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The info on side imaging at http://www.jasonhalfenoutdoors.com/postturnover.html was really cool. I like the idea of watching your bait and how fish react to it. Jason doesnt say what Humminbird side scan dual sonar he has? Any ideas as to which Humminbirds he might be talking about? I was just checking out the Lowrance® HDS-5 Gen2 Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter at http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-HDS5-Gen2-Fishfinder/GPSChartplotter/product/53518500/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCTand this might be a more sensible choice for the front or maybe both units at $550.Should I go with two units that share a transducer or am I better off with seperate units each with its own transducer?Ed
Quote from: 59wizard on March 31, 2014, 01:42 PMThe info on side imaging at http://www.jasonhalfenoutdoors.com/postturnover.html was really cool. I like the idea of watching your bait and how fish react to it. Jason doesnt say what Humminbird side scan dual sonar he has? Any ideas as to which Humminbirds he might be talking about? I was just checking out the Lowrance® HDS-5 Gen2 Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter at http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-HDS5-Gen2-Fishfinder/GPSChartplotter/product/53518500/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCTand this might be a more sensible choice for the front or maybe both units at $550.Should I go with two units that share a transducer or am I better off with seperate units each with its own transducer?Ed Love my HDS9 touch simple to use down ,side and the best 2d sonar out there just got better with the addition of the CHIRP transducer , but I have used the elite 7 and it now is also available with the chip tech , no side imaging but down imaging and chirp for under $1000 hard to beat. I would suggest you see if you can experience what you think you like in a friends boat first ,I bought two HDS10s without using them first. Biggest sonar mistake I ever made. Far to complicated to use sold them and went to HDS9 touch easy to use right out of the box and better images than the ten more optional features etc etc. . Check them out first then buy would you buy a car with out a test drive? As for the transducers sharing them is simple with the HDS series from Lowrance but I still use a separate one for each head unit and carry extras just in case ( they have been known to crap out on you without hitting something.
Ok so I went to Bass Pro this weekend and looked at fish finders. The Humminbird 409150-1 899C HD SI GPS and Sonar Combo Fish-Finder looks super cool for $1000 but I'm not sure I'm ready for all that technology. The Humminbird 409470-1 698ci HD SI Internal GPS/Sonar Combo for $650 might be enough. The Lowrance Elite 7 for $600 might be just as good as well. I know I want a better front mounted unit and a cockpit mounted unit for underway and back seaters. The Elite 4X for $200 seems like a good fit for the back. These decisions are as bad as buying a new cellphone! Ed
Ford vs Chevy discussion.... And I'm not going there! Get the biggest screen you can afford with an eye to future purchases & upgrades. Meaning your first graph purchase should be made with the intention to network with your future graph purchase. A little forthought now in this regards will sure help down the road. If this means that for the time being you may have to move the unit between bow & console or just turn it to face forward until you have the funds to purchase another one, then so be it.What kind of TM do you currently have and any plans to upgrade in the future? In regards to mounting transducers both on your TM & stern - spend the $$ and go here: http://www.transducershieldandsaver.com/home/ don't order online - call them.There'll be a number of people, me included, at SCF that you can see our set ups & pick our brains.
imagine a future where your boat takes you to the spot, finds the fish, deploys fishing outriggers and line to the correct depth