Name: smaller schtickler.jpg Views: 108 Size: 66.3 KBHey guys, I read your comments and will add mine as well. We, (my boat and 4 buddies) have all put our different units...lowrance,sidescan,hummingbird, garmin and all agree that the vinyl material in our cribs doesn't show nearly the structure that is there. I think it's the thin thickness that brings back a weak signal. The fish are there, just not the whole crowd of wanna-bee's. Got lucky with the fact that it has a textured finish that grows algae like or BETTER than wood. Don't fully understand it but brings in the larvae/plankton....minnows......SLABS!