January 21st, 2010 |
( )I’ve been waiting for some truly remarkable images from the new Humminbird Down Imaging software upgrade and today is the day. Here are some awesome pictures from Mike Bucca’s recently updated Humminbird 1197 SI fishfinder. Triton Mike took some great shots of Side Imaging (SI), Down Imaging (DI), and SwitchFire 2D Sonar. Check out the pictures and visit Mike’s website. You might also be able to find him on one of your favorite fishing forums.
…. continue reading >>> Awesome Humminbird Side Imaging and Down Imaging Photos
October 20th, 2009 |
( )Humminbird has begun to release a set of new software updates.
The current update includes:
Three new Side Imaging Color Palettes and one new 2D Color Palette.
Enhanced GPS response rate
Switchfire
This update affects the following models: 718, 728, 778c, 788c, 1157c, 1197c
Additional models to be added later this week include: 788c, 788ci, 798c
The remaining models will …..
…. continue reading >>> New Humminbird Software Update 4.700
September 3rd, 2009 |
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Lowrance HDS-8 Sonar/GPS Combo Price Comparison
To keep things simple I’m only showing the prices for the Lowrance HDS 8 units. I will post comparisons of the other units in the coming days. The following prices are for the HDS-8 with Insight USA and 83/200 transducer (Lowrance model 000-0140-07).
As you can see, WestMarine.com and …..
…. continue reading >>> Where to Buy Lowrance HDS Sonar GPS Combos
August 22nd, 2009 |
( )Here’s another video from Wilson Frazier (the Lowrance professor). He answers some common questions about sonar fish finders and GPS units (see my list of video highlights below). I posted another one of Mr. Frazier’s videos on this post – basic fish finder settings and tips. It’s a another good video …..
…. continue reading >>> Fish Finder Settings and Tips – Questions and Answers
August 5th, 2009 |
( )You may already know this but if you don’t, you are going to thank me if you own or are looking to buy an Eagle or Lowrance fish finder. What am I talking about? The fish finder emulators/simulators you can download for free off the Eagle and Lowrance websites. You install the …..
…. continue reading >>> Fish Finder Training Emulators – Eagle & Lowrance Setup Help
August 5th, 2009 |
( )Here’s a very useful video from Lowrance that takes you through the software update process for an HDS unit in a simple step-by-step demonstration. You’ll need a blank SD card and an SD card reader for your computer (internal or external). Go to the Lowrance Downloads page and find the update for your …..
…. continue reading >>> How to Update / Upgrade Your Lowrance HDS Sonar-GPS Unit
July 26th, 2009 |
( )The dog days of summer are here and one of the most important things to know about your lake or reservoir is the depth of the THERMOCLINE. Find the thermocline and it will be much easier to find the fish.
What is a thermocline?
On calm lakes and reservoirs with little if any water movement, the …..
…. continue reading >>> Find the Thermocline using your Sonar Fish Finder
July 21st, 2009 |
( )Here’s a preview video for a DVD made by Jerry Hancock and Hancock Outdoors. Jerry is a fishing guide and tournament angler in north Texas and he’s been making excellent fishing videos for years. In his new DVD, Jerry uses some basic and inexpensive fish finders and shows that you can get the …..
…. continue reading >>> Understanding Your Electronics – DVD by HancockOutdoors
July 21st, 2009 |
( )Setting up your fish finder correctly is not always as easy as it looks, especially the newer models with all the bells and whistles. If you set it up wrong you’ll be missing out on a lot of the features and accuracy that your fish finder has to offer. Here are some basic …..
…. continue reading >>> Basic Fish Finder Set-up, Settings and Tips