Good Fish Finder?

[RICHYD4U]

Finally got the new unit installed and on the water today. After a few adjustments, like turning the sensitivity down, increasing the surface clarity, and turning a few autos off....the finder worked awesome! It was so nice to finally see what was under the water. I found a great brushpile in about 10' of water and just killed the crappies. It was a blast! I was a little worried about leaking around the hole I drilled for the transducer cable, but the epoxy putty held tight! Couldn't be happier! Thanks for the advice guys!

Fish on!

-Rich

[PRO V LE]

Rich, did you drill a hole below the water line to route the transducer cable?

[RICHYD4U]

Rich, did you drill a hole below the water line to route the transducer cable?

Yes, was I not supposed to? It's a little 12 foot jon boat, nothing fancy. I drilled right through the bottom, ran the transducer cable through the hole than filled the hole with epoxy putty. No leaks yet, hope it lasts.

-Rich

[Hlleonard]

Not tryin' to kidnap the thread but I recently bought a Garmin and it went bad in a couple weeks but while I had it never had any complaint... after I took it back I got a humminbird and it has worked well except the screen seems to be very prone to glare from the sun....the garmin never had that.
Is there any kind of filter you can get to put over the screen to reduce that?

[F16ENGMGR]

Bassin Bruce,

I just bought a Hummingbird GPS/Sonar unit today. Was going to purchase Lowrance but have read nothing good about them. Talked to the guys at BPS and said I was looking at a Garmin when he suggested Hummingbird and to stay away from Lowarance. Looked around and bought some more items that I didn't need and went to the checkout when the cashier commented that Hummingbirds must be good. We've had many returns with Lowrance units.

[Embrey]

hmm...always thought lowrance was supposed to be one of the best

[peter]

I had a problem with glare with my new lowrance the first day. Finally I figured out to tilt the unit up so the reflection went somewhere else. Didn't seem to be a problem after that. Hope it was as simple as that.
Peter

[kydonky]

I just got a new hummingbird 797 si. I noticed the glare as well. Going to get one of the sunshades from Cabelas. I replaced a Lowrance LMS 160. That is a nice unit, gps combo unit. It was about 10 years old and still works great, however, B&W screen. Thought I would try the sideimaging and it is amazing!!!! Bridge piers look like bridge piers, the side imaging almost looks like a TV screen and you can get a 150' foot view on either side.

[Hlleonard]

I had a problem with glare with my new lowrance the first day. Finally I figured out to tilt the unit up so the reflection went somewhere else. Didn't seem to be a problem after that. Hope it was as simple as that.
Peter

I haven't tried changing the angle....maybe that will take care of it...thanks.

[Col Forbin]

I had a problem with glare with my new lowrance the first day. Finally I figured out to tilt the unit up so the reflection went somewhere else. Didn't seem to be a problem after that. Hope it was as simple as that.
Peter

Sometimes my polarized shades make the screen hard to see - lift them up, its as plai as day.