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lookimg to upgrade electronics
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09/25/15 02:57 PM
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machinist
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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.
Johnny
I fish on the edge and stay out of the middle
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
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09/25/15 03:08 PM
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papamark
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Get ahold of David at Shut up and Fish, he can help you out
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
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09/25/15 05:56 PM
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Gamblinman
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Get ahold of David at Shut up and Fish, he can help you out +1 Good people. Gman
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
[Re: machinist]
#11127362
09/25/15 06:14 PM
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Spiderman
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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
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#11127489
09/25/15 07:18 PM
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BlueNitro
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Get ahold of David at Shut up and Fish, he can help you out +1 Good people. Gman David is the best. You can't go wrong because he will be honest with you.
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
[Re: machinist]
#11128423
09/26/15 04:38 AM
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Slewfoot
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
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#11128431
09/26/15 04:51 AM
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Brushlunker
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Lowrance HDI units sure are nice. Love the down imaging. Plenty for me.
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
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#11128939
09/26/15 05:34 PM
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machinist
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thanks everyone for the help
Johnny
I fish on the edge and stay out of the middle
99 BassCat Jag w/225 Merc Optimax Retired TXU Outage Manager
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
[Re: machinist]
#11128995
09/26/15 06:16 PM
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tboxfish
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I depend on my Side Imaging more than downscan 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
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#11130305
09/27/15 01:48 PM
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Tipps
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I recommend the side image, it does way more for you than down scan alone.
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
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09/28/15 12:01 PM
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The Crappie Guy
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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
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#11133307
09/28/15 09:02 PM
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Txmedic033
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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. 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.
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
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09/28/15 09:20 PM
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Tommie
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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
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#11133391
09/28/15 09:28 PM
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SheCrappieKilla
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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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Re: lookimg to upgrade electronics
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09/28/15 10:02 PM
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Tommie
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