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Van · 02-23-2003, 08:20 AM

GS:

My existing is a hummingbird, I bought it about 8 years ago.
It is a basic model, which was around 200$ then.

It does mark fish, and I can tell how deep it is, but I
feel I am definately losing something when there is bait around
or schools of bottom fish around (cod etc.).

WhenI get marks on myy hummigbird, I dont know if its bait or
bigger fish, the little fish symbols crowd together.

I was thinking that a sounder (with actual sonar signal) gives more detail and if learned well will provide better knowledge of what is down there.

I have seen a couple of lowrance units on boats I've been on, but I think like John said the pros use furuno.

A guy I work with says look into the transducer (construction/sensitivity), thats where
the real "heart" of the unit is.

More input is welcome
thanks,
V.

02-23-2003, 08:20 AM	#8
Van zoom iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Quincy Posts: 4,145	GS: My existing is a hummingbird, I bought it about 8 years ago. It is a basic model, which was around 200$ then. It does mark fish, and I can tell how deep it is, but I feel I am definately losing something when there is bait around or schools of bottom fish around (cod etc.). WhenI get marks on myy hummigbird, I dont know if its bait or bigger fish, the little fish symbols crowd together. I was thinking that a sounder (with actual sonar signal) gives more detail and if learned well will provide better knowledge of what is down there. I have seen a couple of lowrance units on boats I've been on, but I think like John said the pros use furuno. A guy I work with says look into the transducer (construction/sensitivity), thats where the real "heart" of the unit is. More input is welcome thanks, V.
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