Try again this week probably didn't get it loaded before end of week.

Thanks

Just got some news from Hummibird:

Got the official word on this: the waypoint management software was not included in the 5.700 software release. Someone must have gotten over-anxious and jumped the gun on this. Sorry folks but we will have to wait a while longer for the waypoint management software� If you are having problems tracking the bottom in shallow water when the trolling motor is running your should download and install the 5.700 software though.

Looks like we will have to wait just a little bit longer...I'm wanting to run this new feature but I would rather wait so it comes out right...been a huge project to get the right tool the first time. Sorry for the mis-information I recieved.

Here's a couple neat images I captured showing the Humminbird exceeding the specifications of 150' Max Depth...2D Sonar was in 200kHz only to show the most detail versus coverage area so that is why the bridge piling not showing.

Table Rock Bridge...Proves you get full coverage under the boat...only way you get the bridge on both sides is if the beams overlap in this case...So DI you get under boat coverage




Cool Image of the New 13 Highway Brdige Piling

Here's a neat image of Old Rock Quarry with 455kHz and 800 kHz scanned they were scanned in opposite directions ( so I flipped image) but good comparison of detail differences.

455 kHz



800 kHz

Awesome pics Doug!

If I am linking two units via interlink, do they both need gps receivers or can one just be gps capable and run from the receiver on the other?

More to the point, if I get a 778 for the front of the boat, will I also need to get a receiver for it?

You can share one receiver but all waypoints and the location on the unit will be referenced from the GPS Receiver location. You will need to understand the offset addition from the bow to the GPS receiver to get back on the structure.

But Yes you can!

I have a question on a 597ci di. I just installed one and when I registered it with Humminbird it said I could update to 3.2.2. I downloaded it and it added that management software on my home computer. Is 3.2.2. the program on my computer, or is it updates that I need to load into my 597 unit on the boat. Also which beam is better (455/800) for the down image pictures? Mine just look like 2d blue and white flat drawings and not anything like the 3d pictures that they show on the images above. (when going slow or drifting) Thanks.

The 800 will give crisper pics, the 455 will give more distance with less resolution (not as crisp). The images above were taken my a man who has a really great unit and the man knows how to get every pixel out of that sucker. In other words Doug is the freaking si/di king!

You have to look at the Down Imaging images they are different view than the Side Imaging. I would start a post with some screen captures of your images you are getting and I can take a look. The number one thing about creating great images is chart speed. Matching it to boat speed or a little slower will increase the details as they naturally look.

3.2.2 sounds liek the HumminbirdPC Download which is for waypoint managing for your home computer.

Is there a way to select which Antenna you want to use? meaning if I had a 898 and a 788CI both on the console. can I use the antenna from the 898 for both units even though the 788 is an internal system?

Yes when networked you can use select which GPS Receiver. You can user each with it's own receiver or you can chose the other units receiver.

awesome thanks Doug

Here is some images showing how well Humminbird Switchfire 2D Sonar with the 200/83kHz Dual Beam Plus makes following your Drop Shot and finding the fish...Today the fish were bottom hugging but would come up to check out the Drop Shot. My rig consisted of a swivel with a 4" Finesse Worm about 12" below and a 1/8 oz weight a foot lower. You can see the Humminbird tracks the drop shot and locates the fish.

Dropin' on a Bass...



Bass gets all over the bait. You can tell by strength of return he's dead in the middle of the cone angle with Original Color Pallete by the bright red and all over the worm.



Here's where one strikes but a swing and a miss and tghen the fish goes back down.



Bass all over the screen. See how the sneak out of the bottom to come up and check out my bait.



I think I can see this one laughing at my Finesse Worm...Came up checked it out and went back down.



Humminbird Switchfire Max Mode makes it easy to vertical fish with the smallest of lure even in the deepest of depth.