Quote Originally Posted by robertdilbert View Post
care to recommend a good beginner DVD from him?
I would start with taking a day and watching his free and open tips. He has plenty on his site and you can find plenty on Youtube. I would pay close attention to the screens on the different brands. He has several free videos that compare brands. Pay close attention to those! That may help with figuring out the brand you want to go with. I am a Lowrance guy. Nothing against Humminbird.. Fantastic technology. I haven't used Garmin but I am sure they are right there in the game. I am just not as comfortable with Humminbird as I am with my Lowrance. There are Humminbird guys that aren't as comfortable with Lowrance.

There are rigging tips as well... But I highly suggest having a professional rig if you are not 100% confident in your rigging capabilities. An inch here, a half an inch there, a cable routed wrong can all affect performance.

I would purchase videos that deal with your preferred unit after you decide. Or if you have a unit, go with the DVD for that unit. There is enough 101 stuff out there without starting on a beginner video.