Huminbird side finders

[Rick1067]

I have a 797c2 @ the console and a 787 @ the bow networked with a interlink. I have had the 797c2 for a little over a year and a half and have found so much structor on the bottom in the middle of these lakes it has won me several tourny's. I would find someone who has one and take it out just trolling and looking at the bottom structor. Each person likes it setup different but you will get the jist of it.

[Stevens]

Its worth it if you do alot of structure or offshore fishing. Its probably not quite as good as all the hype, the cover like trees and stuff are usually small on your screen, not like the pictures you see with the huge trees. But you will find that cover, and its awesome on grass lines, creek channels, humps, holes, and shad balls. I got the 797 and yes i think its worth it

[MarkW]

I heard you only want the side imaging at the console because you have to be idling at a faster speed to get them to read correctly. I heard somewhere around 3 mph. Is that right? I heard if you mount one on the trolling motor, it will not read right.

[Rick1067]

I heard you only want the side imaging at the console because you have to be idling at a faster speed to get them to read correctly. I heard somewhere around 3 mph. Is that right? I heard if you mount one on the trolling motor, it will not read right.

You only want to mount one at the console. It will show you everything at idel speed. If you are on pad, the ping is not fast enough to read so the screen comes in scratchy. You can mount one at the trolling motor however, any time there is the slightest of movement in the motor direction you will be looking at the bottom from a different direction so it is not worth it.

[Stevens]

I heard you only want the side imaging at the console because you have to be idling at a faster speed to get them to read correctly. I heard somewhere around 3 mph. Is that right? I heard if you mount one on the trolling motor, it will not read right.

yeah like rick said its best not to mount one on the trolling motor. You need to be moving in one direction to get a good reading, and 3mph sounds right. It really isnt a problem tho, you can freeze that screen and analize it, and mark what you saw on the screen with your gps and go over it with you depth finder to pinpoint it, so it works out good.

[steve douglas]

well guys if anyone is lookin for a deal on one, i have a 797c2 with the upgraded chip that retails for 1200.00 at any bps's , that i won in a tournament, and dont need it as i already have one! my 797c2 is responsible for helpin me win over 10,000.00 in cash and prizes this year alone! i am askin 900.00 for it ! it has never been opened !


thats 300.00 off and hell of a deal ! i will even ship it for that!

[geobass]

http://humminbird.factoryoutletstore.com/landing/cat/1377/Humminbird-700-Series-Fishing-Systems.html?cid=4052&chid=1

This site advertises this at $899.99. For a unit you won, its not much of a deal.

[steve douglas]

http://humminbird.factoryoutletstore.com/landing/cat/1377/Humminbird-700-Series-Fishing-Systems.html?cid=4052&chid=1

This site advertises this at $899.99. For a unit you won, its not much of a deal.

why you be hatin dude! like i said in my previous post! this one has the upgraded navionocs chip with it worth 199.00 your 899.00 dont come with that! then your gonna have to pay shipping! im shippin free! so yea i got a deal!

[00SKEETER]

For those of you that own a HBird Side Scan, are you happy with the small screen (797) or do you wish you waited and saved up some money for the bigger screen?

[270Coastal]

For those of you that own a HBird Side Scan, are you happy with the small screen (797) or do you wish you waited and saved up some money for the bigger screen?

Was wondering the same thing. Would the larger screen be worth the money ?

[Stevens]

For those of you that own a HBird Side Scan, are you happy with the small screen (797) or do you wish you waited and saved up some money for the bigger screen?

Im happy with it, but i havnt been spoiled by a bigger screen yet either lol, i only scan one side of the boat at a time so im sure a bigger screen would be plenty helpful.

[stockcars6]

the size is only worth time on the water, its all about detail and the amount your screen can hold, my 997 can scan 300' (i think) but i have found when you condense 300', my 997 is not big enough, were as 100' on both sides is practicle. if you have alot of time to scan, you don't need a larger screen, you just need to scan 100-150' per pass and make more passes.

heres a way to look at it, what you save on a less expensive unit, you can easily spend in gas. its like paying more for a more fuel efficent car, at first the more expensive puts you at a loss, but it will pay for itself in time... the detail level is the same on all of the units, but the larger units have "more detail" when looking at the same amount of water... here is an estimate of mine, you will get the same picture from a 797 covering 100' as a 997 covering 150', again that is just a guess but should be close... as far a 1197 goes, i haven't had the pleasure of using one although i will in the near future... i hope to see at least 200' in good clarity

summary: you get what you pay for