A not so common find

**Alphahawk** · 09-18-2014, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by jaxsprat

That split in lake bottom, looks to me as a old creek bed what with stumps along side it.

Here is the only creek bed I found that day...but have a lot more imaging to do.

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**BobB** · 09-18-2014, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

It's funny that the paddle strokes don't show when I am using 800 kHz.

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The paddle strokes don't show on the 800 Khz because the beam angle is less than the 455. Seeing the paddle strokes pretty much proves the 180 deg coverage you get with the 455 on a Bird.

**Alphahawk** · 09-18-2014, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by BobB

The paddle strokes don't show on the 800 Khz because the beam angle is less than the 455. Seeing the paddle strokes pretty much proves the 180 deg coverage you get with the 455 on a Bird.

You're right...I had forgotten about that. But has anyone ever been able to look under docks and find fish say at 6 feet of depth....20 feet to either left or right? I haven't but know for a fact they were there. Years ago I had a HB with the Wide Side transducer....it was great for that.

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**jimp** · 09-19-2014, 06:30 AM

Where do you have the 'ducer mounted on your yak?

**M R Dux** · 09-19-2014, 09:15 AM

One word on the deep beds you found-----REDEAR!

**Alphahawk** · 09-19-2014, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by jimp

Where do you have the 'ducer mounted on your yak?

I have it mounted at my right hip. It works out good there but I would like to have it in front of me to vertical jig. If I mount it up front though it is difficult to raise every time I beach the kayak.

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**Alphahawk** · 09-19-2014, 08:56 PM

Was wondering if those could be for red ear. I killed the red ear this past spring with the si. Used it yesterday to find some also.

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**nhartke** · 10-02-2014, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I have it mounted at my right hip. It works out good there but I would like to have it in front of me to vertical jig. If I mount it up front though it is difficult to raise every time I beach the kayak.

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Would not take much to make something with a hinge to allow easy lifting with a string before you beach. Not sure how deep kayak's ride but you might be able to have the ducer at just the right height to allow ducer to be a the proper depth and still allow you to beach as long as you are not hitting a vertical beach.

Just a few ideas. Have never tried kayaks. I like my big boat.

**STUMP HUNTER** · 10-02-2014, 03:22 PM

Great find! I put my HB 787c2i on my kayak after buying a HDS for the motor boat. I have a Wide Side transducer that I will have to mount on the kayak to see under the docks, thanks for the info

**Alphahawk** · 10-02-2014, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

Great find! I put my HB 787c2i on my kayak after buying a HDS for the motor boat. I have a Wide Side transducer that I will have to mount on the kayak to see under the docks, thanks for the info

Years ago I had a Wide Side and man it was great. My son now has it but it is not mounted but still works.

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