aplumma Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I had the big boat hauled today so I could finish installing the transducers.I got it all wired up and it was off to play with it. I must say it is a really powerful fishing tool. I went out to 4 ft of water and turned on the sidescan and set it off to scan 30 ft left and right. I was able to see clearly rocks, weeds and navigation pilings. The bait fish did not show up or I haven't found out what they look like yet.I then went out to deeper water and set up for bottom scanning. I was using the 200 khz on the sonar and 800 khz on the lss-1 unit. The difference once set up is amazing. The 800 looks more like an x ray than a sonar unit. The sonar would show a small red bump and the sounder would show a small hump/rock. In the water column the red blips would show up as ghost shadows either tight as a fish or gapping as a bait ball. I still have alot to learn but after 1 1/2 hrs it looks like a tool that is very useful for anyone who fishes in water that is usually over 20 ft. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I had the big boat hauled today so I could finish installing the transducers.I got it all wired up and it was off to play with it. I must say it is a really powerful fishing tool. I went out to 4 ft of water and turned on the sidescan and set it off to scan 30 ft left and right. I was able to see clearly rocks, weeds and navigation pilings. The bait fish did not show up or I haven't found out what they look like yet.I then went out to deeper water and set up for bottom scanning. I was using the 200 khz on the sonar and 800 khz on the lss-1 unit. The difference once set up is amazing. The 800 looks more like an x ray than a sonar unit. The sonar would show a small red bump and the sounder would show a small hump/rock. In the water column the red blips would show up as ghost shadows either tight as a fish or gapping as a bait ball. I still have alot to learn but after 1 1/2 hrs it looks like a tool that is very useful for anyone who fishes in water that is usually over 20 ft. Art Very cool, I want to get one bad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Very cool, I want to get one bad!!! I want 2!!!! an HDS10 on the console and a 5 or 7 in the bow. Just need to win the lottery first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I'm with Drifter, I'll have to win the lottery or build a mess of rods before I can afford that toy (tool). I am envious to say the least. Guess I'll just have to make my way down there (someday) and fondle it till I get my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 You don't need to win the lottery...just get yassef a master plumma ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Still waiting for mine to ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 With patients I was able to get the set from 2 different sources and it was only 1450.oo. The old 575 is going to the smaller boat and the smaller boat unit Black and white sounder Garmin is going to a friend who doesn't have a unit. With this unit making 2 boats and a friend happy it seems pretty reasonable. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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