IAboy and Karry, thank you! Yes I fully believe in what you both say, Embrace what I have. The technology is incredible and truly does help me visualize what is down below, provided I learn it to apply it properly. Doing just that will be something I will study up on this winter (YouTube and sitting in boat, thankfully my garage is heated.)
Now the other learning curve I need to is digest everything on this forum and other sources about Mille Lacs. Never fished it, never been on it and now have a boat again so I have a steep learning curve ahead of me. I’m looking at getting a guide to go out with just to learn part of the lake and other species besides walleyes. Never fished smallmouth before and have always enjoyed catching northerns. Where I am going with this is: Thank you guys for the responses, information & encouragement.
Rod in Zimm