all times.

Cheers

[The Fish Assassin]

I went with a portable type stereo from Wal_Mart. It also plays DVD's and has a screen on it for watching movies, and it takes a regular CD, an MP3, .AVI, and many more file formats. It has a slot for USB cards, so you can load up new music whenever you want and you could have another one for movies/videos. It also has a slot for the memory cards from your digital camera's, you can plug it into a normal TV and view your pics, or movies on a big screen as well. Best friggin invention ever for a portable!! It also takes c batteries if your worried about drain. I get about 12-14 hours on a set of batteries. $150:D

Take only what you need.
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[juandesooka]

That DVD/stereo sounds like a good one, FA
I was figuring out music options, decided on not drilling any holes or needing any power drain. I got an Ipod and a Griffin Journi dock http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/journi

Loud as you would want, get 10 hours on a charge. Has a leather protective case that folds open into a little tripod.

Plus, I now really appreciate the tiny remote control it comes with...for skipping songs on shuffle and modifying volume, all while at the stern working the kicker.

Worked out better than expected.

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[highlights]

But will it catch fish?:D

[alumaman]

I bought a boom box for a sirius receiver that works pretty good. I usually listen to it with the motor running so the batteries are always charging. Works for me.

[pescador]

I have my stereo on most of the time. Fishing is all about having a good time. Music to me is part of that. Along with some of the others, I have XM Radio in the boat and in the car. Its great. Couldn't go back to FM now, and, its never stopped me catching fish.

Matador

[wolf]

I have my stereo on at all times got to have tunes!!! if fishing is slow put the cd on and listen to buffet/jackson sing Margaretville
seems to bring on a bite and what better song to have a bevie with.
Works for me and i catch fish just fine.

Good luck out there boys

Wolf

[calmsea]

I knew it Wolf! That is the trick, eh? Gotta go right now and buy some country CD's!

[juandesooka]

A buddy of mine that does pretty well in Renfrew swears by Johnny Cash for bringing on the bite...hard to go wrong with that.

[wolf]

Nah just download it and burn it on to a cd also have that "ITS 5 oclock somewhere" song as well.

And a bunch of fishing related songs LOL LOL good old tunes!!!!!!


Wolf