Thread: Depth Findrs! Gotta Start Looking!

I've ran the Garmin 74SV and my dad has the 73DV Garmin on his offshore boat. I now run a Hummingbird Helix 7 w/ SI on my boat now. The Hummingbird has the better imagery especially when it came to SI and DI. The mapping software (Navionics in the HB vs Garmin) are pretty much a wash. I personally like having SI for longlining. I like trying new lakes and its nice to be able to see what you may have missed just 100' away and mark it and go back to it. However, when I'm fishing areas I know, 9 out of 10 I'm running my Map, 2D, and DI combo for longlining.
I will also note that when I ran my 74 and occasionally with my dad's 73 the transducer loses the bottom when you're on plane. Hummingbird has a smaller transducer and for my boat, never loses the bottom.

I really like the lowrance elite TI2 and the touch screen , I use the 9”


Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app

Originally Posted by sinkermaker

Butch live scope will not help a longliner. It will help tight lining and jigging brush. I have it on my boat and get no benefit from it longlining. I want to put a 10 in bird on my boat for finding brush and fish. The 9 in Garmin on sale is a good buy for $600.00. Bass pro did have them on sale for that amount.

Don will that 9in Garmin your talking about work on the Livescope?

Sent from my VS501 using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app

Originally Posted by oldgoat188

FYI... Bigger is ALWAYS Better

ALWAYS!


Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app

I am partial to hummingbird helix units. I would get as large of a screen as you can budget, you will not regret going bigger. I just got a helix 12 MSI G3 at Christmas and love it! Had a helix 9 G1 for years before that. Definitely get one with DI and SI, SI is very helpful in finding fish even longlining in my opinion especially when they are high in water column.