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 Getting the most out of my Humminbird
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01/24/14 10:51 PM
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killachinchilla
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I have purchased my first depth Humminbird depth finder. It is a 788ci combo. I have read the manual and watched as many videos as I can find, but I would like to know what a few experienced fellas might recommend as far as settings. I know that I can adjust settings such as kHz, sensitivity, and many other useful tools. What would y'all recommend if I am looking for simple things like baitfish and structure?
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Re: Getting the most out of my Humminbird
[Re: killachinchilla]
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01/24/14 10:55 PM
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bwhatley
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Re: Getting the most out of my Humminbird
[Re: killachinchilla]
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01/24/14 10:56 PM
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Ryno
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I bought the 1198 and really struggle to identify fish. I can find balls of baitfish just fine...but finding little dots and guessing they are fish....kinda frustrating.
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Re: Getting the most out of my Humminbird
[Re: killachinchilla]
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01/24/14 11:13 PM
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Mike Zachary
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Make sure your chart speed matches your speed. I have mine set on 1 on the bow cause you fish less than 1 mph. I have my console set at 3-5 depending on how fast I want to cover water.
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Re: Getting the most out of my Humminbird
[Re: killachinchilla]
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01/25/14 02:04 AM
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killachinchilla
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Thank y'all for the posts. They will definitely help.
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Re: Getting the most out of my Humminbird
[Re: killachinchilla]
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01/25/14 04:00 AM
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Mh1973
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I have purchased my first depth Humminbird depth finder. It is a 788ci combo. I have read the manual and watched as many videos as I can find, but I would like to know what a few experienced fellas might recommend as far as settings. I know that I can adjust settings such as kHz, sensitivity, and many other useful tools. What would y'all recommend if I am looking for simple things like baitfish and structure? Here's what I did after adjusting and tweaking settings time and time again: bought Lowrance units and I've never looked back. They can make a bait ball arch.
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Re: Getting the most out of my Humminbird
[Re: killachinchilla]
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01/25/14 10:03 PM
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Bartemus
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I use mine on the bow through my universal transducer on my Minnkota Powerdrive V2. I use the dual beam because it shows a wider area. And then I have an 1198 SI unit off the transom. That 788CI is a really good unit
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Re: Getting the most out of my Humminbird
[Re: Mh1973]
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01/26/14 12:19 AM
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txwhitetail
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I have purchased my first depth Humminbird depth finder. It is a 788ci combo. I have read the manual and watched as many videos as I can find, but I would like to know what a few experienced fellas might recommend as far as settings. I know that I can adjust settings such as kHz, sensitivity, and many other useful tools. What would y'all recommend if I am looking for simple things like baitfish and structure? Here's what I did after adjusting and tweaking settings time and time again: bought Lowrance units and I've never looked back. They can make a bait ball arch. Special?
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