side scan
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- landlockedsailor
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- Location: KY Lake MM 57.8
Re: side scan
YES! The sidescan is awesome. We're on KY lake & fish are on the move to new places all the time. Amazing what's not underneath the boat but instead "over there."
Landlocked Sailor
2011 SunTracker 21' Fishin' Barge
2007 Mercury 60 HP EFI Four-Stroke BigFoot
2014 Never-Been-in-the-Water Suntracker Trailer
2011 SunTracker 21' Fishin' Barge
2007 Mercury 60 HP EFI Four-Stroke BigFoot
2014 Never-Been-in-the-Water Suntracker Trailer
Re: side scan
What unit are you using? There are so many out there it tough to decide what to buy.landlockedsailor wrote:YES! The sidescan is awesome. We're on KY lake & fish are on the move to new places all the time. Amazing what's not underneath the boat but instead "over there."
Re: side scan
I am using a 798 and an 898 Humminbird, great units.
2011 Sweetwater 206F Sunrise
2011 60 HP Evinrude Etec
Humminbird 798SiHd
Boating on Moose, Pigeon, Lac St. Anne and Sask Landing
2011 60 HP Evinrude Etec
Humminbird 798SiHd
Boating on Moose, Pigeon, Lac St. Anne and Sask Landing
- landlockedsailor
- Posts: 492
- Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:29 am
- Location: KY Lake MM 57.8
Re: side scan
Lowrance HDS-8 Insight, Gen 2.
Landlocked Sailor
2011 SunTracker 21' Fishin' Barge
2007 Mercury 60 HP EFI Four-Stroke BigFoot
2014 Never-Been-in-the-Water Suntracker Trailer
2011 SunTracker 21' Fishin' Barge
2007 Mercury 60 HP EFI Four-Stroke BigFoot
2014 Never-Been-in-the-Water Suntracker Trailer
Re: side scan
I have the HDS 8 also with down and side scan,
I do use it, it is great for seeing more structure/fish than is just under your boat.
I do use it, it is great for seeing more structure/fish than is just under your boat.
I often wonder if Jimmy really did crack corn, and why should I care?
- lakerunner
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Re: side scan
I was watching a fishing show the other day and he was showing his sidescan at work. You could see the barrel swivel then the splitshot then jig. He showed one where the crappie could be seen taking the jig
Loyd & Betty Meeks
Livin the lake life
2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Livin the lake life
2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Re: side scan
I have an 898
cover more water, especially when looking and dont know the area, and are looking for structure,
I keep mine at 75 feet out at each side when doing that, which means I am "looking" at 150ft feet of water at a time, If I see something interesting, you can get in closer
I am rigging a kayak as well now, and I am putting the same fishfinder on, I just bought at second ram mount ball and transducer, should kick booty in the backwaters on the river
-bb
cover more water, especially when looking and dont know the area, and are looking for structure,
I keep mine at 75 feet out at each side when doing that, which means I am "looking" at 150ft feet of water at a time, If I see something interesting, you can get in closer
I am rigging a kayak as well now, and I am putting the same fishfinder on, I just bought at second ram mount ball and transducer, should kick booty in the backwaters on the river
-bb
- landlockedsailor
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- Location: KY Lake MM 57.8
Re: side scan
Blackberg, we have fishing kayak too- Hobie Outback. What are you using?
Landlocked Sailor
2011 SunTracker 21' Fishin' Barge
2007 Mercury 60 HP EFI Four-Stroke BigFoot
2014 Never-Been-in-the-Water Suntracker Trailer
2011 SunTracker 21' Fishin' Barge
2007 Mercury 60 HP EFI Four-Stroke BigFoot
2014 Never-Been-in-the-Water Suntracker Trailer
Re: side scan
I have a new-to-me, tandem Hobie Mirage Oasis, so I definitely have space for a big fishfinder, and accessories
Have not mounted my transducer yet on it, debating if I should put it in the front by the first seat or by my seat in the back...
-bb
Have not mounted my transducer yet on it, debating if I should put it in the front by the first seat or by my seat in the back...
-bb