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Fish finders
I remember when the first flashers came out and a lot of fishermen were wanting them "Outlawed" because they would ruin fishing.
Then we had paper graphs and a lot of fishermen were wanting them "Outlawed" because they would ruin fishing.
Then we got LCD technology, then Color LCD with computers and GPS's. And now side scan Technology. Fishing is better than ever and when a "New and better tool" comes available I will probably buy that too.
In the meantime I will enjoy my new toy and share with you what I find and help you learn more about it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...2/ZOOMFISH.jpg
This is a school of Crappie under a bridge. Caught several at 30' deep on the bottom.
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What are the pipe looking things?
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Oh my! I wish I could make myself spend the money for one of those.
That's an amazing picture.
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Is that from a 797 or a 997? I'm wanting one bad, and trying to figure
out if the bigger screen is something I can live without...
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Wow that is absolutely awesome. I'm now going to save for one of those bad boys. Yes, which unit is that?
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That pic is from a 997. So is the one below. They are a heck of a machine. I have a 997. I have seen a 797. Still a good unit. I would not hesitate to buy a 797. Same technology, supposed to be a better screen (more pixels per area and more sunlight readable), just smaller. If I had to choose between buying a 797 or waiting a year to get the 997, I would have a 797 before spring got here.
I plan to spend a day soon, finding brush piles on a local lake, so I can put my kids and I on some fast, fun crappie action this spring.
It sure saves time when you can drive past dozens of bridge pillings at 5 mph, and pick out the 1, 2 or 3 that are currently holding fish.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...90/S00132a.jpg
Dayton
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Honestly...you guys have got to stop it already! You are tearing my soul out. Hummingbird doesn't need to waste money on advertising with you guys talking it up! LOL!
Where's the best place to pick up a 797???
CH
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Ernest posts on the Texas Fishing Forum more often just pull that up and go to the crappie part of it he has lots of other of depthfinder pics and tips
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Yes, that's a 997. I have no experience with the smaller unit.
The pipe looking things are the bridge columns. the darp ones are the shadows from the columns.
It takes a bit of learning on readin these units but once you realze what you're seeing it's awesume.
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You must have turned and cropped the top one.
WarrenMN
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Them things are awesome, But they cost more than my ol' boat is worth.:(
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../columnmod.jpg
The angle of the transducer cropped the top. Here's about how it probably looked.
I didn't make the original scan. A nice fellow in Virginia posted the original.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...2/ZOOMFISH.jpg
This is one that I made a few days ago. I caught several nice Crappie right on the bottom. Remember the top naturally gets cropped by the angle of the transducer at this setting.
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This is where I bought mine. Super fast shipping, good price.
I got the 797 w/ the maps (the maps are nice) $ 1,000 shipped to my door.
Can get in the $800 if you don't won't them maps, take the maps.
http://stores.ebay.com/Wackys-Deals
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I also think they need to outlaw these durn things. Other than the ones we have. LOL
Love the unit. I have had the older 987c-Si for over 3 years and plan on upgrading to a 997 when this one bites the dust. Nothing like it out there and will not be for a lot of years.
pete
