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they're really pretty user friendly. there's a simulator function where you can play around in your driveway. that really helped my confidence. if i were going to do something different though, i would put the 998 si on the bow instead of 798 si. bigger screens are definitely better.
I put my 1197 on my bow when i got it late last season. It's like watching a flat screen tv while i fish. I dont use the side scan much up there tho. Use the 997 on the console for that.
Download it early and study before you even get your unit.....Quote:
Originally Posted by sbcpower
Humminbird: America
Rickie
The om is kinda large but I didn't find it overly useful. Water time was the best teacher for me. There is a post on here somewhere that will give some initial settings. I took me awhile to realize chart speed in SI is important for a good picture as I ran it on MAX for sometime.
YouTube -
site has some good instructional videos
www.dougvahrenberg.com - Competitive Bass Angler
Both have good info
I have been able to see several bedding areas with the 797.Can only imagine what the upper end models will do.
what do fish look like on these units thanks for info
On my 797 they show up as white patches.Some of them are what i consider to be be panfish looking.I have been in a school of Gar,and some other bigger fish and I can tell there's a contrast in size and shape.Much like arches on a traditional 2D model.I been fishing in shallow tight coves and creeks,and have had my SI cut down to 25' on each side and my max dept down to 10'.It opens the scrren up,so to speak.I'm sure the guys with the 1197s/98s can see pretty much anything in the water.
Don't fish off beds, its your investment in the future.
Fishing beds is part of your investment in the future of larger gills, by thinning the population, and thus, reducing the competition for food which alleviates growth stunting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyrod Man