Thread: Graph Suggestions

Originally Posted by grb22

The only benefit that I see to gps up front is being able to mark waypoints at hot spots, or brushpiles, etc., right then and there without having to run back to the console unit. And yes, I believe that you have to buy a separate mounting bracket to put the ducer on the trolling motor, hopefully someone in the know will confirm that. My problem is, I definitely want the downscan with the GPS/chartplotting, but if I put it up front where I do all of my fishing, then I don't get the full benefit of the chartplotting function. Maybe some others will weigh in with some good advice from their own experiences. Wish I had the $$ for 2 units, but no can do right now.

This is a tough call because there are really advantages to both. I guess if I had to make a choice I would put it on the console for my type of fishing. I use the big motor to determine the spot I will be fishing so I would like to have the ability to mark way points as I drive over the spot and then to scan the spot for fish before I get on the trolling motor. This is because I spend most of my time fishing open water brush piles. If I was dipping trees most of the time I would really struggle with placement of the unit. One thing to consider is using a RAM mount to mount it so you can easily swivle the unit at the console so you can see it from the front. Might be the best way to mount it.

Originally Posted by Pole Bender

Get color even if you have to hold off a little longer to get it. It makes it easy to tell the difference between brush and fish. It also makes it easy to see fish in a ball of shad and what kind of fish they are, crappie show up red while white bass show up more orange on a properly tuned color graph. Well worth the difference in price in my opinion.

With DSI, do you think color is going to be a game changer? I can't decide if the color will really make a huge difference. If I was considering a new unit, I'd rule out anything that doesn't have down scan. There's just no reason to buy a 2d unit any more. Plus with a 299 price tag, even the B&W DSI unit is affordable.

It appears that all the units are available at Marine Electronics & Fishing Equipment, Buy Humminbird, Raymarine & Garmin Fishfinders, Handheld GPS, Chartplotters, Radios, Radars & Autopilots Online

Just call them and see. I have bought several units from them. They have been great to deal with.

Originally Posted by alwaysfishin

check out the humminbird 778 or 788...........i love mine...........

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Thanks for all the input. I'm still researching.

Originally Posted by mduncan62

With DSI, do you think color is going to be a game changer? I can't decide if the color will really make a huge difference. If I was considering a new unit, I'd rule out anything that doesn't have down scan. There's just no reason to buy a 2d unit any more. Plus with a 299 price tag, even the B&W DSI unit is affordable.

I would say no not a game changer, but definately makes it easier to interpret what you are seeing. I also think it will shorten the learning curve.

I e-mailed Lowrance and they said you need a trolling motor bracket: http://www.pronav.no/gendocs/Mark-El...ochure_web.pdf

I bought my first color unit last summer a HB788ci what a differance. Color is the only way to go.

Good Luck
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