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lookimg to upgrade electronics #11126879 09/25/15 02:57 PM
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I now have 2 Lowrance LCX 28c fishfinders on my boat and I am thinking about going to newer
technology. Will the down scan be enough for crappie. If so what works the best in 8" to 10"
size. The only pics I have seen are what the folks post on here and the side imaging/scan pics
look like they are hard to interpret.

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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: machinist] #11126897 09/25/15 03:08 PM
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Get ahold of David at Shut up and Fish, he can help you out

Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: papamark] #11127317 09/25/15 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted By: papamark
Get ahold of David at Shut up and Fish, he can help you out


+1 Good people.

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I bought a Humminbird 1199 about a year ago. The side imaging on a large screen will really change the way you fish. When you pull up to a top, you know if there are any fish there and how they are positioned on the structure.

I fished underwater stumps for years but discovered it was actually a large tree laying on the bottom of the lake. The crappie were always there but moved around all the time. Without side imaging I would have missed them most of the time.


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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: Gamblinman] #11127489 09/25/15 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted By: Gamblinman
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Get ahold of David at Shut up and Fish, he can help you out


+1 Good people.

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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: machinist] #11128423 09/26/15 04:38 AM
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: machinist] #11128431 09/26/15 04:51 AM
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Lowrance HDI units sure are nice. Love the down imaging. Plenty for me.

Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: machinist] #11128939 09/26/15 05:34 PM
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thanks everyone for the help

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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: machinist] #11128995 09/26/15 06:16 PM
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I depend on my Side Imaging more than downscan 2cents
My search screen has side scan on the bottom so the it goes across then entire screen then I have the map and sonar on the top

I have a Lowrance HDS 12 touch Gen 2.
The only issue with Lowrance is you have to get a Point 1 external GPS puck and a LSS-2 box to get true tracking on your GPS and quality images


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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: machinist] #11130305 09/27/15 01:48 PM
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I recommend the side image, it does way more for you than down scan alone.

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Either an 8 or 10 Onix Humminbird is the only way to go. Best picture of any unit out there at this time.


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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: The Crappie Guy] #11133307 09/28/15 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted By: The Crappie Guy
Either an 8 or 10 Onix Humminbird is the only way to go. Best picture of any unit out there at this time.


I disagree. It is the most expensive option, but not the only way to go. The Onix might be the clearest picture, but my old Gen 1 Lowrance w/ LSS2 showed fish just fine and cost 1/3 of the price. Any of the major brands w/ side scan will work. Buy the largest screen that you can afford. You will never wish that you bought a smaller screen.

Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics [Re: machinist] #11133365 09/28/15 09:20 PM
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Guy, Tommie do either one of you have a Onix snap shot of crappie holding on cover?

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