Lowrance X50DS

[Radnine]

Hi All,

I have a question about my fish finder.

It is a Lowrance X50DS. I realize that it is the bottom of the food chain, but I have some questions about sonar use in general. They are:

 

1. The manual more or less says to turn off fish ID as it gives a bogus signal. How many of you use the fish ID?

 

2. If you don’t use fish ID, has anyone ever seen a fish arch?

 

3. How do more expensive (with out getting ridiculous) units differ as far as quality of information goes?

 

Thanks in advance!

Jim

[Radnine]

Hi again,

I took some time and found the info requested using the search feature.

(http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21422&hl=Lowrance)

What a concept!

[Fishn Technishn]

I also have the X 50 DS, it came on the new boat. It reads bottom perfect, grayline is good, temp works fine but also NO Fish ARCHES! I can bounce a jig and minnow off the back of the boat in 35 feet of water and watch the jig going up & down on the screen but have yet to see a single fish arch!! Go figure!!

If any one can shed any light on this one it will be most appreciated!!

 

FT

[Andy]

I'll often catch fish where none are marked and I assume it's because they are tight to the bottom. (especially pickeral) Andy

[Billy Bob]

I never use the fish mark but rather look and have seen MANY hooks that are fish.