this is more typical of what i'm gettin on the down image of the 840, compare to lowrance down images
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this is more typical of what i'm gettin on the down image of the 840, compare to lowrance down images
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lowrance down image,
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i will keep playing with the Garmin for a while, but either the Lowrance 9 or the Garmin 840 is going on ebay eventually.
note on the Garmin SI pics, the speed which they were taken, this unit has amazing power, the lowrance fades out at 6 mph or so,
also, note on the Garmin the distances the SI were taken, 100 ' is no problem at all for this thing, 150 , 200' no problem accept so much data is displayed it becomes useless on an 8" screen
darned, i meant to give away even more gps numbers here but it just didn't post ~~rotflQuote:
Originally Posted by brettw
Can the chirp be turned off on the garmin si ? And if so could you post some pictures at the same range,showing both ?
I'm more interested in how the chirp affects the si, more than the di comparison because of the shallow water that I fish in , I can't see there being much difference .But si at longer ranges and (360) could be interesting
brett,from the pics you showed I would keep lowrance
:crazy::crazy: Bett,I think you should sell both the lowrance and garmin and get the onix:crazy:(with the onix you can scan out real far and activate the zoom box anywere on the screen while your still scanning everything that passes through the zoom box will be magnified. :cheers2http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...pskq719l0d.jpghttp://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...pseix1abcm.jpghttp://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps1yhe41yb.jpghttp://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psu95nm5vl.jpghttp://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psg35ty0oj.jpghttp://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps4ewq4rus.jpg:yikes
I can up plug the TM150 and see what happenQuote:
Originally Posted by kosmo
Onix would be optimal but in reality, i don't own both of these , one must go to pay for the other:bash
I don't see anything in the Onix images that would make want to sell my Lowrances and buy one. Nice images, yes, superior..........not IMO.
Bam!
I am looking to see if I have any Humminbird Screen Shots left.
Took this one today with the Lowrance. And yes I hooked up both poles I was jigging.
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Perch?
Whites/wipers
Justin,I agree with you.my post was meant to be humerus.Acually I believe that all three manufacturers have great units ,with each having there own +_.the thing is each person has to determine what fits there needs best.I don't need the onix and you don't need 12 touch hds,,but we both like them.its just a choice weve made and each unit has its +_ Just as the garmin.(brett, maybe wanting a unit that in reality,doesn't exist .the perfect unit):highfiveQuote:
Originally Posted by justinp61
Here are a few off of a 958, never had anything but HB so can't really tell you which is best.
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I agree with CPappy, if you can see the fish and the structure what else do you need?
I really think it is a Ford/Chevy thing, main thing is to learn how to use what you have!
Hard to beat Kosmo's images!!! I am wanting an Onix but haven't talked myself into it, yet!
I use the DI/Nav screen 99% of the time, hardly ever use 2D anymore.
Well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by kosmo
I agree...the perfect unit does not exist....Quote:
Originally Posted by kosmo
Rickie
Been off this thread for a little while. Came back and don't see the big uproar of the garmin. I have a touch 9 and can see all of that. Even on 2d. Brett you say that the lowrance fades off or you but I'm not having that problem. I usually run my SI out to 60 - 80 but have run it out to 160. Besides those lowrance pics are just about all the brush piles I have put in. What else could you ask for
What is an ONIX. Thought I knew them all? Guess not!Quote:
Originally Posted by genec
FYI. I replaced my structure scan transducer that came out originally with the longer lss2 transducer, made a world of difference in the clarity of the down and SI clarity, cleared up the SNOW in the water column.
I find the Pallette color makes a huge difference! Some I can see much more clear than others on the hds7 and HDS 8. They must have hit it on the head when they said persons eyes some times see colors differently------- course I've had monovision LASIK surgery on both eyes, then a few years later cataract surgery on both and now a retina problem in the right from all the surgery's, maybe its me? U think?
Could be my set up on the transom but in general, for me, the lowrance 9 side images fade away after 70' and don't handle 40' and deeper very well.
That is strange, because the deeper the water they say the better the picture.
Just saw the SI , sorry. I believe if u look at Low
rance they say to use a rule of thumb on SI to go no more distance than 2 or 3 times your depth. You might double check that.
If that's not the problem then I would say the transducer needs to be tipped downward a touch .IMO
Lack of power.
The Garmin si runs 10times it depth
Brett,70 feet out is about all i like to scan,however many do like to go out wide
I seriously doubt that power is the issue, IMO it's in the transducers design.Quote:
Originally Posted by brettw
So you're Garmin will run in 400' of water? I don't have any water that deep here but mine has no problems in 50' of water. Something in your set up is off. We all accept the limitations of our units and celebrate their strengths, regardless of brand. Honestly, I really think your looking for something that is unrealistic :twocents.
The Garmin with a good chirp ducer will run in 1000 ft down, SI I'm sure it fades out at some unusable distance.
1000'+
This is what I was making reference to.Quote:
Originally Posted by brettw
So the SI on your Garmin will work in 1000' of water? Impressive. How can you see crappie on the screen that deep?
Lake wylie is some dang deep crappie!
You should see my reel !