Reply With QuoteRedge, just like we talked today. Cant keep up with the new stuff just like cell phones. Every month there is something better then the month before.
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The most important thing is spend the time to learn what the unit is telling you whether it be a bird or Lowrance, I've fished behind both and both do well, But like EB said, best to hop in the boat with one of us who already have some hrs logged in and would be able to give you advice you can use. I will say after going to the Gen 2 Touch on my units its much more user friendly. Personally I only use the scanning mode due to no comparison to detail that it gives versus sonar. I love watching peoples face when I say we should be getting bit and then THUMP!!!!
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I have a hd8 and will probably get the helix 9 instead of the 1199 for the bowl of my boat. Anyways thanks the feedback is valuable to me.
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Learn to read whatever you have without setting it on fish id and you can get the results that you are looking for. I have owned every make mentioned so far on this thread and have had useful results from each. The real key in my opinion is to never use the fish id function on any unit, instead learn to interpret the info given on the screen. You can play with the color pallet to make them more readable. This advice comes with a double your money back guarantee and is worth every penny you paid for it.
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Why not use the fish ID?Learn to read whatever you have without setting it on fish id and you can get the results that you are looking for. I have owned every make mentioned so far on this thread and have had useful results from each. The real key in my opinion is to never use the fish id function on any unit, instead learn to interpret the info given on the screen. You can play with the color pallet to make them more readable. This advice comes with a double your money back guarantee and is worth every penny you paid for it.
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You could physically pass a 2 X 4 under the transducer and it will usually show it as a fish if the unit is not equipped with down scan. That has been my experience any way. By using the fish ID I am referring to setting the unit up to show fish symbols instead of archs when something crosses paths with the transducer.
