My plumb bob has saved more dredge days than any sonar unit

Everyone laughs when I pull out my old plumb bob, but it never fails in murky water where sonar glitches. Last month, our digital readout went blank, but I had accurate depth readings in minutes. It's slow, but reliable when you need it most.

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adam_robinson7mo ago

Hold on, your sonar unit went completely blank? That's insane! I can't believe how often high tech stuff fails when it matters most. A plumb bob being more reliable than sonar is something I never thought I'd hear. It really shows that simple tools have their place. Good on you for sticking with what works.

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nora3117mo ago

That plumb bob saved us at 200 feet last summer. Sometimes you just gotta trust the old ways when the fancy stuff blinks out.

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kimg577mo ago

Sonar blanks out in cold water sometimes.

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