Dr. Depth

Anyone ever used Dr. Depth for bottom mapping? Looks like something cool to play with.

I have never heard of it, do you have a website link???

Yep.

DrDepth - Sea bottom mapping software

Basically it creates a database of depth and position info from a depth sounder with nema output. Using the data, you can create 3d surface plots of the lake bottom. Also, with Lowrance units you can use the map info to create maps for the Lowrance unit itself. Don't know about others, but I've rarely seen commercially available maps that were very accurate as far as depth contours. I might have to buy the basic package just to play with.

With Dr Depth you can make very accurate depth maps, they have a electric motor very small that you hook up to transducer put in ice fishing hole and then make a circular depth map-like pie pan shape do lake in sections, bays hottie spots, I believe you can size these out to the side imaging distance on your sibut Low & Hb if memory???? serves me correct. Actually this is how we use si in winter by mounting to a short length off PVC then running this pvc thru 2 upside plastic buckets with a hole in their bottom exact size of that PVCthen gluing on PVC 4 way fitting so ducer shaft cannot side out bottom which is? right the old top of the bucket. Then slowly & evenly turn ducer in circle & you got Si pictures just like in boat.

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Originally Posted by jaxsprat

With Dr Depth you can make very accurate depth maps, they have a electric motor very small that you hook up to transducer put in ice fishing hole and then make a circular depth map-like pie pan shape do lake in sections, bays hottie spots, I believe you can size these out to the side imaging distance on your sibut Low & Hb if memory???? serves me correct. Actually this is how we use si in winter by mounting to a short length off PVC then running this pvc thru 2 upside plastic buckets with a hole in their bottom exact size of that PVCthen gluing on PVC 4 way fitting so ducer shaft cannot side out bottom which is? right the old top of the bucket. Then slowly & evenly turn ducer in circle & you got Si pictures just like in boat.

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You did this with a HB? Did it work ok? What did you set range at? Mine doesnt do that good settin still

Ducer don't sit still goes a round in circle, HB997.....

Lots of disscussion of Dr. Depth here....

Other 3rd Party Software

We had a discussion about Dr Death here several years ago. Looks like they have mad a lot of improvements.

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

We had a discussion about Dr Death here several years ago. Looks like they have mad a lot of improvements.

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Ever seen it in action? Figured you'd have a copy.

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Originally Posted by TN Hillbilly

Ever seen it in action? Figured you'd have a copy.

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No. But a member on here use to use it. Can't remember who he was or his screen name.

I might get one if I am still alive when the lake here fills. My time is getting limited, but I keep on going and going.

Well, just keep on going and going. Someone needs to figure that lake out. Think I'm going to get me a copy of Dr. Depth. Maybe I'll come on down to KY lake and have a free guided trip while we do a little mapping?

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Originally Posted by TN Hillbilly

Well, just keep on going and going. Someone needs to figure that lake out. Think I'm going to get me a copy of Dr. Depth. Maybe I'll come on down to KY lake and have a free guided trip while we do a little mapping?

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give me a shout.

I use Dr Depth quite a bit. It is a very good tool in combination with Lowrance and Humminbird locators. Helps analyze new areas in a hurry by drawing real time maps on the lake.

Best info I've found on DrDepth so far:

DrDepth Mapping Software