Reply With QuoteIhave a matrix 37 and I"m well pleased with it!!
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Single Beam vs Dual Beam
I am looking at purchasing either a Humminbird 535 or a Humminbird Matrix 17. The 535 is a single beam (I believe I can exchange the transducer for a trolling motor transducer that is dual beam, I am unsure if the 535 is dual beam capable) and the Matrix 17 is a dual beam. I am not sure of the difference in quality of the sonar reading. The difference in price is only about $20. Any insight or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Ihave a matrix 37 and I"m well pleased with it!!
Good Fishin To Ya!! Dennis Dale Hollow Crappie www.dalehollowcrappie.4t.com
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The idea of the dual cone is (IIRC) that the 20degree cone gives good bottom detail while the 60 degree cone gives wider coverage. The 60 degree cone will give coverage in a cone diameter of depth times 1.15., or at 8 ft= 8x1.15=9.2.. cone diameter of 9feet and three inches.
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So for only $20 more, I assume I should just buy the Matrix 17 and get the dual beam?
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get some JIM BEAM and think it over
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lol
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." ~Doug Larson
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Go to bed Smitty, it's way past your bedtime. See you Friday at Blackshear.
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I have a Hummingbird Matrix 37 which has a quad beam and give a 90 degree coverage on the bottom. They are capable of hooking into a side transducer so that I can scan the side banks also if I choose to buy the side transducer later on. Plus, they can be hooked into a computer and updated. Plus GPS and other features can be hooked into them. I love my little Hummer and won't go fishing without it. Nuff said.
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I use the Humminbird 565 that I bought early this spring. It has a 20 degree cone and 60 degree cone dual transducer. I like it because if the fish are under you, the symbol is solid black. To the left, just an outline or to the right solid symbol with hollow in the middle. I gave less than 200 bucks for it and it has been able to find at least three death stars that weren't in the water long that some people have trouble finding. The thing is super sensitive and I usually run it on 2 for sensitivity. Just my 2 cents.
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