side scan fish finder

[cozumel111]

hi guys, just wanted to throw this out,and see what anyone has to say. looking into getting a fish finder, with hd down scan, and side scan. would be great to have with all the fishing and diving we do here on the island. anybody have one, or used one . any input would be great. thanks all. tight lines.

[mclovin]

From what I understand Coz they work real well in shallow water 10-40 feet,my neighbor has one and he like I do deep water fishing 100-120 and he says it's alright but it's seems better in the shallows. He has the Lowrance HD10 as I do but with the down and side scan.
I was just talking to a walleye fisherman a few days ago and he swears by it...I think for about $500 I could add it to mine,it may happen this coming summer.
Good luck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx6gMfVTjdI
Ps you might want to check out Hummingbird also as I find lowrances support isn't the best! maybe someone with a hummingbird can chime in .....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i26UqTKDZr0

[cozumel111]

the one i'm look at is the humming bird, about $750. with transducer. hurd too many bad things about lowrance customer support. remember, once i get it, hard to return, as i'm on an island. have to order it, and have someone bring it down here. here's our season here.


FISHING CALENDAR

Major Species Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Amberjack
Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Barracuda
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bonito Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Grouper
Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mackerel
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mahi Mahi
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Marlin
No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Sailfish
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Shark
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Snapper
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tuna Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wahoo
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

[Dbasser]

I have the HB 1197 at the console and the 797 at the bow. The SI and DI has shown and taught me so much more that I never understood with traditional sonar. I am now better to understand what I am seeing with either. There is still a learning curve to using the SI and DI as it is a little more to it than just plug and play. You need to fine tune them. I have no regrets on the purchases and hope to upgrade to a larger screen at the bow sometime.

[cozumel111]

would be great if they had a plug-in for a small flatscreen. 5 inch screens are kind of small. my color underwater camera plugs into my flat screen. great shots of the bottom at 65 feet.

[anyonomus]

Sheesh We are behind the times..... Where I come from. (reference avatar).We use a fishing rod at the front and a fishing rod at the back with two people attached...;)
The only screams (i mean screens) we hear(see) is when we get a fish.. :)
Sorry folks i could not resist. :)

[Dbasser]

would be great if they had a plug-in for a small flatscreen. 5 inch screens are kind of small.

My 1197 has a 10" screen and a video out connection to hook up any size monitor. For me the 10" screen is plenty large enough even for my old tired eyes. :smilewinkgrin:

[cozumel111]

ok guys, heres what i did. found a new,in the box humminbird matrix 67,for $200.00 , they stopped making in 2005. added a humminbird quadra beam transducer for $56. and now i have a black and white,5 inch screen, with side scan. works great for the money. thanks all for helping. come down and fish with me anytime. no snow here.:thumbsup:

[mclovin]

I'm on my way,and yes that's a great deal....:thumbsup:



ok guys, heres what i did. found a new,in the box humminbird matrix 67,for $200.00 , they stopped making in 2005. added a humminbird quadra beam transducer for $56. and now i have a black and white,5 inch screen, with side scan. works great for the money. thanks all for helping. come down and fish with me anytime. no snow here.:thumbsup: