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Title: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: djkimmel on February 05, 2013, 08:34:43 PM
Humminbird School at D & R Sports Center (http://www.dandrsports.com/Store_Info.html)
Bryan Plenzler, pro angler, Humminbird Factory Rep and GreatLakesBass.com member, will be giving his extremely popular instruction again on the use of today's modern GPS/Fishfinder (GPS, Side Scan, Down Imaging, etc.).


Check out all the upcoming seminars and events (http://www.dandrsports.com/Weekend_Events.html), including the huge annual Spring Fishing Show coming up Easter weekend Friday and Saturday!
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: djkimmel on February 05, 2013, 08:37:24 PM
Don't delay. These classes always fill up real fast!

If you make, please say thanks to Bryan and D & R Sports by giving them some of your business!
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: huston on February 06, 2013, 10:29:20 AM
I enrolled in this seminar last year and it was informative. You share a unit with 2 or three guys. Most of the units are the smaller screen units. I have an 898 and a 798 and wanted as much insight as possible without taking up a lot of time from the seminar instructor.  Maybe if some of the GLB members who are  knowledgeable about HB units can try and start a program like this one to teach each other. I'm sure we could get great participation. Gander mountain , I think used to hold seminars.
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: bob o on February 06, 2013, 10:39:08 AM
Quote from: huston on February 06, 2013, 10:29:20 AM
I enrolled in this seminar last year and it was informative. You share a unit with 2 or three guys. Most of the units are the smaller screen units. I have an 898 and a 798 and wanted as much insight as possible without taking up a lot of time from the seminar instructor.  Maybe if some of the GLB members who are  knowledgeable about HB units can try and start a program like this one to teach each other. I'm sure we could get great participation. Gander mountain , I think used to hold seminars.


Classes at Houstons house, what time should we show up?
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: mikesmiph on February 06, 2013, 11:19:33 AM
I wish this would have been announced sooner. I NEED this seminar, but, of course, I work that day.
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: LAPORTE on February 06, 2013, 11:34:36 AM
these are great classes. I went 2 years ago when my unit was new. When I got in my boat(3 months later) I forgot most everthing we went over.... I should have taken notes... It's a lot of info to soak in
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: bob o on February 06, 2013, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: LAPORTE on February 06, 2013, 11:34:36 AM
these are great classes. I went 2 years ago when my unit was new. When I got in my boat(3 months later) I forgot most everthing we went over.... I should have taken notes... It's a lot of info to soak in

it beats running into a sandbar while starring at your chart screen
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: LAPORTE on February 06, 2013, 08:56:02 PM
Quote from: bob o on February 06, 2013, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: LAPORTE on February 06, 2013, 11:34:36 AM
these are great classes. I went 2 years ago when my unit was new. When I got in my boat(3 months later) I forgot most everthing we went over.... I should have taken notes... It's a lot of info to soak in

it beats running into a sandbar while starring at your chart screen

Hey I have done that...lol
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: MSURoss on February 06, 2013, 11:23:48 PM
Wish I wasn't in Mt. Pleasant.... but at least I have a humminbird 998 that should be arriving at front door in a couple days  ;D
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: huston on February 07, 2013, 09:28:52 AM
I think seminars such as this should be smaller in size because people ask particular questions about their units which take up limited time. I really didn't get all my questions answered and no 898 was on display. If any of you have Hb units, you should go out on the water whenever we have some water and TRY to just dedicate time to your units. I linked my units together with a cable under the knowledge that if I save a waypoint in the 898, it would be saved to the other. It was while the the unit was on. But when you turned the second unit off, the waypoint was lost. To perform this task correctly their is a module, that you have to install. The cable between the two only links them temporarily.
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: motocross269 on February 08, 2013, 02:49:50 PM
I am thinking about hiring Balog for a one day trip to go over HB settings and setup....I haven't gotten in contact with him yet to see if he would be willing to go out in my boat and help me get my HB Units working at their best...

For the price of one rod and reel combo I would think the knowledge gained would be worth it...
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: fiker on February 08, 2013, 03:25:02 PM
I'm over here on the East side but I'd certainly go to a similar event over here.  I've had my units for 3 seasons now, and I'm sure there's much I don't know and see.


Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: Frank on February 08, 2013, 06:07:20 PM
if they do one on the East side im in for sure
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: Basschief on February 13, 2013, 12:54:45 PM
All, the good news is we hear you and we've made the class sizes smaller this year, 25 people as opposed to 40 per class.  The bad news is we filled all of the classes up.  If you need some help with HB stuff let me know, I check in on a regular basis. 

Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: dartag on February 14, 2013, 10:24:46 AM
Just got a 998 and would be interested in an east side seminar.  How many would it take to make it worth while for you.
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: fiker on February 15, 2013, 06:46:17 AM
You don't need a 998.   Docks show just as easily above water as they do below.   ;)
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: dartag on February 15, 2013, 06:58:42 AM
Quote from: fiker on February 15, 2013, 06:46:17 AM
You don't need a 998.   Docks show just as easily above water as they do below.   ;)
Tired of people yelling at me I am headed back offshore. 
Title: Re: Humminbird School is back with BryanP at D and R Sports!
Post by: djkimmel on February 15, 2013, 01:57:22 PM
I find that dock fishing can make life more interesting... I guess you could use a Humminbird to see how big the bass is under the dock? Or how many bass are under the dock??